Idiot's guide to FC for a BAEC member
Right-o. Potential turncoat has some questions. I now understand how baffling th BAEC must appear to those not in the know.
1. FC has miles and TPs, like BAEC. higher tier members earn miles for flying at a higher rate.
2. Miles can be earned by flying or a Black Amex. Or by laundering Tesco CC points. Ok so far.
3. You can upgrade some Econ tickets to PE or UC, and some PEcon tickets to UC using miles, subject to award availability in the target cabin. Familiar.
4. The black Amex gives you at £7.5k a companion voucher. But unlike the BAEC, this is used in conjunction with a ticket bought for cash (presumably from an expensive bucket). Is the "free" ticket subject to award availability?
5. By 10k the black Amex will have given you two Y -> W upgrade vouchers. So like 3 above, but without burning miles, right? And is subject to award availability.
6. There is no equivalent of the BAEC Household Account (household members can pool miles).
So:
7. Does this mean children can join but only have the miles they have earned by flying to spend?
8. How good is award availability in W/J? Eg four seats, 11 months out - what are the chances? Or is there always a zero chance for four seats?
9. Presumably award seats earn no miles or TPs.
Any other "stand out" points?
TIA