Originally Posted by
PETER01
I doubt that, show me the evidence and I will remain Silver
Originally Posted by
Stez
W-J op-up on both the outbound and inbound LHR-SIN as silver.
Y-W op-up HKG-LHR as silver.
Y-W op-ups LHR-SIN, SIN-LHR as silver.
Zero op-up as gold.

Well it might have worked for you but that's not my experience at all being a Silver (and I suspect the vast majority of other Silvers) on similar trips and to the States as well. I really don't care about Op Ups as they don't enter my head when travelling. I'm going for Gold, full stop, end of, that's my decision for the reasons I've outlined below, read below (again) for clarification

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Originally Posted by
PETER01
The main reasons in going for Gold, apart from the fact I love flying, travelling and the whole Aviation thing anyway and have done since an early age, is that it will be very enjoyable to enjoy the BA FLounge as well as other OW First Lounges worldwide, 100% Avios, V class availability if required, the choice of exit seats on longhaul (^), the choice of row 1 for a change etc etc........