Achieving BA status

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Dec 8, 2015, 3:25 pm

#16

MADPhil

Join Date: Sep 2013

Location: MSN

Programs: AA, BAEC Gold

Posts: 3,933

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Originally Posted by Mlle_Mustard

Will he get more out of Avios? Sure, complimentary lounge access on domestic US flights is nice, but would would upgrades on the (rare) occasions he flies paid economy be better? How frequently will he really be on BA versus AA metal? Maybe the lower tier on AA is actually more beneficial than the top on BA.

Upgrades are potentially valuable but getting harder to come by and not as valuable as they used to be. I just bought a six segment round trip which would have required 14 coupons for upgrades if you were lucky but A/I cost $325 more than N/S. AC access is $450 or so for a year. So you have to calculate routes, chances of upgrades, and availability of ACs to make a comparison. There is also the intangible of possibly better service in IRROPS on the airline with which you have status.

Dec 11, 2015, 4:45 am

#17

megaloman

Join Date: Jul 2014

Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA

Programs: BA GfL/GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador

Posts: 2,502

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Originally Posted by UKTony

Was that 1500 TP for one trip to Vegas or 900-1000 to add to your usual 600-700?

Trip to Vegas (including positioning flights) earner me 905 tier points

I've ended a year with 1745tps

Dec 11, 2015, 7:25 am

#18

FlyingB1975

Join Date: Apr 2013

Posts: 946

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Originally Posted by Purim

I think Gold achieved entirely through LH Y is...something deserving of considerable respect and an annual golden ticket for a one-off CCR entry.

Very true.

The system is a bit unfair: If you travel in J/F status comes easy and is worth nothing (most benefits included in the ticket). If you travel in Y status comes very hard and is very valuable.

Dec 11, 2015, 9:14 am

#19

expatOWflyer

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Join Date: Oct 2015

Location: SHA, SIN, AMS

Programs: BA, SQ, EK, FB, SPG

Posts: 452

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Originally Posted by FlyingB1975

Except in the case of IRROPS waitlist priority. But I agree, with the possible exception of truly premium statuses like HON circle and some would say Solitaire PPS Club that only can be achieved through premium cabin travel, the waitlist clearing on award tickets can really be useful. This is one way the BA Tier Point system is really useful; when you fly in paid J/F, you earn status quicker than other airlines.

Dec 11, 2015, 2:06 pm

#20

Phaze

Join Date: Jul 2015

Posts: 973

Solitaire is truly premium status?

I guess you must have a very different definition to mine.

Dec 11, 2015, 3:33 pm

#21

claptonalex

Join Date: Dec 2013

Location: london and amsterdam

Programs: BA Gold

Posts: 288

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Originally Posted by FlyingB1975

isnt this because BA make much more profit from the J F seat sales so this incentives it?

also i suppose they want to reward clients with money let's say rather than your average holiday maker? keep the lounges more upmarket etc?

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