Examples of Gold treatment in Y?
Nov 17, 2014, 7:49 pm
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Examples of Gold treatment in Y?
A couple days ago on BA16 SYD-SIN, the inflight manager shortly after takeoff came by to greet me (presumably because I am BA Gold) in Y. She also asked me if I wanted a premium Y headset, which I happily said yes to. Got a few jealous glares in the process from other passengers.
Turns out the premium Y jacks are different from the cheap Y ones and I couldn't plug them in. I think she was trying to be helpful and go above and beyond, but I was left disappointed as I couldn't use them anyway.
What other examples of special treatment have you seen given to Gold passengers travelling in Y?
Turns out the premium Y jacks are different from the cheap Y ones and I couldn't plug them in. I think she was trying to be helpful and go above and beyond, but I was left disappointed as I couldn't use them anyway.
What other examples of special treatment have you seen given to Gold passengers travelling in Y?
Nov 17, 2014, 8:51 pm
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Examples of Gold treatment in Y?
Champagne from CW
Blankets from CW
Use of the CW Kitchen
To name but a few of the wee treatments I have had.
Blankets from CW
Use of the CW Kitchen
To name but a few of the wee treatments I have had.
Nov 17, 2014, 11:21 pm
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New WTP, including in the 773, comes with noise cancelling earphones like CW with built in 3.5mm jack and 2.5mm jack for power. Old WTP on the 747 etc comes with closed cup headphones with a single 3.5mm jack.
You can use either of them on a mobile or mp3 player, but the power jack does mean you can't use the noise cancelling ones on non-noise-cancelling interfaces.
On the original subject, I slept for the first half of my ET flight from Rome in September. When I woke up the CSD had left a sandwich and drink on the empty middle seat for me. She them popped back later to check I was ok, she had been concerned that I was so far back until she realised the leg room in 22F on the a321.
Ive had champagne in WTP before, and offer of a paper in wT (is that normal service?) and regardless of status it's standard service for access to the CW kitchen and 'freshers for WTP passengers, most of whom have paid more than CW anyway.
You can use either of them on a mobile or mp3 player, but the power jack does mean you can't use the noise cancelling ones on non-noise-cancelling interfaces.
On the original subject, I slept for the first half of my ET flight from Rome in September. When I woke up the CSD had left a sandwich and drink on the empty middle seat for me. She them popped back later to check I was ok, she had been concerned that I was so far back until she realised the leg room in 22F on the a321.
Ive had champagne in WTP before, and offer of a paper in wT (is that normal service?) and regardless of status it's standard service for access to the CW kitchen and 'freshers for WTP passengers, most of whom have paid more than CW anyway.
Nov 18, 2014, 12:58 am
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Got welcomed by the CSM (at my seat) on a recent LHR-JFK flight and also asked at the end if the crew had been good to me.
Completely ignored on the return outside of the normal food/drink runs.
Fuller return flight that may or may not have had some bearing on it.
Completely ignored on the return outside of the normal food/drink runs.
Fuller return flight that may or may not have had some bearing on it.
Nov 18, 2014, 3:22 am
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Nov 18, 2014, 3:27 am
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have had personal welcomes from the senior crew member in Y (and sometimes CSD / CSM).
have been offered champagne (and declined as a non-drinker).
have been offered CW headset (which I seem to rememeber once working and once not).
Been told to ask for anything I needed.
Quite a few of the above happened on one flight when I had two silvers (they had their luggage tags proudly on display) sitting next to me. They were clearly wondering who this Mr chris1979 was to receive such "special" treatment.
I always make a point of having a chat with the crew though (unless I feel I am in their way) and often get asked "are you crew / one of us / work for BA / work in travel / a journalist". Sometimes just after an innocent "are you on back-to-backs".
have been offered champagne (and declined as a non-drinker).
have been offered CW headset (which I seem to rememeber once working and once not).
Been told to ask for anything I needed.
Quite a few of the above happened on one flight when I had two silvers (they had their luggage tags proudly on display) sitting next to me. They were clearly wondering who this Mr chris1979 was to receive such "special" treatment.
I always make a point of having a chat with the crew though (unless I feel I am in their way) and often get asked "are you crew / one of us / work for BA / work in travel / a journalist". Sometimes just after an innocent "are you on back-to-backs".
Nov 18, 2014, 3:32 am
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Depends on the flight... almost always called by name when boarding; but occasionally get a personal welcome at the seat; quite often get a smile and a personalised good-bye though. Perhaps they're glad to see the back of me? 
Never have been offered any special perks though when travelling Y.
Never have been offered any special perks though when travelling Y.
Nov 18, 2014, 5:06 am
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Nov 18, 2014, 5:12 am
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I was offered a bottle of water in ET, champagne/wine from CW in WTP, champagne from CE in ET, and a few welcomes from the SCCM in ET. Nothing special happens on the majority of flights though (nor should it be expected). We also often do something extra for BA cabin crew by bringing chocolates for them.
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Nov 18, 2014, 5:19 am
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I've never received anything tangible as a GCH travelling long haul Y.
I have now had two greetings from CSD/Ms and both said I should let them know if there's anything they could do for me as they disappeared.
I've never really figured what I could/should ask for but since it happens so infrequently (I'm not griping here, just relating my experience) I'm not concerned about missing out on anything.
I have now had two greetings from CSD/Ms and both said I should let them know if there's anything they could do for me as they disappeared.
I've never really figured what I could/should ask for but since it happens so infrequently (I'm not griping here, just relating my experience) I'm not concerned about missing out on anything.