Tierpoint run for Bronze, is it worth it?
Mar 6, 2012, 2:49 pm
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Tierpoint run for Bronze, is it worth it?
I'm just wondering if people on here thought it was worthwhile doing a tier point run to get Bronze? I guess in my reset year after qualifying I might make 1 European shorthaul trip and 1 intercontinental trip both ex GLA.
I'm about 100 points short of Bronze so Silver is completely out of reach.
Is there any real benefit to being Bronze that would make a tierpoint run worthwhile?
I'm about 100 points short of Bronze so Silver is completely out of reach.
Is there any real benefit to being Bronze that would make a tierpoint run worthwhile?
Mar 6, 2012, 3:01 pm
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It all depends on how valuable the benefits, e.g. Club check in, extra Avios and seat selection 7 days in advance are to you for your forthcoming trips. Also, what sort of TP run do you want to do? Is it something you'd really enjoy / value or a bit of a chore?
Mar 11, 2012, 6:50 am
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I was in same situation as you. My membership year ends 8Apr and I'm only 50 TPs from Bronze. I weighed up what little benefits you get....
Club check-in: I mainly fly short-haul, hand luggage only so not worth it.
7 day seat selection: Never had problems at 24hr so again not worth it.
Hence my next flight is booked ET instead of CE even though it's ONLY Ł69 to upgrade one way.
Club check-in: I mainly fly short-haul, hand luggage only so not worth it.
7 day seat selection: Never had problems at 24hr so again not worth it.
Hence my next flight is booked ET instead of CE even though it's ONLY Ł69 to upgrade one way.
Mar 11, 2012, 6:54 am
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@ Martin L ... a very reasonable perspective. I suspect Bronze only really starts to have a lot of appeal when flying l/h with luggage: then the better shot at seat selection and bag-drop start to work.
Mar 11, 2012, 7:33 am
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I would but only if it was the start of a serious attempt to move up the tiers.
E.g. you have a big trip in a few months such as a CE connecting with long haul CW plus a few regional OW J sectors) then it would be worthwhile to get to Bronze (or even Silver) quickly to maximize the Avios earning potential.
Bronze in itself is not worth the extra expense but then that is my opinion. Yours may be completely different.
E.g. you have a big trip in a few months such as a CE connecting with long haul CW plus a few regional OW J sectors) then it would be worthwhile to get to Bronze (or even Silver) quickly to maximize the Avios earning potential.
Bronze in itself is not worth the extra expense but then that is my opinion. Yours may be completely different.
Mar 11, 2012, 10:06 am
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Personally I do not think that a tier point run is ever worthwhile, with the possible exception that you are flying economy a lot and can get Silver for lounge access, seat selection and extra baggage allowance.
Mar 11, 2012, 10:58 am
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Mar 11, 2012, 11:04 am
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... Not that we fly Economy, thanks to UUA ... which is where the TPs and Avios start to march forward together to the comfort zone of CW
Mar 11, 2012, 1:54 pm
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Mar 11, 2012, 2:09 pm
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Tier point run
I have to agree, in my view I do not think that a tier point run is ever worthwhile. A lot of time and effort, regardless of the financial outlay for minimal benefit.
Mar 11, 2012, 2:24 pm
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I would have thought the benefits of th cx gold card with Amex platinum are better than the ba bronze card. I know you don't get the extra avios but the 42k with a referral make up for that
I would have thought the benefits of th cx gold card with Amex platinum are better than the ba bronze card. I know you don't get the extra avios but the 42k with a referral make up for that
Mar 11, 2012, 3:40 pm
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My limited experience since hitting Bronze last month is that if you're flying on BA metal it's not that much to write home about, although the additional bonus miles/Avios are nice.
However in the last couple of weeks I've also taken four American Airlines flights within the USA/Canada, where having oneworld Ruby status as a BA bronze gives you "Priority AAccess", enabling me to skip enormous check-in and security queues at PHL and YYC. The priority boarding also comes in handy on an MD-83, meaning I was able to stow my modestly-sized carry-on bag in an overhead locker before all of the other pax managed to sneak their two massive suitcases per person on-board.
However in the last couple of weeks I've also taken four American Airlines flights within the USA/Canada, where having oneworld Ruby status as a BA bronze gives you "Priority AAccess", enabling me to skip enormous check-in and security queues at PHL and YYC. The priority boarding also comes in handy on an MD-83, meaning I was able to stow my modestly-sized carry-on bag in an overhead locker before all of the other pax managed to sneak their two massive suitcases per person on-board.