Originally Posted by
rruaco
The RCC at HKG let me in with no *G card in Feb (even though it was too early in the morning to call home and check my status) when I was flying on NZ in Y.
I was surprised at the unexpected outbreak of common sense.
See above. The RCC can see your status directly on their system, so no need to see your card.
Other airlines ask for your card out of "common sense" by the way - there have been plenty of people who gained access to lounges in the past with expired credentials because on a large number of airlines, the status is "frozen" at the time of booking unless the FF # is updated.
Keeps more seats available for the rest of us
