BA Status updated to Gold - Oneworld still shows Sapphire
May 2, 2016, 3:21 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Valencia
Programs: BAEC Gold; Amex Platinum
Posts: 100
BA Status updated to Gold - Oneworld still shows Sapphire
Hi all
My status updated to Gold on Saturday (not just 'Gold Achieved' but the app changed colour and my app card has changed). However I've gone to check in for an Iberia flight online this morning (flight is tomorrow) and it's still showing as Sapphire... Does it sometimes take a while to update in the Oneworld database too?
It doesn't impact me hugely as there are no First Class lounges in MAD (obviously I want the full Avios bonus) - but is this lag a known issue?
My status updated to Gold on Saturday (not just 'Gold Achieved' but the app changed colour and my app card has changed). However I've gone to check in for an Iberia flight online this morning (flight is tomorrow) and it's still showing as Sapphire... Does it sometimes take a while to update in the Oneworld database too?
It doesn't impact me hugely as there are no First Class lounges in MAD (obviously I want the full Avios bonus) - but is this lag a known issue?
May 2, 2016, 4:09 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Duchy of Milan
Programs: BA Gold, TK Elite, AZ CFP
Posts: 1,857
I recall it takes about 3 weeks for status to change in oneworld servers. I had a similar issue on AA, if you show your gold card on the BA app they will recognise you as OWE on board. Write to BA if they don't credit you the correct amount of Avios.
May 2, 2016, 4:12 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2014
Programs: BA Gold, Etihad Guest
Posts: 132
I found that all my OneWorld bookings failed to update after a status change. At airport check-in in HKG, Cathay staff manually updated it for me. Qatar weren't bothered what it showed when I flew with them and didn't change it. American Airlines updated a booking while I was transiting LAX. I raised this with BA at the time, but didn't hear back from them.
May 30, 2016, 4:04 pm
#7
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Dublin
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Gold
Posts: 196
LAX
I and a guest were allowed into the AA first lounge when I changed from Silver to Gold on production of my BA app showing that I was Gold.
I was grateful as the difference between the two lounges was significant!
I was grateful as the difference between the two lounges was significant!