Ansett Golden Wing life memberships is $1500 USD
Sep 6, 2001, 3:42 pm
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Ansett Golden Wing life memberships is $1500 USD
With this card, one gets access to UA, AC, and LH lounges (including domestic) on day of travel.
Great deal!
Great deal!
Sep 7, 2001, 6:23 am
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There's probably something I'm missing.
- If you fly enough, you can qualify for *G and get lounge access.
- If you don't, what is the reason for paying $1500 ?? Are you going to spend time in the lounges without flying ?
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As an alternative, the American Express Platinum card give you access to 300 lounges (no fee) thru the Priority Pass program...
- If you fly enough, you can qualify for *G and get lounge access.
- If you don't, what is the reason for paying $1500 ?? Are you going to spend time in the lounges without flying ?
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As an alternative, the American Express Platinum card give you access to 300 lounges (no fee) thru the Priority Pass program...
Sep 7, 2001, 7:31 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ahrz:
There's probably something I'm missing.
- If you fly enough, you can qualify for *G and get lounge access.
- If you don't, what is the reason for paying $1500 ?? Are you going to spend time in the lounges without flying ?
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As an alternative, the American Express Platinum card give you access to 300 lounges (no fee) thru the Priority Pass program...</font>
There's probably something I'm missing.
- If you fly enough, you can qualify for *G and get lounge access.
- If you don't, what is the reason for paying $1500 ?? Are you going to spend time in the lounges without flying ?
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As an alternative, the American Express Platinum card give you access to 300 lounges (no fee) thru the Priority Pass program...</font>
Sep 7, 2001, 10:55 am
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zrs70 Have noticed your various posts on
this item. Good for you. I am also 1k and
mm with UA. That last bill for UA RCC was a
bit much. Keep us informed if you have a
difficult time with RCC staff regarding
entry.
this item. Good for you. I am also 1k and
mm with UA. That last bill for UA RCC was a
bit much. Keep us informed if you have a
difficult time with RCC staff regarding
entry.
Sep 7, 2001, 11:31 am
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Well, UA and Ansett seem to disagree on lounge access. (UA's reply is below: it seems to be in-line with *G access, but not with GOlden Wing policy). Ansett has (verbally) assured me that I get RCC domestic entry.
I sent RCC an e-mail asking for written doucmentation that I could carry with me in case of any dispute. Here is RCC's reply:
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Dear ZRS70-
Thank you for your E-mail.
According to the Star Alliance agreement, you may show your Ansett
Clubroom card at any United Red Carpet Club to gain access, regardless
of what Star Alliance carrier you are flying on.
You may only access the Red Carpet Clubrooms when you are traveling
Internationally. If you are flying Domestically, you will be denied
access.
For further information on which Star Alliance Clubrooms you are able to
access with your Golden Wing Club membership, please contact Ansett, as
they will be able to provide you with the written information you seek.
Best Regards,
PW
Red Carpet Club
I sent RCC an e-mail asking for written doucmentation that I could carry with me in case of any dispute. Here is RCC's reply:
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Dear ZRS70-
Thank you for your E-mail.
According to the Star Alliance agreement, you may show your Ansett
Clubroom card at any United Red Carpet Club to gain access, regardless
of what Star Alliance carrier you are flying on.
You may only access the Red Carpet Clubrooms when you are traveling
Internationally. If you are flying Domestically, you will be denied
access.
For further information on which Star Alliance Clubrooms you are able to
access with your Golden Wing Club membership, please contact Ansett, as
they will be able to provide you with the written information you seek.
Best Regards,
PW
Red Carpet Club
Sep 8, 2001, 5:16 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ahrz:
As an alternative, the American Express Platinum card give you access to 300 lounges (no fee) thru the Priority Pass program...</font>
As an alternative, the American Express Platinum card give you access to 300 lounges (no fee) thru the Priority Pass program...</font>
Sep 10, 2001, 7:54 pm
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As far as I am concerned, I've *A Gold (by Varig) and I can access any lounge, systemwide, as long as I carry this card PLUS a star Alliance Boarding card, independent of the fact of travelling domestic or intl.
But, VARIG does not sell memberships, you acquire the card once you fly 50k miles (within *A)
But, VARIG does not sell memberships, you acquire the card once you fly 50k miles (within *A)
Sep 10, 2001, 8:11 pm
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I wonder if the issue here is:
the Golden Wing club card is a lounge card, not a StarGold card, so separate rules/agreements apply.
the Golden Wing club card is a lounge card, not a StarGold card, so separate rules/agreements apply.
Sep 11, 2001, 1:41 am
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$1,500??? That is extortion. Let me offer a better deal here folks.
You post me $US 500 in unmarked bills and I will SWEAR I'll pay your Golden Wing Club membership for as LONG as Ansett Airlines flies.
No limit to my generosity - keep those bills coming in. I will guarantee this for any number of memberships you want. I accept all credit cards.
You post me $US 500 in unmarked bills and I will SWEAR I'll pay your Golden Wing Club membership for as LONG as Ansett Airlines flies.
No limit to my generosity - keep those bills coming in. I will guarantee this for any number of memberships you want. I accept all credit cards.
Sep 11, 2001, 2:12 am
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UA 1K's and other *G are admitted to AN GW club without question.
However inter-club agreements (eg: Goldwn Wing Club card @ UA) _are_ indeed seperate from *G privs, and thus it is perfectly reasonable for UA to admit a GW Club member (with their card) flying domestic US only, but not an UA*G on the same plane.
The "no entry to RCC's for domestic travel" is only for UA*G - they just don't want to grant access to the hoardes of 1P's on domestic flights and this is a way around it.
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RichardMEL, UA 1K
A Star Alliance Member.
However inter-club agreements (eg: Goldwn Wing Club card @ UA) _are_ indeed seperate from *G privs, and thus it is perfectly reasonable for UA to admit a GW Club member (with their card) flying domestic US only, but not an UA*G on the same plane.
The "no entry to RCC's for domestic travel" is only for UA*G - they just don't want to grant access to the hoardes of 1P's on domestic flights and this is a way around it.
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RichardMEL, UA 1K
A Star Alliance Member.
Sep 11, 2001, 4:36 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by RichardMEL:
The "no entry to RCC's for domestic travel" is only for UA*G -
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The "no entry to RCC's for domestic travel" is only for UA*G -
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Sep 11, 2001, 2:00 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ahrz:
Also for LH*G. I was denied access to the RCC at JFK last month (FC flight JFK-LAX) , and was sent to the FC lounge.
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Also for LH*G. I was denied access to the RCC at JFK last month (FC flight JFK-LAX) , and was sent to the FC lounge.
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