LMAO! FREE EC memberships without a flight???
Jul 21, 2003, 8:48 am
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LMAO! FREE EC memberships without a flight???
I decided to try and enroll "someone" on the EC enrollment site, I entered a flight I "might" have that person take in august and was told that if my enrollment was accepted I'd receive an email...
And within 10 seconds I received:
Welcome to the British Airways Executive Club, and thank you for choosing to fly with us.
Your Membership Number is : XXXXXXXX
You can start enjoying the benefits and rewards of membership straight away.
SO... IF you feel like joining by all means go ahead, there are no checks in place and after last weekend I don't feel like anyone owes BA any respect anyway...
And within 10 seconds I received:
Welcome to the British Airways Executive Club, and thank you for choosing to fly with us.
Your Membership Number is : XXXXXXXX
You can start enjoying the benefits and rewards of membership straight away.
SO... IF you feel like joining by all means go ahead, there are no checks in place and after last weekend I don't feel like anyone owes BA any respect anyway...
Jul 21, 2003, 9:06 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ScottC:
and after last weekend I don't feel like anyone owes BA any respect anyway...
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and after last weekend I don't feel like anyone owes BA any respect anyway...
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Jul 21, 2003, 9:24 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by ScottC:
and after last weekend I don't feel like anyone owes BA any respect anyway..</font>
and after last weekend I don't feel like anyone owes BA any respect anyway..</font>
Scott: Maybe now you might be interested in taking a Jaguar Test Drive? For a small fee I can get a Post Office in Tonga to back-date the postmark so that you can retroactively get the 10,000 miles!
Jul 21, 2003, 9:33 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by zoosh:
I cannot believe my eyes. Is this something that the great Scott C would reduce to writing so that all on Flyertalk can see!!!
Scott: Maybe now you might be interested in taking a Jaguar Test Drive? For a small fee I can get a Post Office in Tonga to back-date the postmark so that you can retroactively get the 10,000 miles! </font>
I cannot believe my eyes. Is this something that the great Scott C would reduce to writing so that all on Flyertalk can see!!!
Scott: Maybe now you might be interested in taking a Jaguar Test Drive? For a small fee I can get a Post Office in Tonga to back-date the postmark so that you can retroactively get the 10,000 miles!
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Jul 21, 2003, 10:26 am
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This technique was suggested in another thread, but we all poo-poohed it. OK - they've given out the combination to the safe, but the jewels are still there. You shouldn't have been able to do it, but so far no foul. Now ....
Presume your "friend" is wannaflyforless from the other thread. He could now quickly dump in all his DC miles, other CC miles, etc., and take an award flight. Then he cancels the refundable ticket you set up for him. Will it work?
What happens if you just cancel the flight? Do they cancel your EC membership? Would they go after him for fraud?
I'm tempted to go back and try the Diner's Club back door, which you assured me would not work, either.
Edited to get the names right!
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Presume your "friend" is wannaflyforless from the other thread. He could now quickly dump in all his DC miles, other CC miles, etc., and take an award flight. Then he cancels the refundable ticket you set up for him. Will it work?
What happens if you just cancel the flight? Do they cancel your EC membership? Would they go after him for fraud?
I'm tempted to go back and try the Diner's Club back door, which you assured me would not work, either.
Edited to get the names right!
[This message has been edited by BigLar (edited 07-21-2003).]
Jul 21, 2003, 10:30 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BigLar:
This technique was suggested in another thread, but we all poo-poohed it. OK - they've given out the combination to the safe, but the jewels are still there. You shouldn't have been able to do it, but so far no foul. Now ....
Presune your "friend" is barefoot from the other thread. He could now quickly dump in all his DC miles, other CC miles, etc., and take an award flight. Then he cancels the refundable ticket you set up for him. Will it work?
What happens if you just cancel the flight? Do they cancel your EC membership? Would they go after him for fraud?
I'm tempted to go back and try the Diner's Club back door, which you assured me would not work, either.</font>
This technique was suggested in another thread, but we all poo-poohed it. OK - they've given out the combination to the safe, but the jewels are still there. You shouldn't have been able to do it, but so far no foul. Now ....
Presune your "friend" is barefoot from the other thread. He could now quickly dump in all his DC miles, other CC miles, etc., and take an award flight. Then he cancels the refundable ticket you set up for him. Will it work?
What happens if you just cancel the flight? Do they cancel your EC membership? Would they go after him for fraud?
I'm tempted to go back and try the Diner's Club back door, which you assured me would not work, either.
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Jul 21, 2003, 11:23 am
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Flight checks online at the moment are sporadic to say the least, should all be sorted out by the middle of august. If you take out an amex card in the UK scheme then you can open a membership and if you want to join an existing household account but dont have a membership then you can have one. There are many ways to get into the EC without having a points qualifying flight. With regard to booking a full fare ticket getting a membership and then cancelling the flight, you can do that as well and your membership will stay active. I didn't realise that so many people want to join the EC now! 
Jul 27, 2003, 12:15 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by BigLar:
What happens if you just cancel the flight? Do they cancel your EC membership? Would they go after him for fraud?
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What happens if you just cancel the flight? Do they cancel your EC membership? Would they go after him for fraud?
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All you need to do to join the Executive Club is book or fly a qualifying flight and complete the details on this online form. To complete the application form you will require:
> Your qualifying British Airways flight number
> The date of the qualifying flight
> The departure airport
A qualifying flight is one in full fare economy or above.
I think that the OR is a very important bit. If it had said AND then that would be a different matter altogether.
I'm no legal expert but I would imagine that would be the angle that could be taken...
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Jul 27, 2003, 2:45 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Maws22:
...With regard to booking a full fare ticket getting a membership and then cancelling the flight, you can do that as well and your membership will stay active... </font>
...With regard to booking a full fare ticket getting a membership and then cancelling the flight, you can do that as well and your membership will stay active... </font>
Jul 28, 2003, 11:39 am
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Sorry could have phrased that better. If you open an account that way then any miles that you actually EARN in the normal way won't be taken away. The account won't just be closed. Hope that's a bit clearer.
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[This message has been edited by Maws22 (edited 07-28-2003).]
Jul 28, 2003, 5:43 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by argent00:
Thanks a million.Just enrolled my brother in law who had a DC account.Made a reservation which will cancel in 48 hours.</font>
Thanks a million.Just enrolled my brother in law who had a DC account.Made a reservation which will cancel in 48 hours.</font>