Free drinks for AY Plats [and other experience reports of Plat recognition]
Jul 13, 2016, 5:04 am
#16
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But glad you had good service!
Jul 17, 2016, 3:08 am
#17
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat (OWE), SK EBG (*A Gold), KQ Plat (STE+), Accor Plat
Posts: 3,156
Platinum recognition on these flights (my first Platinum flights) was pretty strange. When I told them what I wanted to drink, they served me the champagne and just didn't do the payment part. Nobody actually said anything.
The same was with the newspapers. When the newspaper trollie came to my seat, the FA just looked at me.
On top of that my biggest platinum perk was that the seat slided away when I was leaning backwards. The FA told to keep my belt tight and I'd be fine.
Jul 17, 2016, 10:12 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 1,110
Platinum recognition on these flights (my first Platinum flights) was pretty strange. When I told them what I wanted to drink, they served me the champagne and just didn't do the payment part. Nobody actually said anything.
The same was with the newspapers. When the newspaper trollie came to my seat, the FA just looked at me.
The same was with the newspapers. When the newspaper trollie came to my seat, the FA just looked at me.
Is it so difficult to say: Welcome aboard, good to see you back. Would you like something to read?
Jul 17, 2016, 10:12 am
#19
Join Date: Dec 2014
Programs: Accor ALL Platinum
Posts: 1,110
Platinum recognition on these flights (my first Platinum flights) was pretty strange. When I told them what I wanted to drink, they served me the champagne and just didn't do the payment part. Nobody actually said anything.
The same was with the newspapers. When the newspaper trollie came to my seat, the FA just looked at me.
The same was with the newspapers. When the newspaper trollie came to my seat, the FA just looked at me.
Is it so difficult to say: Welcome aboard, good to see you back. Would you like something to read?
Jul 17, 2016, 10:55 am
#20
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
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Jul 17, 2016, 12:49 pm
#21
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 517
In my experience newspaper or platinum drink benefit is usually executed without a word of welcome, no mention about the status or anything else that would arouse suspicions amongst fellow travellers.
Jul 17, 2016, 1:41 pm
#22
Join Date: May 2016
Location: BLL
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, HHonors Silver
Posts: 405
This would apparently also differentiate the supposed-to-receive-extra-benefits platinum member from other more mortal passengers. With Finns it's a no-no that someone would be entitled to something more than the others.
In my experience newspaper or platinum drink benefit is usually executed without a word of welcome, no mention about the status or anything else that would arouse suspicions amongst fellow travellers.
In my experience newspaper or platinum drink benefit is usually executed without a word of welcome, no mention about the status or anything else that would arouse suspicions amongst fellow travellers.
Another silly way to do it is the standard "welcome-back-we-value-your-loyalty-in-choosing-Hilton" i get when the Hilton receptionist accesses my profile at check-in. The wording the same independent of place and the message is communicated at the speed of light between two sentences.
Jul 17, 2016, 3:13 pm
#23
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Jul 18, 2016, 1:53 am
#24
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
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So has anyone tested this benefit with a non OWE status On the BP but a OWE card in hand?
I am sure I will have to "fight" for it but I will test this out in 4 hours so I will know then
I am sure I will have to "fight" for it
but I will test this out in 4 hours so I will know then
Jul 18, 2016, 2:00 am
#25
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat (OWE), SK EBG (*A Gold), KQ Plat (STE+), Accor Plat
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Jul 18, 2016, 2:14 am
#26
Join Date: Dec 2014
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This would apparently also differentiate the supposed-to-receive-extra-benefits platinum member from other more mortal passengers. With Finns it's a no-no that someone would be entitled to something more than the others.
In my experience newspaper or platinum drink benefit is usually executed without a word of welcome, no mention about the status or anything else that would arouse suspicions amongst fellow travellers.
In my experience newspaper or platinum drink benefit is usually executed without a word of welcome, no mention about the status or anything else that would arouse suspicions amongst fellow travellers.
Agree, and I actually understand the cultural context very well. Many would consider it awkward if they were crowned kings and queens in front of others.
Another silly way to do it is the standard "welcome-back-we-value-your-loyalty-in-choosing-Hilton" i get when the Hilton receptionist accesses my profile at check-in. The wording the same independent of place and the message is communicated at the speed of light between two sentences.
Another silly way to do it is the standard "welcome-back-we-value-your-loyalty-in-choosing-Hilton" i get when the Hilton receptionist accesses my profile at check-in. The wording the same independent of place and the message is communicated at the speed of light between two sentences.
Jul 18, 2016, 3:04 am
#27
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
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Jul 18, 2016, 3:29 am
#28
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
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Jul 18, 2016, 4:02 am
#29
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Jul 18, 2016, 4:11 am
#30
Join Date: Aug 2010
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my ba flight to ARN delayed and will miss my AY virgin flight 😀 Now going on ba direct at 1820... So CCR for a few more hours I was on separate tickets but the lady was able to do the impossible as were houston checked bags all the way to HEL