Originally Posted by
Jacaranda
I am currently in the UK and will move to Europe in January '12 with my renewal in July '12, I will have around 600 tier points by March and will make the 800 required by my renewal in July to retain Gold. I will then shortly after move back to the UK for around 6 months from July 12 to Dec 12 (at which point my BAEC will show 1500 TP to renew for Gold, as it usually does) when I move back to Europe in Jan 13 will my threshold show at the 800 renewal for the two years change over, or will switching back to the UK for 6 months during the grace period and moving back again muck things up!?
My understanding is that you have to stay in Europe from March 2012 or loose the right to be grandfathered for the lower retention threshold of 800 TPS. Presumably you are switching every 6 months to build up miles on a BA Amex credit card.
The Euro-cheat element is the ability to collect BA Miles on the BA Amex credit card, which has the highest Miles (or should I say Avios) earning potential, while being a European Member.