Gold Guest List beginner's guide
Nov 16, 2021, 1:25 pm
#1981
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire
Posts: 1,242
Thanks for the explanation. I think the problem is for those of us who don't get paper bps it doesn't show on the mobile one. I am sure the information is on FLY sometime, but for something which determines lounge status there seems to be issues for BA ground staff to know what to look for and where. After all these years I am not sure why it is beyond BA to amend mobile bps as well to show GGL which may go some way to helping resolve this.
I do hope BA will solve this one way on another as it is awkward that the agent saying I should go back to the First lounge then I’m saying I’m GGL then typing, etc… Not the best service for the supposedly most valued customers.
Nov 16, 2021, 1:40 pm
#1982
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: near Heathrow
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL (OWE), SA LifePlat (*G), BD Gold to the end, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,911
On Saturday I got a Red cross on entering CCR with my app boarding pass but the agent waved me in. I asked about the cross and she pointed to a box in the bottom right of her screen where it said ‘GGL’.
Nov 17, 2021, 2:17 am
#1983
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 2,447
With the five guests into lounge benefit - does this apply to First Wing or not?
Edit: found the original email finally. Terms and Conditions extract: "Guests travelling with the Gold Guest List Member from London Heathrow Terminal 5 may use The First Wing."
Edit: found the original email finally. Terms and Conditions extract: "Guests travelling with the Gold Guest List Member from London Heathrow Terminal 5 may use The First Wing."
Last edited by mmxbreaks; Nov 17, 2021 at 2:23 am
Nov 17, 2021, 2:19 am
#1984
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,944
Nov 18, 2021, 3:25 am
#1985
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Glasgow / London
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 3,457
Nov 20, 2021, 1:34 am
#1986
Join Date: Nov 2021
Programs: BA
Posts: 4
Just logged into account after latest update and there is no longer reference to GGL and the lifetime GGL is no longer there. Looks like they have got rid of it.
Nov 20, 2021, 2:01 am
#1987
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Spire
Posts: 1,242
Not recently but some time ago I guessed a random family of 4 who found out in the first wing they are downgraded from First to Club and they have to go to The club lounge. I overheard and stepped in so at least they could enjoy the First lounge. I don’t understand why BA couldn’t let them in to the First lounge.
Nov 20, 2021, 3:44 am
#1988
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL & CCR, GFL
Posts: 495
Nov 20, 2021, 3:50 am
#1989
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,896
Nov 20, 2021, 4:06 am
#1990
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL & CCR, GFL
Posts: 495
It was once part of this page:
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb.../gold-benefits
It’s not clear now if the partner cards come only at 5k points each TP year, or the recurring 3k (once you’ve first hit 5k) to get the CCR card.
Though this is definitely a downgrade on GUFs (as they potentially now need reward space!) though good news on multi-carrier bookings.
“Upgrades are now available on mixed carrier bookings and are subject to reward availability in the higher cabin.”
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb.../gold-benefits
It’s not clear now if the partner cards come only at 5k points each TP year, or the recurring 3k (once you’ve first hit 5k) to get the CCR card.
Though this is definitely a downgrade on GUFs (as they potentially now need reward space!) though good news on multi-carrier bookings.
“Upgrades are now available on mixed carrier bookings and are subject to reward availability in the higher cabin.”
Last edited by AdBoy; Nov 20, 2021 at 4:18 am
Nov 20, 2021, 7:34 am
#1991
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,924
I think we still need to exercise a little patience with the BAEC ‘improvements’ - there are clearly many problems with the work being done behind the scenes. With respect to your GGL GGLFL observation, I wouldn’t worry. This will be related to the ongoing work behind the scenes. GGL is not going away.
Nov 20, 2021, 7:40 am
#1992
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,924
It was once part of this page:
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb.../gold-benefits
It’s not clear now if the partner cards come only at 5k points each TP year, or the recurring 3k (once you’ve first hit 5k) to get the CCR card.
Though this is definitely a downgrade on GUFs (as they potentially now need reward space!) though good news on multi-carrier bookings.
“Upgrades are now available on mixed carrier bookings and are subject to reward availability in the higher cabin.”
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb.../gold-benefits
It’s not clear now if the partner cards come only at 5k points each TP year, or the recurring 3k (once you’ve first hit 5k) to get the CCR card.
Though this is definitely a downgrade on GUFs (as they potentially now need reward space!) though good news on multi-carrier bookings.
“Upgrades are now available on mixed carrier bookings and are subject to reward availability in the higher cabin.”
Nov 20, 2021, 8:00 am
#1993
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL & CCR, GFL
Posts: 495
There is nothing new here, that page is unchanged (except for the recent introduction to CCR access for all GGLs). There is no change to the way GUFs are to be redeemed. GUFs have been allowed on mixed carrier itineraries for some time now - although only BA flights can be upgraded in a mixed-carrier itinerary.
Nov 20, 2021, 8:41 am
#1994
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,924
Nov 20, 2021, 8:55 am
#1995
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,944
Yes so I think that change was maybe 2019 or possibly 2018. But since then GUF can be used based on the selling classes noted above, and weren’t limited to reward space.