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status no longer carries over to other pax?
Hey, guys.
I booked a ticket for a friend of mine using my (gold) account last week, and he was denied the special treatment. (He even called me to complain about it, but I digress.)
Has there been some sort of policy change?
#2
Join Date: Jul 2002
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What special treatment was he denied?
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#3
Join Date: Sep 2009
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I always thought the status was attached to the individual flying and not whoever booked the flight. Was it ever not thus?
#4
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
CatchThePigeon
I always thought the status was attached to the individual flying and not whoever booked the flight. Was it ever not thus?
Agree.
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That's exactly what I thought but wanted to know what was denied before saying anything.
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
moondog
Hey, guys.
If you are talking about the card benefits that your friend gets, you would have to fly with him/her on the same day, and even same flight for some of the treatment to be enjoyed
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I too am a little confused as to what was expected and denied...
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#8
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: South East, UK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
moondog
I booked a ticket for a friend of mine using my (gold) account last week, and he was denied the special treatment. (He even called me to complain about it, but I digress.)
Please do tell us what your friend (and it seems yourself) were expecting?
There has been no change in policy. Status benefits only apply to the card holder him/herself when travelling and their travel companion (where appropriate).
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: From ORK, live LCY, work GLO
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Status is attached to the traveller, not the booker, and this has been the way for as long as I remember.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
stifle
Status is attached to the traveller, not the booker, and this has been the way for as long as I remember.
To make it complicate: He may use some of the perks when he is traveling with you (Lounge Access, Fast Track, Seat Reservation if in one booking).
#11
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And, I suppose, baggage allowance if on the same booking.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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I am also curious what has been denied and what kind of ticket it was.
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#13
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Maybe I shouldn't be but I'm surprised that a veteran Flyertalker not to mention a BAEC Gold card holder would have assumed that his friend would get all the benefits of Gold.
I know of no other FFP that does this.
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#14
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
Tyrolean
He may use some of the perks when he is traveling with you (Lounge Access, Fast Track, Seat Reservation if in one booking).
If I'm not mistaken, I've booked for my wife, travelling alone, and she had seat selection as a Blue due to me making the booking.
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: not far from MUC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
angatol
If I'm not mistaken, I've booked for my wife, travelling alone, and she had seat selection as a Blue due to me making the booking.
Seat selected during booking, or in her MMB some time afterwards?
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