Member status verification

[joeychgo]

Ok, I realize this isnt a hack request for the masses, but I dont think this would be too difficult either.

I need an easy way for someone to check the membership status of another member. By easy I mean a box where the username could be entered, and his membership status would be displayed.

My purpose: I have a car site. I intend to seek discounts from parts suppliers for our "paid members" - but I need an easy way for those vendors to verify that a member is a paid member, when such a member places an order with them.

I have VbAdvanced CMPS - so for me if this worked in a module that would be great, but thic could be built anywhere as far as im concerned. It could even be its own seperate page - makes no difference to me... Just so a vendor wouldnt have to go through a dozen steps to verify status.

Anyone care to help me on this one?