Airline reward programmes

[oracleslave]

I am saying, that those frequent flyers that enter frequent flyer schemes, after being made aware of what the anti-terror laws as they apply to air-travel really are, are in league with the terrorists.

Let's pretend I am really thick (not hard I know) but could you clearly explain the link between entering a reward programme, the anti-terror laws and how entering said programme can result in me being in league with terrorists?

[Purple Dalek]

Let's pretend I am really thick (not hard I know) but could you clearly explain the link between entering a reward programme, the anti-terror laws and how entering said programme can result in me being in league with terrorists?

Airlines didn't like people gaming the rewards programmes, and so had been trying for many years to bring in rules to ensure that their customers show a photo ID card before travel. This was resisted by their customers for many years until 9/11 when the airlines saw their chance, and jumped on it, to invent rules requiring photo ID. The airports also joined in, banning liquids, so you'd have to spend more money once you passed through 'security' on a drink whilst you wait, or that present for the mrs, etc.

By entering a reward program you perpetuate this craziness, and add to the climate of fear. It is in this perpetuation of a climate of fear that helps the terrorists.

[Moscow Mule]

By entering a reward program you...

... get to sit in a nice lounge and have some free nibbles before you get on a plane. End of.

[Spacecadet]

Airlines didn't like people gaming the rewards programmes, and so had been trying for many years to bring in rules to ensure that their customers show a photo ID card before travel. This was resisted by their customers for many years until 9/11 when the airlines saw their chance, and jumped on it, to invent rules requiring photo ID. The airports also joined in, banning liquids, so you'd have to spend more money once you passed through 'security' on a drink whilst you wait, or that present for the mrs, etc.

By entering a reward program you perpetuate this craziness, and add to the climate of fear. It is in this perpetuation of a climate of fear that helps the terrorists.

and 2 + 2really does equal 76.433

[Advocate]

Airlines didn't like people gaming the rewards programmes, and so had been trying for many years to bring in rules to ensure that their customers show a photo ID card before travel. This was resisted by their customers for many years until 9/11 when the airlines saw their chance, and jumped on it, to invent rules requiring photo ID. The airports also joined in, banning liquids, so you'd have to spend more money once you passed through 'security' on a drink whilst you wait, or that present for the mrs, etc.

By entering a reward program you perpetuate this craziness, and add to the climate of fear. It is in this perpetuation of a climate of fear that helps the terrorists.

Doesn't apply at Schiphol, you only get security checked (for most gates) just before you board.

[oracleslave]

Airlines didn't like people gaming the rewards programmes, and so had been trying for many years to bring in rules to ensure that their customers show a photo ID card before travel. This was resisted by their customers for many years until 9/11 when the airlines saw their chance, and jumped on it, to invent rules requiring photo ID. The airports also joined in, banning liquids, so you'd have to spend more money once you passed through 'security' on a drink whilst you wait, or that present for the mrs, etc.

By entering a reward program you perpetuate this craziness, and add to the climate of fear. It is in this perpetuation of a climate of fear that helps the terrorists.

Interesting theory. Complete and utter bollux imo but interesting nonetheless.

[Purple Dalek]

... get to sit in a nice lounge and have some free nibbles before you get on a plane. End of.

Yes, the 'I'm all right jack' position. How wonderfully selfish, yet you still suffer for your selfishness by enduring pointless queues and poor service. Just consider how much better the whole air-travel experience would be without the nonsense. How much better the lounges could be if they didn't waste all the money on 'security' just to prevent you booking your air-miles on a mates card.

[Moscow Mule]

yet you still suffer for your selfishness by enduring pointless queues and poor service.

No I don't. BA has premium check in & security at Heathrow. I don't need to queue with the oiks.

And if you think security lines are long then you must have stopped flying in 2002.

[Purple Dalek]

No I don't. BA has premium check in & security at Heathrow. I don't need to queue with the oiks.

And if you think security lines are long then you must have stopped flying in 2002.

You seem happy to pay for an extra to a service that is, in fact, unecessary.

[Advocate]

Yes, the 'I'm all right jack' position. How wonderfully selfish, yet you still suffer for your selfishness by enduring pointless queues and poor service. Just consider how much better the whole air-travel experience would be without the nonsense. How much better the lounges could be if they didn't waste all the money on 'security' just to prevent you booking your air-miles on a mates card.

Hang on there, passport control is required for immigration reasons...

Secondly matching your boarding card to your passport is required for "not being bloody stupid" reasons...