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News just published on the Times online:

British Airways tweaks frequent flyer scheme after backlash
BA’s revamped loyalty scheme has irritated passengers and now the airline is making it easier to earn points

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/transpor...weak-97m5gx0pb

Full article behind link above. Key snippet as follows:

"However, just over a month after the changes to the Executive Club were announced, British Airways has said it will tweak the new scheme to mollify frequent flyers, although it insists it stands by the move to a spend-based scheme.

There are two main changes. The first is the reintroduction of the ability for people to earn status if they fly a certain number of British Airways flights only, 25 flights to reach bronze and 50 for silver, regardless of how much they cost. This change is to appease those commuters on short, cheaper routes, who will be able to retain their elite status.

The second is the extension of the bonus tier point offer, which BA rolled out on flights before February 14 as a sweetener to the changes. This will be extended to apply to flights before December 31. The special offer is more generous in the premium cabins: the number of bonus tier points awarded will increase from 50 to 75 in short-haul economy cabins, but up to 550 from 330 for those flying first class long-haul. These enhanced bonuses also will be retrospectively given to people who booked BA flights since the start of this year."