bmi : The formal decision tree on when to do your BA status match!
#451
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold (and other non-status plastic)
Posts: 1,889
Looks very much like the e-mail I received in July after going through the same 'early' downgrade, although from silver to bronze in my case. The benefit though of this error is that the status match then lasts for nearly another two years as it operates as if you have only just gone up the tier, ie for the rest of your current membership year, plus the next. So kind of a bonus in the end.
I only ask because I have 4 very expensive, booked 24 hours before take off long haul segments on QR coming up today and next week... If the TPs don't count, then I could have saved 600 and gone EY with flat beds instead...
#452
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Sitting down
Posts: 557
It operates in the same manner as the original match should have, ie rest of current membership year +12 months. The year itself therefore doesn't change. I wouldn't count on this though until you have the card in your hand.
#453
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold (and other non-status plastic)
Posts: 1,889
Now showing online as Silver, despite chaser email, and I have flights on Friday. If I can't get into the FLounge on Friday, there will be words...
#454
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: CGN
Programs: LH SEN, BA Gold, DL PM, IC RA
Posts: 239
Hi Guys
I need your help. My membership year ended 08 Sep 13. My goldstatus dropped to silver on 31. Oct.
I made the BMI statusmatch last year on 27. Sep 12. i tought that I will get Gold till the end of my membership year 08 Sep 13 + the whole next year til 08 Sep 14...
I just called the EC hotline to talk about this but they told me that it is right that i dropped to silver because the card expiry date is 31. Oct and my Goldcard was valid for more than 1 Year. I insisted that the membership year has to be taken not the card expiry and asked for a supervisor to talk to. The woman at the hotline refused to do so because she sees no reason for this... She said that I can send a letter but she is 100% sure that I have no reason to ask again for a free year of gold!
Is she right? Do I had to wait till the end of card expiry not the end of membership year do do the match?
If not who can i write to review this?
I need your help. My membership year ended 08 Sep 13. My goldstatus dropped to silver on 31. Oct.
I made the BMI statusmatch last year on 27. Sep 12. i tought that I will get Gold till the end of my membership year 08 Sep 13 + the whole next year til 08 Sep 14...
I just called the EC hotline to talk about this but they told me that it is right that i dropped to silver because the card expiry date is 31. Oct and my Goldcard was valid for more than 1 Year. I insisted that the membership year has to be taken not the card expiry and asked for a supervisor to talk to. The woman at the hotline refused to do so because she sees no reason for this... She said that I can send a letter but she is 100% sure that I have no reason to ask again for a free year of gold!
Is she right? Do I had to wait till the end of card expiry not the end of membership year do do the match?
If not who can i write to review this?
Issue solved with NICCI within 3 days.
#455
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold (and other non-status plastic)
Posts: 1,889
Let's see what delights the FLounge has in store for me tonight...
#456
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 15,957
Following the closure of the FT bmi Diamond Club forum on 31 Dec 2013, this thread may now be followed in the British Airways Executive Club forum.
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