The Top 10 BAEC members have dinner together. True or False?
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It's partially true. BA held lunches at the House of Lords a while ago, though not necessarily for the top 10 tier points earners.
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Don't know whether I'm in the top 10 or not, but some MIA based Gold card holders (GGL) get invited to events in Miami (i.e. dinners) each year, as well as Art Basel events. I have declined previous invitations as I have been travelling.
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Way way back in the days of KLMuk, KLM used to invite a selection of flyers to dinners annually.
I believe I went to about 3 dinners funded entirely by KLM, and subsequently met a few of the flyers for Xmas dinners on our own dime!
I believe I went to about 3 dinners funded entirely by KLM, and subsequently met a few of the flyers for Xmas dinners on our own dime!
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Sorry to burst any bubbles but the people putting away 5 figure TPs per year are probably of little commercial importance to the airline. More likely upper middle
management, consultancy or free-lancers. The decision guys have people come to them or optimise their time by using PJs.
management, consultancy or free-lancers. The decision guys have people come to them or optimise their time by using PJs.
Im sure BA isnt averse to giving them the odd pat on the back though.
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I don't have any connection with the underlying story here and I think it's unlikely since I routinely turn down social invitations due to travel conflicts - so the other putative 9 should also be in that situation. I have been dined at BA's expense at places like l'Escargot and Waterside Inn with about a dozen other high rollers, more in the past it has to be said: a Newcastle postcode makes one fairly invisible (I am certainly not complaining). So I think that's what happened here, they may be very well travelled GGLers or High Net Worth rather than all being at the top of the non existent league table, having a good meal hosted by some BA bigwig. The first year I hit 15k or 20k TPs I remember talking to my then Special Service contact and asking naively if it was a record - he said something like "yes it's quite high, but there are a few who really pile on an awful lot of TPs", implying I wasn't in this select group. Or keeping me in my place since I don't think it's something that the newly renamed Concorde Team look at, or necessarily have access. But I do remember a MF cabin crew, processing a Buy on Board transaction, dropping my phone in shock when she entered my tier point total as my membership number....
The House of Parliament aspect is correct - that I know to be a venue for BA events, they call in on a favour of a well known parliamentarian who arranges either the Terrace or a dining room. I don't think it's a secret that I regularly visit Parliament, so I remember being a bit underwhelmed when I got that invitation - luckily that was a travel conflict one.
The House of Parliament aspect is correct - that I know to be a venue for BA events, they call in on a favour of a well known parliamentarian who arranges either the Terrace or a dining room. I don't think it's a secret that I regularly visit Parliament, so I remember being a bit underwhelmed when I got that invitation - luckily that was a travel conflict one.
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And that is exactly the type of the Senior Consultant I mentioned above. He would have had perhaps eight years experience and would make Partner two or three years later. Certainly not a source for millions of Pounds worth of travel.
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I just amazed the social media team by answering "No" if I had my passport with me and then reciting the number anyway as a security question and I'm not even GGL.
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Had a work TA booking which recently needed some attention after a cancellation due to #beastfromtheeast . I felt the GGL agent was suitable impressed with my ability to recite my passport number and expiry date off the top of my head
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Never forget, despite the vitriolic press that surrounds us, that we have - in comparison to most of the rest of the world - a very honest government. Earlier this week, I was honoured to have my second invitation ever to The Palace of Westminster and it was an utter pleasure. The architecture, the grandeur, the sheer presence. I suggest the day someone suggests they are underwhelmed by such an event is the time they need to really consider if they themselves could be making the world a better place.
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Had a work TA booking which recently needed some attention after a cancellation due to #beastfromtheeast . I felt the GGL agent was suitable impressed with my ability to recite my passport number and expiry date off the top of my head