Gold Guest List beginner's guide
Jun 8, 16, 7:10 am
#301
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,116
One topic that doesn't get a lot (any!) airtime is leaving the Gold Guest List. It may be an obvious point, but whilst you don't receive new GUF vouchers or partner cards at the start of your next membership year if you're leaving GGL, you are still a GGL member until your card expires (so, in my case, membership year ticked over on April 8th and I was still a GGL member through until May 31st).
This still comes in useful for a key benefit I personally made a lot of use of which was free changes and cancellations on Avios bookings (I travel on an RFS most weeks). If you hadn't made the 1500 TPs required to retain Gold then it would also give you the additional V class redemption availability too. You also still get flagged up on the iPad accordingly as I had a couple of embarrassingly fawning senior crew members approach me on flights in May!
This still comes in useful for a key benefit I personally made a lot of use of which was free changes and cancellations on Avios bookings (I travel on an RFS most weeks). If you hadn't made the 1500 TPs required to retain Gold then it would also give you the additional V class redemption availability too. You also still get flagged up on the iPad accordingly as I had a couple of embarrassingly fawning senior crew members approach me on flights in May!
Jun 8, 16, 7:21 am
#302
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: 7,231
I was planning to book in this one but my eVisitor application has been referred, so don't have the certainty I can actually go - hence I will have to wait for next one. I tried contacting the processing centre in Hobart but they are no help as the time difference is massive and just referred me to standard processing times. Unless they get back to me with approval tonight I won't be able to book in this INCSALE with GUF and will wait for the next one...
Jun 10, 16, 3:25 am
#303
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Moscow / Aylesbury / Leeds
Programs: BA-GGL, SU-G Agean, G,, Hhonours D, Starwood G, IHG G,
Posts: 1,531
Big thanks to dylanks for this guide.
As a result of reading, I after hitting the 5K managed to use two GGL Jokers with Miles and Guf's on the last day of the collection year thus starting the new year with another two shiny jokers (Three actually as I hit 6K).
I would have just left them and not realised about the two disappearing and being replaced.
First time I have managed to use a GUF as well.
Goal next year is GGL Redemption, GUF2 and 241 combination
As a result of reading, I after hitting the 5K managed to use two GGL Jokers with Miles and Guf's on the last day of the collection year thus starting the new year with another two shiny jokers (Three actually as I hit 6K).
I would have just left them and not realised about the two disappearing and being replaced.
First time I have managed to use a GUF as well.
Goal next year is GGL Redemption, GUF2 and 241 combination
Jun 10, 16, 4:17 am
#304
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: 7,231
I did this last year for a trip to LAS.
Booked WTP on the outbound to GUF into CW, and chose an F seat (back when F was being sold as CW due to the risk of OF), then F back on the A380 out of LAX (booked as CW with the GUF). Whole thing cost me something ridiculous like 79k Avios.
Booked WTP on the outbound to GUF into CW, and chose an F seat (back when F was being sold as CW due to the risk of OF), then F back on the A380 out of LAX (booked as CW with the GUF). Whole thing cost me something ridiculous like 79k Avios.
Jun 10, 16, 6:10 am
#305
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Arizona
Programs: BA (GGL G4L), AA (Gold), HH (Diamond); Marriott (Gold)
Posts: 3,010
Big thanks to dylanks for this guide.
As a result of reading, I after hitting the 5K managed to use two GGL Jokers with Miles and Guf's on the last day of the collection year thus starting the new year with another two shiny jokers (Three actually as I hit 6K).
I would have just left them and not realised about the two disappearing and being replaced.
First time I have managed to use a GUF as well.
Goal next year is GGL Redemption, GUF2 and 241 combination
As a result of reading, I after hitting the 5K managed to use two GGL Jokers with Miles and Guf's on the last day of the collection year thus starting the new year with another two shiny jokers (Three actually as I hit 6K).
I would have just left them and not realised about the two disappearing and being replaced.
