Great minds think alike.
Look at the 'logging' comment in the thread
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=752944 I started one minute before you made your post.
To the AAngels .. the fact you are not identified as a member PRIOR to showing up at the club [when Amex Plt] can have an negative impact on Irreg Ops when the AC is proactive in trying to help members.