Quickest and cheapest way to acheive Gold???
Nov 16, 2004, 4:19 pm
#31
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Originally Posted by fbgdavidson
I can understand doing perhaps one mileage run to get attain/retain status but otherwise its near to pointless 
Nov 16, 2004, 4:35 pm
#32
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It is a status thing isn't it. If he has it I want it too! 
I guess it also depends what your travel plans are. I travel a lot but in WT+ if I am paying for it, with the odd Club trip, so Gold is great to get F lounge access, MB Spa access. Possibly improves op-up chances and gives 50% bonus which is great!
Also, in my case, I was pretty close to getting gold so one "for the hell of it" trip will get me Gold.
It does also mean if my travel decreases I will at least get lounge access for two years because you go from Gold-Silver then Silver-Blue if you don;t re-qualify.
I guess it also depends what your travel plans are. I travel a lot but in WT+ if I am paying for it, with the odd Club trip, so Gold is great to get F lounge access, MB Spa access. Possibly improves op-up chances and gives 50% bonus which is great!
Also, in my case, I was pretty close to getting gold so one "for the hell of it" trip will get me Gold.
It does also mean if my travel decreases I will at least get lounge access for two years because you go from Gold-Silver then Silver-Blue if you don;t re-qualify.
Nov 16, 2004, 6:04 pm
#33
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Originally Posted by mark_jones13
Excuse my ignorance but what is a YOH fare on AA?
Nov 17, 2004, 1:29 am
#34
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
YUP fares are Y fares on American Airlines that get automatic upgrades/book into A class (which gets First Class tier points).
Nov 17, 2004, 3:41 am
#35
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Originally Posted by BA97.com
For example, i've seen JFK-HNL YUP fares for around 780 before; intelligent routing (eg. via SJC) can yield four A-class sectors of >2000 miles = 720 tier points. Obviously, you still need your 4 BA sectors to qualify, but if you combine this with a cheapy off-season WT+ fare to do the Transatlantic hop you're looking at 870 points for about 1400 (and a trip to Hawai'i!)
Nov 17, 2004, 5:10 am
#36
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Originally Posted by mark_jones13
how would BAH to DOH in F rtn and BAH to DOH in J rtn get you 600 tier points. The flight is less than an hour long. How many points would you get exactly?
Check the tiers pint section of the 'Ultimate BA Guide' thread.... this will answer your question.
Nov 19, 2004, 8:09 am
#37
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Why Gold?
The only reason is that I find is that it really helps when waitlisted.
OWE doesn't cut it, and I keep hoping for that mythical op upgrade as a Gold...
Otherwise the OWE status works pretty well.
And thanks for bringing it up again. I was going to be a bit short , but now with my new EU address I will make it!
OWE doesn't cut it, and I keep hoping for that mythical op upgrade as a Gold...
Otherwise the OWE status works pretty well.
And thanks for bringing it up again. I was going to be a bit short , but now with my new EU address I will make it!
Nov 19, 2004, 8:48 am
#39
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Originally Posted by Aerotec
It is a status thing isn't it. If he has it I want it too!
(same reason Id love a Centurion card, although thats NEVER going to happen).Judge me if you must, for I am a mere mortal and have the sin of Envy. Still, mustn't grumble
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Nov 19, 2004, 10:20 am
#40
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Originally Posted by efincomputer
I have to admit to being a gadget/gizmo/status junkie, so apart from the cool extras of gold (using the F lounge when flying down the back for example) the main reason Id like a gold card is so I have a gold card
Nov 19, 2004, 10:27 am
#41
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Originally Posted by efincomputer
Actually, Im none of those, but I have to admit to being a gadget/gizmo/status junkie, so apart from the cool extras of gold (using the F lounge when flying down the back for example) the main reason Id like a gold card is so I have a gold card
Then the blinkin' thing stopped synchronising with my laptop. Distress. Oh my God! What do I do?
As it turned out, I did nothing. And I have been PDA-less for nigh on a year. No ill effects. Amazing.
As for a Gold card..... Mmmmm..... something I can only dream about reaching. Although..... shove in a few of those LHR-BCN-SVQ-BCN-LHR runs, add the odd BA sector, or four.....
Nov 23, 2004, 3:47 pm
#42
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Is it this easy
Look I'm a cyncial one me but is this right then... if I do
Bah - Doh - Bah in F $532.24 - Tier Points 360
Bah - Doh - Bah in F $532.24 - Tier Points 360
In will get 720 Tier points that will reset after 600 but will award me Silver Status and also if I write in can claim the 120 suplus TP's to go towards gold?
Does this flight have to be booked thru BA or is Expedia OK?
Has anyone not been credited the LH TP's or is this something that def happens?
Please put a cynical mans mind at rest.
Thanks!
Bah - Doh - Bah in F $532.24 - Tier Points 360
Bah - Doh - Bah in F $532.24 - Tier Points 360
In will get 720 Tier points that will reset after 600 but will award me Silver Status and also if I write in can claim the 120 suplus TP's to go towards gold?
Does this flight have to be booked thru BA or is Expedia OK?
Has anyone not been credited the LH TP's or is this something that def happens?
Please put a cynical mans mind at rest.
Thanks!
Nov 23, 2004, 5:07 pm
#44
Join Date: Sep 2001
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Originally Posted by efincomputer
To be honest, Silver would be fine for what I need - just find lounge access useful if flying on a cheap fare
Nov 24, 2004, 1:52 am
#45
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Originally Posted by johnep1
Why don't you just join the QANTAS club. It's cheap (or at least was cheap 3 years ago) and lets you use QF, BA, AA, and US lounges when flying those airlines.