Originally Posted by
BA038_Passenger
Will partner card nominations be honoured between now and April? I can’t see why they wouldn’t be, but just a nagging doubt in my mind.
Yes, any partner card issued before 1 April will be valid until 30 April 2026, but see below:
Originally Posted by
Tobias-UK
With the introduction of the new British Airways Club (BAC) program, there are significant updates regarding the operation of Partner Cards.
Starting from 1 April 2025, the duration of validity for Partner Cards will change. Previously, it was possible for a gifted Partner Card to remain valid for nearly two years; however, this will no longer be the case. Under the new BAC regime, Partner Cards will be valid for 12 to 13 months from the date of nomination.
Premier and Gold Guest List (GGL) members will receive one Gold card and two Silver cards at the beginning of each Membership Year (1 April). As before, members can nominate someone for a card at any point during the Membership Year. Upon nomination, the recipient will hold their status for 12 to 13 months, depending on the date of nomination.
For example, if you nominate your wife for a Gold Partner Card on 1 June 2025, her Gold status will be valid until 30 June 2026, as the card will always expire at the end of the month.
It is important to note that there will be no soft landings for Partner Cards unless the nominee achieves the required Tier on merit. For instance, if your wife is nominated for Gold from June to June and accumulates 8,000 new Tier Points (nTP) by the end of her nominated year (30 June), she will be downgraded to Silver, as she has met the threshold during her nomination period. Conversely, if she earns only 4,000 nTP, she will be downgraded to Bronze. If her total nTP is below 3,500, she will be downgraded to Blue.
Those who obtain their status on merit, will continue to soft land to the next Tier down.