My Craving To Be A Gold Card Holder Won't Go Away!! (it's the benefits I'll enjoy!)
Oct 8, 2015 | 2:01 pm
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Oct 8, 2015 | 10:12 pm
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That said, if I was SE England based or was a regular user of locations where there was an F lounge my view would probably be different.
Oct 9, 2015 | 1:36 am
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Surely times are not that hard??
We are supposed to have a mixture of status levels to represent fully the community here on the BA board ... unfortunately it seems the best that could be arranged is that not everyone is a BA Premier 
I recall a conversation with you and the lovely iWife where you were perfectly content with being Silver
Oct 9, 2015 | 1:40 am
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Oct 9, 2015 | 3:14 am
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I REALLY wouldn't bother!
BA don't value their Gold Card Members at all I find.
I've travelled at least 7 times since gaining Gold and never once had an upgrade.
My last flight was delayed, meaning I missed a connecting flight to Manchester. Ended up flying to Leeds Bradford and getting a taxi over to Manchester at a cost of 65. BA are only refunding 50 and refusing the other 15 with no reason why!
I've travelled at least 7 times since gaining Gold and never once had an upgrade.
My last flight was delayed, meaning I missed a connecting flight to Manchester. Ended up flying to Leeds Bradford and getting a taxi over to Manchester at a cost of 65. BA are only refunding 50 and refusing the other 15 with no reason why!
Oct 9, 2015 | 8:37 am
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Oct 9, 2015 | 9:00 am
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Oct 9, 2015 | 9:21 am
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That's not to say I hope or just think about the fact that I might I get a magic beep somewhere...........
Oct 9, 2015 | 9:34 am
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I NEVER expect an upgrade and I am always happy to sit in the class of travel I paid for and nor would I come onto FT stating I hadn't had any just because I was Silver (or Gold next year)
That's not to say I hope or just think about the fact that I might I get a magic beep somewhere...........
That's not to say I hope or just think about the fact that I might I get a magic beep somewhere...........
It's only a badge earned from a rewards programme. Some folk expect a life changing experience after receiving it.
Oct 9, 2015 | 10:07 am
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Since becoming Gold I have been addressed by name at least twice!
But our only op-up was when we were Silver and booked into <shudder> WT+ as we couldn't UuA
Nah, I just go with the flow. What happens, happens. Usually, not a lot.
But our only op-up was when we were Silver and booked into <shudder> WT+ as we couldn't UuA
Nah, I just go with the flow. What happens, happens. Usually, not a lot.
Oct 9, 2015 | 12:02 pm
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I suspect Tobias_UK was referring to >>> this post
I think the majority of us know that upgrades are rare events, and are based on the airline' needs rather than a 'customer status' metric.
I think the majority of us know that upgrades are rare events, and are based on the airline' needs rather than a 'customer status' metric.
Oct 9, 2015 | 3:03 pm
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I suspect Tobias_UK was referring to >>> this post
I think the majority of us know that upgrades are rare events, and are based on the airline' needs rather than a 'customer status' metric.
I think the majority of us know that upgrades are rare events, and are based on the airline' needs rather than a 'customer status' metric.