Your friend will not be able to escape. Once BA find him (and I suspect you are comprising him with your post), he's doomed.
Joking aside, I didn't think it was the procurement director (who controls travel budget) bit Sir CEO who gets premier.
And whilst I know no more than others who can read on here, I suspect that anyone who "fears" they might be about to receive a knighthood / premier has little to worry about.