Originally Posted by
Lobengula
I really want to once in my life have that darned gold on BA, but I need your moral support to do it
In that sentence I think you've got your answer.
If you can afford it and you want it then go for it.
Speaking to another FTer in HEL recently it was suggested the best thing about BA Gold is that it gives a soft-landing to Silver which may have value to you or not.