Originally Posted by
ghfatw
A BA Gold member who earns a certain number of tier points in a year (I think it is 5000) gets access to the Concorde Room even if not flying F.
Right, 5000 TP. But have a look what you need to fly for that:
Earning Tier Points on one-way BA Flights
Tier Points can only be earned on oneworld flights. Tier Points cannot be earned on discount economy tickets. Simply put, this means that if you only ever fly cheapo economy, you will never get status! In economy, you will only earn Tier Points on Y B H fares.
Below is a table that shows how many points you’ll earn for a single segment flight that has a BA flight number:
Code:
Cabin Economy
Fare Class Y B H
UK Domestic 20
Europe 20
Longhaul 60
Australia 110
Cabin WT+
Fare Class W E T
UK Domestic n.a.
Europe n.a.
Longhaul 75
Australia 135
Cabin Club
Fare Class J C D R I
UK Domestic 20
Europe 40
Longhaul 120
Australia 220
Cabin First
Fare Class F A
UK Domestic n.a.
Europe n.a.
Longhaul 180
Australia 330
So, on full-fare economy 42 return long-haul trips, like LHR-HKG. In business, 21 return long haul trips. In First, 14 return long-haul trips. Not many in the FT crowd who dislike not beeing admitted to CR would qualify for a card like that.
Furthermore, there is a similar Top-tier level with Aadvantage, Concierge Key Club. Their benefits are, in contrary to BA's Premiers not disclosed.
I'll sit back, relax and enjoy the lovely Bollinger Vintage Champagne in Galleries First next Friday. Never saw anything near that in any FL.
