OSL: «Sorry, fast track is only available for EBGs on SK metal!»
Apr 1, 2009, 4:21 pm
#61
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: ARN
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OT: Was greeted with a "Oh, what a shiny card, you have worked hard for this I know" at the ARN *G CI desk this morning upon presenting the new EBP plastic.
Apr 1, 2009, 11:52 pm
#63
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In Olso last week. Used UA*G (1K) card at Fast Track line, no problem. The person checking was half asleep, but did look at my card then wave me on. Going to be there again today... I will advise
Apr 2, 2009, 5:46 am
#64
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: EB*G ; MR Plat
Posts: 130
I cannot recall not being allowed to used fast track at OSL because I was flying LH, or even DY for that matter...But I have to admit I never fly the early Monday mornings - late Friday evenings flights. So there has never been any sort of queueing whenever I got to use it. But I used it at least 20 times last year...
The only time I almost could not get through was while flying SK in Eco and the girl said : "Business only". Was fixed within 5 sec of course but still...
I flew BA 2 weeks ago but the whole airport was empty so I didn't bother trying.
OT: Not once had the people at Fast track bags for the liquids..they always need to go ask their colleagues at the other security check points
The only time I almost could not get through was while flying SK in Eco and the girl said : "Business only". Was fixed within 5 sec of course but still...
I flew BA 2 weeks ago but the whole airport was empty so I didn't bother trying.
OT: Not once had the people at Fast track bags for the liquids..they always need to go ask their colleagues at the other security check points
Apr 2, 2009, 8:24 am
#65
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At ARN, LH *Golds flying in coach on OS between ARN-VIE went via the fast track security line also used by SK *Golds. The regular security "line" right next to the SK+LH fast track security line generally had nobody in it or no more people in it than the fast track line the last five times I have been on that flight.
Apr 5, 2009, 12:47 pm
#66
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: ARN
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LH business class passengers, LH Senators travelling to Germany and LH HON Circle may use Fast track.
OS business class passengers, OS Senators travelling to Austria and OS HON Circle may use Fast track.
Apr 14, 2009, 2:34 am
#67
Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: EB*G ; MR Plat
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ARN Fast Track: ...?
Just flew through ARN yesterday, flying from Kristianstad so had to switch from T3 to T5. I was flying SAS to OSL, I am a EBG so I go for Fast Track.
My EBG card is combined with the Diners Card. Meaning it is mostly grey, with the SAS logo at the bottom right and *A Gold right underneath it.
The security guy didn't recognize that card, the conversation going like this:
"please move to the regular line, you need to have a SAS Gold to use it"
"It is a Gold, here you can see it at the bottom right"
"This reads Star Alliance Gold, not SAS Gold"
"Yes, but here the SAS logo"
"..."
"Can you swipe the card?"
Then goes check with 2 or 3 of his colleagues few meters back
"Please use the regular line"
There was no line at all (so no big deal) but I thought of checking the Fast Track at ARN and understand the frustration mentioned previously on this thread.
My EBG card is combined with the Diners Card. Meaning it is mostly grey, with the SAS logo at the bottom right and *A Gold right underneath it.
The security guy didn't recognize that card, the conversation going like this:
"please move to the regular line, you need to have a SAS Gold to use it"
"It is a Gold, here you can see it at the bottom right"
"This reads Star Alliance Gold, not SAS Gold"
"Yes, but here the SAS logo"
"..."
"Can you swipe the card?"
Then goes check with 2 or 3 of his colleagues few meters back
"Please use the regular line"
There was no line at all (so no big deal) but I thought of checking the Fast Track at ARN and understand the frustration mentioned previously on this thread.
Apr 14, 2009, 6:15 pm
#68
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Posts: 7,323
Just flew through ARN yesterday, flying from Kristianstad so had to switch from T3 to T5. I was flying SAS to OSL, I am a EBG so I go for Fast Track.
My EBG card is combined with the Diners Card. Meaning it is mostly grey, with the SAS logo at the bottom right and *A Gold right underneath it.
The security guy didn't recognize that card, the conversation going like this:
"please move to the regular line, you need to have a SAS Gold to use it"
"It is a Gold, here you can see it at the bottom right"
"This reads Star Alliance Gold, not SAS Gold"
"Yes, but here the SAS logo"
"..."
"Can you swipe the card?"
Then goes check with 2 or 3 of his colleagues few meters back
"Please use the regular line"
There was no line at all (so no big deal) but I thought of checking the Fast Track at ARN and understand the frustration mentioned previously on this thread.
My EBG card is combined with the Diners Card. Meaning it is mostly grey, with the SAS logo at the bottom right and *A Gold right underneath it.
The security guy didn't recognize that card, the conversation going like this:
"please move to the regular line, you need to have a SAS Gold to use it"
"It is a Gold, here you can see it at the bottom right"
"This reads Star Alliance Gold, not SAS Gold"
"Yes, but here the SAS logo"
"..."
"Can you swipe the card?"
Then goes check with 2 or 3 of his colleagues few meters back
"Please use the regular line"
There was no line at all (so no big deal) but I thought of checking the Fast Track at ARN and understand the frustration mentioned previously on this thread.
. If I were you (and had time), I would have approached the SAS counter and have them straighten it out with the looser rentacops who doesn't know their job
Apr 14, 2009, 11:12 pm
#69
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-SIN-EWR
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Posts: 8,606
In my case, they stated that LH wasn't paying for the service. (Flying LH metal, SEN/1K, no EB status, or Blue...)
Jun 4, 2009, 1:04 pm
#71
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Can it be that SK listens to their elites @:-)
04JUN09
SAS Fast Track at ARN, CPH and OSL
Effective 02JUN09, the current access rules for the SAS Fast Track at ARN, CPH and OSL are revised.
EBP and EBG passengers, travelling on a Star Alliance carrier departing from ARN, CPH or OSL, are eligible for SAS Fast Track, together with immediate family or business partner.
^^Finally!
04JUN09
SAS Fast Track at ARN, CPH and OSL
Effective 02JUN09, the current access rules for the SAS Fast Track at ARN, CPH and OSL are revised.
EBP and EBG passengers, travelling on a Star Alliance carrier departing from ARN, CPH or OSL, are eligible for SAS Fast Track, together with immediate family or business partner.
Jun 4, 2009, 1:06 pm
#72
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BOM-SIN-EWR
Programs: UA*G (1K again), Sixt Plat, *was*: SQ QPP01 & SK EBS/EBG, LH SEN, AA EXP, 9wPlat
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Jun 4, 2009, 1:41 pm
#74
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Well, if one is on an LH C ticket ex-OSL, together with *G, one *should* get access, but if SK wants to limit this, fine...it's a fixed cost, period.
I feel that there should be equal treatment for status pax - even I have seen an LH gate agent op-up a SK*G (and his non-status friend) without any upgrade instruments, so LH is not treating SK elites badly, note!
Jun 4, 2009, 2:14 pm
#75
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,777
I don't believe it 
It's a good improvement, and a step in the right direction. Star Golds should of course also be allowed.
The big question for me is, does it mean domestic SK flights are elible as well? They weren't before, and it's not specifically mentioned.
Good thing you can bring a colleague as well.^
It's a good improvement, and a step in the right direction. Star Golds should of course also be allowed.
The big question for me is, does it mean domestic SK flights are elible as well? They weren't before, and it's not specifically mentioned.
Good thing you can bring a colleague as well.^