Gold Guest List beginner's guide
Sep 24, 2016, 8:42 am
#496
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,930
Don't be put off by those who frequently chirp up to criticise BA in response to legitimate requests for help. Try the CCBs yourself and then decide if you feel they are worth visiting. I quite like the CCB and CCDR concept and have enjoyed my time in them. Give them a go and form your own view.
Sep 24, 2016, 10:43 am
#497
Suspended
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL, AA 1MM LT GLD, SPG PLAT, National Exec Selc, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Silver
Posts: 8,278
I'm pretty new to GGL and so still working out the perks so apologies if this has been clarified elsewhere.
I'm flying QR F from DXB to DOH in a couple of weeks. I know that CCR access is not available when flying OW partners, but does this restriction extend to the new CCBs? As these facilities are located within lounges, I wondered if the rules might be applied differently.
Would I get access to the CCB in the BA lounge at DXB when flying on QR (and, by way of extension, would this also be true when flying CX or QF in SIN - another common travel pattern of mine). Does class of travel make a difference in such circumstances?
Cheers.
I'm flying QR F from DXB to DOH in a couple of weeks. I know that CCR access is not available when flying OW partners, but does this restriction extend to the new CCBs? As these facilities are located within lounges, I wondered if the rules might be applied differently.
Would I get access to the CCB in the BA lounge at DXB when flying on QR (and, by way of extension, would this also be true when flying CX or QF in SIN - another common travel pattern of mine). Does class of travel make a difference in such circumstances?
Cheers.
Sep 24, 2016, 10:54 am
#498
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 7,464
Fabulous. Last time I was at DXB it was still being fitted out. Will see it in a few weeks - I'm sure it will be excellent ^
Sep 24, 2016, 10:56 am
#499
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 2,286
Don't be put off by those who frequently chirp up to criticise BA in response to legitimate requests for help. Try the CCBs yourself and then decide if you feel they are worth visiting. I quite like the CCB and CCDR concept and have enjoyed my time in them. Give them a go and form your own view.
I fly enough with BA (on BA metal) to readily earn my CCR card every year. I'm no BA hater. But I don't think the CCB concept works. I've been to SIN and DXB a number of times and to my mind they are smaller versions of the main lounge, with marginally better booze. Nothing more.
If they served LPGS, had a barman, etc. then it would be great. As it stands, they aren't well executed. I fly out of SIN 6-8 times a year on BA and I generally use the main BA lounge or the QF lounge. The CCB offers pretty much no added value.
I will say that the CCDR at IAD is nice.
Sep 26, 2016, 3:28 pm
#500
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 143
I was charged a service to make a cash booking over the phone.
Reading the guide, it seems that no service fees are charged on redemption bookings and changes.
I though there were no service fees at all for GGLs. Am I mistaken? If so, it was correct for BA to charge the fee?
Thanks.
Reading the guide, it seems that no service fees are charged on redemption bookings and changes.
I though there were no service fees at all for GGLs. Am I mistaken? If so, it was correct for BA to charge the fee?
Thanks.
Sep 26, 2016, 4:28 pm
#501
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 2,286
I was charged a service to make a cash booking over the phone.
Reading the guide, it seems that no service fees are charged on redemption bookings and changes.
I though there were no service fees at all for GGLs. Am I mistaken? If so, it was correct for BA to charge the fee?
Thanks.
Reading the guide, it seems that no service fees are charged on redemption bookings and changes.
I though there were no service fees at all for GGLs. Am I mistaken? If so, it was correct for BA to charge the fee?
Thanks.
Nov 1, 2016, 6:00 am
#502
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
Smug post
Am I allowed a "feeling slightly smug" post?
My account changed over this morning following a flight on Sunday.
Now I just have to get on and spend my first 2 jokers before November 8th when my year rolls.
But I'm not sure if I'm feeling smug or exhausted given my company travel policy of WTP (admittedly topped up with a run to Australia in J and a few ex-eus).
Still - I won't do this again next year - so I'll enjoy the CCR while I can and if I make 3000TPs - great.
My account changed over this morning following a flight on Sunday.
Now I just have to get on and spend my first 2 jokers before November 8th when my year rolls.
But I'm not sure if I'm feeling smug or exhausted given my company travel policy of WTP (admittedly topped up with a run to Australia in J and a few ex-eus).
Still - I won't do this again next year - so I'll enjoy the CCR while I can and if I make 3000TPs - great.
Nov 1, 2016, 6:25 am
#503
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,990
Well done MPH1980. Who knew people qualified as GGL/CCR without going to Hawaii? 
See you in the CCR soon
See you in the CCR soon
Nov 3, 2016, 3:28 pm
#504
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: South East, UK
Programs: BA Gold / GfL, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,432
Is the Hilton Diamond status benefit a one time thing, or something you can request each year you retain GGL status?
Nov 3, 2016, 3:46 pm
#505
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: TPA/ABZ
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold. GGL/CCR.
Posts: 13,252
I've not used that GGL benefit as I'm Diamond anyway but my guess would be that it would apply each year you're GGL. This is unlike the benefit from AMEX Platinum where I believe it's the first year only.
Nov 3, 2016, 3:49 pm
#506
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,990
Yes you can do it every year, although like golfmad I am a Hilton Hhore and have qualified anyway.
Nov 3, 2016, 3:51 pm
#507
Ambassador: Oneworld Alliance
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold (GGL), Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,215
It can be renewed. Worth keeping a close eye on the date as I think BA send a list to Hilton monthly. It is possible to drop from Diamond for a short period, with all the misery that entails! It happened to me once and the staff at the (now demolished) Basel Hilton took some pleasure in denying me lounge access by applying 'Ze rules".
Nov 3, 2016, 10:17 pm
#508
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: SFO, LON
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Bonvoy Tit, Hilton Dia etc etc
Posts: 2,354
Nov 11, 2016, 1:37 pm
#509
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,779
I've now got "gold upgrade 1" x2 (on top of my gold upgrade 2)
Error or have I somehow picked up two separate ones with 4105 TP?
Error or have I somehow picked up two separate ones with 4105 TP?
Nov 11, 2016, 1:57 pm
#510
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: Mucci, BA, AF
Posts: 10,130
At 2500 TPs, you get 1 GUF2.
At 3500 TPs, you get 2 GUF1s.
At 3500 TPs, you get 2 GUF1s.