Help - which frequent flyer programs give out plastic cards upon signing up?
Oct 24, 2015, 12:41 pm
#18
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Oct 27, 2015, 6:25 am
#19
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Got one from Iberia a couple months ago
of course I am curious if you are just curious or making a collage or something
of course I am curious if you are just curious or making a collage or something
Last edited by redreeper; Oct 27, 2015 at 6:28 am Reason: bees
Oct 27, 2015, 12:16 pm
#21
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But it's probably mostly to discourage people from bothering them about it.
Oct 27, 2015, 6:50 pm
#22
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Apr 26, 2017, 1:56 am
#24
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: GLA
Programs: BAEC: BRONZE (Basic member: KLM, Emirates, United)
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Do any airlines send out basic member cards?
Just curious.
It used to be (many moons ago) that when you signed up to a frequent flyer scheme the airline would send you out a card immediately, even if you hadn't flown with them.
Then they only sent you a card after you completed your first flight.
Now many (most?) airlines only send you a card once you rank up to an "executive" level (silver or equiv etc).
My question is do any airlines still send out basic member cards?
A:Just for joining or
B:Once you've flown once with them?
I have a united account and I've just put my first return trip on it. Can I expect a card in the post or not?
Similar but different question. I have a KLM Ivory card from the days when you just made one flight and they sent out your pack. It's getting old though. Can I request a new one?
Thanks.
It used to be (many moons ago) that when you signed up to a frequent flyer scheme the airline would send you out a card immediately, even if you hadn't flown with them.
Then they only sent you a card after you completed your first flight.
Now many (most?) airlines only send you a card once you rank up to an "executive" level (silver or equiv etc).
My question is do any airlines still send out basic member cards?
A:Just for joining or
B:Once you've flown once with them?
I have a united account and I've just put my first return trip on it. Can I expect a card in the post or not?
Similar but different question. I have a KLM Ivory card from the days when you just made one flight and they sent out your pack. It's getting old though. Can I request a new one?
Thanks.
Apr 26, 2017, 5:14 am
#25
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: LH SEN; BA Gold
Posts: 8,405
What's the point of having a member card if you don't hold status? Just waste of plastic to send out basic membership cards, particularly in times where you can just store your cards electronically.
IIRC, LH still sends out M&M blue cards.
IIRC, LH still sends out M&M blue cards.
Apr 26, 2017, 7:52 am
#26
Join Date: Dec 2009
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NH, JL & LY sent me new member cards within the past 3-4 year. LY was a "new" account after previous one was deactivated for lack of use.
Last edited by Yoshi212; Apr 26, 2017 at 3:49 pm Reason: Add JL
Apr 27, 2017, 6:41 am
#27
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They're often the correct size to fit in the slot for those hotel rooms that require you to insert the room key into a reader in order to keep the power or CH&A on if you just need to leave the room for 5-10 minutes and don't want to have to fumble for the slot (often located 3 or more meters from the door) upon return
Apr 27, 2017, 6:46 am
#28
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: SIN and Medway, UK (so... LCY/LGW/BRU)
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SQ and A3 send out cards once you have one flight with mileage accrued logged.
The A3 card (which was shipped from Malta) came faster than the SQ card, despite me being in SIN.
The A3 card (which was shipped from Malta) came faster than the SQ card, despite me being in SIN.
