two questions
Nov 21, 2006 | 10:14 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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two questions
If a platinum elite member makes a reward reservation for a non-elite, does the non-elite traveler have elite access?
Is it possible to call in to get a non-elite traveler to get silver elite status given to them if a flight will make them silver? This would be necessary so that the next flight after the flight that makes her elite she could enjoy elite access.
Just wondering because I've had both done, but it seems that phone agents have no idea what I'm talking about. Was I just lucky those many times?
Sort of not fun talking to agents about these things.
Is it possible to call in to get a non-elite traveler to get silver elite status given to them if a flight will make them silver? This would be necessary so that the next flight after the flight that makes her elite she could enjoy elite access.
Just wondering because I've had both done, but it seems that phone agents have no idea what I'm talking about. Was I just lucky those many times?
Sort of not fun talking to agents about these things.
Nov 21, 2006 | 11:02 pm
#2
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If at first you don't succeed, try, try again (call again).
Nov 21, 2006 | 11:09 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Houston
Posts: 988
Make sure you're talking to phone agents at the OnePass Service Center (713.952.1630). It sounds like you were talking to reservations agents, because they often have no clue about OnePass.
Nov 22, 2006 | 9:40 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2004
Programs: CO Gold; SPG Gold***; AvisFirst;
Posts: 3,970
The non-elite traveler does not get elite access, although they can accompany you down the blue carpet.
The early granting of status has been done. Seems to be case-by-case. As noted above, call back, and make sure you're calling the OPSC. I was successful some years back sending an email to the OPSC. FWIW, I had been silver, lost status, and asked about an early grant for the flight which was going to give me back status. I did note a short connection time at LAX from wn to co and the likelihood of missing the connection w/o access to the elite security line.
The early granting of status has been done. Seems to be case-by-case. As noted above, call back, and make sure you're calling the OPSC. I was successful some years back sending an email to the OPSC. FWIW, I had been silver, lost status, and asked about an early grant for the flight which was going to give me back status. I did note a short connection time at LAX from wn to co and the likelihood of missing the connection w/o access to the elite security line.
Nov 22, 2006 | 2:10 pm
#5
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: CO one pass gold
Posts: 100
elite access?
I'm not real clear on what elite access means. On a recent trip, I (silver) booked online for my wife (silver) and my daughter (no status), and I was able to select seats in the elite section for all three of us. When we got to the airport, I asked about boarding, and the agent said we should board as a family, so my daughter got to board early and walk the blue carpet with us.
Nov 22, 2006 | 3:32 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Brick, NJ
Programs: Marriott-Plat, Hilton-Silver
Posts: 108
Originally Posted by gumflyer
If a platinum elite member makes a reward reservation for a non-elite, does the non-elite traveler have elite access?
Yes, I believe so..I have done it for my father-in-law, and when he prints his boarding pass it says ELITE ACCESS on it..
Is it possible to call in to get a non-elite traveler to get silver elite status given to them if a flight will make them silver? This would be necessary so that the next flight after the flight that makes her elite she could enjoy elite access.
Not sure about this...
Just wondering because I've had both done, but it seems that phone agents have no idea what I'm talking about. Was I just lucky those many times?
Sort of not fun talking to agents about these things.
Yes, I believe so..I have done it for my father-in-law, and when he prints his boarding pass it says ELITE ACCESS on it..
Is it possible to call in to get a non-elite traveler to get silver elite status given to them if a flight will make them silver? This would be necessary so that the next flight after the flight that makes her elite she could enjoy elite access.
Not sure about this...
Just wondering because I've had both done, but it seems that phone agents have no idea what I'm talking about. Was I just lucky those many times?
Sort of not fun talking to agents about these things.