Originally Posted by
mec72
The reality is that this £39 comes on top of thousands of pounds previously spent by a GCH to get the status, which is more than enough to subsidize that glass of champagne and bowl of chili con carne in the lounge...
Possibly. Or maybe you have reached Silver with 50 flights instead. A weekly commute to somewhere in Europe, on the cheapest fares. You have the status, BA makes no money.