BA cabin crew interested in TP run?
Aug 23, 23, 7:08 pm
#1
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BA cabin crew interested in TP run?
Had an excellent crew yesterday on a short long haul flight I won’t mention to avoid too much identifying information.
Particularly nice because WT must have been oversold and I and my companions (gold, silver x2, and two non status) on three different PNRs were all upgraded to WT+.
Lovely chat with crew member who asked if I flew the route often to which I said that it was my first time in a while. It felt like a really special flight, particularly nice because it happened to be my spouse’s birthday!
Crew member later came to ask me my advice about requalifying for status which he said he had himself — said he often does a particular domestic route but needed 400 points by December. I suggested Finnair on the ARN/CPH/OSL-HEL-AGP route as being particularly cost- and time-effective per tier point and he was interested and grateful.
I wonder if other members have had any such detailed discussions with crew about flyertalk-type topics? He said he was a keen reader of Head for Points and knew about flyertalk.
Particularly nice because WT must have been oversold and I and my companions (gold, silver x2, and two non status) on three different PNRs were all upgraded to WT+.
Lovely chat with crew member who asked if I flew the route often to which I said that it was my first time in a while. It felt like a really special flight, particularly nice because it happened to be my spouse’s birthday!
Crew member later came to ask me my advice about requalifying for status which he said he had himself — said he often does a particular domestic route but needed 400 points by December. I suggested Finnair on the ARN/CPH/OSL-HEL-AGP route as being particularly cost- and time-effective per tier point and he was interested and grateful.
I wonder if other members have had any such detailed discussions with crew about flyertalk-type topics? He said he was a keen reader of Head for Points and knew about flyertalk.
Aug 24, 23, 12:48 am
#2
Join Date: May 2018
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The crew can use their lounge access benefits on staff travel bookings, which comes with OW status, and so naturally some will be interested in TP runs.
In addition, they receive discounts on some bookings, making TP runs potentially cheaper.
In addition, they receive discounts on some bookings, making TP runs potentially cheaper.
Aug 24, 23, 1:22 am
#4
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Please can you elaborate? I was under the impression that once they have a seat number (or maybe even in the case when they do not, but they already have a BP and airside) , they are able to use their OW lounge access benefit.
I could be very well wrong, but I am pretty sure of the above.
I could be very well wrong, but I am pretty sure of the above.
Aug 24, 23, 1:50 am
#5
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Please can you elaborate? I was under the impression that once they have a seat number (or maybe even in the case when they do not, but they already have a BP and airside) , they are able to use their OW lounge access benefit.
I could be very well wrong, but I am pretty sure of the above.
I could be very well wrong, but I am pretty sure of the above.
No Lounge Access on Staff Travel unless then have OW status earned by the normal methods.
Aug 24, 23, 2:03 am
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Aug 24, 23, 2:09 am
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I don't know why what staff can/cannot do is of interest to non-staff (I don't see many BA employees on these pages asking other forumers what sort of perks they get at their job), but here's what the staff travel guide says:
Even with the above, I found that when travelling on my own staff travel concessions - while having a Silver card - I wouldn't normally be allowed in most lounges, especially those contracted out. Ditto when travelling on duty.
Refrain from using any of the airport lounges, regardless of your concession type or cabin of eligibility
- Exceptions to this are where you are travelling in the company of, or personally hold, a British Airways Premier, Gold or Silver card, however you must not be wearing your BA uniform.
Aug 24, 23, 2:24 am
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Don't know about BA policy. But when I was with the redroo, all executive managers were given a club membership card, but only for use when travelling for company business, not on staff travel leisure tickets even in J or F. I could remember hubby used to travel for his company (full fare J) and I sometimes travelled with him on staff travel tickets (in J or F), he could not guest me into the lounges.
Aug 24, 23, 3:30 am
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Aug 24, 23, 3:44 am
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I recently gave a partner card to a friend of mine who is a captain with VS and uses BA a lot to fly down to LHR for work so he was very grateful.
