When are you Elite but not Elite?
Apr 1, 2005 | 6:08 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Jersey, Channel Islands
Programs: Hhonors Gold, Starwood Gold
Posts: 34
When are you Elite but not Elite?
Although I managed to get Elite status last year I didn't fly enough to be able to keep it. :-( When I log in to the web site or call Aeroplan my status is shown as being "member" level. However I'm flying with them today and my boarding pass still shows an "E" at the end so I had no problems checking in at the J desk or getting into the lounge even though I'm travelling in Y. Has this happened to anyone else and do you reckon it's likely to continue?
Thanks
JC
Thanks
JC
Apr 2, 2005 | 6:56 am
#5
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC SE MM, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 3,454
In my past experience; status at time of booking is what shows on the boarding pass. It works both ways, you could show nothing when you are E. If you want it fixed (not likely in your case) you can call and ask them to re-apply you AP number and it will update.
Apr 2, 2005 | 5:37 pm
#10
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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JerseyCream, this has happened to people in the past and is usually a result of booking your flight prior to your loss of status. If it's due to another reason, then you should just keep it to yourself 
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Apr 2, 2005 | 5:58 pm
#11
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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Originally Posted by YOWkid
Now just watch my AP account go down to zero tomorrow morning. 
! Looks like you will be hitching to Polska for your next trip!(I would love to use that evil laughter emoticon.......)
Apr 3, 2005 | 7:32 am
#13
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Jersey, Channel Islands
Programs: Hhonors Gold, Starwood Gold
Posts: 34
Thanks guys, yes, I did book it whilst I still had status. I guess some glitches in the system can be useful!
Unfortunately it was the last ticket I booked whilst Elite so I guess next time I fly I'll be back to good old "member" level again.
At least we managed to get a couple of extra trips to the MLL and skipped the long Y check in line though!
JC
Unfortunately it was the last ticket I booked whilst Elite so I guess next time I fly I'll be back to good old "member" level again.
At least we managed to get a couple of extra trips to the MLL and skipped the long Y check in line though!
JC
Apr 3, 2005 | 7:45 am
#14
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Originally Posted by JerseyCream
At least we managed to get a couple of extra trips to the MLL and skipped the long Y check in line though!
JC
JC
Apr 3, 2005 | 9:11 am
#15
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Programs: Aeroplan SE AND 1MM, HHonors Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum , L'Accor Platinum
Posts: 9,624
This may not have been relevant in this case - but because of the delayed mailings of the Aeroplan packages to some of the customers (beyone March 1) - did Aeroplan allow the 2004-2005 benefit year to be extended well into March - so if one truly had a Elite memberhsip that was supposed to expire on Feb 28 - maybe this year it would not have expired until (?) March 31?