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Old Jan 15, 2019, 3:16 am
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Join Date: May 2006
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Originally Posted by Tafflyer
I believe the card you received is more modernly referred to as “brown”. This is appropriate to its value when travelling on OW airlines.
Frankly it’s the colour of 💩. Still equal to its value though.
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 3:31 am
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BBB ... you have my sympathy. The thought of someone of your stature having to fly in an economy manner for positioning leaves an awful image burned into my retina. I wish you an early restoration of suitable status.
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 3:36 am
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Just keep an eye out for any more of those CX First Class fares
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 4:18 am
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Originally Posted by BingBongBoy


Gosh I know... At the end of my last duty I did 16 hours of ferry flight time... It was such a hardship but hey, someone has to fly half way around the world in an empty private jet don’t they?

Its the getting to and from the jet which now becomes a “problem”...

Whats a BingBongBoy to do
Have you thought about starting your own FFP - then you can be any colour you like.
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 5:22 am
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Still, BingBongBronzeBoy has a nice ring, though.
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 5:23 am
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Originally Posted by babats
Have you thought about starting your own FFP - then you can be any colour you like.
No... The administration would be too much work.
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 5:27 am
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I saw an actual image of the card on Instagram - revolting
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 5:38 am
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Good on you for publicly admitting it BBB....you've taken the first step down the road to recovery. ^
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 5:45 am
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A heavy blow, you have my sympathies.

Silver to Bronze is perhaps the sharpest status correction in BAEC.
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 6:32 am
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Ł1200 for 250 TP - Bargain?
Originally Posted by Stez
Just keep an eye out for any more of those CX First Class fares
That Portugal "error" deal would just get you to the door of bronze ----------with an additional 10 domestic flights you'd be in and checking in at business class counters..

I nearly booked it - but only because I want to go to Oporto and it would have fitted nicely with nested tickets back to HK where I mostly reside. But TP bargain no way.
Last edited by Modo; Jan 15, 2019 at 6:33 am Reason: Typo
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 7:31 am
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Originally Posted by BingBongBoy
Whats a BingBongBoy to do
If I may ask a silly question: is there any BA or oneworld flying that you are thinking of doing? And would some potential Tier Pointery travel be interesting or a chore?
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 12:43 pm
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The g/f is bronze. I refer to her as the poo elite 😉
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 1:24 pm
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Originally Posted by Swanhunter
The g/f is bronze. I refer to her as the poo elite 😉
Being married to a fellow Gold OAP avoids such unpleasant distinctions!
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 1:31 pm
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Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave
If I may ask a silly question: is there any BA or oneworld flying that you are thinking of doing? And would some potential Tier Pointery travel be interesting or a chore?
I am having some relatively fond memories of TP running in the past, and as there is currently little need to travel anywhere bar work destinations, it seems a little excessive... However, I am not sure if the relative fondness is through spectacles which are rose tinted...

Who knows, another avenue may make its self available to returning to Silverness
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Old Jan 15, 2019, 1:43 pm
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Enigmatic as ever ,,, I like it!
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