Aug 24, 23, 3:44 am
#11
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BA Staff can access BA and OW lounges on personal and duty staff travel with their OW Status as long as they have a boarding bass. GGL in CCR, Gold in F, Silver in J - all as normal.
Not known any staff having difficulty in accessing BA/OW lounges with status.
Not known any staff having difficulty in accessing BA/OW lounges with status.
Aug 24, 23, 3:45 am
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Aug 24, 23, 3:56 am
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Aug 24, 23, 5:31 am
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To get back on track with the OP question:
yes there are quite a few Cabin and Flight Crew who hold status with the Executive Club or other programmes, not just tier point runs but also holidays booked on commercial tickets, commuting etc.
I remember from my time having conversations about TP runs with flyertalkers and other card holders.
Plus with the job you get some staff being really interested in Aviation and they enjoy flying as a passenger to weird and wonderful places. I had my bucket list and enjoyed having my Gold card and the benefits which came with it. And yes I did some really fun flights and routings.
One of my friends who still flies just had some flyertalkers onboard a really short flight and that was posted on Twitter I believe which really made his day,
As for lounge access, you are only allowed to use lounges based on status and BA lounges only, if you were to be found out that you are using non BA lounges on staff or duty travel this could end you up in trouble.
BA pilots and certain managers can use lounges on Duty /positioning travel but Cabin Crew can only do this if they have status despite their duty travel being generally with a J priority.
yes there are quite a few Cabin and Flight Crew who hold status with the Executive Club or other programmes, not just tier point runs but also holidays booked on commercial tickets, commuting etc.
I remember from my time having conversations about TP runs with flyertalkers and other card holders.
Plus with the job you get some staff being really interested in Aviation and they enjoy flying as a passenger to weird and wonderful places. I had my bucket list and enjoyed having my Gold card and the benefits which came with it. And yes I did some really fun flights and routings.
One of my friends who still flies just had some flyertalkers onboard a really short flight and that was posted on Twitter I believe which really made his day,
As for lounge access, you are only allowed to use lounges based on status and BA lounges only, if you were to be found out that you are using non BA lounges on staff or duty travel this could end you up in trouble.
BA pilots and certain managers can use lounges on Duty /positioning travel but Cabin Crew can only do this if they have status despite their duty travel being generally with a J priority.
Last edited by Flier74; Aug 24, 23 at 5:34 am Reason: Typos
Aug 24, 23, 5:44 am
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Had an excellent crew yesterday on a short long haul flight I won’t mention to avoid too much identifying information.
Particularly nice because WT must have been oversold and I and my companions (gold, silver x2, and two non status) on three different PNRs were all upgraded to WT+.
Lovely chat with crew member who asked if I flew the route often to which I said that it was my first time in a while. It felt like a really special flight, particularly nice because it happened to be my spouse’s birthday!
Crew member later came to ask me my advice about requalifying for status which he said he had himself — said he often does a particular domestic route but needed 400 points by December. I suggested Finnair on the ARN/CPH/OSL-HEL-AGP route as being particularly cost- and time-effective per tier point and he was interested and grateful.
I wonder if other members have had any such detailed discussions with crew about flyertalk-type topics? He said he was a keen reader of Head for Points and knew about flyertalk.
Particularly nice because WT must have been oversold and I and my companions (gold, silver x2, and two non status) on three different PNRs were all upgraded to WT+.
Lovely chat with crew member who asked if I flew the route often to which I said that it was my first time in a while. It felt like a really special flight, particularly nice because it happened to be my spouse’s birthday!
Crew member later came to ask me my advice about requalifying for status which he said he had himself — said he often does a particular domestic route but needed 400 points by December. I suggested Finnair on the ARN/CPH/OSL-HEL-AGP route as being particularly cost- and time-effective per tier point and he was interested and grateful.
I wonder if other members have had any such detailed discussions with crew about flyertalk-type topics? He said he was a keen reader of Head for Points and knew about flyertalk.
