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Old May 28, 2007 | 5:50 am
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Markus1301
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: NYC
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Originally Posted by NickB
You have to distinguish between:
1) *S benefits
2) airline specific benefits given to their own elite members having achieved *S equivalent status
3) airline specific benefits given to elite members of other *A FFPs having achieved *S equivalent status

As to 1), benefits are described on *A website and are minimal:


As to 2), varies widely among carriers. some carriers give you access to their own lounges (eg LH, BD). Those that have elite seating on the a/c will usually extend that benefit to their own *S equivalent (eg; e+ on UA).

As to 3), again: varies among carriers. However, many carriers will let *S check-in at premium desks and possibly give you extra luggage allowance or (informally) tolerance. Some might allow priority boarding too.
3) airline specific benefits given to elite members of other *A FFPs having achieved *S equivalent status

As to 1), benefits are described on *A website and are minimal:


......As to 2), varies widely among carriers. some carriers give you access to their own lounges (eg LH, BD). Those that have elite seating on the a/c will usually extend that benefit to their own *S equivalent (eg; e+ on UA)....

does this mean I will get lounge access with my DC *S card?

That's the reason why I wanted to start this thread. I wanted to put all efforts for *S together. Maybe we can create a list with every *S account and put together what you can expect at different airline desks (like excess luggage, lounges etc.).

Or does something like this exist?

Markus

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