First time I have managed to use a GUF as well.
Goal next year is GGL Redemption, GUF2 and 241 combination
And not to one-up you or show off, but I managed the following combination for our holiday trip later this year in F: GGL redemption, GUF2 x 2, GUF1, and 241! It was surprisingly straightforward to make this booking.
Jun 10, 16, 7:37 am
#306
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: The greatest wee nation on earth.
Programs: Iron Maiden FC, GE, Rapidly falling down the Tiers to oblivion.
Posts: 2,604
This excellent guide just has my mind wandering to tp runs again as i'll get 3k tps this year. So near yet so far....and doubt i'll get 3k next year (even with a work trip to hawai'i!). Jokers would be brilliant though as i have 400k miles sitting around doing nowt. Gah!
Jun 10, 16, 8:07 am
#307
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Berkshire
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold, GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, MUCCI Fan Club
Posts: 1,762
One topic that doesn't get a lot (any!) airtime is leaving the Gold Guest List. It may be an obvious point, but whilst you don't receive new GUF vouchers or partner cards at the start of your next membership year if you're leaving GGL, you are still a GGL member until your card expires (so, in my case, membership year ticked over on April 8th and I was still a GGL member through until May 31st).
This still comes in useful for a key benefit I personally made a lot of use of which was free changes and cancellations on Avios bookings (I travel on an RFS most weeks). If you hadn't made the 1500 TPs required to retain Gold then it would also give you the additional V class redemption availability too. You also still get flagged up on the iPad accordingly as I had a couple of embarrassingly fawning senior crew members approach me on flights in May!
This still comes in useful for a key benefit I personally made a lot of use of which was free changes and cancellations on Avios bookings (I travel on an RFS most weeks). If you hadn't made the 1500 TPs required to retain Gold then it would also give you the additional V class redemption availability too. You also still get flagged up on the iPad accordingly as I had a couple of embarrassingly fawning senior crew members approach me on flights in May!
I agree, there is very little information about leaving GGL.
The bit I'm curious about is avoiding a drop from GGL straight down to Silver which could be a reality for some. If you have a Gold Partner card, could you ask for it to be applied to yourself in the period between dropping to Silver but your GGL card benefits still being valid for the month after membership renewal?
Jun 10, 16, 9:36 am
#308
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Arizona
Programs: BA (GGL G4L), AA (Gold), HH (Diamond); Marriott (Gold)
Posts: 3,010
I agree, there is very little information about leaving GGL.
The bit I'm curious about is avoiding a drop from GGL straight down to Silver which could be a reality for some. If you have a Gold Partner card, could you ask for it to be applied to yourself in the period between dropping to Silver but your GGL card benefits still being valid for the month after membership renewal?
The bit I'm curious about is avoiding a drop from GGL straight down to Silver which could be a reality for some. If you have a Gold Partner card, could you ask for it to be applied to yourself in the period between dropping to Silver but your GGL card benefits still being valid for the month after membership renewal?
Jun 10, 16, 9:45 am
#309
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,623
The Partner cards are a benefit of GGL to give to others, it cannot be given to the GGL to avoid soft landing to Silver.
Jun 10, 16, 11:32 am
#310
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: BA Gold, DL PM, , Hilton Diamond (from being in a bed), SPG Plat, MR Plat
Posts: 922
This excellent guide just has my mind wandering to tp runs again as i'll get 3k tps this year. So near yet so far....and doubt i'll get 3k next year (even with a work trip to hawai'i!). Jokers would be brilliant though as i have 400k miles sitting around doing nowt. Gah!
Jun 10, 16, 11:53 am
#311
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Berkshire
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold, GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, MUCCI Fan Club
Posts: 1,762
Anyway no sign of that problem posing itself for a good few years yet and hopefully I'll get to LTG in three or four years.
Jun 10, 16, 12:44 pm
#312
Join Date: Mar 2016
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 645
Cheers Behindthecurtain, I'm glad this helped! I certainly received a lot of excellent feedback from the community in gathering this information, and I'm still learning more and making small updates as I receive them.
