Your guide to the Executive Club, attaining status and earning Avios | 2018 edition
Feb 22, 2018, 6:57 am
#46
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
On that basis, am I right in thinking that if I take a (BA) flight on Wednesday morning, which puts me up to silver, there is a slim/negligible/zero chance that my account will have updated by Friday to get me into the (BA) lounge on my next flight?
If that's the case, then I'll take a cheaper/more convenient flight on the Wednesday.
Thanks for any opinions/insights.
If that's the case, then I'll take a cheaper/more convenient flight on the Wednesday.
Thanks for any opinions/insights.
I would expect the points to post friday morning and the upgrade to occur Sunday ... maybe Monday.
Feb 22, 2018, 7:04 am
#47
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: London - SW4
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 320
Did a quick search and found many mentions but not one designated thread, so here goes. Going to make gold (!!) this year (if/when) I get the two-week TP year extension; was just wondering whether I should ring up BA before or after my flights? Cheers
Feb 22, 2018, 7:30 am
#48
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 2,676
AIUI - the best approach is to do both. You won't get given it before the year ends - but you can get them to confirm it exists, confirm you've requested it and to add a note to your account. That just smooths the waters if you then get an agent who doesn't know what you're talking about when you call up after the points post.
Feb 22, 2018, 8:45 am
#49
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: London - SW4
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 320
AIUI - the best approach is to do both. You won't get given it before the year ends - but you can get them to confirm it exists, confirm you've requested it and to add a note to your account. That just smooths the waters if you then get an agent who doesn't know what you're talking about when you call up after the points post.
Feb 25, 2018, 3:49 am
#50
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: EDUU
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, HH Diamond, PC Plat Amb, BA EC Gold, Asiana Diamond, TK Elite
Posts: 193
Looks, like some earning changes when flying Sri Lankan (UL) from February 1st. Business in Booking Class I now only earns 100% Avios instead of 125% and some other changes, but TP still the same. BA Calculator still uses the old values.
Mar 4, 2018, 11:31 am
#51
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: BAEC Silver, HHonors Gold, IHG Ambassador
Posts: 217
It says under Bronze benefits:
Allocate seats for yourself and other members in your party free of charge, up to seven days before departure (excluding exit row seats and all seats booked as Hand Baggage Only fares).
I was able to select seat, including exit seat 7 days before departure on HBO fare in shorthaul flight for free.
Allocate seats for yourself and other members in your party free of charge, up to seven days before departure (excluding exit row seats and all seats booked as Hand Baggage Only fares).
I was able to select seat, including exit seat 7 days before departure on HBO fare in shorthaul flight for free.
Mar 4, 2018, 12:49 pm
#52
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: BA
Posts: 3
What is the meaning of the "Valid until" date on the Gold Executive Club card? On mine that I just received it says 04/20, does this mean I can enjoy Gold privileges until April 2020?
Mar 4, 2018, 3:14 pm
#53
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644
The card is valid until the end of the last day of the month printed on it, so in your case that would be 30 April 2020. It's an unusually long period, but maybe you have received an extension from being caught up in the May 2017 IT problem, or something similar? What does your online account say (the website, not the app)?
Mar 4, 2018, 4:07 pm
#54
Join Date: Feb 2018
Programs: BA
Posts: 3
The card is valid until the end of the last day of the month printed on it, so in your case that would be 30 April 2020. It's an unusually long period, but maybe you have received an extension from being caught up in the May 2017 IT problem, or something similar? What does your online account say (the website, not the app)?
Mar 7, 2018, 5:18 am
#55
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA GGLfL
Posts: 1,342
I am a GGL travelling with 2 non-status guests. Would they be allowed to check in with me at T5 First? As I recall I could only take 1 with me through First security though. Can anyone confirm?
Mar 7, 2018, 5:20 am
#56
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644
Isn't GGL allowed two guests into GF? If so, they should both get through the First Wing security with you.
Mar 9, 2018, 5:35 am
#57
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: UK - the nearest airport is named after a motorway !
Posts: 4,235
On that basis, am I right in thinking that if I take a (BA) flight on Wednesday morning, which puts me up to silver, there is a slim/negligible/zero chance that my account will have updated by Friday to get me into the (BA) lounge on my next flight?
If that's the case, then I'll take a cheaper/more convenient flight on the Wednesday.
Thanks for any opinions/insights.
If that's the case, then I'll take a cheaper/more convenient flight on the Wednesday.
Thanks for any opinions/insights.
As MPH1980 guessed, the points did indeed post Friday morning, but the upgrade to the account was on Saturday morning.
Mar 16, 2018, 6:28 am
#58
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Berkshire / London
Programs: BAEC Gold, Nandos
Posts: 1,010
Any advice on Iberia their points not following through to BA account? i flew lhr-mad, mad-nce. Mad-NCE came through but lhr-mad didn’t. MMB states 20 points for the trip (1 flight through so 10 points in, 10 missing)
tnx
tnx
Mar 19, 2018, 10:49 am
#59
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: Mucci, BA, AF
Posts: 10,129
Were you booked on the IB flight number for LHR-MAD? I've never had Avios/TPs for IB-coded, BA operated* flights post automatically. I wait a week and submit the form, they tend to appear 2-3 days later.
*Even if your LHR-MAD was IB operated, as far as the systems are concerned, it's "operated" by BA.
*Even if your LHR-MAD was IB operated, as far as the systems are concerned, it's "operated" by BA.
Mar 20, 2018, 3:18 pm
#60
Join Date: Jun 2008
Programs: BA Executive Club, Bronze
Posts: 438
Could someone confirm the username of the BA employee who can assist with Avios claims on this forum? Is it MissingAvios?