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Feb 28, 19, 2:25 pm
#47
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Brighton. UK
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I can't remember if it was Willie or Alex who said a couple of years ago that the paying F passengers were commenting that F was no longer as premium because there were (paraphrasing badly) 'too many staff travel and too many rewards' available, In the words of FT 'too many tesco tourists'
So the remedy is in BAs hands - restrict staff travel in F and increase the avios needed for an outright redemption and for upgrades or just limit the number of seats available for rewards Of course that shouldn't happen until I've cashed in my avios for an F trip
I've not seen an ex INV F fare for Ł1800 in quite some time, It's my first search when pricing a trip as it really is a bargain - if anf when it appears. Though my routes are to the US so others may have better luck going to other parts of the world.
So the remedy is in BAs hands - restrict staff travel in F and increase the avios needed for an outright redemption and for upgrades or just limit the number of seats available for rewards Of course that shouldn't happen until I've cashed in my avios for an F trip
I've not seen an ex INV F fare for Ł1800 in quite some time, It's my first search when pricing a trip as it really is a bargain - if anf when it appears. Though my routes are to the US so others may have better luck going to other parts of the world.
Feb 28, 19, 2:27 pm
#48
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: BAEC Blue, Flying Blue Silver, Hilton Gold, Marriot Gold
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Originally Posted by GetSetJetSet
but when will we see a mock up of it?
Feb 28, 19, 2:49 pm
#50
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: SYD
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The controls are already with BA to restrict redemptions, they can choose whether or not there are any seats released. I have had a couple of flights where there were no already booked passengers in First but no redemption availability. Obviously BA anticipated being able to sell the seats.
Feb 28, 19, 2:50 pm
#51
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: US Air, UA BA LH AI DELTA MARRIOTT CHOICE SGP
Posts: 9,882
Originally Posted by T8191
From these comments I assume I and my wife are thus deemed unworthy of flying in First.
Thank you for your DYKWIA perspectives.
Thank you for your DYKWIA perspectives.
Feb 28, 19, 3:38 pm
#53
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,183
Originally Posted by Steve in Olympia
I am hopeful that, in the near future, entry into the F cabin will be limited to those passengers who know the difference between "less" and "fewer."
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Last edited by RB211; Feb 28, 19 at 4:03 pm Reason: Fixed punctuation!
Feb 28, 19, 3:58 pm
#54
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Buffalo, but live from suitcase
Programs: Delta, AA, Marriott
Posts: 240
Originally Posted by A P Yu
I doubt it will only be just for fare paying passengers, or all the pilots would go on strike as First priority standby is one of their perks (hence probably a good reason to downsize it)
How many remember when American carved a prime beef in first
Feb 28, 19, 5:58 pm
#56
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: US Air, UA BA LH AI DELTA MARRIOTT CHOICE SGP
Posts: 9,882
Originally Posted by icegirl
Nope. Just where employees take advantage of their travel expenses and gain points to redeem for personal travel in premium cabins like First.
Is it accurate to say that you mean: If my company paid for my business travels, I credit the points / miles earned to my personal account , I CANNOT REDEEM them for PERSONAL travel ?
Have you traveled on company paid tickets ?
Feb 28, 19, 9:50 pm
#57
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Programs: AY Platinum, UA Premier Platinum, OneWorld Emerald, VA Platinum
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Originally Posted by Steve in Olympia
I am hopeful that, in the near future, entry into the F cabin will be limited to those passengers who know the difference between "less" and "fewer."
Feb 28, 19, 10:05 pm
#58
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 2,610
Originally Posted by Guvner067
..or the difference between "entry to" and "entry into".
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/.../english/entry
To stay on topic, all F cabins should be stocked with an unabridged dictionary, preferably from Cambridge.
Mar 1, 19, 12:11 am
#59
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Germany
Programs: FB Gold, Sixt Gold
Posts: 62
Originally Posted by corporate-wage-slave
Like Swiss, La Premičre is available to top tier Flying Blue members.
