Gold Guest List beginner's guide
Jun 13, 2019, 2:55 am
#1546
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 7,464
My new CCR card also has the 100 years logo - and I had to produce it to get into the CCR on Tuesday. I chatted with the lady at the desk who assured me that 'absolutely nobody' was getting in there without showing the card (or, presumably, a first class boarding card). This still seems variable. Does anyone know what the story is here? I have absolutely no objection to producing the card when asked but I am a little confused by the inconsistency.
. Due to last minute changes in travel, I had left my CCR card in my other bag by mistake (for clarity, I had not planned to be transferring at LHR that day but was re-routed due to cancellations over at LCY) - I was waved through with little resistance when I said that I had a CCR card, just not with me that day.
Jun 13, 2019, 3:44 am
#1547
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ±38,000 feet
Programs: LH HON, BA GGL, AF Plat, EK Plat
Posts: 6,428
I never carry these silly cards (I have around 100 different useless plastics in one ex-QR amenity kit) and i leave them all at home. If i get challenged (not too often) I just say my name is in the book. Works 100% of time.
Jun 13, 2019, 12:22 pm
#1548
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Singapore
Programs: BA Gold. KrisFlyer Gold
Posts: 732
The GGL phone line continues to go from strength to strength. They totally saved me today as I left my passport at home (yes, it finally happened and I was utterly dumbstruck). Realising I was going to miss my sister's wedding unless I came up with a Plan B pretty damn quick, the wonderful BA agent was so sympathetic and moved my now utterly worthless Avios booking to the last flight of the day after only five minutes on hold and without charge. That gave me 6 hours to pick up my passport and make it back to LHR.
Given that Expertflyer was showing Y8 for that flight and BA were asking for more than £300 for a one-way booking, I feel so grateful. They also protected my return flight without question and TS has even kept a free seat next to me. So impressed and will obviously be writing in with a Well Done.
Given that Expertflyer was showing Y8 for that flight and BA were asking for more than £300 for a one-way booking, I feel so grateful. They also protected my return flight without question and TS has even kept a free seat next to me. So impressed and will obviously be writing in with a Well Done.
Jun 14, 2019, 10:09 am
#1549
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: London
Programs: plenty - ggl, ccr, etc, etc.
Posts: 1,704
100% only if your name is on the list. Checking has got a lot more thorough recently - except if you’ve been pre flagged in the system by the Concorde team.
Jun 14, 2019, 11:23 am
#1550
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: BAEC GGL
Posts: 843
My new CCR card also has the 100 years logo - and I had to produce it to get into the CCR on Tuesday. I chatted with the lady at the desk who assured me that 'absolutely nobody' was getting in there without showing the card (or, presumably, a first class boarding card). This still seems variable. Does anyone know what the story is here? I have absolutely no objection to producing the card when asked but I am a little confused by the inconsistency.
Jun 15, 2019, 3:02 pm
#1551
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 305
I should know the answer to this, but when do jokers/partner card nominations reset - is it the end of the TP collection year, or is it the card expiry date?
Jun 15, 2019, 3:11 pm
#1552
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
Collection year. That's the one that matters for status, benefits, etc. The additional month is basically goodwill.
Jun 15, 2019, 3:20 pm
#1553
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 305
Thanks. So what benefits over a Gold will a GGL who has failed to requalify get in the “goodwill” period between the end of the collection year and the card expiry? Is it just the GGL phone line and improved CIV?
Jun 15, 2019, 3:25 pm
#1554
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Germany
Programs: BA GGL, CCR - TK G
Posts: 809
Give like a good week for those though.. Just went through it.. It's not the tp collection year.. But like you need to wait for the email hey here's your cards.. Till you can give.
Jun 15, 2019, 3:42 pm
#1555
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
GGL email and phone. 5 guests into the lounge. Min 97 CIV. Piggy back from Willie Walsh from the CCR to the gate when departing from T5 A gates.
Jun 16, 2019, 9:00 am
#1558
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,966
Jun 16, 2019, 10:12 am
#1559
Suspended
Join Date: Oct 2018
Programs: BA GGL, UA Premier Gold, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Explorist, Various Rental Car Statuses
Posts: 104
Splitting joker PNR after first flight
if I use a joker for a multi person PNR and need to split up the return - is this possible? And where does the joker live if all return flights are changed? Does it stay with the GGL holder or can it be applied to another passenger on the PNR?
Jun 17, 2019, 7:15 am
#1560
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 2
I'm going to be booking via my work TA for ARN-LHR-SFO return and want to book in WT+ and upgrade to CW using a GUF. I see availability in I for the LHR-SFO segments if booked from ARN, but if booked from LHR for the same LHR-SFO flights, the outbound books in J. So my question is, is the requirement for there to be D availability in the upgraded CW cabin in order to use a joker based on the availablity as if from ARN, or is the BA agent going to look up the availability as if from LHR and deny it?