Also, the bit on everyones BAEC page where is says: "You need 4 BA .....".

If that could count down it would save half the confusion. I know people who fly BA plenty (in fact only!) but thought they needed to fly long haul etc, to get status becuase the 4 flights doesn't count down - unlike the tier points required.

Indeed, if you are a blue, does it now count down the flights as well as tier points?
e.g. "you need another 360TPs or 37 flights to earn Silver."