There actually is a formal version of &quot;extreme status&quot; on BA, in the form of a Black Card [1] [2]. Basically, you need to be something like &quot;the guy responsible for the travel spend at big corp&quot; and each membership is approved by the board.<p>Benefits supposedly include delaying an entire airliner by up to half an hour if you are running late, and it&#x27;s so rare many lounge staff will deny you entry, not understanding what the card is.<p>[1] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.flyertalk.com&#x2F;forum&#x2F;british-airways-executive-club&#x2F;32612-baec-black-card.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.flyertalk.com&#x2F;forum&#x2F;british-airways-executive-clu...</a><p>[2] <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.airliners.net&#x2F;aviation-forums&#x2F;general_aviation&#x2F;read.main&#x2F;4447809&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.airliners.net&#x2F;aviation-forums&#x2F;general_aviation&#x2F;re...</a>