Tier Points (BA) v Elite Points (IB)
Mar 19, 2019, 9:15 am
#1
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Tier Points (BA) v Elite Points (IB)
Sorry if this question has been asked a billion times before.
My BA Tier Point year has just ended (MAR18-MAR19) and I managed to collect 1890 Tier Points to hit GOLD (Emerald)
Can I migrate these over to Iberia in order to secure 2 years worth of Emerald Status on their programme?
Thanks
Steven
My BA Tier Point year has just ended (MAR18-MAR19) and I managed to collect 1890 Tier Points to hit GOLD (Emerald)
Can I migrate these over to Iberia in order to secure 2 years worth of Emerald Status on their programme?
Thanks
Steven
Mar 19, 2019, 9:31 am
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Cheers - It's just that 'Emerald' with Iberia is valid for 2 years, with BA it only goes one year
With Iberia i'd have Emerald to 2021, not 2020 as with BA
With Iberia i'd have Emerald to 2021, not 2020 as with BA
Last edited by NWIFlyer; Mar 20, 2019 at 6:46 am Reason: Merge consecutive posts
Mar 19, 2019, 9:32 am
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Mar 19, 2019, 9:36 am
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Short answer: No, you can't.
Longer answer:
Tier points / status miles / elite points etc. etc. are not a "currency" and cannot be transferred / redeemed or even spent in any FF program.
You can do this with "currencies" of the FF programs (such as Avios, Bonus Miles, Q-Miles etc.) - you can transfer them (IB <-> BA; Hotel programs <-> Flight programs), you can redeem them for flights, upgrades or pay with them in Duty Free shops.
Longer answer:
Tier points / status miles / elite points etc. etc. are not a "currency" and cannot be transferred / redeemed or even spent in any FF program.
You can do this with "currencies" of the FF programs (such as Avios, Bonus Miles, Q-Miles etc.) - you can transfer them (IB <-> BA; Hotel programs <-> Flight programs), you can redeem them for flights, upgrades or pay with them in Duty Free shops.
Mar 19, 2019, 10:21 am
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