Originally Posted by gmailflyer
Even if you are using your FF acct on this segment and your BP shows no status, you can definitely flash any other OW status card and they will treat well during boarding and at the gate. I am not sure if this is part of the rules, but I have found CX to be fairly good at recognizing OW elites. If the elite is one of their own flying on a codeshare for business reasons or whatever, most agents seem to be very sympathetic.
<Flashing> your card at the gate will be too late to garner that much coveted upgrade espcially when the CX computer starts processing oversold seats etc. It's of course no guarantee for upgrades etc, but it's always best to have your FF number on the res. Especially important for MPC members as CX revenue control will process these passengers first. Why isn't your FF card number on the BP in the first place?