Does gold still mean anything?
Aug 4, 2006, 2:35 am
#61
Join Date: Jul 2006
Programs: SQ-PPS+8, BA-Mucci Diamente, Mucci Siegneur des Bains Chauds
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Originally Posted by schofs
Try going back in as Gold - in the time it took you to log out and then go through MMB, OLCI may have opened
Nov 14, 2011, 7:20 am
#62
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, VS Gold, HHDiamond, IHG Diamond Elite Ambassador, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 132
Resurrecting an old thread - during last night's LIS-LHR flight, CSM came round to all Gold card holders in Y, shook hands, acknowledged status, thanked us for flying BA and offered additional drinks which he duly served from the front bar. Nice touch so Gold sometimes means something.
Nov 14, 2011, 7:30 am
#63
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK/Las Vegas
Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)
Posts: 15,946
In the last 2 months I have taken 4 AA flights and 20 BA flights. On 3 of the AA flights the head cabin crew member made a point of introducing herself to all the oneworld emerald passengers. Of the 20 BA flights, not once.
Nov 14, 2011, 7:39 am
#64
Join Date: Jul 2001
Programs: FlyingBlue (Platinum); AA (Executive Plat); BAEC (Silver), SPG (Platinum); Hilton (Diamond)
Posts: 700
It's strange, I held silver for about 10 months when I first moved over to the UK while I was on my way to earning Gold. In that time I was twice visited personally by the CSM on BA flights. I've not once been visited since attaining Gold. For some reason I thought it would certainly be a regular occurence as a Gold if it happened (if only occassionally) as a Silver.
To be honest, it was a nice touch that made me even more loyal to BA...
To be honest, it was a nice touch that made me even more loyal to BA...
Nov 14, 2011, 8:23 am
#66
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Europe
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 492
Had the same experience on a recent TP run....AA seems to be upping their game.
Nov 14, 2011, 9:49 am
#67
Join Date: Dec 2009
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Diamond, Hertz PC
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Nov 14, 2011, 11:08 am
#68
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Up in the air
Programs: LH HON, BA LT Gold, AFKL ULTI, WOH Lifetime Globalist, Bonvoy Ambassador
Posts: 385
600.000 LH status miles in two years for LH HON status works out at about 9.000 - 10.000 TPs in two years on BA's earning structure. (according to my rough estimation). So it is actually quite achievable for frequent flyers.
(Smirnoff et al !)
I could have a LH HON card if I were to give up my BA status but I find it much more useful to have LH SEN and BA Gold. HON is only really useful if your fly mainly LH/LX/OS metal AND are based in/or transit through FRA airport, where the First Class Terminal is located.
(Smirnoff et al !)
I could have a LH HON card if I were to give up my BA status but I find it much more useful to have LH SEN and BA Gold. HON is only really useful if your fly mainly LH/LX/OS metal AND are based in/or transit through FRA airport, where the First Class Terminal is located.
Nov 14, 2011, 11:52 am
#70
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Berkshire
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold, GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Accor Plat, Pucci Fan Club
Posts: 1,780
I've had the personal welcome on my last few flights in BA and was also slightly embarassed as they were short haul flights. It seems more appropriate for long haul (plus possibly mid haul) than for a quick UK domestic. I don't know why it feels that way!