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Old Sep 21, 2022 | 4:27 am
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Lloydje33 was so kind to inform us that ET+ BASilver has currently access to priority security.
This implies that all BA-status above Silver enjoy the same priority access.
He also mentioned it is for the elite member only. (Understandable)

During Alex Cruz period, i experienced being turned away from priority security access travelling on ET+BA Silver:
- Schiphol staff at turnstil mentioning BA Club Europe only (business class)
- Citing the Oneworld website / BA website no mention of silver / sapphire for priority security
- Better informed / experienced staff citing Eurotraveller only + BA Gold / Oneworld Emerald
* Citing reason that BA doesnot pay for priority security for BA Silver members and less


This got me burned because the economy queue was much longer then the priority queue and i had calculated a close call from checkin to gate expecting priority access.
Naturally i missed the flight ... My BA silver status during Alex Cruz was worthless in Amsterdam for priority security (no problems for the lounge/checkin)
That's why in those similair present cases, onwards i book CE from then on to be certain i can make it quickly and use T3's priority security

And even more glad that BA during post pandemic is offering at Amsterdam ET+Silver(upwards) priority access during the current chaos as Lloydje33 has posted.... a major help to battle the queues.... and a reason to book back ET if I acquire BA Silver anytime soon instead of purchasing CE


There has been confusion because the benefit and execution seem to vary from time to time,
And even across the airports that BA serves.....
Especially at according to this thread:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...arding-13.html
That is dedicated to providing information as resources are scant.....

VS
Oneworld's own website,
Which cites in general for Emeralds only is priority security (Fast Track) access
https://www.oneworld.com/travel-benefits


Emeralds

VS Sapphire (no priority security mentioned)


Sapphire

VS Ruby (no priority security mentioned)


Ruby


and on quoting BA's page on the Oneworld website about BA's executive club tiers
https://www.oneworld.com/members/british-airways#tiers
(priority security at airports is strangely absent as BA Gold (emerald benefit))


And as we even look at BA's own website comparing al BA Executive club tiers:
https://www.britishairways.com/en-us...pare-the-tiers
No explicite words about offering priority securtity at any tier.....

If like me you read above websites which you think are corporate's standpoints about the benefits being offered than i am pushed into booking CE :
It is the only spot on the website that mentions fast track when booking CE:
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...ss/club-europe



For London airports only.....
But even so it is still quite unclear about the situation concerning fast track security access beyond the London Airports....
We can at least assume that CE Business Class gets priority security at foreign / non London airports .......

Ahum........

Don't get me started on the fact that Schiphol's own website is quite silent on whom get priority access to security...
except privium,
no mentions at all of First/Business class or Economy + relevant elite status in airline FFP of those serving Amsterdam



But still this great tread exists from the friendly folks at
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...arding-13.html
as it seems to be the only resource online that discusses the situation, possibility and implementation

Hope this explaination provides clarification about my perception and standpoint on the matter.
Especially since now during Schiphol's chaos it is vital to have certainty that one can access the priority security in T3!
I don't want others to succumb to the same pitfall i encountered...... or maybe i should rejoice now that Alex Cruz is gone, happy days are back again (except Sean Doyle closing BA Lounge Amsterdam and we are relegated to the Aspire lounge..... no comment)

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