Originally Posted by
Paralytic
Ok, lets take lounge access out of the discussions. What I am saying is:
I do not think that being a BA Blue (therefore, you do not flying that much with the airline) and having the BA Amex card is showing BA enough loyalty to warrant any sort of special treatment when a flight is cancelled and/or delayed. You deserve the same as other people in the same situation, of which there will likely be a fair percentage.
And, more importantly, I think BA would see it the same way.
I am not asking for special treatment, I am just asking that BA shows some kind of gratitude to those who show loyalty to the brand. Ok I don't fly that often but when i do i fly with BA. I don't have to fly with BA but I choose to. I don't even look at other airlines fares. I just book it.
What percentage of those on Gold/Silver actually have a choice with what airline they fly or actually spend their own money when they fly. Someone can have Gold status but his/her company policy dictates that they have to fly BA. Someone can have gold status and never have spent a penny of their own cash buying tickets for BA. I suspect for the majority on Silver/Gold status this is the case. That is not loyalty.
I work for myself - when I fly I spend my own cash. I book with BA. I would suggest that is showing more loyalty than many who have Gold status.