1K Onboard drink chits for 2012
Feb 5, 2012, 9:38 am
#1
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1K Onboard drink chits for 2012
Although I received my MP stickers for my 1K card, I'm wondering about the drink chits. Are the FAs accepting the old ones, if someone has some left over? What if people used all of theirs? Will 1Ks have to pay for their drinks until March?
BTW, I did a search for this topic and ran into multiple 80+ page threads, but did not find one specific to this topic. Mods can merge, if necessary.
BTW, I did a search for this topic and ran into multiple 80+ page threads, but did not find one specific to this topic. Mods can merge, if necessary.
Feb 5, 2012, 10:25 am
#2
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Put your spare sticker on the chit. 
Feb 5, 2012, 11:07 am
#3
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Wondering the same thing
I also have the same situation next week. Does anyone really know?
Feb 5, 2012, 11:30 am
#4
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Old ones are valid until June 30, 2012 so if you still have some leftover they're fine to use.
Feb 5, 2012, 11:37 am
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Feb 5, 2012, 12:03 pm
#7
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I have quite a stack of no-expiry Continental Currency coupons (used the ones with expiry first)
If the date is true, I will be either really drunk or be comping drinks to co-pax in the next few months.
Feb 5, 2012, 12:11 pm
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Maybe it's just the ones I got (qualified in 2011), but mine say until June 30. I thought it was standard since IIRC the ones I received at the beginning of 2010 were also good until June 2011 but I guess I was wrong!
Feb 5, 2012, 12:21 pm
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I was told by an FA on Jan 30th that they don't really care about expiration dates but YMMV.
Feb 5, 2012, 12:25 pm
#10
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It's a moot point anyway I usually have about 3 opportunities a year to use them. 
Feb 5, 2012, 12:37 pm
#11
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Yeah, I haven't gotten any new ones either. And for once I used all mine last year (more E flights + gave some away....)
We are still supposed to get them, right?
We are still supposed to get them, right?
Feb 5, 2012, 12:52 pm
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She then made a special 1 time exception for me
Feb 5, 2012, 1:07 pm
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Feb 5, 2012, 1:24 pm
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Feb 5, 2012, 1:48 pm
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I had two refused in the last week (for the first time in my 30+ year flying history) ...the second time, the Purser overruled the FA and stated that they would accept expired certs until the new materials are mailed. I wonder if this is from corporate or a Purser trying to accommodate customers during the transition? If it is the latter, good for him!!