Originally Posted by
dstan
I've used my AA card to help me get into the AS elite security line at SFO. I'm not 100% sure it was required, but there would be no other way for the AS line-minders to know that I was an AA elite as it wasn't printed on the AS BP.
Also, I've had an Admirals Club rep swipe me in with the electronic stripe (always wondered what that was for!)
That's a good point. AS also uses that to let elites of their partners board early, though they rarely check for the card.
The electronic swipe does make things easier, also allows you to use it check in at the kiosk (assuming you don't have a credit card, etc).