Have been Gold now for 24 years finally making GFL in 2023, will just reach the giddy heights of GGL in February 25 for one year but certainly that will be the one and only time, having to spend £40k to retain same is a no brainer when so many other carriers out there. Under the old system it would be possible just.
I normally fly BA west and QR east and while I will continue to use QR (or EK, EY, SQ) going east it will now be VS, LH or AF going west.

A bad day for BA and the idiots behind this