Originally Posted by
orbitmic
I can't answer for others but I can for myself: I routinely choose BA J over (better) EK J or EY J because because GGL gives me much better service/treatment in case of irrops/travel incidents (such as schedule changes, cancellations, etc), and as I've mentioned many times over the year, that is by far the primary function of an FFP for me. I used to take over 200 flights/year, slightly (but not much) below the 200 threshold in 2024 so one cancellation or big change can have devastating ripple effect…..(snip)…..they will find solutions to problems, but by and large, beyond that, that is the key reason why I want to keep much of my long haul flying under a primary roof in which I have GGL/HON/Ulti status even when cheaper and better alternatives exist on a specific flight and that has been GGL so far…
After living through many years of severe winter weather related IRROPs, I guess being a well informed traveler and having access to capital is much better than any invite tier program for IRROPs. Airlines tend to protect you on their own metal, but doesn’t give you the best schedule….buying your new ticket outright is much faster and efficient, and get a travel credit later.
So you’re saying GGL is better than HON and Ultimate Status, for IRROP purposes?