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Dec 24, 2006 | 1:24 am

#91

Meriem

Join Date: Apr 2004

Location: Montreal

Programs: FB Gold; PC Plat.

Posts: 422

1) One (Flying Blue)
2) Dedicated line for check in (it used to be lounge access, but now that AF has gone non-smoking in all of its lounges...)
3) No
4) Haven't tried

Dec 24, 2006 | 7:37 am

#92

photo_guy

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: ALB

Programs: AA Gold 1MM, HH Dia, yadda, yadda....

Posts: 117

1. One
2. Early boarding
3. No
4. Haven't tried

Dec 24, 2006 | 9:34 am

#93

gbjd1205

Join Date: Jul 2006

Location: PWM usually, DCA/IAD this year

Programs: UA 1K

Posts: 307

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

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

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) Yes

Dec 24, 2006 | 10:03 am

#94

JOUY31

Moderator: Flying Blue (Air France & KLM), France and TravelBuzz!

Join Date: Jan 2001

Location: Paris, France, AF F+ Rouge pour toujours, Flying Blue whatever, LH FTL, HHonors Gold, formerly proud SCC Executive, now IC Ambassador, BA down to nobody, Grand Voyageur Le Club

Posts: 12,509

1. 3 airlines
2. lounge access
3. no
4. haven't tried

Dec 24, 2006 | 12:50 pm

#95

ja_user

Suspended

Join Date: Jul 2004

Location: MCI

Programs: AA EXP (1.5MM), Hilton/SPG/Marriott Gold

Posts: 2,335

1. One
2. Can choose Exit Row coach seats
3. No
4. Haven't tried

Dec 24, 2006 | 9:37 pm

#96

suzanneaustin

Join Date: Apr 2004

Location: Austin, TX

Programs: UA 1K MM; Marriott Platinum Premier; HH Diamond; Hertz President's Circle; Avis PS; AMEX Plat

Posts: 1,008

[QUOTE=lynda_insideflyer;6879502]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? CO Plat and AA Gold

2. What one benefit do you appreciate the most in your elite program? Upgrades

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? No -- CO doesn't offer

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? Yes, from AA Plat to CO Gold

Dec 24, 2006 | 9:43 pm

#97

marvnmar27

Join Date: Jul 2005

Location: MKE

Programs: DL-PM, HH-Gold, *wood-Gold, Avis First, National Executive Elite

Posts: 126

1 - NW Gold
2 - Domestic upgrades
3 - No
4 - Haven't tried

Dec 25, 2006 | 2:24 am

#98

Savage25

Join Date: Oct 2003

Location: Living in SIN™

Programs: SQ Pew Pew SSSS, Marriott/Accor Plat, IC Dia Amb, GHA Tit, Avis/Hertz PC

Posts: 6,769

1. Elite in 6 airline programs.

2. Lounge access no matter which airline I'm flying (LH/SQ), Domestic upgrades (NW/DL).

3. No.

4. Yes.

Dec 25, 2006 | 2:50 am

#99

cblaisd

In Memoriam

Join Date: Jun 2000

Programs: Honors Diamond, Hertz Presidents Circle, National Exec Elite

Posts: 36,111

1. 3

2. Upgrades, elite check-in/security

3. No

4. Yes

Dec 25, 2006 | 7:00 am

#100

DLBIZTRAVELER

Join Date: Jan 2000

Location: Wilmington, DE

Programs: DL GM, 2MM, Marriott Lifetime Titanium, IHC Spire

Posts: 402

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? Upgrades

3. Have you achieved life-time elite status in any program? Yes

4. Have you successfully asked a frequent flyer program to match your elite status in another program? Yes

Dec 25, 2006 | 7:12 am

#101

X3Skier

Join Date: Apr 2006

Location: Ohio and Colorado

Programs: AA Gold MM, HH Gold, Delta, Bonvoy,SWA

Posts: 954

1. AA and DL

2. First, Upgrades and second, Elite Phone Number

3. Yes

4. Yes

Cheers

Dec 25, 2006 | 8:46 am

#102

demiurg

Join Date: Jun 2002

Programs: LH SEN, HH Dia

Posts: 536

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

3 - LH Senator, BA Gold, AF/KLM Silver

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

LH/BA - Ground handling in general (First class check-in, elite security lines, lounge access independent of airline)
AF/KLM - Elite 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)

Yes

Dec 25, 2006 | 9:43 am

#103

PTravel

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Mar 2004

Location: Newport Beach, California, USA

Posts: 36,062

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?

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

Access to E+ (this is UA, of course).

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

No. My best shot would have been TWA, but they went belly-up.

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

Yes, twice. CO matched my TW status, and UA matched my CO status.