BA award availability (AA award reservation)
Aug 19, 2009, 10:41 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Sacramento, CA
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hyatt,Marriott,BA,AS
Posts: 4,423
I guess my prediction was correct !! Glad it all worked out as I thought it would.
Aug 20, 2009, 8:37 am
#17
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SLC
Programs: AA EXP, DL GLD, STARWOOD GLD, HH SLVR, HYATT GLD, GPP SLVR
Posts: 163
I just searched some threads about Galleries First...... Is it bad that I'm almost as excited to rock the lounge as I am for an 18 day European vacation???
Aug 20, 2009, 8:55 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: AA: Former CK (LT PLT), MB: PE (LT Gold)
Posts: 503
My first time in Galleries First at T-5 = Kid in Candy Store.
Enjoy the experience!
Enjoy the experience!
Aug 20, 2009, 12:04 pm
#19
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: MIA
Programs: AA EXP 1.5MM, AC Member, Marriott Platinum, HHonors Diamond, Emerald Club Executive
Posts: 513
I know some people on the BA forum knock the place from time to time, but for those of us who are used to US domestic lounges, it's a huge step up in quality.
I'm pretty excited about being able to use the Concorde Room towards the end of September. We were originally booked in Club World on a partner award for our return via YYZ on the 26th, but I managed to scrape together the additional 25000 miles to bump us up to FIRST.
IMHO First Class lounge access is the most valuable part of EXP/OW Emerald status after the SWUs. Alright, Lounge access is the second most valuable part of EXP status after the SWUs and EXP desk....lounge access is the third most valuable part of EXP status after the SWUs, EXP desk and an almost fanatical devotion to priority boarding...
(Apologies to M. Python)
Aug 20, 2009, 9:44 pm
#20
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Sacramento, CA
Programs: AA Exec Plat, Hyatt,Marriott,BA,AS
Posts: 4,423
Perhaps I'm misunderstanding, but I thought you were traveling in coach between the U.S. and LHR and your profile shows you are an AA Platinum (OneWorld Sapphire). As such you can only use the BA Terraces Lounges, not the Galleries First. The Terraces Lounges at LHR are very nice also and I consider them several steps above Admirals Clubs. If your are an AA EXP, then I believe you may use the Galleries First.
Aug 21, 2009, 11:33 am
#21
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: SLC
Programs: AA EXP, DL GLD, STARWOOD GLD, HH SLVR, HYATT GLD, GPP SLVR
Posts: 163
Perhaps I'm misunderstanding, but I thought you were traveling in coach between the U.S. and LHR and your profile shows you are an AA Platinum (OneWorld Sapphire). As such you can only use the BA Terraces Lounges, not the Galleries First. The Terraces Lounges at LHR are very nice also and I consider them several steps above Admirals Clubs. If your are an AA EXP, then I believe you may use the Galleries First.
Very glad I took advantage of the West coast - BOS double EQM / triple RDM promotion when I could, as our company has basically slashed our travel budget. All but one flight to Austin, TX was paid for out of my pocket this year. EXP will come in quite handy when I'm back in the air again for 2010.
Aug 21, 2009, 2:46 pm
#22
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: MIA
Programs: AA EXP 1.5MM, AC Member, Marriott Platinum, HHonors Diamond, Emerald Club Executive
Posts: 513