skyteam elite & skypriority
Oct 22, 2012, 11:59 pm
#1
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Join Date: May 2012
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skyteam elite & skypriority
Hi all,
got a question about recent changes in SkyPriority.
I will soon reach Silver with DL, thus ST Elite.
I'm usually flying with MU, CZ or AF. I've seen that priority boarding and priority check-in are reserved to Skypriority members, ST Elite plus.
Yet on ST website it states that priority check-in and boarding are both for Elite & Elite plus members.
http://www.skyteam.com/en/Why-SkyTea...kyTeam-Status/
If I cannot have any benefit at all (no lounge, no priority, nothing...) what is the sense of being Elite (non plus)?
Thanks!!!
got a question about recent changes in SkyPriority.
I will soon reach Silver with DL, thus ST Elite.
I'm usually flying with MU, CZ or AF. I've seen that priority boarding and priority check-in are reserved to Skypriority members, ST Elite plus.
Yet on ST website it states that priority check-in and boarding are both for Elite & Elite plus members.
http://www.skyteam.com/en/Why-SkyTea...kyTeam-Status/
If I cannot have any benefit at all (no lounge, no priority, nothing...) what is the sense of being Elite (non plus)?
Thanks!!!
Oct 23, 2012, 1:56 am
#2
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At least when flying DL, you do get somewhat early boarding in zone 1, special check in lines (SkyPriority in most smaller airports), and special security lines in some airports. IIRC a free bag is a SkyTeam Elite benefit on any SkyTeam flight. On DL you get premium seats and free domestic EC during OLCI. IIRC you get a discount on KLM and DL international EC fees.
Oct 23, 2012, 2:18 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: VIE
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as per my experience, the individual FFP will give more perks to their own members.
This is to promote people to fly with their FFP partner airlines.
For example Flying Blue Silvers can enjoy SkyPriority at check in and during boarding when flying FB partner airlines. At AMS Silvers also can use Fast track security. Normally these would qualify as Elite Plus benefits.
When flying with other sky team members, they have normal elite benefits.
In your case DL elite on MU gives no skypriority. In my case MU elite gives me skypriority+lounge on MU, but not on DL.
This is to promote people to fly with their FFP partner airlines.
For example Flying Blue Silvers can enjoy SkyPriority at check in and during boarding when flying FB partner airlines. At AMS Silvers also can use Fast track security. Normally these would qualify as Elite Plus benefits.
When flying with other sky team members, they have normal elite benefits.
In your case DL elite on MU gives no skypriority. In my case MU elite gives me skypriority+lounge on MU, but not on DL.
Oct 23, 2012, 11:59 am
#4
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I have had no problem with priority check-in and boarding. Indeed with DL, you won't be Skypriority but with Zone 1.
Usually the signs at check-in/boarding say:
Skypriority passengers
We also welcome Skyteam Elite
Some airlines DO have seperate counters for Skyteam Elite and Skypriority.
You certainly have priority during your trip, Skyteam Elite beats *A big time.
Usually the signs at check-in/boarding say:
Skypriority passengers
We also welcome Skyteam Elite
Some airlines DO have seperate counters for Skyteam Elite and Skypriority.
You certainly have priority during your trip, Skyteam Elite beats *A big time.
Oct 23, 2012, 11:13 pm
#5
Join Date: Oct 2007
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Hi all,
got a question about recent changes in SkyPriority.
I will soon reach Silver with DL, thus ST Elite.
I'm usually flying with MU, CZ or AF. I've seen that priority boarding and priority check-in are reserved to Skypriority members, ST Elite plus.
Yet on ST website it states that priority check-in and boarding are both for Elite & Elite plus members.
http://www.skyteam.com/en/Why-SkyTea...kyTeam-Status/
If I cannot have any benefit at all (no lounge, no priority, nothing...) what is the sense of being Elite (non plus)?
Thanks!!!
got a question about recent changes in SkyPriority.
I will soon reach Silver with DL, thus ST Elite.
I'm usually flying with MU, CZ or AF. I've seen that priority boarding and priority check-in are reserved to Skypriority members, ST Elite plus.
Yet on ST website it states that priority check-in and boarding are both for Elite & Elite plus members.
http://www.skyteam.com/en/Why-SkyTea...kyTeam-Status/
If I cannot have any benefit at all (no lounge, no priority, nothing...) what is the sense of being Elite (non plus)?
Thanks!!!
Lounge access is generally not a benefit of E/E+ on domestic flights, unless you are flying your FFP carrier.
Oct 29, 2012, 7:33 am
#7
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I have, numerous times, said that I simply cannot understand why anyone would even consider joining MU or CZ FFPs. They are useless and the only benefit you get (lounge access on domestic flights) certainly does not outweigh the multitudinous disadvantages.
Oct 29, 2012, 7:14 pm
#9
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I can add an unpublished benefit for MU that I am very fond of: access to seats in the first 3 rows eco (row 31-33) at check-in. You have to ask/insist for them, but ur status qualifies you
Oct 29, 2012, 8:19 pm
#10
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I don't think MU's lounges are worth it, I rather go T-45 to the airport.
Oct 30, 2012, 7:19 pm
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Oct 30, 2012, 9:28 pm
#12
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if you can't olci, use their phone app for shanghai departures.
Also works for advance seat assignments on domestic routes; works also with ctrip.
if you can't olci, use their phone app for shanghai departures.
Also works for advance seat assignments on domestic routes; works also with ctrip.
Jun 8, 2022, 1:08 am
#13
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Does anyone know if a skyteam elite plus member can take a guest through the fast track / priority security (at AMS) or is it just the member themselves that can use it?
Jun 13, 2022, 1:49 am
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