wenzlydale

Contemplating long haul 3 person trip that I will almost certainly need a Joker for. The other 2 passengers (Gold status) have a ton of Avios and I don't ! So, questions :

1 - Does the free 162K Avios transfer for GGL only apply to outward transfers GGL -> Other or Other > GGL as well ?
2 - Would adding them to my F&F list make a difference (which is already full) ?
3 - I assuming that if we want to travel together in the same cabin, I can only make 1 booking for the 3 of us, presumably only using my Avios ?

elricardo

Quick update on the topic of recognition... am now 10 days in to GGL and in that time have done a LHR-JFK-IAH-LHR with BA (except for JFK-IAH) in business. No sniff on an upgrade (business was maxed out on both outbound and inbound but a few seats in first), no hello on board. Clearly makes me sound very needy... I'm not... just having slogged it out with a lot of long haul flights with BA this year I thought there would be something more than just the same crappy BA business service and non-recognition.


The joker is good although at the moment the website says I only have 1... I think this is because my year won't renew for a couple of months... And we're going to use the joker(s) for some in school holiday family flights to decent destinations with the upgrade vouchers + amex 2 for 1.


My wife is excited by her gold card and the silver cards will help our kids get more family avios...


But all in all was the slog worth it? I was on one of the old BA747s this last trip... really bad... really old... just slightly better than the leather fans they used to have one they first launched flatbeds. I've done a few flights with Cathay, Eithiad and Virgin this year... all far better than BA. I've also done a few with AA and aside from the dragons in the crew the bed on the 777 300s is better as was the food.


Oh well... my BA app now has a gold iceberg background so it's not all bad...

Wozza2404

Please don't expect any additional recognition on board as a GGL, or indeed any priority for upgrades as it won't happen.

The GGL line is a valuable asset, as are the jokers, and generally during IRROPS you'll have an easier time, but don't expect anything on board.

crazyanglaisy

Agree wholeheartedly. It's all about the extras that the status brings, not the recognition. I've never been greeted as a GGL since I qualified last year, except for twice at the lounges. My upgrade rate has skyrocketed, however, but I'm pretty sure that's more to do with the routes I fly and the days i fly them. Enjoy getting the most out of your family status and the Joker/GUF combos!

Omba

Apologies if my search through this long and informative thread has missed the answer I seek. Last year I made a reward booking including 2 Amex 241's, (1 of mine and 1 of Mrs O's).

Now I am not certain whether I used a Joker last year, but I have just made a new Joker booking and was told that I could ONLY use Amex vouchers in my name, as it was a Joker based on my account; and could not add my wife's to one of mine.

Does that sound accurate? Did I get lucky last year, or unlucky this year?

Thanks

GinFizz

You almost certainly have 2 jokers (unless you have used one). It is a bit confusing but as far as I recall the text "Gold Guest List Redemption (1)" means the 1st GGL redemption (of two jokers). "Gold Guest List Redemption (2)" would be the next benefit (one more joker) at 6000 TPs.

{Still waiting for my TPs to post ... I think some chasing up is necessary!}

Tobias-UK

Yes, (1) = 2 and (2) = 1

Simples

deboyzoned

Excuse my ignorance here ... I have been GGL for 4 years and have never seen "Gold Guest List Redemption" text online on my account ...

Could you tell me where i can find this information on my account?

Thanks

KARFA

On your BAEC homepage, expand the section on "Your Gold Guest List benefits"

deboyzoned

Thanks Karfa, however when i expand, i see the section "Your next benefit is" .... but i do not see a section "Benefits earned".

Just to clarify ... the 2 Jokers should appear as "Gold Guest List Redemption (1)" right?

Wozza2404

I'd like to know if this has now become a thing as well? Sounds strange to me.

Are you and your wife in a HHA?

KARFA

Yes the two jokers given at GGL renewal are "Gold Guest List Redemption (1)"

deboyzoned

Hi Karfa, thanks for the clarification. I still do not see that section :-(.

However just spoke to a very nice gentleman on the GGL line and he informed me that no-one can see that information online on their account. When i mentioned that some people can see this information (based on your screenshot) he was surprised. So he will ask the IT team to investigate.

And he also confirmed that i still have 1 joker left out of my 2 :-)

Omba

Yes, in a HHA

Beaulieu

I qualified for GGL at the end of April and have taken 5 BA sectors - all short haul and most in Traveller - since then and been greeted on all but one of one. That one outlier was a fully loaded MAN. Perhaps I'm getting lucky.