do we now have to read italian?
Nov 25, 2011, 12:14 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: glasgow
Programs: ba lifetime gold, MAS gold, hhonors gold
Posts: 723
do we now have to read italian?
just got an email from James Hillier which starts
Le presentiamo una novità che arricchisce ancora di più l’Executive Club.
Is this part of the T and C of the International Airline Group that we all have to be multilingual?
If anyone else got it I would love to see a translation
Le presentiamo una novità che arricchisce ancora di più l’Executive Club.
Is this part of the T and C of the International Airline Group that we all have to be multilingual?
If anyone else got it I would love to see a translation
Nov 25, 2011, 12:19 pm
#2
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: UK, but sometimes wish it was USA
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,388
This sounds familiar... (and like a computer error)
A few years ago I got a snail mail letter from the BAEC..... in Spanish! Not having a word of Spanish in my vocaubulary, I rang BA to ask what it was all about - they denied having sent it (despite it being personalised).
As it turned out, I had the letter translated and it was along the lines of: "So so so sorry for all the catering shambles over the summer (it was the year of catering strikes). We see you haven't flown as much with us and won't be reaching the Gold tier again, but we're renewing you at this level an an apology for our little howler with the on board food - or lack thereof).
As it turned out, I got my Gold card renewed. But never a letter in the Queen's English to tell me.
A few years ago I got a snail mail letter from the BAEC..... in Spanish! Not having a word of Spanish in my vocaubulary, I rang BA to ask what it was all about - they denied having sent it (despite it being personalised).
As it turned out, I had the letter translated and it was along the lines of: "So so so sorry for all the catering shambles over the summer (it was the year of catering strikes). We see you haven't flown as much with us and won't be reaching the Gold tier again, but we're renewing you at this level an an apology for our little howler with the on board food - or lack thereof).
As it turned out, I got my Gold card renewed. But never a letter in the Queen's English to tell me.
Nov 25, 2011, 12:28 pm
#3
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Argentina
Posts: 40,274
just got an email from James Hillier which starts
Le presentiamo una novità che arricchisce ancora di più l’Executive Club.
Is this part of the T and C of the International Airline Group that we all have to be multilingual?
If anyone else got it I would love to see a translation
Le presentiamo una novità che arricchisce ancora di più l’Executive Club.
Is this part of the T and C of the International Airline Group that we all have to be multilingual?
If anyone else got it I would love to see a translation
Now that your Eurocheating days in Italy will soon be coming to an end....
Nov 25, 2011, 12:44 pm
#12
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,190
I'm pleased to say that this embarrassing error does not appear to have filtered down to Silver Members of BAEC.
Perhaps it is assumed that Gold Members are poly-lingual?
Perhaps it is assumed that Gold Members are poly-lingual?
Nov 25, 2011, 12:48 pm
#15
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 159
I'll change my status and get my coat....
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