Originally Posted by cpx
If you want to use lounge in a foreign country, they insist on seeing the
card. I dont know why, but they do. (even if its spelled out on the
boarding pass)
And in some places (again outside) i've seen the status is not
printed on the boarding pass and they need to see your card
for early boarding or the lounge.
I'd rather not carry an extra card, but I have to.
This is very true. Even if it were reflected in a boarding card, like as in my case traveling on a Skyteam Partner - NW didn't really treat me very well as I was a CO Elite. From HKG onwards, it was crappy service all the way. No priority baggage tagging - NOTHING.
YOU NEED TO SHOW YOUR ELITE CARD. I didn't have one and that's why even NW kept asking me if I were Elite.
Other Plat members - even with NW - didn't get good treatment at NRT, because they flew "Economy" at the back of the big bus to MSP!
Yes, that card has power in it!