Originally Posted by
Airborne Brat
Today at BCN, the checkin agent proposed escort through security to the lounge, escort to the aircraft and my choice of early or late boarding. Declined the escort to the aircraft but did take advantage of skipping the premium security queue along with early boarding.
Excellent
. Never had that in BCN, this should be new. Could you please update the wiki ?
Originally Posted by
Airborne Brat
Strangely enough at 2E M the lounge dragon insisted I was not allowed access to the Ulti area as I am flying on AM ticket stock to MEX. They came back "making an exception" after I asked for a manager. No waiter came to see if I wanted anything from the menu... very strange behavior.
Just to make sure : what do you mean by "flying on AM ticket stock" ? If you mean flying on AM-coded flight (even if AF-operated), then they were correct. If you mean your ticket has been issued on AM plate but you are booked under AF flight numbers, then they were wrong.
Originally Posted by
kauppias
I dont recall seeing any requirment to be flying AF/KL to use Ulti benefits?
Everything is clearly explained in the wiki. The basic requirement is to be booked under AFKL flight numbers, whatever the metal operating the flight. But this is mostly true for UXP earnings and most hard benefits. For soft benefits, it clearly depends where you fly from. For instance if you fly CDG-CVG DL-operated but AF-coded, you will be able to enjoy the escort through passport control and benefits at the lounge because it's an AF lounge. But for the return flight, from CVG, you won't have any benefit at check-in, lounge, etc as everything is handled by DL.
Originally Posted by
sehgalanuj
I could understand if the restriction was applied because one was on a AM flight, but being a AF/KL flight, even if it's not on 057/074 stock makes no sense. Status is with AFKL, and you're on a AF/KL flight. Hopefully it was just a misinformed agent.
Again, it depends what OP meant for "ticket stock" as I have seen many posters on FT using improperly this term.
The ticket stock indeed doesn't matter and should not matter. The only thing that should matter is the marketing carrier of the flight booked.
Originally Posted by
kauppias
honestly if one is Ultimate one should be treated like one no matter who your Flying with since you obviously fly too much on AF/KLM anyways but thats my opinion
Ultilmate, like most of those top tier status are designed to favor flying with the airline corresponding to this status. If you fly with other airlines of the alliance, you are still recognized as an Elite+ pax which gives you already the most important benefits (SkyP, lounge access, etc), but you don't get the extra perks.