Silver achieved!
Aug 28, 2016, 5:15 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Peterborough, UK
Programs: BA Silver; IHG Spire; Avis P+; Global Entry
Posts: 1,505
Silver achieved!
I know you guys get this all the time but I just wanted to thank you as I have hit silver today, with the tips and advice I got on here I still would of been a lowly bronze bloking up the boarding que!
And to top it off I'm waiting for my connection flight which will give me Westjet gold so 2 statuses in one day!
Thanks again everyone!
And to top it off I'm waiting for my connection flight which will give me Westjet gold so 2 statuses in one day!
Thanks again everyone!
Aug 28, 2016, 5:35 pm
#2
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 64,014
Congratulations aidy. However, I hope it means less to you than the next stage of your trip!
Aug 28, 2016, 5:44 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Peterborough, UK
Programs: BA Silver; IHG Spire; Avis P+; Global Entry
Posts: 1,505
Aug 29, 2016, 2:41 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Balham - Gateway to The South
Programs: BA Bronze
Posts: 2,020
Congratulations ! Welcome to Silver - I achieved it for the first time last year and it really knocks spots off being Bronze, lounge access and free seat selection at the time of booking .....nice.
Aug 29, 2016, 5:33 am
#8
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,154
Enjoy the benefits, aidy ... and it won't be long before you'll be wondering if Gold wouldn't be even better 
We were very happy with Silver before BA devalued the Avios earning rate. But now, the need for Avios to support our 241 expenditure tends to make us want to retain Gold [so we now travel a bit more often to ensure that happens].
We were very happy with Silver before BA devalued the Avios earning rate. But now, the need for Avios to support our 241 expenditure tends to make us want to retain Gold [so we now travel a bit more often to ensure that happens].
Aug 29, 2016, 5:46 am
#9
Join Date: May 2010
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,144
Enjoy Silver aidy,
it is a great benefit to have especially the lounge access etc.
Silver is a good balance between the nice little extras of what you need without going silly to chase status and try for Gold but maybe you will want that next like uncle T has
it is a great benefit to have especially the lounge access etc.
Silver is a good balance between the nice little extras of what you need without going silly to chase status and try for Gold but maybe you will want that next like uncle T has
Aug 29, 2016, 7:05 am
#11
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Wedged somewhere between BTS and VIE ✈
Programs: Star Alliance Gold (A3 Gold), Oneworld Emerald (BA Gold), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,340
I know you don't travel as much with BA T8191, but they still get their share of the revenue.
I can't argue with that!
Aug 29, 2016, 7:13 am
#12
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: London Stratford, E7
Programs: BAEC Gold! Thanks to FT
Posts: 3,402
I know you guys get this all the time but I just wanted to thank you as I have hit silver today, with the tips and advice I got on here I still would of been a lowly bronze bloking up the boarding que!
And to top it off I'm waiting for my connection flight which will give me Westjet gold so 2 statuses in one day!
Thanks again everyone!
And to top it off I'm waiting for my connection flight which will give me Westjet gold so 2 statuses in one day!
Thanks again everyone!
Congratulations, I hope you enjoy Silver. I find the advance seat selection and lounge access along with fast track most of the time to be the best features of Silver. The extra luggage allowance I am sure is welcome for some members.
I will shortly retain Silver and get it for another 2 years again due to the knowledge of Flyertalk. I really do love this forum.
Don't forget to change your bio here
Aug 29, 2016, 7:24 am
#13
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
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There was a time, not so very long ago, when all Gold cardholders were at risk of a "I know my place" cap-doffing jibe from someone based not too far from JER airport. Things appear to have moved on. I'm hoping HIDDY will give us the benefit of his thoughts on this pressing issue. (Hint: it could start "I told you so....")
Aug 29, 2016, 7:27 am
#14
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
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Who/what are you? Pot/Kettle moment, I think
Yeah, fair call, but I haven't got round to complaining about Bronze/Silver impeding my stately progress [yet]. First check-in seems to alleviate that problem at LHR and LGW
Oh, and TSA Pre✓ "over there"
I don't mind BA getting their share of my meagre expenditure, as long as I can minimise my exposure to their diminished product
There was a time, not so very long ago, when all Gold cardholders were at risk of a "I know my place" cap-doffing jibe from someone based not too far from JER airport. Things appear to have moved on. I'm hoping HIDDY will give us the benefit of his thoughts on this pressing issue. (Hint: it could start "I told you so....")
Oh, and TSA Pre✓ "over there"
Originally Posted by headingwest
I know you don't travel as much with BA, T8191, but they still get their share of the revenue.
Last edited by T8191; Aug 29, 2016 at 7:33 am Reason: Added comma to heading west's post :)
Aug 29, 2016, 10:04 am
#15
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Argentina
Posts: 40,225
Well done aidy. ^
If you so wish you can now move on to stage 2 of the game. That is to book a cheap multi sector itinerary to somewhere you've never had any desire to visit like Hawaii, in order to attain Gold. Think twice about doing this as once accomplished you may suffer serious side effects...like a reversal in your thought process. You'll start seeing BA as being all bad and AA will become the best thing since sliced bread.