GGL and Heathrow Express
Apr 27, 2019, 9:05 am
#2
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,237
Apr 27, 2019, 9:10 am
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: York, UK
Programs: BAEC GGL, Hilton Diamond, Marriott GOLD, Accor Club Gold
Posts: 709
I was confused! Seriously - what confused me is the website used to have an expiry date, and now I see none. And I assumed this meant it was now open-ended, but just wanted to check with the higher powers that are to be found here! I rather wish the experienced members of this community could 'buy out' BA like a management take-over. Then it would become a functional airline!
Apr 27, 2019, 9:12 am
#4
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: London, ARN, HEL, ..... or MAN
Programs: BA GGL / GFL, Mucci Diamond!, HH Diamond, Radisson Premium, IHG Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 5,874
Yep it works fine for me every time I use the HEX. Have used both the digital and physical card to show to the inspector 👍
Apr 27, 2019, 11:11 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: East Cheam
Programs: QF, BA, VA
Posts: 198
Apr 27, 2019, 12:04 pm
#8
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cambridge, UK
Programs: Mucci, BA GGL/CCR
Posts: 761
Works fine but they are aware that it's only GGL and not standard Gold members. I had someone say to me recently that they still had a lot of Gold members trying it on and that they had specifically been told told to look for the GGL icon on the cards.
Apr 28, 2019, 2:17 am
#9
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: London UK
Programs: BAEC Silver,, Oman Air Gold
Posts: 747
I usually just take the tube (unless I have a big suitcase as it’s not much longer) and it’s much cheaper unless you can book one of the 90 day advance tickets.
Apr 28, 2019, 2:45 am
#10
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Leicestershire / Dubai
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott Bonvoy Titanium Elite & Lifetime Gold, Heathrow Rewards Premium, Tesco Clubcard
Posts: 659
I also usually take the tube but I think my next trip will be on HEX as I have a railcard and also Heathrow Rewards Premium gets me 4 x free upgrades a year to Business First.
Apr 28, 2019, 3:29 am
#11
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Sapporo, Japan
Programs: Junior Jet Club, Nando's Card 1 Red Chilli, Tesco Clubcard, BAEC Gold, TK M&S Elite
Posts: 520
Apr 28, 2019, 3:35 am
#12
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: London, United Kingdom
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold;BA GGL; hhonors lifetime diamond; Marriott lt Gold; IH Plat Amb; Amex Centurion
Posts: 4,738
This thread contains a twitter exchange with HEX on the subject.
Apr 28, 2019, 5:53 am
#13
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold; LH FTL; IHG Diamond; Marriott Gold; ALL Gold
Posts: 1,758
The only decent use case I can see is if the Piccadilly line goes down and you have to make a last-minute decision to take the HEx, and only want a single ticket. At that point, you can at least dry your eyes with the complimentary FT in Business First, as you weep at spending £25 per person on a 15 minute journey...
Apr 28, 2019, 6:31 am
#14
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Sapporo, Japan
Programs: Junior Jet Club, Nando's Card 1 Red Chilli, Tesco Clubcard, BAEC Gold, TK M&S Elite
Posts: 520
I hate that they have the cheek to set up between the baggage area and the landside area to catch unsuspecting tourists...
Apr 29, 2019, 6:15 am
#15
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: London, United Kingdom
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold;BA GGL; hhonors lifetime diamond; Marriott lt Gold; IH Plat Amb; Amex Centurion
Posts: 4,738
me too. I wonder (I am not a competition lawyer) whether the alternative providers had a case against HAL if they are not afforded a similar opportunity.