Originally Posted by rharrisuk
I've just discovered that if you're based outside the UK, you only need 400 tier points rather than 600 (I'm at 560 tier points) to gain silver. If I change my EC details to my Vienna address now - will I qualify under the 400 point requirement for this membership year?
Yes, you'll become Silver.
Be aware that you'll lose access to some UK partner schemes, particularly the BA Amex and Tesco.