cc benefit question?
Jan 21, 2012 | 4:50 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: boston, ma, USA
Posts: 131
cc benefit question?
I have a Continental cc but I didn't use it for the purchase of my airfare. I prefer my SPG card. Am I still eligible for all the benefit (priority boarding, free check bag, etc) that comes with it? Or must I have to purchase the airfare with it to take advantage of all the benefits? I read their contract detail and it only mention 'cardholder' but never the need to use it.
Jan 21, 2012 | 10:37 pm
#2
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: San Antonio - the nicest city in northern Mexico
Programs: CO OnePass; AAdvantage Dirt; IHG Priority Club Plat; Hyatt Plat; Marriott Gold; Avis PresPref;
Posts: 902
No purchase required
That's right - just having the card gets you the perks. You do not need to use it to buy the ticket. Do be sure your FF# is on the record of course, so it can link with the card and recognize you as entitled to the perks.
Jan 22, 2012 | 9:13 am
#3
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: CO hublette
Programs: UA AU MM,HH Diamond,Hyatt Globalist , Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,316
The free checked bag benefit does state that you must use the card to buy the ticket. The others just require having the card.
