[QUOTE=scillyisles;25524099]The original post posed three main questions which I have quoted below.
Originally Posted by
PETER01
I really don't mind WT and WT+, that's my budget range and CW or F is a BIG treat for me but I'm sure you'll all agree lounges do make a difference when travelling in these lower classes for those who do that?
Is such a craving 'normal'?
Do you have any cravings to get to a higher status? I'm just curious!
Originally Posted by
scillyisles
On the first question particularly bearing in mind you are a leisure traveller, I agree that having access to an airline waiting room with free nibbles, wifi and drink does make a difference particularly if your itineraries involve long connection times. However, surely Priority Pass membership would give you most of these benefits?
I want to use OW First Lounges and not PP Lounges which are nowhere near the same standard and also given I travel on BA it makes sense to me. It's also the extra benefits of being a Gold as I stated in my OP which for nearly 2 years will be worth it for me. YMMV.
Originally Posted by
scillyisles
On the second question, no it is not normal but coming onto a frequent flyer forum and asking this question is like going to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and asking who wants a drink.
There was a laughing face (= a
) after my comment there asking if it was 'normal'. I'm fairly well versed as to how a Travel/FF Forum works
Originally Posted by
scillyisles
On the third question, no not particularly, I already am GGL/CCR and will be LTG next spring. Unlike a lot of posters on this forum, I view travel as a necessary evil in order to experience new places etc rather than a means in itself.
I don't see travel as a means for me as a leisure traveller. I am going to Australia to visit family. I enjoy flying, going on different aircraft types etc and the whole travel thing as well so it's like another hobby as well. It's not going to be that expensive to get to Gold and given I'll get almost 3 years of status and the benefits.
Originally Posted by
chris1979
(Blows a Raspberry to
Chris1979)
Originally Posted by
T8191
In response to PETER01's original questions ...
Yes ... the better Lounges do make a difference, especially when Gold/OWE gets you into AA Flagship lounges 'over there'.
No ... the craving is not 'normal', but I suspect most people here are reasonably aspirational in life ... so I would say 'desire' instead of 'craving'.
No ... we are content with being basic Gold, and are finding that reasonably easy/affordable to sustain [so far].
Well summarised
T8191 and that's my view as well.
Thanks to the other contributors on this thread and reading thier views and experiences was interesting.