Reward flights - do Goldies see more than silver?
Mar 4, 2024, 1:49 pm
#1
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Reward flights - do Goldies see more than silver?
When I search for reward flights on the BA web site a message comes up saying
I will be dropping down to silver later in the year and was wondering if there is a significant difference between availability offered to gold members to what a silver member sees
Gold Executive Club Member Benefit
Additional reward seats have been made available for you on 1 or more of the flights you have searchedI will be dropping down to silver later in the year and was wondering if there is a significant difference between availability offered to gold members to what a silver member sees
Mar 4, 2024, 1:55 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: London Stratford, E7
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Yes once I went up to Gold short haul I literally got a choice of one of many daily departures whereas as Silver I got maybe a choice of a single flight at meh times 5 or 6 times a week. I think Gold can use any V? bucket for an aware too.
Mar 4, 2024, 1:56 pm
#5
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Specifically I believe Golds can book economy rewards seats if the 'V' revenue booking class is available, that's where the additional seats are drawn from.
I've not personally found a use for it, but clearly others do. I imagine it's most useful for travel dates and destinations that are fixed.
I've not personally found a use for it, but clearly others do. I imagine it's most useful for travel dates and destinations that are fixed.
Mar 4, 2024, 2:09 pm
#6
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Specifically I believe Golds can book economy rewards seats if the 'V' revenue booking class is available, that's where the additional seats are drawn from.
I've not personally found a use for it, but clearly others do. I imagine it's most useful for travel dates and destinations that are fixed.
I've not personally found a use for it, but clearly others do. I imagine it's most useful for travel dates and destinations that are fixed.
Mar 4, 2024, 2:16 pm
#7
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Yes, I appreciate I'm probably in a minority - I tend to be very flexible on dates and destinations for Avios spend, so would seek J/F seats.
Equally, it's clearly a major benefit to others.
I suppose the point I'm clumsily making is that how much the OP misses it will depend on their travel and spend patterns.
Equally, it's clearly a major benefit to others.
I suppose the point I'm clumsily making is that how much the OP misses it will depend on their travel and spend patterns.
Mar 4, 2024, 2:47 pm
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Mar 4, 2024, 6:25 pm
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