Entering MLL

Date: Tuesday January 6, 2009
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  • Last year, I passed through a very boring and dull airport during winter, and the flight to YUL was delayed by almost 5 hours. As an Elite or Superelite member, you are entitled to bring one guest right. Several pax's, who were non-status flying in Y, were asking E and SE members if they could enter the MLL lounge with them, as these E and SE members were entering the lounge as the only passenger.

    Is this ok? Why not help a dire passenger who has been waiting so long, standing, and sitting on a wooden uncomfortable chair. Any thoughts? Before you respond, think about your time as a pax when you had no status, and had to wait for a long time in a very dull, outdated, and bored airport


  • wow, i'd never think of approaching some stranger to get in as a guest. Just the thought of being denied would be embarassing enough.

    although if a stranger offered, i'd gladly accept. but no cold calling for me!


  • Last year, I passed through a very boring and dull airport during winter, and the flight to YUL was delayed by almost 5 hours. As an Elite or Superelite member, you are entitled to bring one guest right. Several pax's, who were non-status flying in Y, were asking E and SE members if they could enter the MLL lounge with them, as these E and SE members were entering the lounge as the only passenger.

    Is this ok? Why not help a dire passenger who has been waiting so long, standing, and sitting on a wooden uncomfortable chair. Any thoughts? Before you respond, think about your time as a pax when you had no status, and had to wait for a long time in a very dull, outdated, and bored airport

    Is this like picking up drunks outside a bar and buying them another round?


  • When entering an MLL first pause and kneel reverently to pay homage at the small shrine of Saint R. Milton.

    At least that is what I heard is proper procedure. FYI.
    Unless of course you happen to be a magical unicorn, in which case you are free to gallop around the lounge looking for insufficiently obsequious staff to gore...


  • Entering MLL


    When entering an MLL first pause and kneel reverently to pay homage at the small shrine of Saint R. Milton.

    At least that is what I heard is proper procedure. FYI.


  • A Magical Unicorn is recognized by their bellowing call: "Do you know who I am? DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?"

    One of the most fearsome displays in nature is a battle between a Magical Unicorn and a Lounge Dragon.
    Someone call the National Geographic!


    p.s. you may wish to leave a small aeromiles offering at the shrine. On certain Holy Days the Great Saint himself will match your donation.


  • Last year, I passed through a very boring and dull airport during winter, and the flight to YUL was delayed by almost 5 hours. As an Elite or Superelite member, you are entitled to bring one guest right. Several pax's, who were non-status flying in Y, were asking E and SE members if they could enter the MLL lounge with them, as these E and SE members were entering the lounge as the only passenger.

    Is this ok? Why not help a dire passenger who has been waiting so long, standing, and sitting on a wooden uncomfortable chair. Any thoughts? Before you respond, think about your time as a pax when you had no status, and had to wait for a long time in a very dull, outdated, and bored airport

    Attractive females are always welcome to come as my guest;) . If a PAX came up to me I would do it for them. I have often been in line and seen a non status PAX trying to use a certificate to gain entry and I usually tell them to put that away and come in as my guest. You never know who you will meet and the good gestures will be reciprocated one day when you are in need.

    Bottomline this is not a place to be a typical AC status snob!!


  • Last year, I passed through a very boring and dull airport during winter, and the flight to YUL was delayed by almost 5 hours. As an Elite or Superelite member, you are entitled to bring one guest right. Several pax's, who were non-status flying in Y, were asking E and SE members if they could enter the MLL lounge with them, as these E and SE members were entering the lounge as the only passenger.

    Is this ok? Why not help a dire passenger who has been waiting so long, standing, and sitting on a wooden uncomfortable chair. Any thoughts? Before you respond, think about your time as a pax when you had no status, and had to wait for a long time in a very dull, outdated, and bored airport

    I've taken many "new" aquaintances into the lounge with me. However I'd be a little leery of somebody who approached me looking for a free ride!

    DF


  • To ckccan, Doc Fraud, taupo, 1st Class Gekko, DJ Bitterbarn et al,

    I hope your kindness and personability will not go unnoticed. Kudos to you for exercising some generosity in a day when it seems in short supply.


  • Hmm...

    As an Elite, I would usually be happy to sponsor a stranger's entry to the lounge.

    As a non-status pax, I couldn't imagine approaching a stranger and asking them to get me into the lounge.

    Out of curiosity, which boring and dull airport was this ?


  • Heading through DUB and LHR next Saturday, and planning on killing a lot of time in the lounge due to a surprise layover. So looks like it'll be time to play "find some random person who has an AC boarding card and looks bored in the T3 zoo". Unless, of course, anyone's on AC849 on the 12th or knows of someone who would enjoy the MLL.

    Nothing wrong with that...enjoy the lounge and the layover!


  • While arriving at the LHR arrivals lounge recently, an AC E travelling on UA was wanting in the lounge. The very nice but firm lounge agent denied him entry unless he was SE or had an AC BP, he did not argue at all, was very accepting. I asked if I could "guest" him in, she said she would be more than happy to allow that.
    Similar thing at YVR MLL recently, an E trying to bring two guests. The agent said one was free, the other was $20?, the E was not trying to pull a fast one and was readily whipping out the $$, I asked if I may guest his 2nd guest, again the agent was very accomodating.
    One less lucky fool though. Same day at the YVR MLL, this guy was arguing with the agent about MLL access, he was busy showing her a 2005 E card along with 2006 and 2007 P cards, and was indignant that he was not allowed in with as a P. I ckin'd to the MLL and kept walking.


  • Heading through DUB and LHR next Saturday, and planning on killing a lot of time in the lounge due to a surprise layover. So looks like it'll be time to play "find some random person who has an AC boarding card and looks bored in the T3 zoo". Unless, of course, anyone's on AC849 on the 12th or knows of someone who would enjoy the MLL.


  • Out of curiosity, which boring and dull airport was this ?

    Sounds like you are challenging the members to a contest. :D

    Since it has to be an airport with a MLL, that narrows it down.

    As this was a recent experience (not YYZ T2), I would vote for LAX.


  • A Magical Unicorn is recognized by their bellowing call: "Do you know who I am? DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?"




    ...having produced an expired MLL access card of some sort, and appearing stunned that the card had expired.


  • Hmm...

    As an Elite, I would usually be happy to sponsor a stranger's entry to the lounge.

    As a non-status pax, I couldn't imagine approaching a stranger and asking them to get me into the lounge.

    Out of curiosity, which boring and dull airport was this ?

    I have once offered to sponsor a stranger lounge entry - was my good deed of the day. No one has ever approached me, though I often have long since lost or destroyed my luggage tags, so it may not be obvious.
    About ten+ years ago, out of sheer desperation (long story), I approached a stranger in the CP lounge to see if anyone had an extra u/g sticker for a transatlantic flight. The very first person I asked was very happy to oblige. I promised to return the favour and made sure I obtained his address and sent him one of mine when I returned home.

    In the past, I also had a concierge "lend" me an upgrade, which I also duly returned. I also used to offer extra certs. to concierges so they could use them to u/g their pax.

    ckc







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