Gold Guest List beginner's guide
Aug 28, 2017, 8:11 pm
#931
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: LHR / LAS
Programs: BA GfL, GGL/CCR
Posts: 2,409
Is there a way to get the joker's expiry extended?
On my current flying pattern, I expect to hit the 5,000 TP for the first time on 1 Jan 2018. My TP year expiry is 8 Jan 2018.. so essentially I probably only have 1 week or so to "use it or lose it"? Which is a shame really...
On my current flying pattern, I expect to hit the 5,000 TP for the first time on 1 Jan 2018. My TP year expiry is 8 Jan 2018.. so essentially I probably only have 1 week or so to "use it or lose it"? Which is a shame really...
When you know where you want to go, you can always change it. Failing that, just cancel it for a full refund. As long as you have a ticket before 8 Jan 2018, all is good to change.
Aug 28, 2017, 9:05 pm
#932
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: BA(GGL) QF LTS CX AM, Hilton Diamond, PPL(A)
Posts: 1,654
congrats on getting there. Just book a flight to the region you are thinking about going to, before 8 Jan 2018 (for us we always book west coast) on a date as far out as possible up to 12 months. So in theory you can book a flight for 7 Jan 2019, using that Joker.
When you know where you want to go, you can always change it. Failing that, just cancel it for a full refund. As long as you have a ticket before 8 Jan 2018, all is good to change.
When you know where you want to go, you can always change it. Failing that, just cancel it for a full refund. As long as you have a ticket before 8 Jan 2018, all is good to change.
Presume though you are not able to change routings (i was thinking of using this for either SYD-SIN or HKG-LHR for me... but still undecided)
Aug 28, 2017, 10:44 pm
#933
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: LHR / LAS
Programs: BA GfL, GGL/CCR
Posts: 2,409
A waste of a joker, for some maybe, but it was a fun day out! I thinks the change we made is 'official', unless they were doing us a favour, which I doubt tbh.
Aug 31, 2017, 6:53 am
#934
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Singapore
Programs: BA Gold. KrisFlyer Gold
Posts: 732
A couple of Joker queries for the well-informed, if I may:
1) When booking a return trip, and seeking to apply a Joker, is it possible to use half the number of Avios to upgrade only one leg of the trip? The outbound leg does not have space in the requisite fare class and so cannot be upgraded using the Joker.
2) If BA opens up the necessary fare class availability closer to the flight date, is it then possible to upgrade the outbound leg at that time with the payment of the extra Avios, using the previously applied Joker?
Thanks, and apologies if these questions have already been asked in the previous 63 pages.
1) When booking a return trip, and seeking to apply a Joker, is it possible to use half the number of Avios to upgrade only one leg of the trip? The outbound leg does not have space in the requisite fare class and so cannot be upgraded using the Joker.
2) If BA opens up the necessary fare class availability closer to the flight date, is it then possible to upgrade the outbound leg at that time with the payment of the extra Avios, using the previously applied Joker?
Thanks, and apologies if these questions have already been asked in the previous 63 pages.
Aug 31, 2017, 6:58 am
#935
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: 7,328
A couple of Joker queries for the well-informed, if I may:
1) When booking a return trip, and seeking to apply a Joker, is it possible to use half the number of Avios to upgrade only one leg of the trip? The outbound leg does not have space in the requisite fare class and so cannot be upgraded using the Joker.
2) If BA opens up the necessary fare class availability closer to the flight date, is it then possible to upgrade the outbound leg at that time with the payment of the extra Avios, using the previously applied Joker?
Thanks, and apologies if these questions have already been asked in the previous 63 pages.
1) When booking a return trip, and seeking to apply a Joker, is it possible to use half the number of Avios to upgrade only one leg of the trip? The outbound leg does not have space in the requisite fare class and so cannot be upgraded using the Joker.
2) If BA opens up the necessary fare class availability closer to the flight date, is it then possible to upgrade the outbound leg at that time with the payment of the extra Avios, using the previously applied Joker?
Thanks, and apologies if these questions have already been asked in the previous 63 pages.
But yes, you can upgrade just one leg of a return/multi-leg itinerary using a Joker if you wish.
2) Yes.
Aug 31, 2017, 7:09 am
#936
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 2,286
Even if the fare class doesn't appear to be available on EF, it's always worth phoning the GGL line and asking, as sometimes they'll give you the space anyway. I've certainly used a Joker for 2 seats in F when there was no A class showing before.
But yes, you can upgrade just one leg of a return/multi-leg itinerary using a Joker if you wish.
2) Yes.
But yes, you can upgrade just one leg of a return/multi-leg itinerary using a Joker if you wish.
2) Yes.
Aug 31, 2017, 7:13 am
#937
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,926
Aug 31, 2017, 7:18 am
#938
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: 7,328
Aug 31, 2017, 7:24 am
#940
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,926
Thanks @TabTraveller, I ask only because it's the first I've heard of it. Shame.
Sep 5, 2017, 7:51 am
#941
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BAEC GGL/GFL
Posts: 48
Had a quick question regarding nominating for partner cards.
My year just reset on August 9th and I was caught up in the delays a few months back so my GGL status was extended to September 30th 2019.
I was under the impression I would receive new partner card nominations after my year reset. When access the nomination screen though, it just shows me the 3 people I nominated last membership year and does not allow new nominations.
I called the GGL line to enquire but they informed me that they will only reset once the membership year of the previous nominees expires.
Does that sound correct?
My year just reset on August 9th and I was caught up in the delays a few months back so my GGL status was extended to September 30th 2019.
I was under the impression I would receive new partner card nominations after my year reset. When access the nomination screen though, it just shows me the 3 people I nominated last membership year and does not allow new nominations.
I called the GGL line to enquire but they informed me that they will only reset once the membership year of the previous nominees expires.
Does that sound correct?
Sep 5, 2017, 7:54 am
#942
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,967
Had a quick question regarding nominating for partner cards.
My year just reset on August 9th and I was caught up in the delays a few months back so my GGL status was extended to September 30th 2019.
I was under the impression I would receive new partner card nominations after my year reset. When access the nomination screen though, it just shows me the 3 people I nominated last membership year and does not allow new nominations.
I called the GGL line to enquire but they informed me that they will only reset once the membership year of the previous nominees expires.
Does that sound correct?
My year just reset on August 9th and I was caught up in the delays a few months back so my GGL status was extended to September 30th 2019.
I was under the impression I would receive new partner card nominations after my year reset. When access the nomination screen though, it just shows me the 3 people I nominated last membership year and does not allow new nominations.
I called the GGL line to enquire but they informed me that they will only reset once the membership year of the previous nominees expires.
Does that sound correct?
Can I ask when did you first qualify as a GGL? Was it within the last year?
Sep 5, 2017, 9:12 am
#943
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BAEC GGL/GFL
Posts: 48
I just hit GGL for the first time at the start of this year. Does that make a difference?
Sep 5, 2017, 9:19 am
#944
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: Mucci, BA, AF
Posts: 10,129
Yes. Jokers are as soon as you hit GGL and as soon as your membership year ends. Partner cards are as soon as you hit GGL and you don't get any more till your year ends and your next year ends too.
Sep 5, 2017, 9:21 am
#945
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,967
Also note that when you first qualify for GGL, you will not receive a new batch of partner cards until you qualify again for GGL. So reaching GGL right before the end of your tier point year will not earn you double the number of partner cards in a short stretch of time.