Your guide to the Executive Club, attaining status and earning Avios | 2022 edition
Nov 3, 2022, 3:53 am
#316
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SXE
Programs: QF LTG, VA Gold, BA Gold, HH, SFSC
Posts: 502
I am sure it is being discussed, but I can't find the discussion on BAEC going to revenue based earning. Can someone please point me to it?
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Nov 3, 2022, 4:19 am
#317
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,968
Here you go Spend-based Avios earning coming to BAEC in 2023
Nov 17, 2022, 9:20 am
#321
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Essex
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 271
Hi everyone, quick (and probably stupid) question. I'm aware that I can call BA and link bookings as a Gold to enable seat selection, but would this also mean that my partner's booking goes into Group 1 for boarding with me, or does that remain separate? Many thanks in advance.
Nov 17, 2022, 9:37 am
#322
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: BAEC Gold (1w Emerald), United Platinum (*G), Marriott Plat Elite
Posts: 359
Hi everyone, quick (and probably stupid) question. I'm aware that I can call BA and link bookings as a Gold to enable seat selection, but would this also mean that my partner's booking goes into Group 1 for boarding with me, or does that remain separate? Many thanks in advance.
Nov 17, 2022, 10:16 am
#323
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: OW Emerald / BAEC Gold
Posts: 474
that is possible??? So if I as gold member make a booking for myself and whoever make their own booking we can link it together and he can also use gold benefits? What are the conditions for that? You have ti travel on the very same flights or is there some wiggle room? Then there will be only one booking ID or still two? So many questions I never heard about this
Nov 17, 2022, 11:00 am
#324
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,968
that is possible??? So if I as gold member make a booking for myself and whoever make their own booking we can link it together and he can also use gold benefits? What are the conditions for that? You have ti travel on the very same flights or is there some wiggle room? Then there will be only one booking ID or still two? So many questions I never heard about this
Nov 18, 2022, 5:22 am
#325
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Vantaa, Finland
Programs: BAEC GGL, Lounge Key, Accor basic, AY basic, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 163
Hi all,
I'm trying to renew my GGL status with reduced threshold. Tier Points are not problem but I don't have any BA flights flown during this collection year.
Any ideas how to get those 4eligible flights cost-effectively by the end of 2022? I'm based in Finland, all HEL-LHR-xxx economy tickets seem to cost over 600€. Maybe positioning to BRU and flying BRU-LHR-DUB return?
I'm trying to renew my GGL status with reduced threshold. Tier Points are not problem but I don't have any BA flights flown during this collection year.
Any ideas how to get those 4eligible flights cost-effectively by the end of 2022? I'm based in Finland, all HEL-LHR-xxx economy tickets seem to cost over 600€. Maybe positioning to BRU and flying BRU-LHR-DUB return?
Nov 20, 2022, 7:33 am
#326
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 73
Sorry guys this must be a very basic question but I've read various threads and guides and still cant find the answer. If I book a flight while silver, but will be bronze by the time I fly (year runs out next month and absolutely no chance of making it, not close and won't be trying for it), what benefits apply?
Presumably if I'm silver at point of booking I could immediately select seats to take advantage of that, but at point of flight I wouldn't get lounge access or the higher point collection rate? And on which would the eligibility for the extra checked bag be based, I'm guessing bronze entitlement (or lack of) would apply too.
Presumably if I'm silver at point of booking I could immediately select seats to take advantage of that, but at point of flight I wouldn't get lounge access or the higher point collection rate? And on which would the eligibility for the extra checked bag be based, I'm guessing bronze entitlement (or lack of) would apply too.
Nov 20, 2022, 10:15 am
#327
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: BAEC Bronze, Mucci recipient
Posts: 1,786
Sorry guys this must be a very basic question but I've read various threads and guides and still cant find the answer. If I book a flight while silver, but will be bronze by the time I fly (year runs out next month and absolutely no chance of making it, not close and won't be trying for it), what benefits apply?
Presumably if I'm silver at point of booking I could immediately select seats to take advantage of that, but at point of flight I wouldn't get lounge access or the higher point collection rate? And on which would the eligibility for the extra checked bag be based, I'm guessing bronze entitlement (or lack of) would apply too.
Presumably if I'm silver at point of booking I could immediately select seats to take advantage of that, but at point of flight I wouldn't get lounge access or the higher point collection rate? And on which would the eligibility for the extra checked bag be based, I'm guessing bronze entitlement (or lack of) would apply too.
Nov 21, 2022, 2:39 pm
#328
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: OW Emerald / BAEC Gold
Posts: 474
Hi guys, I am about to buy tickets in PE cabin and the flight is handled by A388. Both me and my wife are BAEC Gold members but I am unable to select the first row in the PE cabin (row 61). I checked on experflyer that the 61A/K are not occupied but just blocked. I mean who if not gold members are able to select those seats during the booking? The flight date is in mid February.
Last edited by casey89; Nov 21, 2022 at 2:39 pm Reason: spelling
Nov 21, 2022, 2:51 pm
#329
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: BAEC Bronze, Mucci recipient
Posts: 1,786
Hi guys, I am about to buy tickets in PE cabin and the flight is handled by A388. Both me and my wife are BAEC Gold members but I am unable to select the first row in the PE cabin (row 61). I checked on experflyer that the 61A/K are not occupied but just blocked. I mean who if not gold members are able to select those seats during the booking? The flight date is in mid February.
Nov 21, 2022, 2:55 pm
#330
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Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Juneau, Alaska.
Programs: AS 75K;BA Silver;AA G;HH Dia;HY Glob
Posts: 15,819
Hi guys, I am about to buy tickets in PE cabin and the flight is handled by A388. Both me and my wife are BAEC Gold members but I am unable to select the first row in the PE cabin (row 61). I checked on experflyer that the 61A/K are not occupied but just blocked. I mean who if not gold members are able to select those seats during the booking? The flight date is in mid February.
See this thread for A380 seating:
BA Airbus A380: Which are the best seats? Master discussion thread
Also see:
https://www.aerolopa.com/ba-type-38a