Priority tag only for using that certain miles program
Feb 23, 2007 | 10:31 am
#1
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Priority tag only for using that certain miles program
I was travelling from LAX to SVG via ORD and FRA on Sunday with UA.
Whilst checking in I asked the agent if he could put on a priority tag since I was a Star gold with SAS. No sir I cannot, was the reply.
He could only put it on if I was getting points on my SK card.
Nevermind I said....I want it on MP.
Is this true and correct what he did? Or was he just in a bad mood?
Well...to be true, I think he was in a bad mood because he SSSS me.
And to comment that....the TSA were very kind. They patted me down......looked at me and gave me my bag without even opening it. Have a great trip and that`s it.
Whilst checking in I asked the agent if he could put on a priority tag since I was a Star gold with SAS. No sir I cannot, was the reply.
He could only put it on if I was getting points on my SK card.
Nevermind I said....I want it on MP.
Is this true and correct what he did? Or was he just in a bad mood?
Well...to be true, I think he was in a bad mood because he SSSS me.
And to comment that....the TSA were very kind. They patted me down......looked at me and gave me my bag without even opening it. Have a great trip and that`s it.
Feb 23, 2007 | 10:35 am
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I was travelling from LAX to SVG via ORD and FRA on Sunday with UA.
Whilst checking in I asked the agent if he could put on a priority tag since I was a Star gold with SAS. No sir I cannot, was the reply.
He could only put it on if I was getting points on my SK card.
Nevermind I said....I want it on MP.
Is this true and correct what he did? Or was he just in a bad mood?
Well...to be true, I think he was in a bad mood because he SSSS me.
And to comment that....the TSA were very kind. They patted me down......looked at me and gave me my bag without even opening it. Have a great trip and that`s it.
Whilst checking in I asked the agent if he could put on a priority tag since I was a Star gold with SAS. No sir I cannot, was the reply.
He could only put it on if I was getting points on my SK card.
Nevermind I said....I want it on MP.
Is this true and correct what he did? Or was he just in a bad mood?
Well...to be true, I think he was in a bad mood because he SSSS me.
And to comment that....the TSA were very kind. They patted me down......looked at me and gave me my bag without even opening it. Have a great trip and that`s it.
I'm not sure that I disagree with the agent in this case.
Feb 23, 2007 | 10:35 am
#3
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My guess would be that he didn't know you were Star Gold when you asked, as the PNR may have only showed your 2P status if you were crediting to MP instead of SAS.
I believe you were technically entitled to the tag, as a Star Gold customer, but you won't automatically get one if that isn't in your PNR. Did he still refuse once you showed him your SAS card?
I believe you were technically entitled to the tag, as a Star Gold customer, but you won't automatically get one if that isn't in your PNR. Did he still refuse once you showed him your SAS card?
Feb 23, 2007 | 10:52 am
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My guess would be that he didn't know you were Star Gold when you asked, as the PNR may have only showed your 2P status if you were crediting to MP instead of SAS.
I believe you were technically entitled to the tag, as a Star Gold customer, but you won't automatically get one if that isn't in your PNR. Did he still refuse once you showed him your SAS card?
I believe you were technically entitled to the tag, as a Star Gold customer, but you won't automatically get one if that isn't in your PNR. Did he still refuse once you showed him your SAS card?
Sorry sir was the reply. If you want to use your SAS card, only then can I put the priority tag on.
Oh well, nevermind I thought.
Feb 23, 2007 | 11:11 am
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Tim
Feb 23, 2007 | 11:13 am
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That's not right... you're entitled to the benefit of earned status, regardless of how you choose to credit future miles.
Feb 23, 2007 | 3:28 pm
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If you are a member of multiple *A programs (e.g. I am a member of both MP and M/M) your status for a given flight is the status on the program on which you are earning miles on that flight. So I think the agent was right.
Feb 23, 2007 | 3:35 pm
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Couldn't the OP have put in his SK *G number during baggage checkin and then changed it back to UA at the gate or in the RCC?
Feb 23, 2007 | 3:45 pm
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Feb 23, 2007 | 3:49 pm
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