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British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 22, 12, 1:16 pm
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I didn't expect rose petals....but
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Smirnoff
It sounds like the OP was determined to have a...
It sounds like the OP was determined to have a miserable flight for his £1000, either before or after the "special welcome" pushed him over the edge.
There could be a million reasons why the...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 22, 12, 12:27 pm
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I didn't expect rose petals....but
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Posted By
Smirnoff
I agree. The OP had a thorough miserable...
I agree.
The OP had a thorough miserable flight because someone wished him a pleasant flight, there was a queue to board the plane, and the worst of all - the cabin crew didn't give him a pen....
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British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 22, 12, 12:10 pm
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How to book overnight connection ?
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Smirnoff
You don't need to call. If you select the dates...
You don't need to call. If you select the dates and flights on ba.com, it will not charge additional taxes.
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 22, 12, 12:09 pm
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How to book overnight connection ?
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1,004
Posted By
Smirnoff
Just books it with a stopover on the London, and...
Just books it with a stopover on the London, and ba.com will not charge any additional APD, if the stopover is <24 hours.
I just did a dummy IAD-IST on 3 Oct, returning 13 Oct, stopping over at...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 22, 12, 10:39 am
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BA Apologists - Why the need to defend BA?
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23,067
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Smirnoff
What a silly post. I think what has been...
What a silly post.
I think what has been evident recently is far fewer silly/babyish/petty rants, far fewer posters writing nonsense and flouncing off without explaining their often...
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 21, 12, 4:21 pm
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LHR - EDI catering?
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5,779
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Smirnoff
Well it did last Saturday. I can't say for sure...
Well it did last Saturday. I can't say for sure whether it should, or whether it always does, but last weekend we got brekkie on the 1005.
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 20, 12, 4:37 pm
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LHR - EDI catering?
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5,779
Posted By
Smirnoff
Yes, and the 1005 flight from LCY on Sat gets...
Yes, and the 1005 flight from LCY on Sat gets brekkie too. :)
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 20, 12, 4:31 pm
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Avios: The BA Executive Club + Airmiles + Iberia Plus 'Avios' Joint Forum?
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Smirnoff
Interesting poll. "NO" doesn't seem to be an...
Interesting poll. "NO" doesn't seem to be an option. :confused:
The answers are (i) yes - merge it with the BA forum, (ii) yes - make a separate forum or (iii) undecided. What happened to "NO"?
...
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 20, 12, 5:56 am
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43
The BA Tango - (getting BA and AA systems to talk on a codeshare)
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Posted By
Smirnoff
BA777 CW cabin? The OP is...
BA777 CW cabin?
The OP is stressing/ranting/asking (not sure which) about a 40 minute hope on a 320 to AMS.
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 20, 12, 5:55 am
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The BA Tango - (getting BA and AA systems to talk on a codeshare)
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4,573
Posted By
Smirnoff
Actually AA does sell AA coded flights to AMS. So...
Actually AA does sell AA coded flights to AMS. So technically correct.
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 20, 12, 5:29 am
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The BA Tango - (getting BA and AA systems to talk on a codeshare)
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Posted By
Smirnoff
Not the background. But the way you are going...
Not the background. But the way you are going about it. It's wrong. You need to take a step back and realise that:
(a) Stressing yourself out over a seat (which are all identical) on a 40 minute...
Forum:
Other Middle Eastern and African Airlines
Jan 20, 12, 4:58 am
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The RJ experience - unbelievable.
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Smirnoff
I've flown dozens of RJ sectors and never seen...
I've flown dozens of RJ sectors and never seen anything like that.
One thing I would say is that in that part of the world there is a definite pecking order, with cabin crew being near the bottom,...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 20, 12, 4:33 am
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43
The BA Tango - (getting BA and AA systems to talk on a codeshare)
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Posted By
Smirnoff
If the OP has given the wrong PNR and his...
If the OP has given the wrong PNR and his attitude to the call centre staff is as we can guess, then it's hardly ridiculous at all.
The PNR he quoted is presumably the "for info" PNR which was...
