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Dec 22, 2006 | 4:54 am

#76

FLYGVA

Moderator: InterContinental Hotels and Germany

Join Date: Oct 2002

Posts: 7,196

1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member?
Lufthansa Miles and More: Senator

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades)
Lounge access

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No)
no

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried)
Haven't tried

Dec 22, 2006 | 8:39 am

#77

magic111

In Memoriam

Join Date: Jan 2000

Location: Always on vacation

Programs: aa exp - spg gold - Hyatt Diamond - HH Gold

Posts: 6,007

1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member? 2

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades) Flight bonuses

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No) No

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried) No

Dec 22, 2006 | 8:52 am

#78

TommyD2

Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: MKE

Programs: DL 2 MM

Posts: 974

1. 2

2. upgrades

3. no

4. haven't tried

TD

Dec 22, 2006 | 9:16 am

#79

greatwhitenorth

Join Date: Sep 2001

Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Posts: 256

1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member? 1

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades) Lounge access, followed closely by priority luggage handling and additional luggage allowance

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No) No

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried) Not yet

Dec 22, 2006 | 9:26 am

#80

mtparadis

Join Date: Aug 2004

Location: SDF

Posts: 3,302

1. 2

2. Exit row seating - only because I'm 6'6". The second biggest benefits are: When flying internationally, bonus miles. When flying domestically, upgrades.

3. No.

4. No.

Dec 22, 2006 | 9:28 am

#81

DBoy

Join Date: May 2001

Location: Chicago

Programs: Hilton Diamond, IHG Plat Elite

Posts: 289

1. One, United

2. Lounge access on Int'l, followed by preferred seating

3. no

4. haven't tried

Dec 22, 2006 | 11:32 am

#82

yulmichael

Join Date: May 2005

Location: montreal canada

Programs: AA lifetime gold, BA, AC, CX, AS, DL, AF(gold), IHG(plt), SPG(gold), HHONORS, .

Posts: 358

1. One : AA PLT
2. Elite flt. bonuses
3. No
4. Haven't tried.

Michael

Dec 22, 2006 | 11:50 am

#83

bkramt1

Join Date: May 2005

Location: Houston, TX

Programs: UA Lifetime 1K, Bonvoy Lifetime Titanium, HH Diamond, Delta Base, AA Base

Posts: 530

1. Seven
2. Early Boarding (followed closely by Elite bonus)
3. Yes
4. Yes

Dec 22, 2006 | 12:47 pm

#84

EricJay

Join Date: May 2006

Location: BWI

Programs: Bonvoy Titanium, HH Diamond, UA Gold, WN A-List, Hertz 5*

Posts: 117

1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member?
1

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program?
Elite flight bonuses (Elite security lines a close second)

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program?
No

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program?
Haven't tried

Dec 22, 2006 | 12:51 pm

#85

rfrost

Join Date: Feb 2000

Location: New York, NY, USA

Programs: BAGold; AA3MMPlat; UA1MMGold; FBGold; MarriottAmb; AccorPlat; HHGold; ICPlatAmb; HyattDiscoverist

Posts: 4,378

1. Two.

2. Depends on the program: on UA, the upgrades; on BA (where I haven't yet managed to upgrade), the lounge access.

3. Yes.

4. Yes, once. I'm about to do so again (on a different airline).

Dec 22, 2006 | 4:46 pm

#86

BogeyMan

Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: LAX

Programs: AA EXP 2MM, SPG Plt, Hyatt Plt

Posts: 318

1. 1

2. Reserved preferred seating (exit rows)

3. Almost (Jan 07)

4. Haven't tried

Dec 22, 2006 | 7:32 pm

#87

billedr

Join Date: Oct 1999

Posts: 50

1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member? 2 - CO, AA

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades) Upgrades

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No) Yes - CO

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried) Yes - AA

Dec 22, 2006 | 7:39 pm

#88

anaggie

Join Date: Jan 2006

Location: ELP

Programs: AA EXP/LT PLAT, Marriott Titanium/LT PLAT

Posts: 4,140

1. 1-- AA
2. Early boarding, no waiting in line, and picking exit row seats
3. No...but thanks to FT .. am working on it thru churning
4. have'nt tried ..

Dec 23, 2006 | 5:50 am

#89

Watchful

Join Date: Jul 2000

Location: Roanoke, VA

Programs: DL Gold Hilton Gold

Posts: 2,454

1 - One.

2 - Upgrades (NW)

3 - No

4 - Yes

Dec 23, 2006 | 7:23 am

#90

Spiff

Moderator: Coupon Connection & S.P.A.M

Join Date: May 2000

Location: Louisville, KY

Programs: Destination Unknown, TSA Disparager Diamond (LTDD)

Posts: 58,132

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynda_insideflyer

InsideFlyer magazine is going to publish an article on elite programs in our next issue and we would like your answers to the following four questions. You can either answer here, or email [email protected]. Thank you!

1. In how many frequent flyer programs (not hotel programs) are you an elite-level member?

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? (Early boarding, Lounge access, Elite flight bonuses, Exclusive awards, Upgrades)

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? (Yes, No)

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? (Yes, No, Haven't tried)

5

AA EXP - International VIP upgrades

Yes

Yes