Jan 28, 2015, 1:49 pm
Last edit by: Prospero
The changes in summary
Applicable to bookings made from 28 April 2015
For more information, see BA's 28 January announcement and FAQ on ba.com
Earning
Changes to Avios accrual rates and tier bonuses
Earning with partners
Reduced earnings in Economy and Premium Economy
AA, IBERIA, JAL, LAN, TAM, ALASKA, SRI LANKAN, QANTAS, CATHAY.
Changes to tier bonuses
Changes to minimum Avios amounts (accrued per flight)
Changes to Tier Point earning rates
Spending
Promise of greater reward inventory/availability
Changes to standard flight redemption rates
Changes to Upgrade with Avios
Applicable to bookings made from 28 April 2015
For more information, see BA's 28 January announcement and FAQ on ba.com
Earning
Changes to Avios accrual rates and tier bonuses
- earning rates increase for flights booked in F, A, J, C, D, and W selling classes
- no change for flights booked in R, I, Y, B, and H selling classes
- earning rates reduce for flights booked in E, T, K, L, M, N, S, V, Q, O, and G selling classes
Earning with partners
Reduced earnings in Economy and Premium Economy
AA, IBERIA, JAL, LAN, TAM, ALASKA, SRI LANKAN, QANTAS, CATHAY.
Changes to tier bonuses
- no change to Gold tier bonuses (100%)
- Silver tier bonuses reduce from 100% to 50%
- no change to Bronze tier bonuses (25%)
Changes to minimum Avios amounts (accrued per flight)
- minimum thresholds increase for long haul premium fares (F, A, J, C, D, W)
- no change to restricted business class fares (R and I class) and flexible econony (Y, B, and H class)
- minimum thresholds decrease for WT+ (E and T class) - although there are no BA WTP flights that short
- minimum thresholds decrease from 500 to 250 Avios for mid priced economy (K, L, M, N, S, and V classes)
- minimum thresholds decrease from 500 to 125 Avios for cheapest economy (Q, O, and G classes)
Changes to Tier Point earning rates
- Club World London City flights reduce from 210 to 140 Tier Points
- Cheapest economy flights (in selling classes Q, O, and G) reduce from 50% to 25% Tier Points
- No change to minimum 2/4 segments for earning Bronze/Others
- No change to 25 segment / 50 segment Bronze/Silver earning option
- No other changes, thresholds still Bronze 300,Silver 600,Gold 1500,GGL 5000 (3000 to retain)
Spending
Promise of greater reward inventory/availability
- Guaranteed minimum 4 seats in economy on every flight
- Guaranteed minimum 2 seats in business on every flight
- Guaranteed seats will be available to book from 355 days before departure and may vanish 45 days before departure, if not already booked.
Changes to standard flight redemption rates
- Variable rates introduced divided into Off-peak and Peak
- For Peak time (school holidays and other busy times), and partner costs
- WT - stays the same cost
- WTP increases - from x1.5 to x2.0 multiplier (33% increase)
- Club World increases - from x2.0 to x3.0 multiplier (50% increase)
- First increases - from x3.0 to x4.0 multiplier (33% increase)
- For Off Peak time (including every Tuesday and Wednesday throughout the year)
- WT decreases by 35% from current values
- WT decreases by 13% from current values
- Club World increases by 25% from current values
- First increases by 13% from current values
- Free domestic add-ons abolished on short haul redemptions
- No word if CE redemptions will be charged 4500/Ł17.50 or 9000/Ł25 for the UK leg
- Variable rates introduced on Iberia
- Flight redemptions on BA's other airline partners will be charged at Peak rates all year round
Changes to Upgrade with Avios
- Eligible booking codes is set to increase in the near future, allowing mile upgrades from economy (WT and ET) for more travellers - K, L, M, N, S, and V classes added (exact fare codes subject to confirmation)
- Avios required for upgrade now based on the formula: Avios redemption price for the cabin you want to upgrade to, minus the Avios redemption price for the cabin you have paid for with cash. This means that certain off peak WTP to CW upgrades are more expensive than peak WTP to CW upgrades (assuming peak/off-peak variables will apply to UuA)
Executive Club Changes
Mar 9, 2015, 5:14 pm
#1366
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Left
Programs: FT
Posts: 7,285
I should call my Lawyer? Or organise a 'Placard Party" outside Waterside? Or loot a few shops?
