Go Back  FlyerTalk Forums > Miles&Points > MilesBuzz
Reload this Page >

Which FF programs still mail out plastic membership cards?

Register
Community
Wiki Posts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory

Which FF programs still mail out plastic membership cards?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 1:55 am
  #1  
seattle29
Original Poster
10 Countries Visited
20 Countries Visited
30 Countries Visited
15 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Harrogate
Programs: BA, KL, DL
Posts: 1,003
Which FF programs still mail out plastic membership cards?
Hi everyone,

Can anyone name me some FF programs that still mail out plastic membership cards as soon as you sign up without having to take any qualifying flights

I'm doing an essay for school on how FF programs have changed since 9/11 and I'd be interested to see how many have stopped mailing out membership cards upon signup.

Thanks for any help.
seattle29 is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 5:47 am
  #2  
halothane
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Programs: SPG, HH, AA, UA, BD, Hyatt, TYP
Posts: 1,404
I am pretty sure United still mails them.
halothane is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 9:59 am
  #3  
AusEuroFlyer
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 540
I'm quite sure Qantas and Air NZ do (at least to their members in Australia). Then again Qantas charge for the membership - I can't remember if Air NZ charge for theirs.

P.S. You are a sales executive and still at school?
AusEuroFlyer is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 10:10 am
  #4  
seattle29
Original Poster
10 Countries Visited
20 Countries Visited
30 Countries Visited
15 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Harrogate
Programs: BA, KL, DL
Posts: 1,003
Originally Posted by AusEuroFlyer
I'm quite sure Qantas and Air NZ do (at least to their members in Australia). Then again Qantas charge for the membership - I can't remember if Air NZ charge for theirs.

P.S. You are a sales executive and still at school?
I'm at school 4 days a week, work Tuesdays and Saturday mornings
seattle29 is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 4:58 pm
  #5  
Efrem
FlyerTalk Evangelist
40 Countries Visited
3M
All eyes on you!
25 Years on Site
 
Join Date: May 1998
Location: Massachusetts, USA; AA 2.996MM & Plat Pro, DL 1MM, GM & Flying Colonel
Posts: 25,037
Originally Posted by AusEuroFlyer
...P.S. You are a sales executive and still at school?
I know nothing of the OP or of the OP's job, but quite a few large corporations (in the U.S.; I suspect in other English-speaking countries as well) use titles such as "Sales Executive" or "Account Executive" for one of the upper levels of their sales force. It doesn't necessarily imply management, let alone executive-level management, responsibilities, though one may have some subordinates or coordinate a small team. A Sales Executive's immediate supervisor typically has a title such as Branch Manager or Regional Director.
Efrem is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 6:18 pm
  #6  
bawr
10 Countries Visited
20 Countries Visited
30 Countries Visited
20 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: KJBK
Programs: USD
Posts: 148
ANA (NH) mail you a proper card upon joining. BAEC (BA) provide a card to all members as well, but it is rather flimsy looking.
bawr is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 6:58 pm
  #7  
Kagehitokiri
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,871
off the top of my head CX and AF

and US

i got temp "cards" from frontier and AA.
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Feb 16, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Kagehitokiri is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 8:16 pm
  #8  
BIMMERKID2
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Uncertain
Programs: Korean Air, Lufthansa M&M, SPG ,United Mileage Plus
Posts: 908
I know that Korean Air does.
BIMMERKID2 is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 8:20 pm
  #9  
UAL Traveler
 
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: BKK when I'm not in Princeton
Programs: UA MP:1P for life, TG:Gold, CO:Gold
Posts: 2,017
CA as well
UAL Traveler is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 8:26 pm
  #10  
UCBeau
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Portland
Programs: HH Gold, Alaska MVP Gold
Posts: 4,074
United
Lufthansa
Finnair
Delta

in my experience, at least.
UCBeau is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 9:28 pm
  #11  
bawr
10 Countries Visited
20 Countries Visited
30 Countries Visited
20 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: KJBK
Programs: USD
Posts: 148
Originally Posted by UCBeau
United
Lufthansa
Finnair
Delta

in my experience, at least.
LH requires you to earn 3,000 miles before they will send a card.
bawr is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 10:30 pm
  #12  
fly2w
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: EWR
Programs: UA, DL
Posts: 629
Airtan as well
fly2w is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 16, 2008 | 11:01 pm
  #13  
Rejuvenated
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 13,143
Originally Posted by seattle29
Hi everyone,

Can anyone name me some FF programs that still mail out plastic membership cards as soon as you sign up without having to take any qualifying flights
I'm not quite sure I understand what you mean by plastic. Do you mean those really thin plastic that can easily be bent? Because AFAIK most membership cards are in a form of plastic but the rather thick hard plastic.
Rejuvenated is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 12:21 am
  #14  
everywhere
All eyes on you!
20 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 6,012
Originally Posted by Rejuvenated
I'm not quite sure I understand what you mean by plastic. Do you mean those really thin plastic that can easily be bent? Because AFAIK most membership cards are in a form of plastic but the rather thick hard plastic.
From the context it seems clear that the OP means credit card thickness-plastic...
everywhere is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 7:06 am
  #15  
pueywei
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: ROC;SIN
Programs: ROP
Posts: 426
For TG, you will get a thin plastic card upon signup (may not apply for online signups), and a credit card-style card upon Silver qualification.
pueywei is offline  
Reply



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.