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Old Sep 1, 2010 | 7:29 pm
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Originally Posted by iluv2fly
On a last-minute ticket a few weeks ago, I was almost denied checking in at MKE becauseI didn't have my credit card. Yeah, I pulled a DYKWIA and finally got my BP, but it wasn't pretty.

I asked the agent about "master" credit cards, and he said the same thing applies.

Really stupid.

Oh, and of course I got the "It's done for your protection". I told him it was not necessary to protect me.
I wish I could have been a fly on the wall that day

As far as "It's done for your protection", that's what my credit card company is for. I bet they'd be a lot more helpful in reversing false charges, than UA would..
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