Comments on: Paperless boarding passes increasingly widespread. Have you used them? http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/12/09/paperless-boarding-passes-increasingly-widespread-have-you-used-them/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:15 +0000 hourly 1 By: Boarding Passes: Printed or Not | Travel Eurasia | Europe | Asia http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/12/09/paperless-boarding-passes-increasingly-widespread-have-you-used-them/#comment-34728 Boarding Passes: Printed or Not | Travel Eurasia | Europe | Asia Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:16:11 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=4374#comment-34728 [...] I am reading in “Upgrade: Travel Better” that “Paperless Boarding Passes Increasingly Widespread: Have You Used Them?” They are reportedly in greater use overseas than in the US, where only Continental is using [...] [...] I am reading in “Upgrade: Travel Better” that “Paperless Boarding Passes Increasingly Widespread: Have You Used Them?” They are reportedly in greater use overseas than in the US, where only Continental is using [...]

]]> By: More paperless boarding passes on domestic US flights | Upgrade: Travel Better http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/12/09/paperless-boarding-passes-increasingly-widespread-have-you-used-them/#comment-34458 More paperless boarding passes on domestic US flights | Upgrade: Travel Better Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:41:43 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=4374#comment-34458 [...] still not truly widespread in its adoption — yet. In a reader poll back in November, 38% of readers had used a paperless boarding pass. That’s pretty high, but let’s face it, the readers [...] [...] still not truly widespread in its adoption — yet. In a reader poll back in November, 38% of readers had used a paperless boarding pass. That’s pretty high, but let’s face it, the readers [...]

]]> By: Boarding Passes: Printed or Not | Down Town Hotels | Best Hotels http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/12/09/paperless-boarding-passes-increasingly-widespread-have-you-used-them/#comment-34041 Boarding Passes: Printed or Not | Down Town Hotels | Best Hotels Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:16:08 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=4374#comment-34041 [...] I am reading in “Upgrade: Travel Better” that “Paperless Boarding Passes Increasingly Widespread: Have You Used Them?” They are reportedly in greater use overseas than in the US, where only Continental is using [...] [...] I am reading in “Upgrade: Travel Better” that “Paperless Boarding Passes Increasingly Widespread: Have You Used Them?” They are reportedly in greater use overseas than in the US, where only Continental is using [...]

]]> By: Anil http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/12/09/paperless-boarding-passes-increasingly-widespread-have-you-used-them/#comment-31170 Anil Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:16:38 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=4374#comment-31170 I've seen this being done with many other modes of transportation as well, although I can't say I've tried it myself. I'd be very curious to see how the system works behind the scenes and how the transactions take place. I’ve seen this being done with many other modes of transportation as well, although I can’t say I’ve tried it myself. I’d be very curious to see how the system works behind the scenes and how the transactions take place.

]]> By: Todd http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/12/09/paperless-boarding-passes-increasingly-widespread-have-you-used-them/#comment-31079 Todd Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:00:51 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=4374#comment-31079 Tried it flying on Continental out of IAH and it worked fine both at security and the gate. Very convenient if you're not checking bags. Tried it flying on Continental out of IAH and it worked fine both at security and the gate. Very convenient if you’re not checking bags.

]]> By: Stavros http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/12/09/paperless-boarding-passes-increasingly-widespread-have-you-used-them/#comment-31063 Stavros Sat, 12 Dec 2009 04:32:41 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=4374#comment-31063 I have used them with AC and it worked fine, even on my "not so smart" phone. One thing that makes me uncomfortable though is the lack of a paper proof of travel. This is still required for travel insurance claims or FFP retro claims in some cases. Case in point, my AC flight did not post to my LH mileage account. And what does LH say? "Send in the original boarding pass". *sigh* I have used them with AC and it worked fine, even on my “not so smart” phone.

One thing that makes me uncomfortable though is the lack of a paper proof of travel. This is still required for travel insurance claims or FFP retro claims in some cases.

Case in point, my AC flight did not post to my LH mileage account. And what does LH say? “Send in the original boarding pass”. *sigh*

]]> By: Jason Szelest http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/12/09/paperless-boarding-passes-increasingly-widespread-have-you-used-them/#comment-31034 Jason Szelest Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:13:24 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=4374#comment-31034 Tried it a few times at ATL flying on Delta with a Blackberry Curve and it is more of a hassle than paper. Since most people don't use the TSA scanners are never on. So you wait while they go find one and turn it on and then it usually takes 4 or 5 times to actually scan properly. It usually takes a few tries at the gate also. Would love to use it in the future, but its just not worth it right now. Tried it a few times at ATL flying on Delta with a Blackberry Curve and it is more of a hassle than paper. Since most people don’t use the TSA scanners are never on. So you wait while they go find one and turn it on and then it usually takes 4 or 5 times to actually scan properly. It usually takes a few tries at the gate also. Would love to use it in the future, but its just not worth it right now.

]]> By: Oliver http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/12/09/paperless-boarding-passes-increasingly-widespread-have-you-used-them/#comment-31033 Oliver Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:01:02 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=4374#comment-31033 I had a hard time getting the cryptic crayon squiggles of my iPhone's screen that the TSA puts on your boarding pass to "prove" that your ID was verified. I had a hard time getting the cryptic crayon squiggles of my iPhone’s screen that the TSA puts on your boarding pass to “prove” that your ID was verified.

]]> By: Greg http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/12/09/paperless-boarding-passes-increasingly-widespread-have-you-used-them/#comment-31032 Greg Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:47:35 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=4374#comment-31032 Yup, used it with NWA/Delta at MSP, DTW and BOS. Works great except when the battery on the scanner at the TSA desk was being recharged...that's happened to me twice now and I've had no choice but to get out of line and print a boarding pass. In neither case was the line very long...but still a little notice at the start of the line would have been nice... Yup, used it with NWA/Delta at MSP, DTW and BOS. Works great except when the battery on the scanner at the TSA desk was being recharged…that’s happened to me twice now and I’ve had no choice but to get out of line and print a boarding pass. In neither case was the line very long…but still a little notice at the start of the line would have been nice…

]]> By: Brian http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2009/12/09/paperless-boarding-passes-increasingly-widespread-have-you-used-them/#comment-31031 Brian Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:27:46 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/?p=4374#comment-31031 I have used it often on Air Canada. I have an iPhone, and I tend to just take a screen shot of the bar-code, and use that. -Brian I have used it often on Air Canada. I have an iPhone, and I tend to just take a screen shot of the bar-code, and use that.

-Brian

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