Gold Guest List beginner's guide
Jun 15, 2018, 1:40 am
#1231
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ±38,000 feet
Programs: LH HON, BA GGL, AF Plat, EK Plat
Posts: 6,426
I know of two other people who've had the same experience, but don't think either of them post here.
I just phoned up GGL earlier to query the expiry date on mine and they think that it is an error and have sent a query to the loyalty team. I note I have another CCR card now pending on my Exec Club items...
I just phoned up GGL earlier to query the expiry date on mine and they think that it is an error and have sent a query to the loyalty team. I note I have another CCR card now pending on my Exec Club items...
Jun 15, 2018, 1:46 am
#1232
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,197
I've just qualified for GGL (right at the end of my tier point year) but my expiry date is still shown as 31 July 2018, even though my CCR card is showing as fulfilled. Should I be concerned? I raised it on Twitter and they said it'd be sorted once the new card was physically printed, which I can sort of believe but I'm sceptical.
Jun 18, 2018, 3:42 pm
#1233
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Germany
Programs: BA GGL, CCR - TK G
Posts: 809
Transferring avios
Hello, I read that I can transfer 162.000 avios for free, but when I use the function.. I'm only offered 27? Do I have to call ggl? Or how does it work.
Thnx
Thnx
Jun 18, 2018, 3:48 pm
#1234
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,871
There are two ways you can transfer up 324,000 Avios per calendar year:
- Free for the first 162,000 Avios transferred (combined total for all transferred within a calendar year)
- You can pay to transfer up to 162,000 additional Avios
- You can transfer a maximum of 54,000 Avios per member each calendar year, 27,000 Avios for free and 27,000 by paying to transfer.
9. Free Transfer Avios for Gold Guest List Customers
9.1. In addition to the Transfer Avios rules set out in the Conditions of Use the following rules are relevant to Gold Guest List Members:
9.1.1. Members are able to transfer (as “Sender”) up to 162,000 Avios each calendar year free of charge to any eligible Executive Club members including individuals who have been added to the Sender’s Family and Friends List.
9.1.2. The Sender can only transfer a maximum of 27,000 Avios to any one member in any one calendar year on either a paid or free basis.
9.1.3. Recipients of the Avios can receive a maximum of 54,000 Avios each calendar year, however the maximum number of Avios a recipient can receive on a paid basis is 27,000 and the maximum a recipient can receive on a free basis is 27,000.
9.1.4. Once transferred, the transaction cannot be reversed and the Avios cannot be re-deposited to the Sender’s account except by using the Transfer Avios process, subject to the sole discretion of British Airways to transfer Avios back to the Sender’s account.
9.1. In addition to the Transfer Avios rules set out in the Conditions of Use the following rules are relevant to Gold Guest List Members:
9.1.1. Members are able to transfer (as “Sender”) up to 162,000 Avios each calendar year free of charge to any eligible Executive Club members including individuals who have been added to the Sender’s Family and Friends List.
9.1.2. The Sender can only transfer a maximum of 27,000 Avios to any one member in any one calendar year on either a paid or free basis.
9.1.3. Recipients of the Avios can receive a maximum of 54,000 Avios each calendar year, however the maximum number of Avios a recipient can receive on a paid basis is 27,000 and the maximum a recipient can receive on a free basis is 27,000.
9.1.4. Once transferred, the transaction cannot be reversed and the Avios cannot be re-deposited to the Sender’s account except by using the Transfer Avios process, subject to the sole discretion of British Airways to transfer Avios back to the Sender’s account.
Jun 18, 2018, 4:13 pm
#1235
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Germany
Programs: BA GGL, CCR - TK G
Posts: 809
Thank you. Of course I read all this. But I don't understand it.
LOL.
So I can send 162 000.. But only 27 per transaction? Or per individual?
What if I wanna send 50 or 100 to one on my friends and family? Not possible
To. Me this is not clear.
LOL.
So I can send 162 000.. But only 27 per transaction? Or per individual?
What if I wanna send 50 or 100 to one on my friends and family? Not possible
To. Me this is not clear.
Jul 1, 2018, 3:20 pm
#1236
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: SAV/HHH
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold (current GGL), HH Diamond
Posts: 1,293
Just wondering if anyone had any updated info for how to gift a partner card as a GGL when the website does not allow you to create a friends and family list.
In my case, I previously had a non-household account...and in years past, I was able to create a family and friends list to do GGL partner card nominations.
