Originally Posted by
judyserienagy
I'm a Continental flyer, now a United flyer. I have never done anything with my annual cards than put them in a drawer. I've alternated silver and gold for years. I know my number and nobody has ever wanted to see a card. I'm so used to getting information on websites and knowing my status is out there in the great database in the sky that I've never given it a thought until now.
This thread should be merged with the umpteen threads in all caps, "I MADE 1K YESTERDAY AND MY CARD DIDN'T COME!!!!!)
The only place where a card matters is if you are going from Silver to Gold or maintaining Gold. Some clubs, particularly LH, stick to the written word of the *A policy and require a card. Others don't.