Will BA recognise status before flights
Oct 27, 2017, 4:07 am
#1
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Will BA recognise status before flights
I have enough BA tier points to become silver, but I'm still blue as I have taken no BA flights.
I now have BA flights booked, is there a way to get BA to assign me status (at least to Bronze) on basis of issued tickets?
If not, how long after the flights does it usually take until the status is updated?
I now have BA flights booked, is there a way to get BA to assign me status (at least to Bronze) on basis of issued tickets?
If not, how long after the flights does it usually take until the status is updated?
Oct 27, 2017, 4:08 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
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No way to get the status acknowledged based on booked travel.
Usually takes about two days for the flights and tier points to post, then another day or maybe two where you have the required tier points and flights but your status updates in the next batch job.
Usually takes about two days for the flights and tier points to post, then another day or maybe two where you have the required tier points and flights but your status updates in the next batch job.
Oct 27, 2017, 4:17 am
#4
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Oct 27, 2017, 6:11 am
#7
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Seems a bit strange that they would do this - what if you maximise the use of Gold and then cancel the flights (or don't fly them, if they are non-refundable).
Oct 27, 2017, 6:41 am
#8
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I can see BA doing this years ago but much less likely these days.
Oct 27, 2017, 9:24 am
#9
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I have enough BA tier points to become silver, but I'm still blue as I have taken no BA flights.
I now have BA flights booked, is there a way to get BA to assign me status (at least to Bronze) on basis of issued tickets?
If not, how long after the flights does it usually take until the status is updated?
I now have BA flights booked, is there a way to get BA to assign me status (at least to Bronze) on basis of issued tickets?
If not, how long after the flights does it usually take until the status is updated?
Oct 29, 2017, 3:09 am
#10
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Will they at least on the phone honour the status after the flights before the sytem has updated?
For example I would like to reserve seats for a upcoming flight 3 days later.
For example I would like to reserve seats for a upcoming flight 3 days later.
Oct 29, 2017, 3:13 am
#11
Join Date: Jan 2010
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I would doubt it, until the status is updated fully. BA is not a flexible, customer oriented airline any longer.
Oct 29, 2017, 3:17 am
#12
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