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Dec 4, 2022, 3:11 pm

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DeltaFlyingProf

Join Date: Mar 2003

Programs: BA GGL; AA LT Gold; AS 100K; DL MM GM; Hyatt G*list, Hilton Diamond; SQ silver

Posts: 3,806

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Originally Posted by Acidity

I'm considering switching to BA next year (assuming I think my travel can get me gold, which is harder than retaining ExPlat for my patterns), largely for the FL access on domestic itineraries.

I think it'd be good to include what you lose as a BA Gold vs an ExPlat. From what I've been able to garner:
* Boarding Group 2 as Gold vs 1 as ExPlat
* 100% Avios bonus vs 120% AA miles bonus
* No complimentary domestic upgrades (to the extent they exist)
* Anything else? (Do OWEs get 3 bags and free SDCs?)

You don't need BA gold for FL access. Silver is all you need. Gold will give you access to the QF F lounge in LA and Soho lounge in JFK. Otherwise there's no difference.

BA flyers unfortunately do not get SDFC, unless it's a recent change.

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