Gold Guest List beginner's guide
May 14, 2019, 2:21 am
#1531
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, BA GGL
Posts: 237
I remember having issues this year with my partner cards and being able to nominate so I spoke to the GGL Team and they said the partner cards are only processed once a week - so as my year ended over the weekend so I ended up waiting around 10 days for mine to appear on my account....
May 15, 2019, 1:08 am
#1532
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Northants, UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 111
So I have finally qualified for GGL with 5310 TPs and, although not contacted by BA club, my online account shows I have 1xGG Redemption (Joker), and need another 590 points to obtain 2 more. I think I will receive 2 when my membership year comes round again (3 weeks), but am I not entitled to 2xjokers (as opposed to one) until then...the Wiki seems to suggest this?
May 15, 2019, 1:11 am
#1533
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Northants, UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 111
So I have finally qualified for GGL with 5310 TPs and, although not contacted by BA club, my online account shows I have 1xGG Redemption (Joker), and need another 590 points to obtain 2 more. I think I will receive 2 when my membership year comes round again (3 weeks), but am I not entitled to 2xjokers (as opposed to one) until then...the Wiki seems to suggest this?
May 15, 2019, 1:15 am
#1534
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,886
So I have finally qualified for GGL with 5310 TPs and, although not contacted by BA club, my online account shows I have 1xGG Redemption (Joker), and need another 590 points to obtain 2 more. I think I will receive 2 when my membership year comes round again (3 weeks), but am I not entitled to 2xjokers (as opposed to one) until then...the Wiki seems to suggest this?
Note the jokers are not shown online like GUF vouchers so you just need to keep a track of whether you have used them yourself.
May 15, 2019, 1:15 am
#1535
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: TPA/ABZ
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold. GGL/CCR.
Posts: 13,242
So I have finally qualified for GGL with 5310 TPs and, although not contacted by BA club, my online account shows I have 1xGG Redemption (Joker), and need another 590 points to obtain 2 more. I think I will receive 2 when my membership year comes round again (3 weeks), but am I not entitled to 2xjokers (as opposed to one) until then...the Wiki seems to suggest this?
May 15, 2019, 1:17 am
#1536
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Northants, UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 111
...oh really...no that wasn't clear but is now thanks Karfa. BTW, It actually shows on my household account page.
May 30, 2019, 6:16 pm
#1537
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 203
Hi, I will make GGL for the first time in June, about 2-3 weeks before the end of my membership year (assuming Qatar continues to post TPs in a timely manner!).
I want to make use of one of the first set of Jokers that I will have for that 2 weeks for a trip at xmas.
One way: London to Perth (LHR-KUL with BA and the KUL-PER with MH)
I believe I can do this by:
A: Booking LHR-KUL with BA on avios or GUF1 with joker and KUL - PER separately direct with airline. I would probably add a 24hour stop to make the connection safer though, which is not preferred.
B: a cash booking for the whole itinerary in WT or WTP and the LHR-KUL is upgraded using the GUF1.
Is it possible to:
C: A full avios booking on BA and then partner airline with the joker used on the BA segment and assuming avios availability on the partner flight (currently ok for KUL/PER)
Thanks in advance!
A few notes:
It could be KUL or SIN, doesn't really matter.
If I did a cash booking, I would book open jaw LHR-PER / KUL-LHR so no issues about expensive one way fares or wasting half a GUF1.
I want to make use of one of the first set of Jokers that I will have for that 2 weeks for a trip at xmas.
One way: London to Perth (LHR-KUL with BA and the KUL-PER with MH)
I believe I can do this by:
A: Booking LHR-KUL with BA on avios or GUF1 with joker and KUL - PER separately direct with airline. I would probably add a 24hour stop to make the connection safer though, which is not preferred.
B: a cash booking for the whole itinerary in WT or WTP and the LHR-KUL is upgraded using the GUF1.
Is it possible to:
C: A full avios booking on BA and then partner airline with the joker used on the BA segment and assuming avios availability on the partner flight (currently ok for KUL/PER)
Thanks in advance!
A few notes:
It could be KUL or SIN, doesn't really matter.
If I did a cash booking, I would book open jaw LHR-PER / KUL-LHR so no issues about expensive one way fares or wasting half a GUF1.
May 31, 2019, 2:26 am
#1538
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 910
Jun 2, 2019, 2:16 pm
#1539
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL & CCR, GFL
Posts: 494
My replacement CCR is embossed with the BA100 logo. Is that going across all membership cards do you think?
