Finally made it
Mar 4, 2022, 1:56 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: London N8
Programs: BA (LTG), Miles&More (whatever the lowest level is), Oyster card (zones 1-2)
Posts: 891
You are entitled to a voucher which enables you to move your children's nanny into any middle seat in Club Europe. I should warn you however that most crew aren't aware of this benefit, so you may need to wave your arms about a bit and tell them who you are to receive it.
Mar 4, 2022, 4:57 am
#18
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: City of Kingston Upon Hull
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 4,940
Well it seems from all the valuable replies received that I need to work hard on my sense of self-entitlement. Are there any courses available for this, like the ones for nervous flyers?
Mar 4, 2022, 5:19 am
#19
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Argentina
Posts: 40,210
Congratulations by the way.
Mar 4, 2022, 5:30 am
#20
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: City of Kingston Upon Hull
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 4,940
Thanks HIDDY, as you probably have guessed, I don’t take status that seriously. Some of my most memorable flights were as a Blue member. I have noticed that BA are helping me to adapt, when I used the First Wing last, I had to queue for nearly an hour, just like the ordinary queues.
Mar 4, 2022, 5:38 am
#21
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Englandshire
Programs: SPG LT Plat, BA G, BD*LG, MG Blue+ ...
Posts: 16,031
Mar 4, 2022, 6:06 am
#22
Community Director
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Norwich, UK
Programs: A3*G, BA Gold, BD Gold (in memoriam), IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 8,476
Mar 4, 2022, 8:12 am
#23
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: London
Programs: Sir Ratechaser Seigneur de la Patience d'un Saint (Mucci), BA Silver, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 2,557
Mar 7, 2022, 6:22 am
#25
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Central Scotland
Programs: BAEC Gold, Miles & More Silver, Privilege Club Silver
Posts: 544
Mrs B and I now have a golden glow, smiles all round. Taken us a while and COVID to get there and hopefully at least 2 years of the step up. Tomorrow is the last day of the collection year but have enough travel booked for a second year at gold.
Just away to change my status in Flyertalk😄
Just away to change my status in Flyertalk😄
Mar 7, 2022, 7:29 am
#26
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 582
Mrs B and I now have a golden glow, smiles all round. Taken us a while and COVID to get there and hopefully at least 2 years of the step up. Tomorrow is the last day of the collection year but have enough travel booked for a second year at gold.
Just away to change my status in Flyertalk😄
Just away to change my status in Flyertalk😄
Mar 7, 2022, 8:28 am
#28
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,145
Congratulations to the new Golds! No wonder the LHR FLounge is so crowded these days! Best wishes from an elderly couple of just-renewed Golds.
[last l/h Economy was in 2000; with VS … before I squashed the Millennium Bug]
[last l/h Economy was in 2000; with VS … before I squashed the Millennium Bug]
Mar 9, 2022, 1:48 am
#29
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: City of Kingston Upon Hull
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 4,940
So after the elation of reaching gold comes the realisation that I am but a modern day Sisyphus and my hard earned TPs have rolled down the hill. What BA giveth, BA taketh away.
Mar 9, 2022, 2:59 am
#30
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,991
Luckily, my Gold status puts me in group 1 so at least I shall avoid the shame of boarding with those who belong at the back. And I can eat in the lounge so won't be relying upon the Nutrigrain bar and cup of water (or whatever BA serves in economy these days).