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Old Jul 25, 2013 | 5:31 pm
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Originally Posted by camasco
Having only this year been downgraded to BA Silver I would go for the AA Plat. Traveling (in Europe and Africa) with Silver has no real benefit as even when on other IAG airlines, Iberia for example, Sliver will not get me in to the BA lounge even if in J class.
What on earth are you talking about?
As a Silver, you (and one guest) have lounge access irrespective of class of travel.

If you travel in J, you have lounge access regardless of your status.

Compared to AA Plat, BA silver gets you better lounge access in fact.
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