I'd been elite for a couple of years and made extensive use of the lounges in Montreal and Toronto. Lately I've been doing all my flying through Montreal. I lost my wallet a year ago, and with it my Aeroplan card. I never bothered to get a new card and just showed my ticket to the lounge attendant for access. I think I received a new card a few weeks back, but left it at home because, let's face it, we all carry too many cards anyway and I didn't really need the Aeroplan card. Lately they've been pestering me that I have to bring my card so they can swipe it. Yesterday they half-jokingly said they wouldn't let me in if I didn't bring my card. Why? Why do they need that card when my ticket shows that I am eligible to use the lounge? What if I wasn't an Aeroplan guy but had purchased lounge access? I appreciate that they like the convenience of being able to record my trip to the lounge, but I am actually inconvenienced by flying Air Canada to begin with (curse those loyalty programs)!

Sorry go off on a rant here, but has anyone else experience this?