Free drinks trial for BAEC Silver and Golds on selected short haul routes
Apr 2, 2018, 6:25 am
#16
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Perth WA/ UK
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Why are crew less than thrilled? Because they have to work doing good or drink serving or because they oteferwalking down the aisle waving a Bob card in front of everyone?
Apr 2, 2018, 6:40 am
#17
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: London
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I flew LHR-GVA on Friday and was indeed given a free drink (it seems it one for you and one for your companion - at least it is for Gold). I was in row 10 on an A319 and was served with 50mins to go. It is definitely slower but if they could complete a full drinks run on a LHR-MAN I don’t see why this is any issue.
it is a welcome improvement in the service.
it is a welcome improvement in the service.
Apr 2, 2018, 6:45 am
#18
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Apart from your gilt-edged aura, how could they tell you were entitled to the drink? Was it just tea or coffee? And was it the BoB drinks (so with the filter cap for coffee, or a separate tea bag) or did it come like the Club Europe tea / coffee directly from the silver thermos jugs?
Apr 2, 2018, 6:57 am
#19
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland / Estonia
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If this should be rolled out on all shorthaul routes it might take a while though (cf. the new CW catering and bedding...).
Apr 2, 2018, 7:06 am
#20
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Wedged somewhere between BTS and VIE ✈
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While this is a good move, it will do nothing to improve their brand reputation for the vast majority of travellers.
Apr 2, 2018, 7:49 am
#21
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: southampton
Programs: BAEC GGL, Virgin Silver, Marriott Platinum, HH diamond, IHG Platinum
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I flew LHR-GVA on Friday and was indeed given a free drink (it seems it one for you and one for your companion - at least it is for Gold). I was in row 10 on an A319 and was served with 50mins to go. It is definitely slower but if they could complete a full drinks run on a LHR-MAN I don’t see why this is any issue.
it is a welcome improvement in the service.
it is a welcome improvement in the service.
Apr 2, 2018, 8:32 am
#22
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Argentina
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Apart from your gilt-edged aura, how could they tell you were entitled to the drink? Was it just tea or coffee? And was it the BoB drinks (so with the filter cap for coffee, or a separate tea bag) or did it come like the Club Europe tea / coffee directly from the silver thermos jugs?
Could be confusing for everyone if they're dishing out the BOB coffee and tea.
Apr 2, 2018, 9:20 am
#24
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 2,573
Something a bit awkward about giving it to certain people I think. Especially on a route like Geneva you really may as well just keep it simple and give it to everyone as it seems so petty to go to the trouble to miss out the relatively few non status members
Apr 2, 2018, 9:33 am
#25
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: somewhere north of stateside...
Posts: 4,143
At the BA event in Tel Aviv this fall, Cruz mentioned that they were looking at providing some sort of free offering to status passengers travelling short-haul in economy. He was well aware that oneworld partners treated BA status travellers down the back better than BA. Presumably this stems from that review.
Curious if this also extends to oneworld Emerald/Sapphire members?
Curious if this also extends to oneworld Emerald/Sapphire members?
Apr 2, 2018, 10:28 am
#26
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: NY/LON
Programs: loyalty?! BA Gold, DL Platinum
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At the BA event in Tel Aviv this fall, Cruz mentioned that they were looking at providing some sort of free offering to status passengers travelling short-haul in economy. He was well aware that oneworld partners treated BA status travellers down the back better than BA. Presumably this stems from that review.
Curious if this also extends to oneworld Emerald/Sapphire members?
Curious if this also extends to oneworld Emerald/Sapphire members?
Apr 2, 2018, 11:10 am
#27
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 5,041
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.
- Diamond Benefits: Free drinks in SAS Go (on flights where we offer onboard sales from our menu in SAS Go), except alcoholic beverages on domestic flights. This includes 1 travel companion or max 4 family members sitting with you.
Apr 2, 2018, 12:31 pm
#30
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold (ex BD*S)
Posts: 42
Let's hope this trial is successful and they roll it out on other routes like the AMS one. While it's not pre-BOB, it's definitely better than what they offer today, nothing.
Kinda reminds of what BMI used to offer.
Kinda reminds of what BMI used to offer.
