Changes to Gold Guest List Qualification Criteria
Nov 26, 2014, 3:00 am
#16
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Yes, thanks corporate-wage-slave. TGflyergirl has also pointed that out. Well thank god for that. I thought I would need to keep getting 5000 TPs to keep renewing GGL.
Nov 26, 2014, 3:01 am
#18
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Ah, hold on, I completely missread that. Thanks for pointing that out TGflyergirl. I am happy again 
So yes, as my foot is in the door I would maintian GGL by continuing to get 3000 TPs per year. But if, god forbid, I drop to GCH one year the only way to get back to GGL would be to get 5000 TPs.
Thanks TGflyergirl for pointing out my misunderstanding ^
So yes, as my foot is in the door I would maintian GGL by continuing to get 3000 TPs per year. But if, god forbid, I drop to GCH one year the only way to get back to GGL would be to get 5000 TPs.Thanks TGflyergirl for pointing out my misunderstanding ^
I'm also breathing a huge sigh of relief here. It does however mean that there's added incentive to not lapse!
Nov 26, 2014, 3:04 am
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That's how I understand it too. I suppose we are the 'lucky' ones in that these changes will have no affect whatsoever on our travel patterns and qualification. It'll be the new entrants only that this will affect.
Nov 26, 2014, 3:04 am
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Yes, thanks again. Glad someone is awake his morning ^ - I was quite unhappy at the prospect of losing GGL. My "game plan" going forward has been to keep getting 3000 TPs per year to keep up GGL, and in every other year make a break for 5000 TPs to get the CCR card. Fortunately this change doesn't seem to alter that.
Nov 26, 2014, 3:04 am
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Last edited by crazyarmadillo; Nov 26, 2014 at 3:08 am Reason: my excuse - half asleep (early for me)
Nov 26, 2014, 3:07 am
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Very generous grandfathering in all existing qualifiers.
I wish they'd go further and just move lock, stock & barrel to a revenue-based model. In the true spirit of the BA FT forum, that would suit me much better
Very generous grandfathering in all existing qualifiers.
I wish they'd go further and just move lock, stock & barrel to a revenue-based model. In the true spirit of the BA FT forum, that would suit me much better
Nov 26, 2014, 3:07 am
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Nov 26, 2014, 3:08 am
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I suppose BA are trying to weed out the part-timers from the GGL
Nov 26, 2014, 3:10 am
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Nov 26, 2014, 3:11 am
#27
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I sort of expected something like this. I wonder whether this has come about as a result of too many transcon AA TP runs. May have to work a bit harder this year to break 5,000. I guess it was mighty stupid of me to rest on 2,800 last year.
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Nov 26, 2014, 3:11 am
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KARFA, apologies, but reading your responses here is like watching a verbal rollercoaster
I've no doubt BA introduced this change due to the relative ease to achieve GGL for those that comfortably achieve Gold and have a little bit of time and a bit of spare cash.
I've no doubt BA introduced this change due to the relative ease to achieve GGL for those that comfortably achieve Gold and have a little bit of time and a bit of spare cash.
Nov 26, 2014, 3:15 am
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Nov 26, 2014, 3:16 am
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) I'm going back to bed - note to self : never post when half asleep.