Originally Posted by BabyLitigator
I know this is a newbie question, but I'm giving it a try.
I just hit AA gold over the new year (OW ruby), but my new card is sitting somewhere back in the States (I'm in SYD now), I'll be flying SYD-AKL, AKL-LAX, and LAX-BOS over the next 10 days on QF, and wondering if I can expect the gate/ticket counter people to give me a problem using the few perks I get (boarding, check-in, etc.). I'm new at this, so I don't really have a clue.
Thanks much.
Contact the airline with whom you fly more (AA?) and ask them for a printout of your status. They can do almost a certificiate that confirms status and you can use that to gain perks.