GGL Technicalities
Apr 27, 2024, 11:09 am
#1
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GGL Technicalities
Strange situation to be in but I have one of my friends GGL partner cards (silver, clearly not his closest 
). I know that normally there is no soft landing, but Im on track for 300tp this year, will I at least keep a lowly bronze?
). I know that normally there is no soft landing, but Im on track for 300tp this year, will I at least keep a lowly bronze?
Apr 27, 2024, 11:14 am
#2
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TBH, I think it is possible that soft-landings do exist for partner cards, but no direct experience myself.
Apr 27, 2024, 11:14 am
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there is a soft landing for partner cards. but yes if you get 300 tier points, and the 2 required eligible flights, you would be bronze once your silver card expires.
Apr 27, 2024, 11:14 am
#4
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There are mixed reports on soft landings on partner cards. But if you get enough points for Bronze anyway then youll get bronze obvs.
Apr 27, 2024, 10:40 pm
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I know the OP is covered already, but I was under the impression that the soft landing only applies from Gold to Silver, and not Silver to Bronze?
Happy to be corrected if I am wrong
Happy to be corrected if I am wrong
Apr 28, 2024, 12:08 am
#8
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and always soft landed from Silver to Bronze. I assume also Bronze to Blue but I can’t recall because last time I was Blue was over twenty years ago (thank goodness).
Apr 29, 2024, 1:59 am
#9
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Really soft landings exist, my gold partner card donee renewed to gold despite zero tier points zero avios but lots and lots of avios BA flights during the year. 'Thanks Dad' is what she said...
Apr 29, 2024, 4:21 am
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