Jun 12, 2019, 2:50 pm
#1541
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: BA GGL/CCR/GFL
Posts: 103
Ref:
”GGL renewal
If you reach at least 3,000 TP, your GGL status will renew, and you'll receive a new set of GGL cards, two silver & one gold nominations, 2 fresh jokers with any remaining jokers from the previous year expiring.
If you reach 5,000 TP, you'll also receive a new CCR card.”
I have a question regarding the above from the GGL guide.
I have 2.5k TPs and one GGL joker left. My membership year starts in February.
I will hit 3,000 TPs next week.
I just spoke to BA to check how many redemptions I have left and was told I will not get 2 new GGL Jokers when I hit 3,000 TPs.
Were they wrong? I thought I would get 2 new ones on re-qualifying (also wiping out any previously unused ones), or have I got this wrong / have they changed the programme?
I wanted to book a flight for next week but won’t do it if I’m going to use up all my vouchers until next Feb! Thanks
”GGL renewal
If you reach at least 3,000 TP, your GGL status will renew, and you'll receive a new set of GGL cards, two silver & one gold nominations, 2 fresh jokers with any remaining jokers from the previous year expiring.
If you reach 5,000 TP, you'll also receive a new CCR card.”
I have a question regarding the above from the GGL guide.
I have 2.5k TPs and one GGL joker left. My membership year starts in February.
I will hit 3,000 TPs next week.
I just spoke to BA to check how many redemptions I have left and was told I will not get 2 new GGL Jokers when I hit 3,000 TPs.
Were they wrong? I thought I would get 2 new ones on re-qualifying (also wiping out any previously unused ones), or have I got this wrong / have they changed the programme?
I wanted to book a flight for next week but won’t do it if I’m going to use up all my vouchers until next Feb! Thanks
Jun 12, 2019, 3:06 pm
#1542
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Germany
Programs: BA GGL, CCR - TK G
Posts: 809
Ref:
”GGL renewal
If you reach at least 3,000 TP, your GGL status will renew, and you'll receive a new set of GGL cards, two silver & one gold nominations, 2 fresh jokers with any remaining jokers from the previous year expiring.
If you reach 5,000 TP, you'll also receive a new CCR card.”
I have a question regarding the above from the GGL guide.
I have 2.5k TPs and one GGL joker left. My membership year starts in February.
I will hit 3,000 TPs next week.
I just spoke to BA to check how many redemptions I have left and was told I will not get 2 new GGL Jokers when I hit 3,000 TPs.
Were they wrong? I thought I would get 2 new ones on re-qualifying (also wiping out any previously unused ones), or have I got this wrong / have they changed the programme?
I wanted to book a flight for next week but won’t do it if I’m going to use up all my vouchers until next Feb! Thanks
”GGL renewal
If you reach at least 3,000 TP, your GGL status will renew, and you'll receive a new set of GGL cards, two silver & one gold nominations, 2 fresh jokers with any remaining jokers from the previous year expiring.
If you reach 5,000 TP, you'll also receive a new CCR card.”
I have a question regarding the above from the GGL guide.
I have 2.5k TPs and one GGL joker left. My membership year starts in February.
I will hit 3,000 TPs next week.
I just spoke to BA to check how many redemptions I have left and was told I will not get 2 new GGL Jokers when I hit 3,000 TPs.
Were they wrong? I thought I would get 2 new ones on re-qualifying (also wiping out any previously unused ones), or have I got this wrong / have they changed the programme?
I wanted to book a flight for next week but won’t do it if I’m going to use up all my vouchers until next Feb! Thanks
3000 will qualify you again. And then when the next year starts you get the new jokers and the cards.
Jun 12, 2019, 3:09 pm
#1543
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: BA GGL/CCR/GFL
Posts: 103
Oddly it also says on my account that my next benefit will be a GGL redemption!
Jun 13, 2019, 2:25 am
#1544
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: 7,325
Jun 13, 2019, 2:32 am
#1545
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: London
Programs: BA GGLFL, EK Gold
Posts: 110
My new CCR card also has the 100 years logo - and I had to produce it to get into the CCR on Tuesday. I chatted with the lady at the desk who assured me that 'absolutely nobody' was getting in there without showing the card (or, presumably, a first class boarding card). This still seems variable. Does anyone know what the story is here? I have absolutely no objection to producing the card when asked but I am a little confused by the inconsistency.