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robmarrone Jun 3, 2009 6:05 am
Elite Access Question
 
I lost my status this year due to obvious lack of flying. I just booked a domestic trip in which I am flying coach on my out and bf on the return. It has been so long that I can't remember if you get EA for the entire itin or just the bf leg. Can anyone help me out with this? Will I have EA on the coach leg?

belynch Jun 3, 2009 6:25 am
Originally Posted by robmarrone (Post 11848415)
Will I have EA on the coach leg?
Doubt it.

... does it really matter?

trm2 Jun 3, 2009 6:27 am
Get the Presidential Plus Master Card and you will.

robmarrone Jun 3, 2009 6:32 am
Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11848476)
Doubt it.

... does it really matter?
At EWR on a Saturday morning it certainly could...Otherwise no, I could care less. It was just something I was wondering as I have not not been Elite in several years.

belynch Jun 3, 2009 6:34 am
Originally Posted by robmarrone (Post 11848509)
At EWR on a Saturday morning it certainly could...
They don't enforce the EA for security in EWR.

Check-in online and do a bag drop (if you're checking a bag). It'll be faster than any EA service at EWR at any time of day.

robmarrone Jun 3, 2009 6:38 am
Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11848514)
They don't enforce the EA for security in EWR.

Check-in online and do a bag drop (if you're checking a bag). It'll be faster than any EA service at EWR at any time of day.
That's news to me...Two weeks ago they seemed to be enforcing it. Anyway, that's not my question. Thanks for your help though.

belynch Jun 3, 2009 6:42 am
Originally Posted by robmarrone (Post 11848526)
seemed to be enforcing it.
Occasionally they give the illusion of enforcing it.

robmarrone Jun 3, 2009 6:44 am
Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11848541)
Occasionally they give the illusion of enforcing it.
lol...that would pss me off if I still had my status.

sbm12 Jun 3, 2009 6:50 am
Originally Posted by robmarrone (Post 11848415)
Will I have EA on the coach leg?
No, you will not.

belynch Jun 3, 2009 6:56 am
Originally Posted by robmarrone (Post 11848549)
lol...that would pss me off if I still had my status.
Meh. Everyone's elite in Newark.

I swear the general lines are sometimes shorter...

craz Jun 3, 2009 7:15 am
Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11848590)

I swear the general lines are sometimes shorter...
what do you mean by "sometimes shorter", I find they are usually all the time alot shorter and have been using them for a while now even thou Im a Plat

Olton Hall Jun 3, 2009 7:25 am
Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11848590)
Meh. Everyone's elite in Newark.

I swear the general lines are sometimes shorter...
Originally Posted by craz (Post 11848666)
what do you mean by "sometimes shorter", I find they are usually all the time alot shorter and have been using them for a while now even thou Im a Plat
Many Elites feel they must walk on as many blue carpets on each flight as possible I suppose. I've seen an EA security line snaking up the stairs to the Intl check-in level and only three people in the regular line. The people in the long line just didn't want to use the regular shorter line even though they were told they can use it.

belynch Jun 3, 2009 7:26 am
Originally Posted by craz (Post 11848666)
and have been using them for a while now even thou Im a Plat
Yes. And the right line is always the fastest lane on the Turnpike.

But let's not let these little secrets out.

TommyC80 Jun 3, 2009 2:11 pm
Originally Posted by robmarrone (Post 11848415)
I lost my status this year due to obvious lack of flying. I just booked a domestic trip in which I am flying coach on my out and bf on the return. It has been so long that I can't remember if you get EA for the entire itin or just the bf leg. Can anyone help me out with this? Will I have EA on the coach leg?
You'll only have EA on the coach leg if you are booked in a Y fare.

nova08 Jun 3, 2009 2:33 pm
Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11848711)
Yes. And the right line is always the fastest lane on the Turnpike.

But let's not let these little secrets out.
For someone who drives about 100 miles on the turnpike to/from work everyday I got a kick out of that one

GIGFY Jun 3, 2009 3:17 pm
Originally Posted by belynch (Post 11848590)
Meh. Everyone's elite in Newark.

I swear the general lines are sometimes shorter...
+1. And, the Elite line shares screening with crew/ground staff, who (arguably understandably) need to 'barge in', slowing things further; although they do (usually) at least know what to put in the bins :D


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