Schiphol Privium "basic version"
Jun 10, 2003 | 10:11 am
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Schiphol Privium "basic version"
I've just ordered a brochure for the basic version -seeing as I will never park there, and I am an FD Elite so I don’t need the check-in facilities. Anyway, has anyone had any experience with it? Is it worth it, even for the novelty (or coolness) factor?
Jun 11, 2003 | 8:57 am
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My membership number is in the double digits, I LOVE it. The "coolness" factor is indeed nice but being able to skip the massive lines at AMS is absolutely number 1.
I have the normal membership...
If you ever checkin with airlines you are not elite on then many of them also let you use their business checkin desks with the card...
Now if only other airlines would get this system...
I have the normal membership...
If you ever checkin with airlines you are not elite on then many of them also let you use their business checkin desks with the card...
Now if only other airlines would get this system...
Jun 16, 2003 | 10:03 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ScottC:
If you ever checkin with airlines you are not elite on then many of them also let you use their business checkin desks with the card...</font>
If you ever checkin with airlines you are not elite on then many of them also let you use their business checkin desks with the card...</font>
Jun 17, 2003 | 3:20 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Sweet Willie:
THAT is a great benefit.</font>
THAT is a great benefit.</font>
Jun 27, 2003 | 12:38 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ScottC:
That is secondary to their retinal scan passport control system. ANY airport in the world can learn a lesson from AMS. </font>
That is secondary to their retinal scan passport control system. ANY airport in the world can learn a lesson from AMS. </font>
UK Airports eye Iris scans by July 2004
http://www.infomaticsonline.co.uk/News/1141849
johan
Jun 30, 2003 | 9:41 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by johan rebel:
I concur. What is needed is a universal standard, to ensure that systems are compatible. If every country or airport devises its own system, frequent flyers will end up filling their wallets with an exotic collection of cards, and having to pay annual membership fees for all of them.
UK Airports eye Iris scans by July 2004
http://www.infomaticsonline.co.uk/News/1141849
johan</font>
I concur. What is needed is a universal standard, to ensure that systems are compatible. If every country or airport devises its own system, frequent flyers will end up filling their wallets with an exotic collection of cards, and having to pay annual membership fees for all of them.
UK Airports eye Iris scans by July 2004
http://www.infomaticsonline.co.uk/News/1141849
johan</font>