Thank You From a Newly-Minted BAEC Gold Member!
May 4, 2017, 3:49 am
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Thank You From a Newly-Minted BAEC Gold Member!
Refreshing the BA app this morning, I finally saw the borders and card logo update to a lovely new gold hue.
I just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone on this forum, especially the BAEC forum ambassadors, and the frequent commenters for their timely and knowledgeable advice.
I definitely wouldn't ever have made gold without your help, as I don't fly often enough in premium cabins, but courtesy of two trips to Australia, and a few odd dashes around in Club Europe (when it was on sale!) I finally made it.
I'm immensely looking forward to trying out the new first wing, on my usual LHR-GLA route to see my partner, and the F lounge. I will have to wait until I make a first redemption (potentially over New Year's) to try out the CCR, but I'm definitely looking forward to it!
I will likely only have Gold status for a year, as with the AA devaluation, a single TP run to gold looks less likely, and much more expensive. So any thoughts, comments or advice about how I can make the most of my year of Gold?
Many thanks to everyone, and happy flying.
Kind Regards
Pearcey606
I just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone on this forum, especially the BAEC forum ambassadors, and the frequent commenters for their timely and knowledgeable advice.
I definitely wouldn't ever have made gold without your help, as I don't fly often enough in premium cabins, but courtesy of two trips to Australia, and a few odd dashes around in Club Europe (when it was on sale!) I finally made it.
I'm immensely looking forward to trying out the new first wing, on my usual LHR-GLA route to see my partner, and the F lounge. I will have to wait until I make a first redemption (potentially over New Year's) to try out the CCR, but I'm definitely looking forward to it!
I will likely only have Gold status for a year, as with the AA devaluation, a single TP run to gold looks less likely, and much more expensive. So any thoughts, comments or advice about how I can make the most of my year of Gold?
Many thanks to everyone, and happy flying.
Kind Regards
Pearcey606
May 4, 2017, 3:52 am
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Welcome to Gold Pearcey606, it is good to see your post and I very much hope you get good value from your Golden year. Or years: anecdotally the way to retain it is a few trips to Tallinn, which seems to be the new Hawai'i. Just don't go there with BA if you want the TPs!
May 4, 2017, 3:55 am
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Congratulations Pearcey606!
Indeed, move over Hawaii golds, the Tallinn golds are taking over 
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27542828-post48.html
..anecdotally the way to retain it is a few trips to Tallinn, which seems to be the new Hawai'i. Just don't go there with BA if you want the TPs!
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/27542828-post48.html
May 4, 2017, 5:06 am
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Congratulations from here as well, Pearcey606 ^
Enjoy the Avios earning bonus, F checkin and the FLounge
How about Alaska Gold? Our PHX/ANC trip was a useful 820 TPs to start a new Membership Year. Indeed, Gold comes from Alaska.
Enjoy the Avios earning bonus, F checkin and the FLounge
How about Alaska Gold? Our PHX/ANC trip was a useful 820 TPs to start a new Membership Year. Indeed, Gold comes from Alaska.
May 4, 2017, 7:41 am
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May 4, 2017, 11:06 am
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Let me add my congratulations too. Another 120 days for me and then I too will only be Gold for a year... though 4 years ago I said I'd be happy with Silver so watch this space.
May 4, 2017, 11:55 am
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May 4, 2017, 12:12 pm
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