Trivial thread alert - BA hold music
May 28, 2021, 4:13 am
#1
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Trivial thread alert - BA hold music
So I've just come off the silver line and I must complement BA on the hold music! I haven't heard it before, a nice relaxing floaty number with acoustic guitar over a slow, chill-type beat, like the kind of thing you would hear at a spa or a beach bar. I think it changed to said track after being connected to an agent (who was very efficient), does anyone know what it is?
May 28, 2021, 4:25 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: York, UK
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Unless it has changed it's Flower Duet.
It's fine until you've heard "Did you know you can do most things at BA.com?" For the umpteenth time whilst calling about something that cannot be done at BA.com. The messages over the top are really grating.
It's fine until you've heard "Did you know you can do most things at BA.com?" For the umpteenth time whilst calling about something that cannot be done at BA.com. The messages over the top are really grating.
May 28, 2021, 4:35 am
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Unless it has changed it's Flower Duet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZidtThON1A
It's fine until you've heard "Did you know you can do most things at BA.com?" For the umpteenth time whilst calling about something that cannot be done at BA.com. The messages over the top are really grating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZidtThON1A
It's fine until you've heard "Did you know you can do most things at BA.com?" For the umpteenth time whilst calling about something that cannot be done at BA.com. The messages over the top are really grating.
May 28, 2021, 4:40 am
#5
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I'd forgotten about that, after listening to Flower Duet lots and inadvertently ending up with the Avios team in one call I found their music quite brash and in your face compared to Flower Duet (it certainty wasn't calming and gave me quite the shock as I wasn't expecting it!).
May 28, 2021, 4:41 am
#6
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Edinburgh
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Unless it has changed it's Flower Duet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZidtThON1A
It's fine until you've heard "Did you know you can do most things at BA.com?" For the umpteenth time whilst calling about something that cannot be done at BA.com. The messages over the top are really grating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZidtThON1A
It's fine until you've heard "Did you know you can do most things at BA.com?" For the umpteenth time whilst calling about something that cannot be done at BA.com. The messages over the top are really grating.
May 28, 2021, 6:29 am
#8
Join Date: May 2015
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Unless it has changed it's Flower Duet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZidtThON1A
It's fine until you've heard "Did you know you can do most things at BA.com?" For the umpteenth time whilst calling about something that cannot be done at BA.com. The messages over the top are really grating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZidtThON1A
It's fine until you've heard "Did you know you can do most things at BA.com?" For the umpteenth time whilst calling about something that cannot be done at BA.com. The messages over the top are really grating.
I was trying to deal with my council waste collection the other day and was constantly referred to their website, but the specifics of my case couldn't be handled online. Much like whenever I phone BA (open jaw avios 2-4-1 ticket, routing involving a codeshare not shown online, any other complexities of frequent flyer life.
If I'm calling it is because I have tried online and it just isn't possible!!!! I wish there was a menu option to press 'if you have tried online and are unable to complete your request, please press X'. Then cut out these rediculously patronising 'reminders'
May 28, 2021, 8:59 am
#9
Join Date: Dec 2009
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Originally posted by passy777:
A rendition of Blaydon Races would be ideal for holding from Newcastle call centre.
A rendition of Blaydon Races would be ideal for holding from Newcastle call centre.
If FT had a call centre, then appropriate hold music might be something by the CWS Manchester Brass Band. No connection, as far as I know, to our C_W_S, but it fits if you play down the Manchester bit.
Last edited by RGS5526; May 28, 2021 at 9:00 am Reason: Fixed typo