Originally Posted by
yvr76
Interestingly, I've always got priority baggage handling (which I'm not normally entitled to as AC*P) on an upgraded seat. Technically doesn't that go under the 'baggage' rules?
Yes, absolutely. It can't be stressed enough: YMMV.
When I was a P, I bought the CIBC Travel Club card to get MLL access (sorry Z-man...
). This got you some of the E benefits but not all. You got lounge access and use of the Executive Class check-in, but no priority boarding and no priority bag tags. However, they must have priority-tagged my bags at least 75% of the time despite this restriction.
To be perfectly fair to the agents, with that many programs and picky rule differences between them, you have to expect some confusion. It can be irritating, but as long as they keep getting the important bits right (i.e. arriving at the gate with a minimum of smoke and fire) I'm ok with the odd hiccup. We'd all be a lot healthier if we stressed less about the minor irritants of air travel.