Excuse me, Sir, we're British. Those in the "Former Colony" made their own decisions between 1775-1783 ... we don't forget these things.
Only jesting, I love the USA for all its flaws ... we're back in June and September
You have a good week, Sir!
Excuse me, Sir, we're British. Those in the "Former Colony" made their own decisions between 1775-1783 ... we don't forget these things.
Only jesting, I love the USA for all its flaws ... we're back in June and September
You have a good week, Sir!
. I like the queen on our money. In all honestly, I suspect nothing could have been done to stop the changes.
Mar 9, 2015, 5:47 pm
#1367
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Somewhere between 0 and 13,000 metres high
Programs: AF/KL Life Plat, BA GGL+GfL, ALL Plat, Hilton Diam, Marriott Gold, blablablah, etc
Posts: 30,546
I penned an email to CR expressing my disappointment with the changes, specifically the removal of free feeder flights from the regions for RFS fares.
This is the response
Dear HAPPEEMONKEE
Thanks for your recent email about the changes we’ve made to our On Business programme. I apologise for the delay in replying to you. You’re clearly disappointed we’re changing the way you redeem points. I completely understand why you’re disappointed with the changes we’ve made but I’d like to explain why these are happening blah blah blah.
...??? I never mentioned On Business!! I'm not even a member.
This is the response
Dear HAPPEEMONKEE
Thanks for your recent email about the changes we’ve made to our On Business programme. I apologise for the delay in replying to you. You’re clearly disappointed we’re changing the way you redeem points. I completely understand why you’re disappointed with the changes we’ve made but I’d like to explain why these are happening blah blah blah.
...??? I never mentioned On Business!! I'm not even a member.
Mar 11, 2015, 7:04 am
#1370
Moderator
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Location: Miami, Mpls & London
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Posts: 48,959
If I expand Changes to reward flight prices with British Airways on this page a table is displayed referencing Zones 1 - 9. Where are these zones defined? I am looking for a URL on ba.com, I know how to find the information on FlyerTalk.
Mar 11, 2015, 8:13 am
#1371
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA CCR/GGL, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,483
If I expand Changes to reward flight prices with British Airways on this page a table is displayed referencing Zones 1 - 9. Where are these zones defined? I am looking for a URL on ba.com, I know how to find the information on FlyerTalk.
Mar 11, 2015, 8:32 am
#1372
Moderator
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Location: Miami, Mpls & London
Programs: AA & Marriott Perpetual Platinum; DL & HH Gold
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https://www.britishairways.com/trave..._us?eId=106160
Sorry, the map to check flight prices and availability is not working at the moment.
Mar 11, 2015, 8:52 am
#1373
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Orange County, CA
Programs: AA, BA, SPG Gold
Posts: 665
That BA map hasn't been working for at least 6 months!
Mar 11, 2015, 8:57 am
#1374
Moderator, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges, and Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold; Flying Blue Life Platinum; LH Sen.; Hilton Diamond; Kemal Kebabs Prized Customer
Posts: 63,850
Mar 11, 2015, 3:35 pm
#1375
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: US Air, UA BA LH AI DELTA MARRIOTT CHOICE SGP
Posts: 9,883
While on this subject, can anyone please tell me how do I find out what in avios and money it would cost me to fly between BCn. ORD one way ? Thank you.
Mar 11, 2015, 4:54 pm
#1376
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: London
Programs: BA LTGold; LH Senator; HHGold; Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 1,370
Mar 11, 2015, 9:46 pm
#1377
FlyerTalk Evangelist
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Programs: OW Emerald, *A Gold, NEXUS, GE, ABTC/APEC, South Korea SES, eIACS, PP, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 16,046
That is because there is a (temporary) solution for this, while the lounge situation has no solution.
Mar 12, 2015, 2:28 am
#1378
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Near Edinburgh
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 9,034
Mar 12, 2015, 2:29 am
#1379
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Near Edinburgh
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 9,034
Mar 12, 2015, 2:45 am
#1380
FlyerTalk Evangelist, Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Somewhere between 0 and 13,000 metres high
Programs: AF/KL Life Plat, BA GGL+GfL, ALL Plat, Hilton Diam, Marriott Gold, blablablah, etc
Posts: 30,546