Gold Guest List beginner's guide
Apr 22, 2019, 4:20 am
#1516
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,968
On Friday I was flying in First Class and wanted to bring two guests into the CCR with me. It was my understanding that I could do this on the basis of one guest for First Class and one for GGL/CCR card.
The agent on the desk informed me that I could only bring one guest, as it was either First or CCR card and it was only Premiers that were allowed two guests.
I emailed the GGL team and they confirmed that the agent was indeed correct.
Is is this a recent change or has this always been the case?
The agent on the desk informed me that I could only bring one guest, as it was either First or CCR card and it was only Premiers that were allowed two guests.
I emailed the GGL team and they confirmed that the agent was indeed correct.
Is is this a recent change or has this always been the case?
May 3, 2019, 10:52 am
#1517
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 2,447
Just looking at the lounge access link, but it doesn't mention codeshare.
A silly booking agent has put me on an IB number for a BA flight. Will my CCR access therefore not be possible?
Thanks
A silly booking agent has put me on an IB number for a BA flight. Will my CCR access therefore not be possible?
Thanks
May 3, 2019, 11:31 am
#1518
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: Mucci, BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Stena Gold
Posts: 1,094
Data point-
Mrs Gastrocnemius's TP year ended 8/3- card expired 30/4. Gifted her a Gold card on 1/5- now valid until 30/04/21!
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Mrs Gastrocnemius's TP year ended 8/3- card expired 30/4. Gifted her a Gold card on 1/5- now valid until 30/04/21!
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May 3, 2019, 11:57 am
#1519
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Germany
Programs: BA GGL, CCR - TK G
Posts: 809
May 3, 2019, 12:55 pm
#1520
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA, U2+, SK, AF/KL, IHG, Hilton, others gathering dust...
Posts: 2,552
May 8, 2019, 12:25 pm
#1521
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL, BA LTG/GFL, Honors Diamond, Accor Platinum, Bonvoy Silver
Posts: 718
there have been some other reports of this nature and suggestion that the there is a new lounge eligibity guide which only shows one guest. The version I have from 2016 clearly shows two guests for a GGL in BA F but you do need to turn to page 13 relating to status as the summary for the CCR on page 4 doesn’t show it.
May 8, 2019, 12:48 pm
#1522
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
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I, politely as possible, asked today to confirm the situation of a GGL travelling in F, and guesting into the CCR as I need to avail of that in the upcoming weeks. Initially the podium person said 2 guests. Then they checked themselves and showed me the 1 guest page from p.4. I suggested I thought there was another page that was specific to GGL. They agreed and showed me p.13 and it matched the p.13 of the pdf eligibility guide I have with the 2 guests. So it would appear there is no change to the policy based on the access guide the podium person had today.
May 9, 2019, 6:24 am
#1523
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Germany
Programs: BA GGL, CCR - TK G
Posts: 809
New Partner Card Nomination
so my TP year ended yesterday and im down to 0 ... :-(
I should be able to nominate new partner cards now?.. but I cant see where?
thnx
so my TP year ended yesterday and im down to 0 ... :-(
I should be able to nominate new partner cards now?.. but I cant see where?
thnx
May 9, 2019, 6:27 am
#1524
Join Date: Jan 2015
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 251
I'm not certain but I would have thought the partner cards would become available at the beginning of your next membership year (so 1 July) rather than TP year?
May 9, 2019, 6:41 am
#1525
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London, ARN, HEL, ..... or MAN
Programs: BA GGL / GFL, Mucci Diamond!, HH Diamond, Radisson Premium, IHG Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 5,902
What does it say there? I think you can re-nominate from your new membership year rather than the end of your TP year though so, as mentioned above, I assume you need to wait until 1st July.
Last edited by ThatT1Feeling; May 9, 2019 at 7:04 am
May 9, 2019, 7:47 am
#1526
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Germany
Programs: BA GGL, CCR - TK G
Posts: 809
Surely the nominate partner cards tab is still available in Manage My Account as normal? It's at the bottom of that page on ba.com.
What does it say there? I think you can re-nominate from your new membership year rather than the end of your TP year though so, as mentioned above, I assume you need to wait until 1st July.
What does it say there? I think you can re-nominate from your new membership year rather than the end of your TP year though so, as mentioned above, I assume you need to wait until 1st July.
I read in the wiki that it was on the friends and family page where I didnt see anything..
Here on this nomination site ... under Gold and Silver nominiees.. I dont see anything.. and nothing clickable..
My membership year starts today, if my TP year ended yesterday? well I guess not.. but after my card ends .. so lets see what the July brings
May 9, 2019, 9:05 am
#1527
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Surrey, UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 484
For my current year it took a few days for the Partners Card nomination button to show up in my account.
I got an email on 16th of the month in which my TPs reset inviting me to share my partner cards (as that was over 6 months ago I should probably tidy up my inbox).
I got an email on 16th of the month in which my TPs reset inviting me to share my partner cards (as that was over 6 months ago I should probably tidy up my inbox).
May 13, 2019, 5:52 pm
#1528
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Germany
Programs: BA GGL, CCR - TK G
Posts: 809
May 13, 2019, 9:15 pm
#1529
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Arizona
Programs: BA (GGL G4L), AA (Gold), HH (Diamond); Marriott (Gold)
Posts: 3,011
I’ve just reached GGL and am trying to use my 2 jokers for this year.
With regard to getting upgrade the OP say this if fare bucket not available....
‘though the GGL team can request additional seats on your behalf in some circumstance’. Does anyone know what these ‘circumstances’ would be?
The flight I’m looking to upgrade 2 pax show 3 seats in First on the BA app yet EF shows F1 A1. And the agent has, probably quite rightly, said that the fare bucket (A?) is not available. So is this a situation when these ‘circumstances’ might apply?
thanks
With regard to getting upgrade the OP say this if fare bucket not available....
‘though the GGL team can request additional seats on your behalf in some circumstance’. Does anyone know what these ‘circumstances’ would be?
The flight I’m looking to upgrade 2 pax show 3 seats in First on the BA app yet EF shows F1 A1. And the agent has, probably quite rightly, said that the fare bucket (A?) is not available. So is this a situation when these ‘circumstances’ might apply?
thanks
Note that I’ve been reluctant to update the guide as each time I do, the FT editor breaks some of the links. I’ve not tried recently but if that bug has been fixed then I’ll perhaps make an update to the guide.
May 14, 2019, 1:28 am
#1530
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,330
As above, the GGL team can request an additional A class seat if needed. So if there are 5 unsold F seats in the cabin but the buckets are showing F5A1 and you need 2 seats, they may well be able to get one of the F into A so you can book.
I doubt they'd do it with the last available seat unless it was very close to departure, but may be route dependent. LAX - no chance. ATL - maybe.
However if it's F1A1 and you need 4 seats, then I'm afraid they can't install more seats on the plane for you.
I doubt they'd do it with the last available seat unless it was very close to departure, but may be route dependent. LAX - no chance. ATL - maybe.
However if it's F1A1 and you need 4 seats, then I'm afraid they can't install more seats on the plane for you.