Status Match
Sep 26, 2006, 8:13 am
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Please see the info. in this sticky thread on the front page:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=582881
which will answer this (and many, many other) questions you may have about BA.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=582881
which will answer this (and many, many other) questions you may have about BA.
Sep 26, 2006, 8:20 am
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Yup, no upgrades for elites (so if you pay for a premium ticket you don't have to sit in a crowded cabin) and no status matches, again to encourage people to buy a premium ticket in the first place.
Perhaps not coincidentally, BA is on target to have a 10% profit margin this year.
Perhaps not coincidentally, BA is on target to have a 10% profit margin this year.
Sep 26, 2006, 8:26 am
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Originally Posted by flyerboi17
Does BA offer status matches when given your status is currently only on domestic airlines?
Sep 26, 2006, 8:32 am
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Originally Posted by Tu114
I'm confused. Is the OP specifically referring to status match with BMI / VS? Or does he actually mean US airlines?
Sep 26, 2006, 8:38 am
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Sep 26, 2006, 8:43 am
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Sep 26, 2006, 8:46 am
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Originally Posted by Raffles
I think he means 'Would BA comp someone whose existing FF statement would show that he only ever flies on domestic US flights?'
Sep 26, 2006, 9:20 am
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Originally Posted by Raffles
I think he means 'Would BA comp someone whose existing FF statement would show that he only ever flies on domestic US flights?'
Sep 26, 2006, 9:20 am
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I think the only OW carrier which matches is AA, and even then they generally get people to commit to a Platinum or Gold challenge before handing out status. I don't believe any of the other OW carriers status match - certainly not CX or QF anyhow.
If you want OW status, you need to earn it!
If you want OW status, you need to earn it!
Sep 27, 2006, 5:42 am
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Originally Posted by flyerboi17
Does BA offer status matches when given your status is currently only on domestic airlines?
However, if your employer is a F500 type company and has negotiated rates with BA, you could easily get your travel dept to comp you. Funnily enough, at my co, (where AA, BA, LH, UA are preferred carriers) BA auto comps AA, but AA does not reciprocate - and offers challenges only!
Sep 27, 2006, 6:08 am
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Originally Posted by Tu114
Ahh - the old Domestic = American thing.