If one travels on business class often, basically only Gold gives you extra perks. The only difference between Silver and Bronze is seat selection (I still think charging club passengers seat selection is ridiculous). Very rarely you need the extra luggage since business class gives you a very generous luggage allowance.
If you travel on economy or premium economy, the different tiers gives you a different experience. Who doesn’t want priority boarding and lounge access? But as a bronze member, I’m happy with the priority checkin, especially in outer stations. The difference can be more than half an hour.
The only thing I think Oneworld can add is that OWR can board via premium economy queue when applicable across all airlines. Some non-oneworld tiers (eg. CX Green) gets priority boarding through premium economy but not the (supposedly higher) oneworld ruby. The boarding sequence on BA is something other airlines should introduce
Last edited by thomas164; Nov 22, 2019 at 3:15 am
Reason: Better spacing