Air Berlin status match

[mini2]

Nothing else as far as I can see. So you would meet that by having your QF Bronze number on the QF boarding pass and then present your AB Gold card to access the lounge.

This will confuse the QP Dragon - just done that today at SYD T3. FF Bronze on the BP, flashed the MPC GO, Dragon got confused, called supervisor for help and changed my BP to CX number. Not that it matters, it was a redemption flight anyway.

 

[coles525]

Are status matches only for gold and above, or can a qff silver be matched to the equivalent level?

 

[pagingjoan]

Are status matches only for gold and above, or can a qff silver be matched to the equivalent level?

See post #1 for details and links.

 

[Danger]

This will confuse the QP Dragon - just done that today at SYD T3. FF Bronze on the BP, flashed the MPC GO, Dragon got confused, called supervisor for help and changed my BP to CX number. Not that it matters, it was a redemption flight anyway.

This is concerning.

 

[TomVexille]

This is concerning.

Happens sporadically. Just get the gate agent to fix it back.

 

[Danger]

Happens sporadically. Just get the gate agent to fix it back.

My concern is it shouldn't be happening, period. Changing FF numbers in and out is fraught with danger, in my experience. Some agents can do it properly, most don't.

 

[TomVexille]

My concern is it shouldn't be happening, period. Changing FF numbers in and out is fraught with danger, in my experience. Some agents can do it properly, most don't.

I do think that the airline is concerned about getting payment for the lounge access, but you're absolutely correct about agents being able to change numbers properly.

 

[mini2]

On the flipside, CBR QP couldn't care less - none of this card swiping, FF number changing antics. Better service and less crowded to boot.

 

[slc767338]

Better service and less crowded to boot.

Chief among which, everyone else flying out of CBR is either in the CL or JCL

 

[samillionaire]

tried my luck with MPG - fail
will dig out the EY when im back and try again


"thank you for your status match request.

A status match with your frequent flyer card as a member of oneworld is not possible.
You can collect miles for flights with Cathay Pacific to your topbonus account."

 

[Danger]

On the flipside, CBR QP couldn't care less - none of this card swiping, FF number changing antics. Better service and less crowded to boot.

Myself and at least one other AFF member have had negative experiences in CBR. I've had issues more than once. There is a particular gentleman who will not permit accessing the lounge under one membership and crediting to another.

 

[Isochronous]

Myself and at least one other AFF member have had negative experiences in CBR. I've had issues more than once. There is a particular gentleman who will not permit accessing the lounge under one membership and crediting to another.

Be assertive. Ask him to show you which part of the oneworld website T&Cs say that is a condition of access.

 

[Daver6]

Myself and at least one other AFF member have had negative experiences in CBR. I've had issues more than once. There is a particular gentleman who will not permit accessing the lounge under one membership and crediting to another.

You should get his name so QF can school him on the rules.

 

[mini2]

Myself and at least one other AFF member have had negative experiences in CBR. I've had issues more than once.

I suppose there's still an opportunity to change it at the gate...and I think I know which gentleman you're referring to, I saw him last week kicking up a fuss over something.

 

[Danger]

I suppose there's still an opportunity to change it at the gate...and I think I know which gentleman you're referring to, I saw him last week kicking up a fuss over something.

I've said it before so I'll say it again: the slightly odd looking middle-aged gentleman (and, again, I say that only as a way to distinguish him given no one seems to have his name). I think he's a senior as I've seen him in the Qantas Club and Chairmans in addition to the J lounge.

 

[Steady]

My Gold topbonus card arrived in the mail yesterday

OT but it has reminded me that I wish QF would issue basic* bag tags again.

*not the great big ugly round disc ones

 

[hummel]

Still waiting for my TK *A Gold card to arrive so I can show Air Berlin!

 

[Isochronous]

My Gold topbonus card arrived in the mail yesterday

OT but it has reminded me that I wish QF would issue basic* bag tags again.

*not the great big ugly round disc ones

I'm still waiting for mine as well!

 

[Daver6]

I'm still waiting for mine as well!

Likewise...but I'm in Perth. Everything takes longer here.

 

[russellferrier]

My new Air Berlin Gold card arrived today. Matched from Etihad Gold (deceased), matched from Qantas Gold (deceased). Came with luggage tags too.

Has anyone used it to gain entry to Qantas Pub yet?