My wife was head of a separate household account with her and our children. I was not part of the household account because historically too many limitations were placed on HHA redemptions.
But, as we are currently planning some family trips...I decided to join the household account...and, of course, BA doesn't let you change head of household. I thought that would be OK...except now I don't seem to have the ability to create an F&F list, or access nominations.
I suppose it'll be no problem to call the GGL line...just wondering if there were any work-arounds or other advice. Do I need to edit the F&F list on her account as she is head of the household account? Could I then nominate partner cards using that list? (Currently the household F&F list is empty.)
In my case, I previously had a non-household account...and in years past, I was able to create a family and friends list to do GGL partner card nominations.
My wife was head of a separate household account with her and our children. I was not part of the household account because historically too many limitations were placed on HHA redemptions.
But, as we are currently planning some family trips...I decided to join the household account...and, of course, BA doesn't let you change head of household. I thought that would be OK...except now I don't seem to have the ability to create an F&F list, or access nominations.
I suppose it'll be no problem to call the GGL line...just wondering if there were any work-arounds or other advice. Do I need to edit the F&F list on her account as she is head of the household account? Could I then nominate partner cards using that list? (Currently the household F&F list is empty.)
Jul 1, 2018, 3:49 pm
#1237
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Surrey
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 211
Great guide and an interesting read for a newbie. Is there something like this for the lower tiers? I find the breakdown on BA quite basic, or are the other tiers just basic? I understand the others don’t have guest list but this does list all the benefits as well.
Jul 1, 2018, 3:51 pm
#1238
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: London, UK
Programs: BAGGL, A3G, Accor Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, LHW Sterling
Posts: 1,308
The main guide, which I have linked for ease, is a good place to start!
Your guide to the Executive Club, attaining status and earning Avios | 2018 edition
Your guide to the Executive Club, attaining status and earning Avios | 2018 edition
Jul 1, 2018, 3:54 pm
#1239
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Surrey
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 211
The main guide, which I have linked for ease, is a good place to start!
Your guide to the Executive Club, attaining status and earning Avios | 2018 edition
Your guide to the Executive Club, attaining status and earning Avios | 2018 edition
Jul 1, 2018, 4:16 pm
#1240
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Dorset, UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 633
To tidy this up, looks like it was an error as I received another CCR card a few days ago with the correct expiry date.
Jul 1, 2018, 4:34 pm
#1241
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Germany
Programs: BA GGL, CCR - TK G
Posts: 809
Ccr cards
I haven't received my card at all. And my friend received one ccr in his ggl card set and one extra one. I was told, they had some problems with not having enough ccr cards and also sending out doubles in the ggl box.
Jul 3, 2018, 3:26 pm
#1242
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Germany
Programs: BA GGL, CCR - TK G
Posts: 809
I am still confused with transferring avios or Booking a flight for someone else.
I understand now, that it is 27000 avios for free I can Transfer - but it says to ANY member of the baec ? i only see a way to choose my Friends and Family? how can I send to a travel companion?
and also: I thought I am able to book a flight using avios for someone who is not on my Friends and Family list as GGL ? am i wrong? i cant do it online and even calling GGL said oh sometimes it works.., but not Right now im sorry ?
whats the deal About that? thank you for the support
I understand now, that it is 27000 avios for free I can Transfer - but it says to ANY member of the baec ? i only see a way to choose my Friends and Family? how can I send to a travel companion?
and also: I thought I am able to book a flight using avios for someone who is not on my Friends and Family list as GGL ? am i wrong? i cant do it online and even calling GGL said oh sometimes it works.., but not Right now im sorry ?
whats the deal About that? thank you for the support
Jul 3, 2018, 3:39 pm
#1243
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,871
if not when you book on the passenger details page select no for "Is the payment card holder travelling on this booking?" and just enter the passenger details directly into the fields
Jul 3, 2018, 3:43 pm
#1244
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Germany
Programs: BA GGL, CCR - TK G
Posts: 809
WOW.. thats really limiting!.. and that applies to GGL as well ?
thats the first time I hear this clearly.
thats the first time I hear this clearly.
Jul 3, 2018, 4:08 pm
#1245
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,871
yes applies to all baec members if you are in a household account. Non HHA folks can book for whoever they like. better than it was, previously those in a HHA could only book for others in the same HHA, but it was broadened I think around 2-3 years ago to allow booking for F&F,
