Originally Posted by
CoweyB
…. or you can join Finnair Plus and get oneworld emerald for around 1/4 of the spend BA requires…
Or, if you are planning a RTW itinerary, you can gain/retain BAC Gold (if important to you) by flying on airlines other than BA (QR, AY, JL, etc) and enjoy their better quality of service for, similarly, 25% of required BA spend.