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Old Apr 29, 2025 | 12:34 am
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Originally Posted by izzik
This was pre pandemic but my flight was delayed into LHR and I was going to miss my connection to Chicago.. There was an agent on the jet bridge holding a placard with my name on it. He said I was already rebooked on the next day's flight and had a room at the Sofitel LHR reserved. Plus a dinner voucher. Not sure if this happens to all Emeralds but as a Gold, I was impressed.
Not only is that impressive, but also (based on reading a lot of posts over the years) pretty unusual! I would not be surprised if you were a Prem, but for a Gold, unusual. Maybe you have a very high CIV?
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