Dec 9, 2020, 5:20 am
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A golden opportunity | Offers | British Airways
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A golden opportunity | Offers | British Airways
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Promotion : "A golden opportunity" - earn GUFs with fewer TPs [Targeted]
Dec 11, 2020, 8:06 am
#61
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond *, IHG, Couples Romance Rewards
Posts: 2,350
BA Gold and did not receive this email. Annoying as pre-March 2020 I had a rather high CIV and probably woudl have got it. Are they only issuing to those who have flown in the past few months?
Either way I can't see any of my regular destinations opening up by March 31st safely.
Either way I can't see any of my regular destinations opening up by March 31st safely.
Dec 11, 2020, 9:05 am
#62
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Thailand
Programs: BA Silver (OWS), OZ Diamond (*G), TK Elite (*G), HH Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 361
Since they seem to suggest all TP earning flights count does anyone have an idea how BA would know when one has booked his/hers JL/QR/AY etc. tickets? Do OW airlines share that sort of data automatically?
Dec 11, 2020, 2:55 pm
#63
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP/LTP, BA GGL/CCR/GfL, HH D/LTD, SPG/MR Plat/LTP
Posts: 10,076
Didn't receive the invitational email, but the link worked fine. I'm actually trying to evaluate if this was a win, or if rather not having the 19 cancellations I had the last weeks would've been better 
Dec 12, 2020, 4:54 am
#64
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: BA Executive Club and OnBusiness
Posts: 720
Interesting offer but struggling to see how to use it - there are only a handful of destinations that BA fly to that don't require local quarantine or quarantine on return and some of these require a PCR test and being restricted to Covid-safe accommodation.
I've had Lanzarote (Jan) and Hawaii (Feb) go up in smoke and have plenty of vouchers to spend, but fares to Maldives, the Caribbean, and the Gulf (long haul, sun) for Jan-Mar are currently astronomical and I'm not tempted to do TP runs and B2Bs just to earn a GUF. Has anyone found a way to actually make use of this offer?
Unless BA has a Christmas/New Year sale beyond US destinations this feels practically impossible
I've had Lanzarote (Jan) and Hawaii (Feb) go up in smoke and have plenty of vouchers to spend, but fares to Maldives, the Caribbean, and the Gulf (long haul, sun) for Jan-Mar are currently astronomical and I'm not tempted to do TP runs and B2Bs just to earn a GUF. Has anyone found a way to actually make use of this offer?
Unless BA has a Christmas/New Year sale beyond US destinations this feels practically impossible
Dec 12, 2020, 5:58 am
#65
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond *, IHG, Couples Romance Rewards
Posts: 2,350
Cancelled /rebooked a J revenue to KIN from 1900 to 1600 =280tp and 330 in vouchers
C back to back return to EDI @£220- Jan = 80tp
C back to back return to KEF @£270 - march = 160tp
Feb 8, 2021, 5:40 am
#66
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Canary Wharf, London
Programs: MyWaitrose, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond & BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,685
Just had my offer extended, though still don't know if I'll do any flying by the end of June.
Now that you’re registered, you’ll need to earn 250 Tier Points between registration and 30 June 2021 to secure a Gold Upgrade for One Voucher.
Even better, earn 500 Tier Points and we’ll reward you with a Gold Upgrade for Two Voucher - so you can treat yourself and a loved one to an unforgettable trip.
Even better, earn 500 Tier Points and we’ll reward you with a Gold Upgrade for Two Voucher - so you can treat yourself and a loved one to an unforgettable trip.
Feb 8, 2021, 6:22 am
#68
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Midwest USA
Programs: BA SIL, WN A, UA SIL, Marriott TIT (LT), Hilton DIA
Posts: 1,969
I totally forgot about this promo. Flying has been light in January but back on the road this month. The bigger problem will be using all the GUFs before they expire due to restricted international travel
Feb 9, 2021, 5:25 am
#69
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,328
My 'promo extended' email came in yesterday, saying I'd hit the target for the GUF1, but they've extended to the end of June to give me a chance of hitting the GUF2.
Feb 9, 2021, 8:31 am
#70
Ambassador: Oneworld Alliance
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold (GGL), Hilton Diamond, AA Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,214
Interesting. I am on track to make the original deadline (I will have to do one extra segment, but that is OK.(All domestic 'C' to Edinburgh from LHR.) No e-mail to me, even though I have passed the first threshold.
Feb 9, 2021, 10:15 am
#72
Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Gateshead
Programs: BA Gold, ELAL Top Platinum
Posts: 851
Feb 9, 2021, 10:29 am
#73
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: BA GGL & GfL, AA LTP, Marriott (sigh) Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,233
i never got the email as a GGL who actually needed an extra GUF for a flight next january...and happen to have just enough domestic hops planned in apr/may to make this worthwhile.
the link worked and allowed me to register yesterday and today still says i'm already registered, so a bonus if it actually works.
the link worked and allowed me to register yesterday and today still says i'm already registered, so a bonus if it actually works.
Feb 10, 2021, 2:00 am
#74
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL / GfL
Posts: 3,261
Do we think this is a blanket extension or a targeted one based on a sub-set of the original audience who have made progress but haven't quite reached the thresholds? I ask because I received the original notification and registered, but have heard nothing since.
Pilot37
Pilot37
Feb 10, 2021, 2:36 am
#75
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,328
No - but I wouldn't expect it to. Original terms said vouchers would post after the promo period ends (so end of March), and now they've extended to end of June I don't expect to see the voucher (either the GUF1 I've earned or the GUF2 if I manage the extra before then - you don't get both) until July at the earliest.