BA lifetime loyalty programme soon to be introduced
Jan 21, 2013, 1:53 pm
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BA lifetime loyalty programme soon to be introduced
For what it is worth, have it from a super authorative BA source, they will soon be introducing a lifetime reward programme to enhance long term loyalty. Probably lifetime Gold for people who have been Gold for 10+ years - details still to be ironed out, but coming out soon ....
Jan 21, 2013, 2:00 pm
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Worth doing ten years of cheap AA F tier point runs if you're young enough I would say.
Jan 21, 2013, 2:08 pm
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For what it is worth, have it from a super authorative BA source, they will soon be introducing a lifetime reward programme to enhance long term loyalty. Probably lifetime Gold for people who have been Gold for 10+ years - details still to be ironed out, but coming out soon ....
Jan 21, 2013, 2:08 pm
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Jan 21, 2013, 2:11 pm
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Jan 21, 2013, 2:12 pm
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The OP is telling the truth, I am led to understand.
This will amuse all the BMI 'lifetime' Gold's, who were told where they could stuff their lifetime Gold cards by BA .....
Clearly it should be based on Avios earned rather than years as Gold, though :-)
This will amuse all the BMI 'lifetime' Gold's, who were told where they could stuff their lifetime Gold cards by BA .....
Clearly it should be based on Avios earned rather than years as Gold, though :-)
Jan 21, 2013, 2:13 pm
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Jan 21, 2013, 2:15 pm
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Wasn't this on someones wish list for 2013? They will be pleased.
Jan 21, 2013, 2:18 pm
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Someone in the forum mentioned that BA once offered lifetime (silver?) status and then cancelled the benefit so I'd say you'd need some assurance that they're serious about this benefit if you're starting from 0 years.
Personally I'd not offer lifetime gold status as such but a card after 10 years that gave you all the gold benefits but ONLY if flying BA rather than all one world airlines. So if you want oneworld benefits you'd still need to earn them while still offering an incentive to fly BA.
Personally I'd not offer lifetime gold status as such but a card after 10 years that gave you all the gold benefits but ONLY if flying BA rather than all one world airlines. So if you want oneworld benefits you'd still need to earn them while still offering an incentive to fly BA.
Jan 21, 2013, 2:18 pm
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I will be delighted if this materialises. ^
Jan 21, 2013, 2:19 pm
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This would be a great benefit and I look forward to hearing more details.
Jan 21, 2013, 2:20 pm
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I remain unconvinced by this. Surely the lounges are crowded enough with those who fly once in a blue moon?
It is just under 9 years since I first hit BA Gold and have already requalified to take me through to 10 years. I did have a shameful few month interlude as a Silver though about 6 years ago
It is just under 9 years since I first hit BA Gold and have already requalified to take me through to 10 years. I did have a shameful few month interlude as a Silver though about 6 years ago
Jan 21, 2013, 2:21 pm
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Would be nice if they offered lifetime Silver for those maintaining Silver for maybe 15 years, and lifetime Gold for those maintaining Gold for 10 years.
They'd have to up the number of BA sectors required each membership year though, IMO.
They'd have to up the number of BA sectors required each membership year though, IMO.
Jan 21, 2013, 2:41 pm
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Jan 21, 2013, 2:44 pm
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Yes, I heard they were targeting its launch for H1 2013. As always, the devil is in the details.