And not to one-up you or show off, but I managed the following combination for our holiday trip later this year in F: GGL redemption, GUF2 x 2, GUF1, and 241! It was surprisingly straightforward to make this booking.
And not to one-up you or show off, but I managed the following combination for our holiday trip later this year in F: GGL redemption, GUF2 x 2, GUF1, and 241! It was surprisingly straightforward to make this booking.
Jun 12, 16, 7:58 pm
#313
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Manchester
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Marriott PP, Hertz PC
Posts: 266
Joker Redemption booking issues
Just completed the booking of the return leg as it became available (+355 days), 10 days after booking the outbound leg. I asked that this be treated as an amendment to the existing booking but the agent answering the GGL number was adamant that the return would have to be a separate booking.
Is this the case ?
2 issues come to mind :
1 - Have I used up both of my jokers in this 1 return booking ?
2 - More concerning, I am told I cannot benefit from the AMEX241 and GUF1&2 vouchers used on the outbound leg !!!!!
The agent said that I should call after 0730 (its now 0155 and I have been on the phone for 55 mins) when the GGL staff start and see if they would allow me to combine the bookings !
On a speared but related point, did I read somewhere that the jokers expire when you requalify, i.e after 3000 TPs
Is this the case ?
2 issues come to mind :
1 - Have I used up both of my jokers in this 1 return booking ?
2 - More concerning, I am told I cannot benefit from the AMEX241 and GUF1&2 vouchers used on the outbound leg !!!!!
The agent said that I should call after 0730 (its now 0155 and I have been on the phone for 55 mins) when the GGL staff start and see if they would allow me to combine the bookings !
On a speared but related point, did I read somewhere that the jokers expire when you requalify, i.e after 3000 TPs
Jun 12, 16, 9:58 pm
#314
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Arizona
Programs: BA (GGL G4L), AA (Gold), HH (Diamond); Marriott (Gold)
Posts: 3,010
Wow, that's amazing, well done! We had considered something crazy like PHX-LHR-HND or to SYD, but that just seemed like way too much with 3 kids in tow.
Jun 12, 16, 10:05 pm
#315
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Arizona
Programs: BA (GGL G4L), AA (Gold), HH (Diamond); Marriott (Gold)
Posts: 3,010
Just completed the booking of the return leg as it became available (+355 days), 10 days after booking the outbound leg. I asked that this be treated as an amendment to the existing booking but the agent answering the GGL number was adamant that the return would have to be a separate booking.
Is this the case ?
2 issues come to mind :
1 - Have I used up both of my jokers in this 1 return booking ?
2 - More concerning, I am told I cannot benefit from the AMEX241 and GUF1&2 vouchers used on the outbound leg !!!!!
The agent said that I should call after 0730 (its now 0155 and I have been on the phone for 55 mins) when the GGL staff start and see if they would allow me to combine the bookings !
On a speared but related point, did I read somewhere that the jokers expire when you requalify, i.e after 3000 TPs
Is this the case ?
2 issues come to mind :
1 - Have I used up both of my jokers in this 1 return booking ?
2 - More concerning, I am told I cannot benefit from the AMEX241 and GUF1&2 vouchers used on the outbound leg !!!!!
The agent said that I should call after 0730 (its now 0155 and I have been on the phone for 55 mins) when the GGL staff start and see if they would allow me to combine the bookings !
On a speared but related point, did I read somewhere that the jokers expire when you requalify, i.e after 3000 TPs
1&2) I would definitely call back as that sounds wrong. Calmly explain what happened and see if this can be sorted out by the friendly and helpful GGL team.
For the last point, the first two jokers earned per year expire on your membership date (8th of whenever). Renewal jokers are added on the first date of your new year (9th of whenever). The additional jokers earned at 6000 or higher tier points are valid for one year from the date you earn them.
