Topbonus Gold benefits but miles on BAEC
Dec 18, 2014, 12:17 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 41
Topbonus Gold benefits but miles on BAEC
Hey there,
Is it possible to make use of my Topbonus Gold tier while collecting Avios with BA? Am I entitled to lounge access on BA, AA and US Air flights by having BAEC number on a valid ticket but Topbonus Gold card physically with me?
Thx in advance!
ecobiz
Is it possible to make use of my Topbonus Gold tier while collecting Avios with BA? Am I entitled to lounge access on BA, AA and US Air flights by having BAEC number on a valid ticket but Topbonus Gold card physically with me?
Thx in advance!
ecobiz
Dec 18, 2014, 12:59 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: BSL
Programs: AA (EXP); among others :)
Posts: 2,520
This will/should work for lounge access, yes.
However, you definitely would want to benefit from your status (Topbonus Gold=OW Sapphire=you get to choose seats at booking for free, higher baggage allowance, LHR Fast Track security, priority check-in etc... on BA) by having the AB number attached to the reservation.
So, add your topbonus number to the reservation at booking and simply change it to your BAEC number at any time between check-in and boarding (have the BP reprinted, showing the BAEC#). That'll do the trick. I do this all the time with AB flights that don't earn miles (or earn only 25%) in AAdvantage.
However, you definitely would want to benefit from your status (Topbonus Gold=OW Sapphire=you get to choose seats at booking for free, higher baggage allowance, LHR Fast Track security, priority check-in etc... on BA) by having the AB number attached to the reservation.
So, add your topbonus number to the reservation at booking and simply change it to your BAEC number at any time between check-in and boarding (have the BP reprinted, showing the BAEC#). That'll do the trick. I do this all the time with AB flights that don't earn miles (or earn only 25%) in AAdvantage.
Dec 18, 2014, 1:10 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 41
This will/should work for lounge access, yes.
However, you definitely would want to benefit from your status (Topbonus Gold=OW Sapphire=you get to choose seats at booking for free, higher baggage allowance, LHR Fast Track security, priority check-in etc... on BA) by having the AB number attached to the reservation.
So, add your topbonus number to the reservation at booking and simply change it to your BAEC number at any time between check-in and boarding (have the BP reprinted, showing the BAEC#). That'll do the trick. I do this all the time with AB flights that don't earn miles (or earn only 25%) in AAdvantage.
However, you definitely would want to benefit from your status (Topbonus Gold=OW Sapphire=you get to choose seats at booking for free, higher baggage allowance, LHR Fast Track security, priority check-in etc... on BA) by having the AB number attached to the reservation.
So, add your topbonus number to the reservation at booking and simply change it to your BAEC number at any time between check-in and boarding (have the BP reprinted, showing the BAEC#). That'll do the trick. I do this all the time with AB flights that don't earn miles (or earn only 25%) in AAdvantage.
