Number of BA metal flights flown per year per passenger?
#16
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#17
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Haven't a clue about BA sectors - but 2018 will be 175+ sectors, most not on BA but a myriad of carriers. 2017 was ~165, and I think 2016 was ~160. It gets to the point where tracking is impossible particularly when so many changes are made, based on my schedule.
That being said, I would rather not track sector by sector as it just reminds me how often I am away from home and missing important events.
That being said, I would rather not track sector by sector as it just reminds me how often I am away from home and missing important events.
#18
Join Date: Jan 2016
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I've flown 19 BA sectors in the last 12 months and I'm guessing that's probably on the low side for this forum.
1 WT
2 WTP
13 ET
3 CE
I don't have the exact number of segments for other airlines to hand but probably about the same again. For sure I've flown at least once on each of AA/QR/U2/EW/FR/PG/IB/BE in the last 12 months.
1 WT
2 WTP
13 ET
3 CE
I don't have the exact number of segments for other airlines to hand but probably about the same again. For sure I've flown at least once on each of AA/QR/U2/EW/FR/PG/IB/BE in the last 12 months.
#19
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
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In 2018, my total is 22 BA flights out of 38 OW flights (AA, AY, KA) in a mix of F/J/Y. I don't have any other OW or BA flight until 2019... unless the intern comes up again with a Viking-like fare
I have also 15 *A flights (A3, LH, SN, TK), with 4 of them still to fly, mostly Y.
A "quiet" year for a leisure traveller
P.S.
I use BA97 to keep track of the flights.
I have also 15 *A flights (A3, LH, SN, TK), with 4 of them still to fly, mostly Y.
A "quiet" year for a leisure traveller
P.S.
I use BA97 to keep track of the flights.
#22
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: The North
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Not that much, compared to many on here!
8 BA
4 QR
2 KL (with two more coming up)
1 U2 (with one booked but I no-showed, as my return plans changed)
May eke out a weekend away but thats likely to be it.
2017 was more, with 3 Tallinn runs and several side excursions around the Baltics, plus a trip to BRR.
I dont actually keep an proper log - have been meaning to do so for a while - but have tended to store the flights (with numbers and airport codes) in my calendar for the last 6-8 years. With a bit of scripting I could probably pull out the data.
(I dont think he posts them, from memory, but I am sure stats from @corporate-wage-slave would be interesting! )
8 BA
4 QR
2 KL (with two more coming up)
1 U2 (with one booked but I no-showed, as my return plans changed)
May eke out a weekend away but thats likely to be it.
2017 was more, with 3 Tallinn runs and several side excursions around the Baltics, plus a trip to BRR.
I dont actually keep an proper log - have been meaning to do so for a while - but have tended to store the flights (with numbers and airport codes) in my calendar for the last 6-8 years. With a bit of scripting I could probably pull out the data.
(I dont think he posts them, from memory, but I am sure stats from @corporate-wage-slave would be interesting! )
#23
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This year I've done 4 sectors in one trip on BA and that got me bronze.
I might do another 4 sector BA trip this year and that would get me silver.
I've done a few flights on other airlines this year (easyJet, Brussels Airlines, Air France), but overall a low travel year for me this year.
I might do another 4 sector BA trip this year and that would get me silver.
I've done a few flights on other airlines this year (easyJet, Brussels Airlines, Air France), but overall a low travel year for me this year.
#24
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In my defence, I'm pretty sure that's the case for many BAEC members who live outside of Europe.
#25
Join Date: Oct 2015
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11 airlines this year
to date 2018 on OW airlines over 3 sectors.
BA 11
AY 6
JL 5
QR 4
QF 4
AA 3
I have another 4 on QR and another 4 on QF next week plus a few more on AA end of the year. I might get up to 15 or so on BA by end of 2018.
It's a broad church so I like to spread it around many of its OW partners!
to date 2018 on OW airlines over 3 sectors.
