DYKWIA | 2018 edition
Jun 20, 2018, 12:45 pm
#346
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,757
Remind me of a few years back when I was upgraded at the gate on a VS LAX-LHR from Y to Upper Class. Got in the seat only to discover someone with my same surname and first initial had actually booked that seat. Major software glitch and somewhat worrying security wise too.
UC was full and I had to walk to Y in a very embarrassing and humiliating way as if I was some sort of self upgrader. And worse still, the seat I had booked was taken and I ended up in the last row. I was royally pee’d off.
UC was full and I had to walk to Y in a very embarrassing and humiliating way as if I was some sort of self upgrader. And worse still, the seat I had booked was taken and I ended up in the last row. I was royally pee’d off.
Jun 20, 2018, 3:10 pm
#347
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC GGL, HHonors Diamond, IHG Uninspired, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium, UK AMEX Plat
Posts: 2,152
I had a bit of a DYKWTI at a hotel today, and got trumped too... For my BA sins, I've just got one of the new Virgin Money cards for Virgin Atlantic. In keeping with the Virgin Atlantic status cards, it's all design and sod the usability, so the front of the card is all about Virgin Atlantic, and the key details (eg credit card number) are on the rear. (When I had Virgin Atlantic status, the fact that all the key info was on that back caused no end of problems when flying with partner airlines)
Anyway, I get to the hotel tonight, say my name and hand over the shiny new Virgin credit card. They pull out my reservation, and ask for a credit card. I point to the one I've already given to them, and they look confused (#design #fail ). I explain it's really a credit card, and the card details are on the rear. They look confused, turn it over, then pop it in the credit card machine. Slight look of surprise when it actually works. I explain about the new card and the design. (Do You Know What That Is?)
Receptionist says "oh, right, that's quite a nice design. Last week we had a nice American chap with a shinier and really heavy card, I think it was made of metal or something. We all came to look! Anyway, welcome back, room 32 this week"
So, confused the staff with the new Virgin card, felt bad for cheating on BA with Virgin, and got trumped in the "bizarre and unusual credit card" stakes by someone with one of the really fancy US cards...
Anyway, I get to the hotel tonight, say my name and hand over the shiny new Virgin credit card. They pull out my reservation, and ask for a credit card. I point to the one I've already given to them, and they look confused (#design #fail ). I explain it's really a credit card, and the card details are on the rear. They look confused, turn it over, then pop it in the credit card machine. Slight look of surprise when it actually works. I explain about the new card and the design. (Do You Know What That Is?)
Receptionist says "oh, right, that's quite a nice design. Last week we had a nice American chap with a shinier and really heavy card, I think it was made of metal or something. We all came to look! Anyway, welcome back, room 32 this week"
So, confused the staff with the new Virgin card, felt bad for cheating on BA with Virgin, and got trumped in the "bizarre and unusual credit card" stakes by someone with one of the really fancy US cards...
Jun 20, 2018, 9:08 pm
#348
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: The Indo Jungle
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Spire
Posts: 1,319
I had a bit of a DYKWTI at a hotel today, and got trumped too... For my BA sins, I've just got one of the new Virgin Money cards for Virgin Atlantic. In keeping with the Virgin Atlantic status cards, it's all design and sod the usability, so the front of the card is all about Virgin Atlantic, and the key details (eg credit card number) are on the rear. (When I had Virgin Atlantic status, the fact that all the key info was on that back caused no end of problems when flying with partner airlines)
Anyway, I get to the hotel tonight, say my name and hand over the shiny new Virgin credit card. They pull out my reservation, and ask for a credit card. I point to the one I've already given to them, and they look confused (#design #fail ). I explain it's really a credit card, and the card details are on the rear. They look confused, turn it over, then pop it in the credit card machine. Slight look of surprise when it actually works. I explain about the new card and the design. (Do You Know What That Is?)
Receptionist says "oh, right, that's quite a nice design. Last week we had a nice American chap with a shinier and really heavy card, I think it was made of metal or something. We all came to look! Anyway, welcome back, room 32 this week"
So, confused the staff with the new Virgin card, felt bad for cheating on BA with Virgin, and got trumped in the "bizarre and unusual credit card" stakes by someone with one of the really fancy US cards...
