Where are all the AE converts to Aegean?
Aug 11, 2012, 12:47 am
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Where are all the AE converts to Aegean?
After reading over the last number of months that numerous FTer's were switching from AE to A3 due to the increase in mileage to maintain *G I was surprised to hear one of the regular YYZ MLL staff state that this was the first time she had seen a A3*G card when I was checking in to the lounge on Aug 3. I figured by now there would be numerous A3*G card holders flying through YYZ. Thought that her comment was interesting...maybe a lot of talk on FT about switching but no action???
Aug 11, 2012, 12:49 am
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I heard the same in Vancouver recently. Lounge agent asked who A3 was. He'd never seen it. I dumped the Aeroplan account I was using a few years back to migrate elsewhere, and am now @ A3.
Aug 11, 2012, 4:10 am
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After reading over the last number of months that numerous FTer's were switching from AE to A3 due to the increase in mileage to maintain *G I was surprised to hear one of the regular YYZ MLL staff state that this was the first time she had seen a A3*G card when I was checking in to the lounge on Aug 3. I figured by now there would be numerous A3*G card holders flying through YYZ. Thought that her comment was interesting...maybe a lot of talk on FT about switching but no action???
Aug 11, 2012, 7:16 am
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Even if you know that FT distorts your view, it can be difficult to guess how much it is. I was really surprised to be, by mid-year, the first "new style" BA G to enter HNL Admiral's Club. It's not an obscure status like A3 Gold (no offense!) and HNL isn't exactly a place that doesn't attract tourists... Reading the forum, you tend to think 97% of any aircraft is top-tier 
Aug 12, 2012, 1:09 am
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In the MLL in YVR the agent told me that there were many more people crediting to A3.
This was the transborder lounge, as well.
This was the transborder lounge, as well.
Aug 12, 2012, 3:11 am
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The long-serving dragon in the LHR SQ lounge yesterday had clearly never heard of A3, let alone recognise the card. It took at least three attempts to convince her not to enter AG as the airline code. Her junior colleague, there only a few weeks, had to guide her.
Bearing in mind this was in the UK, where A3 have been matching ex-BD*G, the level of exposure in Canada is probably very low indeed.
Bearing in mind this was in the UK, where A3 have been matching ex-BD*G, the level of exposure in Canada is probably very low indeed.
Aug 12, 2012, 5:44 am
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Interesting. In the same lounge I was told that I was the second A3 member the agent had ever seen (notable because this was the first time it had been suggested to me that I was not the very first A3 member anyone had encountered).