Originally Posted by
PAL62V
To be clear - four of the flights must be BA ticketed AND on BA metal. The rest can be on any OW partner.
No, that's not correct (albeit doesnt help the OP it seems
)
A qualifying flight is one of:
- BA operated OR marketed.
- Iberia operated AND marketed.
It is entirely possible to retain status without ever stepping foot onto a BA aircraft.
Just for completeness, here it is from the horse's mouth:
Executive Club - Eligible flights (britishairways.com)