BA 11
AY 6
JL 5
QR 4
QF 4
AA 3
I have another 4 on QR and another 4 on QF next week plus a few more on AA end of the year. I might get up to 15 or so on BA by end of 2018.
It's a broad church so I like to spread it around many of its OW partners!
Last edited by Leaping_Deere; Oct 17, 2018 at 2:38 am
#26
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: London/Oxford
Programs: BAEC Gold / ITA Volare Executive
Posts: 50
23 so far this year. 14 BA, 2 AY, 2 LO, 2 FR, 2 W6 1 AA
12 to go before year end. 8 BA 4 AA (most of this is a TP run to get me up to Silver for the first time as my yearly reset was a week ago)
12 to go before year end. 8 BA 4 AA (most of this is a TP run to get me up to Silver for the first time as my yearly reset was a week ago)
#28
Join Date: Dec 2011
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SAA SH 1
KLM SH 2
Virgin LH 2
FlySafair SH 2
AF SH 2
BE SH 2
QR LH 8
BA/Comair SH 9
BA SH 10
BA LH 10
Best Crew LGW-CPT,
Worst crew joint JNB-LHR Feb, LHR-JNB July
Best seat: QR Qsuite
Worst AF SH Economy
KLM SH 2
Virgin LH 2
FlySafair SH 2
AF SH 2
BE SH 2
QR LH 8
BA/Comair SH 9
BA SH 10
BA LH 10
Best Crew LGW-CPT,
Worst crew joint JNB-LHR Feb, LHR-JNB July
Best seat: QR Qsuite
Worst AF SH Economy
#29
Join Date: Jun 2016
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Typically, relatively few considering I manage to (just about!) keep Gold:
- probably 6-8 long-haul BA a year
- 2 AA long-haul
- probably 12-18 short haul BA (of which about 50% will be award flights, and the rest CE fares for work or on a cheap holiday deal)
- probably 6-8 non-OneWorld flights (EasyJet, Lufty or others - mostly short-haul: rarely long-haul other than on BA or AA)
But all long-haul is paid Club or First for work (and normally one a year for leisure) so the TPs rack up quicker
All things told - I probably get to Gold quite efficiently compared to some on here, but I don't really get that many chances to use the benefits!
And I definitely don't feel I actually travel all that much - 6-8 long-hauls a year at most for work, probably one for holiday; the rest being half dozen or so short-hauls for work and another half-dozen for leisure
- probably 6-8 long-haul BA a year
- 2 AA long-haul
- probably 12-18 short haul BA (of which about 50% will be award flights, and the rest CE fares for work or on a cheap holiday deal)
- probably 6-8 non-OneWorld flights (EasyJet, Lufty or others - mostly short-haul: rarely long-haul other than on BA or AA)
But all long-haul is paid Club or First for work (and normally one a year for leisure) so the TPs rack up quicker
All things told - I probably get to Gold quite efficiently compared to some on here, but I don't really get that many chances to use the benefits!
And I definitely don't feel I actually travel all that much - 6-8 long-hauls a year at most for work, probably one for holiday; the rest being half dozen or so short-hauls for work and another half-dozen for leisure
#30
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Glasgow
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2018 totals will be;
BA - 51 sectors (49 short haul and 2 long haul)
Cathay - 4 sectors (all long haul)
EasyJet - 4 sectors
Jet2 - 1 sector
Iberia - 1 sector
Air Nostrum - 1 sector
I have another 6 short haul sectors still to confirm but likely to be 4 more BA and 2 more Iberia, so total sectors should be 68 which is less than most years for me.
BA - 51 sectors (49 short haul and 2 long haul)
Cathay - 4 sectors (all long haul)
EasyJet - 4 sectors
Jet2 - 1 sector
Iberia - 1 sector
Air Nostrum - 1 sector
I have another 6 short haul sectors still to confirm but likely to be 4 more BA and 2 more Iberia, so total sectors should be 68 which is less than most years for me.