Lapsed Super Elites keeping their old baggage tags
Mar 14, 2012, 7:46 am
#1
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Lapsed Super Elites keeping their old baggage tags
Even though it is March already and presumably everyone has received their new welcome packages already, I still see lots of last year's SE tags.
I used to think these people where just too busy to change them, but today I see someone at YVR with last year's tags pull out his elite card for the lounge and his BP states E. Seriously, who are they trying to fool with the old (ugly) SE tags?
Nobody thinks you are SE anyway!
I used to think these people where just too busy to change them, but today I see someone at YVR with last year's tags pull out his elite card for the lounge and his BP states E. Seriously, who are they trying to fool with the old (ugly) SE tags?
Nobody thinks you are SE anyway!
Mar 14, 2012, 7:57 am
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Even though it is March already and presumably everyone has received their new welcome packages already, I still see lots of last year's SE tags.
I used to think these people where just too busy to change them, but today I see someone at YVR with last year's tags pull out his elite card for the lounge and his BP states E. Seriously, who are they trying to fool with the old (ugly) SE tags?
Nobody thinks you are SE anyway!
I used to think these people where just too busy to change them, but today I see someone at YVR with last year's tags pull out his elite card for the lounge and his BP states E. Seriously, who are they trying to fool with the old (ugly) SE tags?
Nobody thinks you are SE anyway!
The question you pose is curious, and draws one from me: why do you care? It is like people in white sneakers, or who wear white tube socks with their suit - they look stupid to me, but there are enough of them that I am sure others don't care. So I just don't worry about it!
Mar 14, 2012, 7:58 am
#4
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I have ~2002 era Delta Gold Medallion tags on one of my carry-ons. It's a luggage tag. I've gotten plenty more (and higher status ones) over the years, but why would I bother replacing something that is serving its full functionality?
Mar 14, 2012, 7:59 am
#5
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Even though it is March already and presumably everyone has received their new welcome packages already, I still see lots of last year's SE tags.
I used to think these people where just too busy to change them, but today I see someone at YVR with last year's tags pull out his elite card for the lounge and his BP states E. Seriously, who are they trying to fool with the old (ugly) SE tags?
Nobody thinks you are SE anyway!
I used to think these people where just too busy to change them, but today I see someone at YVR with last year's tags pull out his elite card for the lounge and his BP states E. Seriously, who are they trying to fool with the old (ugly) SE tags?
Nobody thinks you are SE anyway!
They are luggage tags. Nothing more. Nothing less.
Mar 14, 2012, 8:08 am
#7
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What's more, if that particular passenger lost status altogether, what would he do? Remove the tag? Well now he doesn't have a luggage tag anymore
Seriously, not a big deal.
Mar 14, 2012, 8:19 am
#9
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Seems the OP wants to start a 'What's the Stupidest, Least Substantive thing you can complain about - AC' thread 
I'd guess under this logic, all of those with FT luggage tags need to remove them once they stop using FT? Not that anyone would
I'd guess under this logic, all of those with FT luggage tags need to remove them once they stop using FT? Not that anyone would
Mar 14, 2012, 8:39 am
#10
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Who are they trying to fool then?I don't know OP, but the fact that the comment even pops to mind screams of DYKWIA. As in "I'm SE and you aren't, how dare you suggest otherwise, even if innocently."
Mar 14, 2012, 8:43 am
#11
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I have not bothered replacing fairly (sept?) new tags from last year so far. Also, sometimes I have more bags than tags. (Not that I travel with many.) At the end of the day I end up with some bags with old tags. Who cares?
Mar 14, 2012, 8:59 am
#12
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I still use the first issue SE tags, the heavy Brass and Leather ones. Never thought to replace them; they're just luggage tags to me.
Mar 14, 2012, 9:27 am
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Mar 14, 2012, 9:31 am
#14
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Its really hard to give up status I guess, we all get delusional for a while. I am hoping I am prepared for next year when I will not be an E any more. But I will make sure my old tags are recycled.
Last edited by djjaguar64; Mar 14, 2012 at 9:51 am
Mar 14, 2012, 9:45 am
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Will not happen again. Lesson learned.