Under-21 Guested into PC
Oct 24, 2010 | 7:12 pm
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Under-21 Guested into PC
It seems unclear from the rules, but can someone under 21 be guested into the PC by someone over 21? And not as a spouse or child.
Oct 24, 2010 | 7:14 pm
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Oct 24, 2010 | 7:14 pm
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I don't see why not. The CO rules say that you have to be 21 to be a member, but there is not restriction on the age of the guests, as long as they are with somebody..
Oct 24, 2010 | 7:17 pm
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When the person who's guesting me in leaves, do I need to leave as well, or can I wait until my flight?
Oct 24, 2010 | 7:20 pm
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When discussing the guest and family rules, there was an emphasis that family under 21 was permitted, as if to imply that guests must be over 21. They also stated that guests must meet the same *A requirements as the person with access, but it didn't state that everywhere.
When the person who's guesting me in leaves, do I need to leave as well, or can I wait until my flight?
When the person who's guesting me in leaves, do I need to leave as well, or can I wait until my flight?
Oct 24, 2010 | 7:50 pm
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When discussing the guest and family rules, there was an emphasis that family under 21 was permitted, as if to imply that guests must be over 21. They also stated that guests must meet the same *A requirements as the person with access, but it didn't state that everywhere.
When the person who's guesting me in leaves, do I need to leave as well, or can I wait until my flight?
When the person who's guesting me in leaves, do I need to leave as well, or can I wait until my flight?
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Oct 24, 2010 | 8:01 pm
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Either way, considering that it's ME that's under 21, and not my guest (I'm the one trying to get guested in,) I really hope they don't turn me away! And honestly, I don't even care about the drinking (which is why it's 21). All I want to do, is be able to sit in a quiet area, surf the web, and watch the Giants game!
Oct 24, 2010 | 8:07 pm
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Even when I've used the AmEx Plat for PC access, I was allowed to bring my family (spouse, 2 kids)! So, definitely an 'under 21' can be guested into the PC, they simply are not permitted to be the primary member! My understanding is that -- depending on the method of access to the PC, -- ie. PC membership, reciprocal partner benefit, or *Gold status (non-domestic partner) -- the number of guests varies according to the program being utilized.
Oct 24, 2010 | 8:08 pm
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The rule and reality differ on this one. Officially guests must leave when their host does. In reality that will be loosely enforced at best, particularly in the larger clubs.
Oct 24, 2010 | 8:10 pm
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Even when I've used the AmEx Plat for PC access, I was allowed to bring my family (spouse, 2 kids)! So, definitely an 'under 21' can be guested into the PC, they simply are not permitted to be the primary member! My understanding is that -- depending on the method of access to the PC, -- ie. PC membership, reciprocal partner benefit, or *Gold status (non-domestic partner) -- the number of guests varies according to the program being utilized.
Oct 24, 2010 | 8:11 pm
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I don't see any issue here. Many under 21's in the PC.
If an under-21 attempts a liquor transaction that's where the issue would start.
If an under-21 attempts a liquor transaction that's where the issue would start.
Oct 24, 2010 | 8:16 pm
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How would the bartender know? Considering all primary members are over 21, except for BF fliers who are under 21, but they're anyways introduced to the bartender.
Oct 24, 2010 | 8:20 pm
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People have been carded before in airline clubs. If an individual appears too young to purchase liquor the club has an obligation to ask for ID, if not they jeopardize their liquor license.
Oct 24, 2010 | 8:38 pm
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Not sure. For people who are permitted to bring in guests, sometimes it's 2 and sometimes it's 1. "Family" refers to spouse and children under 21. Perhaps the emphasis is that once your child is older than 21, he/she is no longer permitted to enter as "family."
Either way, considering that it's ME that's under 21, and not my guest (I'm the one trying to get guested in,) I really hope they don't turn me away! And honestly, I don't even care about the drinking (which is why it's 21). All I want to do, is be able to sit in a quiet area, surf the web, and watch the Giants game!
Either way, considering that it's ME that's under 21, and not my guest (I'm the one trying to get guested in,) I really hope they don't turn me away! And honestly, I don't even care about the drinking (which is why it's 21). All I want to do, is be able to sit in a quiet area, surf the web, and watch the Giants game!
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Oct 24, 2010 | 8:41 pm
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The PC is not self-serve alcohol; there's a cashless bar. But because of that, the age requirement is 21 or over (with the exception of a BF-flier under 21 who's flying alone). The only people under 21 allowed in would be family and possible guests.