Changes to Gold Guest List Qualification Criteria
Nov 27, 2014, 2:31 am
#226
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I think you need to read on irishguy28! You'll see others have already corrected my initial misundertanding.
Nov 27, 2014, 2:51 am
#227
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Perhaps they should have gone back to invite only, then there
* wouldn't be a specific target to go for
* They could ignore low CIV golds, people who earn the tps by doing BRU-HNL flights, but reward people they wanted to keep on side
* wouldn't be a specific target to go for
* They could ignore low CIV golds, people who earn the tps by doing BRU-HNL flights, but reward people they wanted to keep on side
Nov 27, 2014, 2:52 am
#228
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But why?
Your profile says you are GGL, so you can maintain this status indefinitely by accumulating 3,000 TPs per year.
The 3,000 per year for 2 consecutive years is abolished for those ACQUIRING GGL, not those MAINTAINING.
But lose the status - and you become subject to the 5,000 TP level.
Your profile says you are GGL, so you can maintain this status indefinitely by accumulating 3,000 TPs per year.
The 3,000 per year for 2 consecutive years is abolished for those ACQUIRING GGL, not those MAINTAINING.
But lose the status - and you become subject to the 5,000 TP level.
It's nice they softened the blow by letting existing GGLs keep it but from April 8th they'll have a ticking clock of 1-2 years if they are lucky and their numbers don't dwindle fast enough before they decide to bring the hatchet down the remaining half the way.
Nov 27, 2014, 2:57 am
#229
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Nov 27, 2014, 3:38 am
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Let's straighten something out- has anyone, ever, in the history of the BA board / TP run thread done a TP run with the sole purpose of getting GGL by way of 3000TPs 2 years in a row? The only TP runs I have heard about are for people who want to get silver, get gold or get a CCR card, surely? I would be happy to be proved wrong.
Nov 27, 2014, 3:58 am
#231
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All well and good... up until the point you want to take some parental leave when you have a baby. That's going to be a game changer under these new rules.
Nov 27, 2014, 4:03 am
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Nov 27, 2014, 4:15 am
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Nov 27, 2014, 4:35 am
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I think this is why I have been dumping my miles. No need to keep them.
Don't know why BA has changed all of their policies from the start?
Don't know why BA has changed all of their policies from the start?
Nov 27, 2014, 4:37 am
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Mrs MD is one of those who will be hit by these changes. She achieved 3800TPs last year and was easily on track to pass 3000 and reach GGL, with flights to SYD and JFK in April and May, before her year end in June. With these rule changes, there's no chance of her getting GGL now and it will affect future booking choices.
Meanwhile I will get the 3000 I need to renew, but I feel bad that the drawbridge is being pulled up behind us to keep out those who were planning to reach 3000 for the second year running by their year end.
Meanwhile I will get the 3000 I need to renew, but I feel bad that the drawbridge is being pulled up behind us to keep out those who were planning to reach 3000 for the second year running by their year end.
Nov 27, 2014, 5:14 am
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From the outside, it is interesting to note how many people this is impacting, people that would otherwise have qualified for GGL through their normal flying year, not via contrived TP runs.
It is more than I would have thought, even in this forum with its sometimes warped view of frequent flying. I do agree with others that if BA had wanted to be fair here, they should have given members until the end of their current BAEC year.
But, if it was BA's intention was to reduce the number of people getting to GGL after April 2015, it certainly seems that it will work in that respect.
It is more than I would have thought, even in this forum with its sometimes warped view of frequent flying. I do agree with others that if BA had wanted to be fair here, they should have given members until the end of their current BAEC year.
But, if it was BA's intention was to reduce the number of people getting to GGL after April 2015, it certainly seems that it will work in that respect.
Nov 27, 2014, 6:33 am
#239
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Will I qualify
I will have 3500 TPs by my my EC year end on 8 Dec. Am I correc in assuming that if I earn 3000 TPs between 9 Dec 2014 and 8 April 2015 then I will be granted GGL status?
Nov 27, 2014, 6:34 am
#240
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