Premier Card?
Oct 24, 1999, 4:36 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 1999
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Premier Card?
I understand that Premier card is by invitation only and only given to those CEOs, etc.... Merry, I hear that you have one, can you give us some indication on your title? what type of titles / clout do you need to have before BA considers giving you one...
Does BA give Gold members anything special if they continue their Gold status every year? Anything like a lifetime status?
[This message has been edited by bagold (edited 10-24-1999).]
Does BA give Gold members anything special if they continue their Gold status every year? Anything like a lifetime status?
[This message has been edited by bagold (edited 10-24-1999).]
Oct 26, 1999, 12:39 pm
#6
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 56
There are over 14,000 Gold members in the U.S.
BA has tested a program wherein Gold members who retain their status for a period of time (usually 3-4 years) have it auto-extended for three years, but I do not know if it will be continued.
Also, Premier members tend to have titles like "Chairman", "Chief Executive", "Partner" and "Managing Director" to name a few. The companies these folks work for tend to be large, multi-nationals with significant operations in either London or New York.
BA has tested a program wherein Gold members who retain their status for a period of time (usually 3-4 years) have it auto-extended for three years, but I do not know if it will be continued.
Also, Premier members tend to have titles like "Chairman", "Chief Executive", "Partner" and "Managing Director" to name a few. The companies these folks work for tend to be large, multi-nationals with significant operations in either London or New York.
Oct 26, 1999, 5:38 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 1999
Posts: 3,065
Premiers are typically the senior execs from companies with very large ECCA agreements or people of influence from government bodies.
I have no idea how many Gold's there are out there - tens of thousands - however, the higest population of Gold's outside the UK is in Hong Kong!
Nick
I have no idea how many Gold's there are out there - tens of thousands - however, the higest population of Gold's outside the UK is in Hong Kong!
Nick
Oct 27, 1999, 8:51 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: HKG
Programs: CX DM, SQ, BA, TG, Sheba, VN, MPO since 1980
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Since the emergence of Oneworld I would guess that all participants must have the same basic criteria. CX Marco Polo requires 80,000 miles for Gold and 120,000 miles for Diamond/Emerald. The Diamond card used to be valid for a couple of years once you got it but no more and they do not even give upgrade tier awards when you make it to Diamond any more. Lifetime membership used to be awarded when you flew 1.6 million miles with them but now it is called 'Invitation' ie if they like your face they invite you to be a lifetime member so I would guess all the Oneworld lot are doing the same thing by agreement.
Nov 11, 1999, 4:20 am
#9
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Join Date: May 1998
Location: UK
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Merry said : "Sorry but there is no benefit for being Gold for many years."
I can confirm that from personal experience (I will renew for the fourth or fifth time next year).
My experience with BA is that they treat everyone equally badly.
I can confirm that from personal experience (I will renew for the fourth or fifth time next year).
My experience with BA is that they treat everyone equally badly.