Another one joins the rank of GGL/CCR .. with a whole of 4 BA flights
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Alameda, CA, US
Programs: BAEC Gold (GGL/CCR), HHonors Diamond
Posts: 1,346
Another one joins the rank of GGL/CCR .. with a whole of 4 BA flights
My last points of my membership year have posted and I hit 5,080 points. And I only did 4 flights on BA, the minimum. Oh well.
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Somewhere between 0 and 13,000 metres high
Programs: AF/KL Life Plat, BA GGL+GfL, ALL Plat, Hilton Diam, Marriott Gold, blablablah, etc
Posts: 30,354
It actually makes me wonder if anyone has got the same TPs but not the four BA flights! 5080 TPs and no status, now that would be some sort of interesting record!!!
#3
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,882
#4
Join Date: Feb 2014
Programs: QF
Posts: 128
I did something similar last year to get me to Qantas Platinum.
The previous year I had enough Status Credits (Qantas TP's) for Platinum but no qualifying Qantas flights.
All my flights had been on BA, but residing in Australia, I wasn't eligible for BAEC.
The previous year I had enough Status Credits (Qantas TP's) for Platinum but no qualifying Qantas flights.
All my flights had been on BA, but residing in Australia, I wasn't eligible for BAEC.
#5
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Somewhere between 0 and 13,000 metres high
Programs: AF/KL Life Plat, BA GGL+GfL, ALL Plat, Hilton Diam, Marriott Gold, blablablah, etc
Posts: 30,354
#6
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 411
#7
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 411
Does Iberia Plus ban Australian residents? If not that might be an option as BA flights (as well as IB) count towards the qualifying 4 in the IB Plus scheme.
#8
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: BA Silver (OWS)
Posts: 654
#9
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 411
#10
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,474
Well let me welcome you to the ranks of GGL and the Concorde Room Gshumway. I would normally invite you to say hello the next time you see my black mug, but there doesn't seem to be much danger of that!
#11
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Alameda, CA, US
Programs: BAEC Gold (GGL/CCR), HHonors Diamond
Posts: 1,346
I will be coming to Germany in Spring probably, gotta use some of the vouchers Or maybe try and join one of the Do's.
#13
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LHR/NCE/MIA
Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher
Posts: 8,915
#15
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: London
Posts: 172
That's what you essentially get with BA as a Gold.
I find getting upgrades much more important than lounge access.
If I can spend economy money but fly in premium cabins more often than not, I can't see how getting lounge access can balance the substantial cost savings that offers.
In case of connections, yes lounge it's better than not having access but for direct flights I can't be bothered turning hours in advance to "enjoy" the lounge. I would rather be more comfortable in the air.