Get exclusive British Airways Executive Club Gold benefits at Langham hotels including free status

One of the lesser-known benefits of British Airways Executive Club Gold status is that you receive nearly-top-tier status with the Langham hotel chain.

Langham Hospitality Group is owned by a Hong Kong property company.   The majority of the hotels are in Asia, with a scattering in the US, Australasia and of course the landmark The Langham hotel in Portland Place (executive lounge pictured below) after which the entire chain is named.  I reviewed the Langham London hotel here.

There are two brands in the group:

The Langham and Langham Place – classical and contemporary luxury hotels

Cordis Hotels and Resorts – luxury properties with a holistic ‘well being’ approach

British Airways Gold benefits at Langham and Cordis hotels

The Langham loyalty scheme is called ‘1865’ after the year that the London property was founded.  You can find out more about it here.

There are four membership tiers:

Explorer (entry level)

Gateway (3 stays or 9 nights in 12 months)

Voyager (5 stays or 15 nights in 12 months) and

Destiny (invitation only)

Even Explorer members receive free internet, a free online newspaper and 2pm late check-out subject to availability, so you should definitely sign-up even if you have only one stay planned.

‘1865’ is NOT a points based scheme.  I assume they believe that the chain is too small for that to work effectively.  Instead of points to redeem for free nights, members receive airline miles in a variety of programmes, including Avios (but not Virgin Flying Club).  Continued loyalty to the group is shown through the stay-based benefits that ‘1865’ members receive.

The British Airways Gold benefit is impressive as you are enrolled immediately at ‘Voyager’ level.  This would usually require five stays or 15 nights and gives you the following benefits:

6pm check-out subject to availability – very handy for evening flights

a one category room upgrade subject to availability (although this will not include club access)

free fruit on arrival

your choice of personalised welcome amenity

free internet

500 Avios points per NIGHT (maximum 3 nights) or 250 per night at two associate hotels

The website also mentions that Voyager members receive a suite upgrade voucher but it implies that this is only given to Voyager members who complete five stays in the current year.

This page at ba.com has more information if you click through to the Langham area.  You do not join ‘1865’ in advance.  Instead, you show your British Airways Gold card when you check-in.  The reception staff will arrange for your ‘1865’ membership and ‘Voyager’ upgrade to be processed.

The Langham London confirmed to me a couple of years ago that BA Gold members will receive ‘Voyager’ benefits from their first stay – you do not have to wait until you come back to start benefiting.

Hotel offers update – December 2021:

Want to earn more hotel points?  Click here to see our complete list of promotions from the major hotel chains or use the ‘Hotel Offers’ link in the menu bar at the top of the page.

Want to buy hotel points? There is currently a special offer running with IHG Rewards (80% bonus to 4th January 2022) and World of Hyatt (30% discount, equivalent to a 43% bonus, to 30th December 2021).