ONEWORLD Emerald Status - Benifits without card?
Apr 29, 2010 | 4:17 am
#1
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ONEWORLD Emerald Status - Benifits without card?
Dear all,
I’m actually a MALEV Duna Platinum Member.
Unfortunately I haven’t got received my new Platinum Card yet.
Since I continue to travel on different ONEWORLD flights I’m now wondering if there is any change to receive the benefits such as lounge access, priority check-in without having the Platinum card yet. Or do I need to wait until I receive the card?
Thank you all for your feedbacks.
Regards,
I’m actually a MALEV Duna Platinum Member.
Unfortunately I haven’t got received my new Platinum Card yet.
Since I continue to travel on different ONEWORLD flights I’m now wondering if there is any change to receive the benefits such as lounge access, priority check-in without having the Platinum card yet. Or do I need to wait until I receive the card?
Thank you all for your feedbacks.
Regards,
Apr 29, 2010 | 5:37 am
#2
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No problem with lounge access as Emerald should be printed on your boarding pass. As long as your MALEV Duna number is on your reservation, and Malev's system provides the required information to the other OW carriers then Emerald should show up on your BP. That is the way it works for this AAdvantage member.
Apr 29, 2010 | 5:54 am
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Normally you should be fine as long as the OW status is printed on your boarding pass, as aaupgrade mentioned. This is always how it works for me when accessing an Admirals Club location, as well as the CX club at CDG.
However, on recently flying through NRT, I was asked for my AA Platinum card when accessing the Qantas Club there. I reminded the agent that Sapphire was printed on my BP, but she wanted the card to be sure, or to input my FF number, or something like that.
You don't make it clear if you've had OW Emerald or Sapphire status in the previous year; if so, you might carry that card with you until the new one arrives.
Peace.
However, on recently flying through NRT, I was asked for my AA Platinum card when accessing the Qantas Club there. I reminded the agent that Sapphire was printed on my BP, but she wanted the card to be sure, or to input my FF number, or something like that.
You don't make it clear if you've had OW Emerald or Sapphire status in the previous year; if so, you might carry that card with you until the new one arrives.
Peace.
Apr 29, 2010 | 12:32 pm
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No problem with lounge access as Emerald should be printed on your boarding pass. As long as your MALEV Duna number is on your reservation, and Malev's system provides the required information to the other OW carriers then Emerald should show up on your BP. That is the way it works for this AAdvantage member.
Apr 29, 2010 | 1:26 pm
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Hi guy,
Thank you for your kind feedback.
I will be actualy flying with IBERIA and MALEV.
Do you think with IBERIA it will be OK too? Any one have experience with IBERIA and their Lounge Acces for Emerald members withouth the card?
Thanks and best regards,
Thank you for your kind feedback.
I will be actualy flying with IBERIA and MALEV.
Do you think with IBERIA it will be OK too? Any one have experience with IBERIA and their Lounge Acces for Emerald members withouth the card?
Thanks and best regards,
Apr 29, 2010 | 3:59 pm
#7
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Sounds like something BA would do. I must admit, I have only used BA's lounges when flying F so all I needed was a BP. It is the CX lounges where I have been allowed in as EXP when flying J (darn regional flights). Sorry, absolutely no experience with Iberia.
Apr 30, 2010 | 6:21 am
#8
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I have the same issue on an upcoming trip. 23 sectors on QF, JL, CX, AA, BA and AY. I'm QFF Silver (OW Ruby) now. I'll earn Gold (Sapphire) on the 5th sector. My member year ends while I'm away (after another 2 sectors after earning Gold). I'll earn Platinum (Emerald) off the last sector.
I'll be travelling while my new gold card is sitting in the mail at home. Will any of the airlines have issues with my having a Ruby card and a Sapphire boarding pass? It is a Business class ticket.
I'll be travelling while my new gold card is sitting in the mail at home. Will any of the airlines have issues with my having a Ruby card and a Sapphire boarding pass? It is a Business class ticket.
Apr 30, 2010 | 6:55 am
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J ticket will get you in all of the non-First Class OW lounges except days when you are only flying AA domestic (which for AA is North America/Caribbean excluding MEX).
If you are a QP member then that will get you in AA domestic lounges TTBOMK.
With you getting OW Emerald on your last sector, then no F lounges for you.
If you are a QP member then that will get you in AA domestic lounges TTBOMK.
With you getting OW Emerald on your last sector, then no F lounges for you.
Last edited by aaupgrade; Apr 30, 2010 at 7:00 am
Apr 30, 2010 | 6:55 am
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Apr 30, 2010 | 11:04 am
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May 1, 2010 | 4:14 am
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May 1, 2010 | 5:29 am
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JFK-DFW
DFW-ORD
ORD-MCO
MCO-DFW-SEA
SEA-JFK (connecting to CDG)
Are there any lounges that I would be able to use for those flights?
If you are a QP member then that will get you in AA domestic lounges TTBOMK.
With you getting OW Emerald on your last sector, then no F lounges for you.
May 1, 2010 | 8:53 am
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As a non-AAdvantage Sapphire yes you should (I think), but since your boarding pass shows Sapphire and QF Gold card (Ruby) I don't know if Admirals Club gate keepers will be able to discern from that where your OW Sapphire status printed on your BP originated.
Perhaps somebody who is not an AAdvantage member could provide better insight as to US Domestic lounge access under the scenario you describe.