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Originally Posted by
gooselee
backdoc is a GM.
I believe technically he/she should be charged $50, but showing your GM card to a nice check-in agent and explaining that you have your VS number applied for whatever reason may result in a waived fee. YMMV greatly, and you should of course approach this as asking for a favor, not demanding an entitlement.
From the viewpoint of DL, he's not a GM his he has some other FF number (for another airline program) associated with his PNR. He can't simultaneously use the flights to earn VS or whatever status and get DL elite benefits.
Last edited by MSPeconomist; Nov 3, 2015 at 8:29 am
Reason: typo