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Old Oct 25, 2013, 10:05 am
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Originally Posted by TRAVELSIG
In ZRH now- including in the FCL- no card, no entrance, no joking.
What a nice extension of the old Aussie policy: no shoes, no shirt, no card - no service.
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Old Oct 25, 2013, 10:16 am
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Originally Posted by weero
What a nice extension of the old Aussie policy: no shoes, no shirt, no card - no service.
Actually, this is an American policy. The Aussie policy is no shirt, not shoes, no problem.

And the main question is: Will JetFriends members get stars on their cards as well?
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Old Oct 25, 2013, 12:07 pm
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Originally Posted by TRAVELSIG
In ZRH now- including in the FCL- no card, no entrance, no joking.
But what if for instance your wallet containing the card gets lost or stolen. Would they at least accept access through M&M number and ID? Seems quite mean of them to reject access without a card, at least in the FCL.
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Old Oct 25, 2013, 1:51 pm
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Originally Posted by TRAVELSIG
In ZRH now- including in the FCL- no card, no entrance, no joking.
That must be new, or they have some new lounge staff, which don't know the regulars...
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Old Oct 25, 2013, 2:08 pm
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To all hon members : Is hon really worth it? I'm content with my star gold.
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Old Oct 25, 2013, 2:41 pm
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Originally Posted by TRAVELSIG
In ZRH now- including in the FCL- no card, no entrance, no joking.
They cannot check your status it in the system? Should not be so difficult to put a scanner to read status like LH has got in Germany.
IIRC even in the lousy lounge at Budapest they do not need to see my card.
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Old Oct 25, 2013, 7:26 pm
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In the German forum people are now discussing when and what benefits come with the stars on the card: 'Lufthansa can't be that stupid to just print stars on status cards for nothing'.

Surprise! :-)

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Old Oct 25, 2013, 7:49 pm
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Originally Posted by DownUnderFlyer
..And the main question is: Will JetFriends members get stars on their cards as well?
With one point per week of JetFriends membership, they will obtain their first star after merely 100 years ...
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Old Oct 26, 2013, 1:16 am
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Originally Posted by jfk747
To all hon members : Is hon really worth it? I'm content with my star gold.
If you are based in US and you don't do a lot of Int'l travel on LH or LX in premium classes then it is not. UA would be you best bet then.
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Old Oct 26, 2013, 4:21 am
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Originally Posted by SMK77
In the German forum people are now discussing when and what benefits come with the stars on the card: 'Lufthansa can't be that stupid to just print stars on status cards for nothing'.

Surprise! :-)

I think they might now be backpeddling...
I do however believe that they actually just wanted to print stars on the card - nothing else.
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Old Oct 26, 2013, 4:37 am
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Originally Posted by Rambuster
I do however believe that they actually just wanted to print stars on the card - nothing else.
Lufthansa was very clear that the only reason was the visible enhancement of the card. That was published in this way and whoever was going back to management got the same answer. They did not want to give any benefits and there were non planned.

It's the typical discussion behavior that everyone knows better while knowing nothing. Getting a bit tiring when people post insider information and than everyone starts second-guessing it.
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Old Oct 26, 2013, 6:24 am
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Originally Posted by Rambuster
I think they might now be backpeddling...
I do however believe that they actually just wanted to print stars on the card - nothing else.
The naivety of this is appealing to my paternal instincts.
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Old Oct 26, 2013, 7:37 am
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Originally Posted by SMK77
..It's the typical discussion behavior that everyone knows better while knowing nothing. Getting a bit tiring when people post insider information and than everyone starts second-guessing it.
The German forum had insider information that the stars will actually come with tangible benefits?
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Old Oct 26, 2013, 8:09 am
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Originally Posted by Rambuster
I think they might now be backpeddling...
I do however believe that they actually just wanted to print stars on the card - nothing else.
So who will be the first "Five Star General" of Miles&More?
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Old Oct 26, 2013, 8:30 am
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Originally Posted by SMK77
Lufthansa was very clear that the only reason was the visible enhancement of the card.
mhh, "details to follow" is not exactly an intirely clear statement in my book.
however, i do not expect anything spectacular, anyway...
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