Originally Posted by
ChicagoDave
You would think they would be that smart, but they're not. I was Silver in 2011 & 2012. I purchased a ticket on united.com on Nov 16 with travel on UA metal from Dec 7 - Dec 9 that qualified me for Gold. On Dec 17 I received a Silver kit in the mail. I'm waiting for the Gold kit, since I want *A lounge access when traveling internationally. Hopefully, they'll figure out they sent the wrong kit, but I have low expectations.
As I've said elsewhere, this past year I never once presented, nor was asked for, my *G card. Not at UCs nor *G lounges for LH or BMI. Just handed them my boarding pass, which they scanned, and voila. I understand that there are stories contrary to my experiences, but I wouldn't sweat worrying about it.
Just don't act tentative about it; act as if you belong and that what you're doing is what you always do.