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Originally Posted by terminalfive (Post 16942747)

Off thread but it was the closest I could find without opening another thread on Gold vs Silver etc..

What are now the differences between Gold and Silver apart from First class lounge access?

Do Silvers get charged for changing miles redemptions tickets?

Can Silvers book seats when booking? (really can't remember)

Thanks for letting me know because I can't really work out the point in keeping Gold now

* Soft Landing to Silver if you don't fly
* First Class lounge / check-in access
* No charge for changing redemptions
* Ability to spend double miles to 'force' redemption availability
* Higher up the pecking order for upgrades if required
* Access to arrivals lounge when flying long-haul irrespective of class

You also get the GUF2 and possibly GGL if you earn enough TP's.

Those are the main benefits I can think of.

In my view the big mistake BA made was making the mileage bonus for Silver and Gold the same - that removed one of the biggest incentives for making the effort to get to Gold.

BAH

Thanks BAH!! How much are Silvers charged for cancelling a miles redemption? Same as Blue? Around 20 euros for Italy members?

So, do we still care?

:)

I cerainly do, why shouldn't people, because they are renaming the program?? For the people this was most valuable to, one can say that redemptions levels have marginally increased on a like for like basis.

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Originally Posted by henkybaby (Post 17043381)

So, do we still care?

:)

Well I must admit to some second thoughts (as I do recall you suggested people like me would). Initially they were driven by rumours of gold perhaps getting more difficult to achieve. More lately assisted by the good news, although waiting for November before finally deciding of course.

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Originally Posted by henkybaby (Post 17043381)

So, do we still care?

:)

I still care!

Palmer

I've wanted open doors several times this year
Flying LH because bA was full
Flying SQ del-sin (no oneworld)
Ditto sin-cgk
Flying U2 ams-liv as was too late to get to man via lhr

In none of those cases was Ba or ow an option.

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Originally Posted by paulwuk (Post 19296688)

I've wanted open doors several times this year
Flying LH because bA was full
Flying SQ del-sin (no oneworld)
Ditto sin-cgk
Flying U2 ams-liv as was too late to get to man via lhr

Get yourself a Star Alliance status or fly C/J - problem solved (apart from U2 - PP would probably have done the trick?).

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Originally Posted by LTN Phobia (Post 19296876)

Get yourself a Star Alliance status or fly C/J - problem solved (apart from U2 - PP would probably have done the trick?).

Agree - look on Raffles blog for how to get status match to Turkish Airlines gold membership. Voila, Star gold

I could have used this a couple of times recently. I was at STR (I think it was STR) in the Star Alliance lounge, right next door to the BA lounge. All they had were giant gherkins.

Then ATH last week on my way home with A3. Actually, not too sure about the ATH lounge - everything sweating in plastic.

Still...

Palmer