Gold Guest List beginner's guide
Sep 17, 2017, 2:56 am
#977
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,658
A friend of mine asked me about how to get GGL economically without aiming for CCR.
His discussion was informative. He said if someone aim to get GGL in one year then he needs 5k tier points and another 3k points to renew. That's a total of 8k tier points.
However, if he gets it in two years time frame then he will need only 6k tier points, that is a saving of money cost of 2k tier points.
Does anyone agree with above logic?
His discussion was informative. He said if someone aim to get GGL in one year then he needs 5k tier points and another 3k points to renew. That's a total of 8k tier points.
However, if he gets it in two years time frame then he will need only 6k tier points, that is a saving of money cost of 2k tier points.
Does anyone agree with above logic?
Sep 17, 2017, 2:59 am
#978
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,943
A friend of mine asked me about how to get GGL economically without aiming for CCR.
His discussion was informative. He said if someone aim to get GGL in one year then he needs 5k tier points and another 3k points to renew. That's a total of 8k tier points.
However, if he gets it in two years time frame then he will need only 6k tier points, that is a saving of money cost of 2k tier points.
Does anyone agree with above logic?
His discussion was informative. He said if someone aim to get GGL in one year then he needs 5k tier points and another 3k points to renew. That's a total of 8k tier points.
However, if he gets it in two years time frame then he will need only 6k tier points, that is a saving of money cost of 2k tier points.
Does anyone agree with above logic?
This is all detailed in the reference posts at the start of this guide.
Sep 17, 2017, 6:10 am
#979
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: TPA/ABZ
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold. GGL/CCR.
Posts: 13,248
Sep 18, 2017, 1:10 pm
#980
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 262
Update.
Called GGL to query the original advice, and was told this had come up a lot recently. Was told that the initial refusal to use two different vouchers was because Amex were insisting on the terms of the voucher being met, principally that the taxes were paid by the card associated with the voucher. (This had not happened to me previously though, when not using a Joker, hence the possible confusion)
However, this has been clarified in the last month, and the combination of my being GGL, but more importantly the fact of the HH account meant we could use both
Called GGL to query the original advice, and was told this had come up a lot recently. Was told that the initial refusal to use two different vouchers was because Amex were insisting on the terms of the voucher being met, principally that the taxes were paid by the card associated with the voucher. (This had not happened to me previously though, when not using a Joker, hence the possible confusion)
However, this has been clarified in the last month, and the combination of my being GGL, but more importantly the fact of the HH account meant we could use both
Sounds as though the situation with GGL is different so hopefully they'll let me do it.
Sep 20, 2017, 3:54 am
#981
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: BA(GGL) QF LTS CX AM, Hilton Diamond, PPL(A)
Posts: 1,654
Got 2 questions again:
1. Do you need all seats to be available in say D to use a joker to open up availability?
e.g would a joker be able to open up for 4 pax with EF only showing D3?
2. As mentioned before I will hit the magical 5,000 TP on 1 Jan. But my year ends 8 Jan. If TP don't credit in time, does that means I lose my 2 jokers for the current year?
Really can't wait to hit GGL because I have plenty of flights I want to book!
1. Do you need all seats to be available in say D to use a joker to open up availability?
e.g would a joker be able to open up for 4 pax with EF only showing D3?
2. As mentioned before I will hit the magical 5,000 TP on 1 Jan. But my year ends 8 Jan. If TP don't credit in time, does that means I lose my 2 jokers for the current year?
Really can't wait to hit GGL because I have plenty of flights I want to book!
Sep 20, 2017, 4:13 am
#982
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: TPA/ABZ
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold. GGL/CCR.
Posts: 13,248
The official line is that availability is required in D class for all passengers. It also seems that the UK POS is used for this figure even if the ticket and flights originate from somewhere other than the UK.
Sep 20, 2017, 4:16 am
#983
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,943
Yes, that is correct. You would only have a few days to use them before they expire. If this is a BA flight which will take you over the threshold I usually find they take at most 48 hrs to post but more typically around 24 hrs.
Sep 20, 2017, 4:28 am
#984
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: BA(GGL) QF LTS CX AM, Hilton Diamond, PPL(A)
Posts: 1,654
Yeah im taking a partner (MH) flight. They normally credit within 48 hours. But have taken 2 weeks too!
Sep 20, 2017, 4:39 pm
#985
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA,CX, BA, Priority Club, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 1,397
On a side note, for those base in US, there IS a US GGL line, you don't have to call UK. Two phone agents gave me UK number saying there was no GGL line for US, however, I wrote to them, they replied me with US GGL line, and I tried, yes! "welcome to british airways executive club for gold guest list member...."
Sep 20, 2017, 7:58 pm
#986
Original Poster
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Arizona
Programs: BA (GGL G4L), AA (Gold), HH (Diamond); Marriott (Gold)
Posts: 3,011
I just qualified for GGL in Sept for the first time. it took 24 hours to show over 5k, then another 24 hours to show GGL on "my" system. When I called to apply for Joker, once the agent did all the work, then he came back saying my joker is not ready yet, he said one system showed I was GGL, but the other said not, asked me if I am recently attained GGL, I said yes. He saved everything on the system (upgraded flights), and asked me to call back the following Monday. Of course, no problem the next time I called. So it potentially need 48 hours?
On a side note, for those base in US, there IS a US GGL line, you don't have to call UK. Two phone agents gave me UK number saying there was no GGL line for US, however, I wrote to them, they replied me with US GGL line, and I tried, yes! "welcome to british airways executive club for gold guest list member...."
On a side note, for those base in US, there IS a US GGL line, you don't have to call UK. Two phone agents gave me UK number saying there was no GGL line for US, however, I wrote to them, they replied me with US GGL line, and I tried, yes! "welcome to british airways executive club for gold guest list member...."
Sep 20, 2017, 10:21 pm
#987
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA,CX, BA, Priority Club, SPG, Hilton
Posts: 1,397
also, all 4 of my bookings got upgraded using jokers, including lhr hkg with 0 A fare on a380 flight, after being upgraded, only 2F 0A left!! I was surprised they willing to open seat for my upgrade.
Sep 21, 2017, 3:32 am
#988
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: BA(GGL) QF LTS CX AM, Hilton Diamond, PPL(A)
Posts: 1,654
Wasn't there some talk that GGL line is not allowed to call Rev Mgmt to open up seats?
Or was that just a rumour?
Or was that just a rumour?
Sep 21, 2017, 3:50 am
#989
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,924
Oct 3, 2017, 6:23 am
#990
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: EL AL Matmid, BA Executive Club GfL, GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Avis President's Club
Posts: 2,085
Last year I made a two silver nominations. One of them expires in May 2018 (call him Fred). My GGL year starts/ends 8th October. I should then get one gold and two silver nominations. If I don't noiminate Fred this time round (on October 9th) and nominate someone else instead. will Fred still keep his silver until May 2018, or will it immediately cease?