Free drinks trial for BAEC Silver and Golds on selected short haul routes
Apr 2, 2018, 5:03 am
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Free drinks trial for BAEC Silver and Golds on selected short haul routes
I can't find a thread on this but apparently a trial is being run on flights between London and Geneva where BA Silver and Gold members will receive free hot drinks, this could lead to all short haul flights having the same option.
British Airways Trialling Free Short Haul Drinks For Frequent Flyers... - God Save The Points
I did check that the article wasn't posted yesterday!
British Airways Trialling Free Short Haul Drinks For Frequent Flyers... - God Save The Points
I did check that the article wasn't posted yesterday!
Last edited by Pack; Apr 2, 2018 at 5:27 am
Apr 2, 2018, 5:10 am
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AY have had a similar scheme for a long time. Emerald card holders get a free soft drink (although this is in addition to the free tea/coffee/juice/water that everyone gets). AY were not so mean to charge even for the most basic drinks when introducing BOB.They have the passenger list and emerald card holders are marked. If you want the drink they enter a special code on the tablets they use for collecting payment.
Apr 2, 2018, 5:18 am
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I think this would make a huge difference. Of course I used to like the G&T as well on the evening flights but even just a cup of tea makes a difference and it's probably better if I don't drink spirits on every evening flight I take. I did however get a free shortbread last week with my (paid for) cup of tea 
Apr 2, 2018, 5:50 am
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My entire takeaway from this: If you receive said trial, or have any way to feedback said trial - make it positive feedback. There's no point in moaning about pre BOB days. I miss them, you miss them, but we must reward and encourage any positives. No one is saying it makes everything ok, but if feedback is incredibly positive and a no brainer from a CS standpoint, it makes it all the more likely to explore further such moves. Just my two cents...
Apr 2, 2018, 6:03 am
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What has caught my eye about this is the choice of GVA. It has, along with routes like EDI, NCE, AMS one of the highest levels of status travellers, it's not unusual when CE + status is the large majority of a particular flight. So from a crew point of view, this would be the last route I would be doing trials on, other than if to prove the point that if it can be done on that route, it can be done anywhere.
Apr 2, 2018, 6:14 am
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What has caught my eye about this is the choice of GVA. It has, along with routes like EDI, NCE, AMS one of the highest levels of status travellers, it's not unusual when CE + status is the large majority of a particular flight. So from a crew point of view, this would be the last route I would be doing trials on, other than if to prove the point that if it can be done on that route, it can be done anywhere.
Apr 2, 2018, 6:24 am
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Seriously ? They are kidding, right ?