Originally Posted by OzMan

I would like in right away to preserve my Player status near 100% (in the eyes of my entourage anyhow).

Last year, despite waving my Players Card at 8 feet in the air in the middle of the crowd it took us 30 minutes to get in and my Player status went from 100% to 1%. After warming up inside and a few drinks later Player status rose back up to the high 90's.