SAS | EuroBonus Gold (EBG) [Experiences and Discussions]
Jun 11, 2022, 3:15 am
#16
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It is fine in Copenhagen, I doubt SK offers fast track in BCN.
Jun 11, 2022, 4:52 am
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BCN T1 has Star Alliance Gold Track Security listed on a * Alliance website as being applicable at “Fast Lane” for departures except Croatia Airlines. *G + travel party members on same itinerary has worked for me with Gold Fast Track at other airports at least.
Jun 11, 2022, 5:02 am
#19
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I have no experience with BCN, but fast track was denied for my companion at MXP, LIN and CDG in recent months. Outstations are less likely to provide the benefit vs. core *A airports.
Jun 11, 2022, 5:21 am
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Sounds suspiciously like an airport managed fast track, like the ones that SK opted to stop paying for. But if it is indeed labelled with a Star Alliance Gold Track logo in the airport, then it will be fine. I have not been to Barcelona in quite a while.
Jun 13, 2022, 12:54 pm
#21
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Actually, fast track for guests is not a published *G benefit as far as I know. However in many places a polite request with a smile to the fast track staff has allowed me to guest my travel companions. It is always a bit awkward warning them that I do not know whether it will work, but I often try. Even in CPH, at SK Fast Track, I was once told that they "allow this exceptionally" for my guest. So just a warning, but in my experience this works more often than not.
Jun 13, 2022, 4:05 pm
#22
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Well, this is SAS so it's complicated:
- When using SAS Fast Track and flying on SAS, one guest is officially permitted for EBG/EBD.
- When using SAS Fast Track and flying on another Star Alliance carrier, only you can use the fast track.
- When using Star Alliance Gold Track, you officially don't get any guests but some airlines do apply fast track parameter to the BP of companion on the same reservation.
Jun 13, 2022, 5:03 pm
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Well, this is SAS so it's complicated:
- When using SAS Fast Track and flying on SAS, one guest is officially permitted for EBG/EBD.
- When using SAS Fast Track and flying on another Star Alliance carrier, only you can use the fast track.
- When using Star Alliance Gold Track, you officially don't get any guests but some airlines do apply fast track parameter to the BP of companion on the same reservation.
Jun 13, 2022, 10:43 pm
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It was officially up to the Star Alliance airline how they decide to handle Star Gold’s companions with regard to priority security, whether those same-flight companions were on the same PNR or otherwise. If that has changed since c. 2014/2015, it would be news to me.
Jun 13, 2022, 11:23 pm
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Jul 16, 2022, 9:58 am
#26
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At BCN I could not guest her through fast track. And although the check-in agent directed us to a lounge Pau Casals, that lounge does not actually contract with SAS, and told us that there is no SAS lounge access at BCN.
Anyway, a short delay and we should be home this evening.
-DanishFlyer
Mar 8, 2023, 6:43 am
#27
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Targeted fast track to EBG
I received an email the other day offering a fast track to Gold (currently Silver, previously long term Gold). The weird thing is that in the email it said 5 flights by end May, while on the web page I registered it said 3. Has anyone else received this offer, and if so did you see the same things? TBH I’m not sure I can be bothered unless I can find three (or five) very cheap flights.