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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Minneapolis: DL DM charter 2.3MM
Programs: A3*Gold, SPG Plat, HyattDiamond, MarriottPP, LHW exAccess, ICI, Raffles Amb, NW PE MM, TWA Gold MM
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In most cases, to a SkyTeam partner, you're ElitePlus (GM+), Elite (FO/Silver), or nothing. IME customer facing KLM employees cannot see whether you're GM, PM, or DM. Also, AF reserves some prime lounge seats for their own high tier elites in some of their lounges.