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 18, 12, 3:29 pm
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Perhaps BA should be allowed to fail?
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Smirnoff
I don't understand. Could you please...
I don't understand.
Could you please explain in more detail:
1) what exactly you mean by "allowed to fail"?
2) who is "we"?
3) which standards do you exactly mean are "appalling"?
4) how do...
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 18, 12, 7:12 am
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93
Food deteriorating in CE
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Smirnoff
I never had a rocky biscuit in CE. :confused: ...
I never had a rocky biscuit in CE. :confused:
From my experience, I haven't noticed any difference in the catering whatsoever.
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 18, 12, 7:04 am
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Have I got TP's wrong?
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1,100
Posted By
Smirnoff
If it was ticketed (most likely) as BAxxxx in I...
If it was ticketed (most likely) as BAxxxx in I class, then you will be awarded J TPs, even though you sat in the "F" cabin.
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 18, 12, 6:12 am
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LHR Terminal 3 BA to HEL
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Posted By
Smirnoff
Lounges are not as good as, but are still good....
Lounges are not as good as, but are still good. Fortunately fast-track security and the Lounges help you avoid the scrum in this terminal. The main departure lounge resembles a refugee camp most...
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 18, 12, 3:03 am
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59
How many BA Tier points for an AA domestic in FIRST??
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Smirnoff
It's nothing to do with AA. It's simply the 2000...
It's nothing to do with AA. It's simply the 2000 mile rule, which separates long-haul TPs from short-haul TPs. Same thing with BA.
BA flight number LHR-AMM in J earns 140 TPs.
MA flights,...
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 18, 12, 2:45 am
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26
"I'm sorry sir, which airline is this?"
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4,653
Posted By
Smirnoff
Same here. Expiry date and membership number have...
Same here. Expiry date and membership number have virtually disappeared. And both the bag tags broke the first time I used them. Kind of rubbish really.
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 17, 12, 3:29 pm
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Advice for Lon - Ams
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906
Posted By
Smirnoff
Fly out from LHR-AMS. If you have lounge access...
Fly out from LHR-AMS. If you have lounge access by having (or your travelling companion having) a Silver/Gold card, then go in ET. If not, spend the extra miles to go in CE to get lounge access.
...
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 17, 12, 8:17 am
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15
No double MFU?
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1,993
Posted By
Smirnoff
AA domestic only has Y and F cabins (except some...
AA domestic only has Y and F cabins (except some 3-class transcons), so it is quoting the cost of a single-cabin upgrade from Y to "F" on AA within the US.
Forum:
Hilton | Hilton Honors
Jan 17, 12, 3:44 am
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3,313
[ARCHIVE to 2015] DISCUSSION Hilton Honors Hotels near New York (city), USA {US-NY}
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76,243
Posted By
Smirnoff
Just some follow-up from our stay at the NY...
Just some follow-up from our stay at the NY Hilton over the New Yera period.
I booked 3 rooms with points with family in the other 2 rooms. At check-in, we were given rooms together on the...
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 16, 12, 4:18 am
Replies:
38
To GGL/CCR Card or not. That's the question
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8,393
Posted By
Smirnoff
Lets face it, the immigration thing is a...
Lets face it, the immigration thing is a non-issue. On a typical day, you will talk up to an empty CW/CE or F check-in desk. and spend less than 5 minutes getting through security.
The only thing...
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 16, 12, 4:01 am
Replies:
13
Reward Availability LHR - BKK
Views:
1,444
Posted By
Smirnoff
Probably because Revenue Management know that the...
Probably because Revenue Management know that the premium cabins aren't going to be full of revenue passengers during the Christmas/New Year period.
However the weekend of 4-5-6 Jan 2013 is going...
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Jan 16, 12, 3:57 am
Replies:
38
To GGL/CCR Card or not. That's the question
Views:
8,393
Posted By
Smirnoff
You will feel "special" as a GGLer when things go...
You will feel "special" as a GGLer when things go wrong, planes are cancelled, you miss your connection, call centres are overwhelmed, you need their help, you lose your bags, rather than on a normal...
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