Originally Posted by
ajeleonard
I don't get why you would think that. Gold/Emerald is first class ground services (check in, lounge boarding), and Silver/Sapphire is business class ground services.
So it would be:
1. First/Gold
2. Business/Silver
3. Premium Economy
4. Economy
Technically on a two class short-haul a gold ought to board before CE, but in practice they just board them together.
I fly with far more airlines than BA, all have similar programmes. This is what works in other places. Nothing works at BA!