AA reinstated elite kits w/ ID and Luggage Tags for EP and PP
Sep 26, 22, 2:03 pm
#61
Join Date: Jan 2010
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Originally Posted by ESpen36
Partner lounges operated by third-party contractors that used to require the plastic cards should be equipped to accept the digital cards now.
Originally Posted by Antarius
I haven't run into a lounge that needs the physical card or digital one… out of curiosity, any examples where you need to show the card?
Sep 26, 22, 10:48 pm
#62
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Chicago
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Just got my PP luggage tag - it did have my name on it. Wish I got the card, suppose it might be handy to swipe at the check in kiosks.
Sep 27, 22, 9:37 am
#63
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: DCA/IAD
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Originally Posted by Antarius
I haven't run into a lounge that needs the physical card or digital one.
Either they scan my BP or I'm handed an invite at check in.
out of curiosity, any examples where you need to show the card?
Either they scan my BP or I'm handed an invite at check in.
out of curiosity, any examples where you need to show the card?
Oct 12, 22, 9:31 pm
#64
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I guess this is old news, but I don't recall reading about it here. Do we get only a single luggage tag now, with no MM recognition? Requalified for EXP a few weeks ago and just received my not-very-exciting package. Talk about cheaping out.
Jan 24, 23, 10:15 am
#66
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: SJC
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Originally Posted by ESpen36
The front desk staff are basically just receptionists and do not have access to scan and verify status on boarding passes, so they would write down the elite number by hand for the lounge operator to bill the sponsoring airline later.
I've experienced the need for the physical card at contract lounges years ago. Usually, but not always, those places also accept Priority Pass, so it would be possible to enter even if the receptionists refuse the digital status card.
Jan 24, 23, 10:20 pm
#68
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 223
Originally Posted by Majuki
I've also had to show my elite status card to some bouncers to access the elite check-in area. I've never tried showing the digital card, so I don't know if that would be as readily accepted.
FWIW I hit EXP in December and dont think Ive received any acknowledgement. Certainly not a card or luggage tags.
Pretty sure I havent seen anything like that since the first time I hit platinum years ago.
Jan 24, 23, 10:55 pm
#69
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: DCA
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, WOH Globalist
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I also hit EXP in mid-December. Just received 1 luggage tag and 6 AAplause certs (or whatever they are called now). No physical card, as was the case when I hit PPro. Would it really have cost them anything to add the inscription for million miler status like they used to? Just seems lazy more than anything else.
Jan 25, 23, 9:05 am
#70
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP 1MM, DL Plat, Bonvoy Titanium (Plat Life), Amtrak S+, HH, B6, MR
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Originally Posted by njvandy
I also hit EXP in mid-December. Just received 1 luggage tag and 6 AAplause certs (or whatever they are called now). No physical card, as was the case when I hit PPro. Would it really have cost them anything to add the inscription for million miler status like they used to? Just seems lazy more than anything else.
(no, that's not really my name, but seriously.....)
