KARFA

you can see this on the amex site

KARFA

GGLfL will continue to get partner cards, jokers, and CCR card regardless of points earned. GUFs will still be awarded in accordance with normal thresholds.

lsquare

So that's the only difference between a regular GGL and a LT GGL? I'm going to spend some time to read your GUF thread, but just quickly, are GUFs easy to use compared to say AA's SWU, which is harder to use since it's contingent on AA releasing space to upgrade?

Thx bro!

lsquare

I should have been clearer. What about for RBC and Chase members?

HB7

Hi All,

Wonderful thread. I'm new in the UK and plan to sign up to BAEC at the start of 2021. I was reading through this thread and I was a little confused by the membership year vs card end date?

If I sign up on 1 Jan 2021, my understanding is I would have till Dec 31st 2021 to earn status. As an example, if I earned Silver by October 2021, my understanding is that this would last till Dec 31 2022 - or is it longer than this?

Also, as I have yet to sign up - do the reduced tier qualification levels apply for me when I do sign up?

Thank you

alex67500

Hi, the dates are by month, from the 9th to the 8th for historical reasons. I think the date which matters is that of your first flight. So if you fly on say the 20th of February, your year would be 9th Feb 21 until 8th Feb 22. If you qualify for Silver in October 21, then you would be Silver for the rest of that year, plus the following one, so until 8th Feb 23 (your card would state 31st March 23, to allow for admin to take its course but let's not overcomplicate things).

For reduced thresholds we've had a few debates as to until when they apply, but it would most likely be the case for all of 2021, yes.

HB7

Hi Alex67500, thanks so much for your quick reply. Just to confirm, because I haven't signed up yet and I want to get it right. The date of signing up doesn't actually matter - it is actually the date of your first flight correct?

If I sign up on 1 Jan 2021, and I take a flight on the 15th of Jan 2021, my year would be 9th Jan 2021 till 8th Jan 2022 - is that correct?

I read somewhere previously that your year starts the month after your first flight - I may have been completely wrong possibly? I just want to make sure of this so my year officially kicks off early Jan 2021.

alex67500

The posts above don't mention the first flight, they mention the sign up date but I'm pretty sure your first ever flight resets that clock. However it seems your year starts at the next 8th of the month, so 8th Feb if you fly mid-Jan.

HB7

So if I want my year to start on the 8th of January, I should sign up now and complete a flight before the end of December - is that correct?

alex67500

I'm not sure. I remember reading that for your first ever flight it would reset when you take it but I can't confirm sorry.

HB7

That's ok. Does anyone know the answer to this by any chance?

If I sign up today to BAEC, and take my first BA flight on the 26th of December this year, would my year begin on the 8th of January 2021?

jerry a. laska

Traditionally the earning year first starts when you first earn tier points.
When does a TP year start for new member?
When does membership actually commence?
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28080019-post32.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28080268-post34.html

Over the years a few people have reported that their TP collection year has started when they joined or when they first earned avios (most of these reports are older). For example:
My tier point collection year end date has changed!
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25958385-post19.html
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25962183-post22.html

HB7

Thanks for that jerry a. laska, much appreciated.

SFO777

My 4 BA segment challenge in COVID era.

TPs are not a problem with AA flights but I need my BA segments.
Year ends July so I got screwed missed out on the two year extension this past year. I'm trying to squeeze in 4 segments on a possible LHR February transit.
One option is to arriving from CDG on AF and then connecting 24 hours later on TK. I'd like to see if I can squeeze in 4 BA segments.
I can always fly BA to IST but I'd rather not when TK flies 77W/359s.

Last year I did LHR-GLA-LHR but not sure I can do that this time with the COVID rules.
What about LHR-AMS-LHR same plane turn as AMS is a simple off and on at the gate? Would BA (LHR GA) care about whether or not I can enter NL when I show up with the BP to board?
Any other suggestions welcomed. Thanks

Tocsin

As you can see from today's news, the UK rules could change a lot by February... compounded by EU rules after 31 Dec 20... and Scotland doing it's own thing.

Other than sticking to an English back-to-back, one possibility to look at is LHR-GIB-LHR in a day - see https://www.headforpoints.com/2020/1...-to-gibraltar/ for an example. Hope that helps!