Reply To: Royal Jordanian status match

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bungalow wrote:

Quick question guys, I know it’s been answered before but I only have 24hrs free cancellation and I cant find clarification on this.

I’m RJ Gold Sparrow, I’ve booked quite a few Euro traveller fares on BA since I got the RJ status, and have successfully had access to all the LHR lounges, Munich, Belfast, Nuremberg etc, and also been able to choose exit row seats right away.

However I’ve just booked an Economy Basic fare to Dubai, and I remember reading somewhere that I wouldn’t get extra luggage allowance as RJ GS (which confirms in MMB, hand baggage only, which is fine its a short trip). However I was still able to choose seats right away, so it would appear that booking the cheapest fare has made no difference to that.
I think I’m right, and probably a stupid question, but can someone just confirm that booking Economy Basic will also make no difference as regards Lounge access with my RJ GS? I have a few long connections and wouldn’t want to be stuck in Wetherspoons!

* Not interested in Avios by the way, am crediting everything to RJ from now on.

Look at the benefits page for OneWorld Sapphire – Lounge access is listed, so you’ll be fine. Note that extra baggage is also listed, but the three pesky asterisks lead you to the bottom of the page which states “Special checked baggage privileges are not available on British Airways’ ‘Hand Baggage Only/Basic’ fares”

https://www.oneworld.com/travel-benefits#benefits