BA military discount and first airline to sign AFC
Nov 2, 2016, 12:59 pm
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BA military discount and first airline to sign AFC
Fantastic news that BA is the first airline to sign the Armed Forces Covenant and is offering 10% discount on all of its products to currently serving, veterans and their spouses.
http://www.cityam.com/252780/british...-cent-discount
http://www.cityam.com/252780/british...-cent-discount
Nov 2, 2016, 1:03 pm
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Well done BA.
In the US, the Military Discount is a revered and well deserved discount.
While I have not served, I respect those who have, and genuinely think the US discounts ought to be offered in the UK too.
M
In the US, the Military Discount is a revered and well deserved discount.
While I have not served, I respect those who have, and genuinely think the US discounts ought to be offered in the UK too.
M
Nov 2, 2016, 1:52 pm
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Nov 2, 2016, 1:54 pm
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Seriously? Amazing!!
30 Years for me, 25 years for iWife .... now, how do we prove it to BA?
How on earth are BA going to manage/filter/validate this process? They have enough difficulty managing normal bookings! Nothing seen on BA.com yet.
30 Years for me, 25 years for iWife .... now, how do we prove it to BA?
How on earth are BA going to manage/filter/validate this process? They have enough difficulty managing normal bookings! Nothing seen on BA.com yet.
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Nov 2, 2016, 2:06 pm
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The article mentions a secure website so I wonder if it will accessed from the Reward for Forces website? Doesn't sound like it will be via the normal BA website or app.
A veteran will be anyone who has served in the armed forces regardless of how long ago it was.
A veteran will be anyone who has served in the armed forces regardless of how long ago it was.
Nov 2, 2016, 2:10 pm
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Hmmm ... a 3rd Party outfit? I had looked at them before, and decided to close the tab. A little bit of TMI. I'll wait for BA to say something formally - it has great potential for scamming and mis-handling.
Nov 2, 2016, 2:21 pm
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Nov 2, 2016, 2:27 pm
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The media quote said 'from today' ... so where is this 'Secure Website. of which they speak? Typical BA cr@p implementation, or just rubbish Meeja reporting?
Nov 2, 2016, 2:29 pm
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Vs have previously offered an MOD discount for those serving in the forces and MOD civil servants.
There was a number (? service number) you had to give when booking direct with VS which proved you qualified.
There was a number (? service number) you had to give when booking direct with VS which proved you qualified.
Nov 2, 2016, 2:36 pm
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