UK Platinum increase to £450 (July 2012)? What new benefits?
Apr 13, 2012, 7:39 am
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Intercontinental Ambassador?
Apr 13, 2012, 7:42 am
#17
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Yeah... Actually if they offered HH Diamond, status with BA and a 40k MR bonus for renewal, they'd keep me.
Apr 13, 2012, 8:01 am
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Apr 13, 2012, 11:22 am
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I have just been speaking to a CS at Amex, and I enquired about the changes I saw at their website.
Not sure how accurate this is, but I was told that the changes and new T&C will be officially launch on this coming Monday. However, as we all noticed the website is already ready.
Letters apparently will be sent out to the existing members on Monday.
Not sure how accurate this is, but I was told that the changes and new T&C will be officially launch on this coming Monday. However, as we all noticed the website is already ready.
Letters apparently will be sent out to the existing members on Monday.
Apr 13, 2012, 2:04 pm
#20
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I have just been speaking to a CS at Amex, and I enquired about the changes I saw at their website.
Not sure how accurate this is, but I was told that the changes and new T&C will be officially launch on this coming Monday. However, as we all noticed the website is already ready.
Letters apparently will be sent out to the existing members on Monday.
Not sure how accurate this is, but I was told that the changes and new T&C will be officially launch on this coming Monday. However, as we all noticed the website is already ready.
Letters apparently will be sent out to the existing members on Monday.
Apr 14, 2012, 3:28 am
#21
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Same chat for me this morning 
Apparently packs going out starting next week to explain the new benefits (of which there should be a few) and cut-off date for fee increase for existing customers is still a few months away. Will need to wait to see the detail but it does seem to have been a bit of a snafu releasing the increase before describing the benefits 
Apparently packs going out starting next week to explain the new benefits (of which there should be a few) and cut-off date for fee increase for existing customers is still a few months away. Will need to wait to see the detail but it does seem to have been a bit of a snafu releasing the increase before describing the benefits
Apr 14, 2012, 6:25 am
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Did they tell you what the benefits are?
Originally Posted by alanjrobertson
Same chat for me this morning Apparently packs going out starting next week to explain the new benefits (of which there should be a few) and cut-off date for fee increase for existing customers is still a few months away. Will need to wait to see the detail but it does seem to have been a bit of a snafu releasing the increase before describing the benefits
Apparently packs going out starting next week to explain the new benefits (of which there should be a few) and cut-off date for fee increase for existing customers is still a few months away. Will need to wait to see the detail but it does seem to have been a bit of a snafu releasing the increase before describing the benefits
Apr 14, 2012, 6:31 am
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Full details due next week but sounded like a free guest allowed with the PP cards, more UK (rather than just SE England) restaurant deals, international golf resort package & poss more. Will see what the info pack says. Sadly no move on the 2.99% forex fee although they're aware how many of us want this!
Apr 14, 2012, 8:22 am
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I hope there is something more, because I wouldn't pay 5p for those!
Originally Posted by alanjrobertson
Full details due next week but sounded like a free guest allowed with the PP cards, more UK (rather than just SE England) restaurant deals, international golf resort package & poss more. Will see what the info pack says. Sadly no move on the 2.99% forex fee although they're aware how many of us want this!
Apr 14, 2012, 8:29 am
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Indeed - am hoping it looks better when all spelt out. At least my renewal is imminent so any extra benefits won't cost me for this year.
Apr 14, 2012, 12:31 pm
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I agree. Particularly because I valued the insurance benefits very highly, and would have been prepared to pay more to keep them as they were.
Originally Posted by mia
I wonder if the fee increase indicates that the insurance benefit will be restored? Reducing the insurance coverage -and- raising the fee would be a peculiar strategy.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...uary-25th.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...uary-25th.html
Apr 14, 2012, 12:36 pm
#27
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Hi,
I will wait and see about the new benefits as the increase to £450 pa will probably cause me to think about cancelling it.
Regards
TBS
I will wait and see about the new benefits as the increase to £450 pa will probably cause me to think about cancelling it.
Regards
TBS
Apr 14, 2012, 1:15 pm
#28
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What's this rubbish about golf all about?
Who cares about flippin' golf?
Most of the golfers among us probably have centurion anyway right?
Who cares about flippin' golf?
Most of the golfers among us probably have centurion anyway right?
Apr 14, 2012, 1:23 pm
#29
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They will never offer BA status, it destroys BA's value proposition. I bet BA is also VERY peeved with Amex for offering Cathay status.
I could see VS status coming in, but what use is it? There are no real partners, so you would only use the card if you flew long-haul economy on VS ... and that's not something I am planning to do anytime soon!
Permanent Cathay Gold would be amazing (for me, as someone who spends real money to retain BA status) but I really can't see it.
I could see VS status coming in, but what use is it? There are no real partners, so you would only use the card if you flew long-haul economy on VS ... and that's not something I am planning to do anytime soon!
Permanent Cathay Gold would be amazing (for me, as someone who spends real money to retain BA status) but I really can't see it.
Apr 14, 2012, 1:35 pm
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Do they not like money or something?
How about a £500 a year BA card including status (Bronze at least) and 10% off flights like they do for a certain US based Visa card, then an upgrade to silver when spend reaches X.
Wakey wakey BA, we know you do like money really