Anyway, I get to the hotel tonight, say my name and hand over the shiny new Virgin credit card. They pull out my reservation, and ask for a credit card. I point to the one I've already given to them, and they look confused (#design #fail ). I explain it's really a credit card, and the card details are on the rear. They look confused, turn it over, then pop it in the credit card machine. Slight look of surprise when it actually works. I explain about the new card and the design. (Do You Know What That Is?)
Receptionist says "oh, right, that's quite a nice design. Last week we had a nice American chap with a shinier and really heavy card, I think it was made of metal or something. We all came to look! Anyway, welcome back, room 32 this week"
So, confused the staff with the new Virgin card, felt bad for cheating on BA with Virgin, and got trumped in the "bizarre and unusual credit card" stakes by someone with one of the really fancy US cards...
Jun 21, 2018, 8:31 am
#349
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: On the underground
Programs: BMI Dimond club, BA Executive Club
Posts: 462
Jun 21, 2018, 8:51 am
#350
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: New York, NY
Programs: BAEC Gold, Delta Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, AMEX Platinum (US)
Posts: 18,487
Receptionist says "oh, right, that's quite a nice design. Last week we had a nice American chap with a shinier and really heavy card, I think it was made of metal or something. We all came to look! Anyway, welcome back, room 32 this week"
So, confused the staff with the new Virgin card, felt bad for cheating on BA with Virgin, and got trumped in the "bizarre and unusual credit card" stakes by someone with one of the really fancy US cards...
So, confused the staff with the new Virgin card, felt bad for cheating on BA with Virgin, and got trumped in the "bizarre and unusual credit card" stakes by someone with one of the really fancy US cards...
Jun 21, 2018, 9:51 am
#351
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,757
There was once a member of my industry (media) who had sleek, metal business cards to make him stand out. His cards were very popular but for some reason a lot of them kept suffering from an excess of white powder that appeared around the edges.....
Jun 21, 2018, 9:54 am
#352
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 910
That must be the cheap anodising oxidising after manufacture.
Jun 21, 2018, 10:13 am
#353
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Edi
Posts: 2,203
If you want some crazy stuff, there are solid gold, gold mixed with other rare elements/gems. It's not unheard of in the diamond industry for someone to buy a bunch of tiny diamonds for their custom credit card.
Jun 21, 2018, 11:42 am
#354
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Brexile in ADB
Programs: BA, TK, HHonours, Le Club, Best Western Rewards
Posts: 7,067
Jun 21, 2018, 12:31 pm
#355
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: WAW
Programs: A3(*G), Marriott Platinum, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,534
Jun 21, 2018, 1:09 pm
#356
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Brexile in ADB
Programs: BA, TK, HHonours, Le Club, Best Western Rewards
Posts: 7,067
Jun 21, 2018, 1:12 pm
#357
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cambridge, UK
Programs: Mucci, BA GGL/CCR
Posts: 761
Remind me of a few years back when I was upgraded at the gate on a VS LAX-LHR from Y to Upper Class. Got in the seat only to discover someone with my same surname and first initial had actually booked that seat. Major software glitch and somewhat worrying security wise too.
UC was full and I had to walk to Y in a very embarrassing and humiliating way as if I was some sort of self upgrader. And worse still, the seat I had booked was taken and I ended up in the last row. I was royally pee’d off.
UC was full and I had to walk to Y in a very embarrassing and humiliating way as if I was some sort of self upgrader. And worse still, the seat I had booked was taken and I ended up in the last row. I was royally pee’d off.
Jun 21, 2018, 4:08 pm
#358
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: UK & Switzerland
Programs: BA; LH; AF
Posts: 145
Jun 21, 2018, 6:04 pm
#359
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Anywhere
Posts: 6,576
Would these cards still swipe through the machines? Or the diamonds get dislodged quick enough?
Jun 21, 2018, 7:55 pm
#360
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Edi
Posts: 2,203
Here are a two examples - LINK - LINK
Metal cards should really become the standard, sending them back for recycling would be much better than the current cut them up.