Originally Posted by FrancisA

I must sound like an old record on this one, but priority luggage is NOT a status benefit and nowhere on ba.com do BA say that it is.

I know that surprises some people, but most of the frequent flyer benefits are offered to make the experience on the ground equivalent to Club (for silver) and F (for gold). In the air if you want CE/CW or F service, then you need to pay for the corresponding cabin. Priority luggage falls into the "comes with the cabin" category.