Your guide to the Executive Club, attaining status and earning Avios | 2020 edition
#91
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: BAEC Silver, IB+, LATAM PASS, ACCOR
Posts: 77
I assume you are flying IB SCL-MAD and within Spain? All flights are booked in I class? And with the BCN-LHR canceled how are you getting to LHR?
SCL-MAD-BCN-LHR-MAD-SCL
160 + 20 + 40 + 40 + 160 = 420
BA marketed or operated flights count as eligible flights. IB marketed and operated flights count as eligible flights.
SCL-MAD-BCN-LHR-MAD-SCL
160 + 20 + 40 + 40 + 160 = 420
BA marketed or operated flights count as eligible flights. IB marketed and operated flights count as eligible flights.
Youre absolutely right about flying IB in I. Just got off the phone to them and was changed to a direct flight from MAD to LHR, despite having tried to convince the agent to route me BCN-MAD-LHR (cant blame me for trying!). I guess this is ok because it means that my daughter wont have to wait around for so long at a lounge-less airport, but its really frustrating since itll leave me just 10 TPs shy of silver.
Anyway, Ive just posted on the TP run thread to see if anyone has any suggestions for whilst Im in the UK. Ill be there for 40 days, although the first 14 will have to be spent in self-isolation. Im now based in Chile And not likely to return to Europe until next year, which means that this is probably my only good chance to reach silver, since LATAM are out of the equation.
#92
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Falkirk, Scotland,VS Red, BA Gold, HH Diamond,UK Amex Plat
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Thanks again jerry a. laska!
Youre absolutely right about flying IB in I. Just got off the phone to them and was changed to a direct flight from MAD to LHR, despite having tried to convince the agent to route me BCN-MAD-LHR (cant blame me for trying!). I guess this is ok because it means that my daughter wont have to wait around for so long at a lounge-less airport, but its really frustrating since itll leave me just 10 TPs shy of silver.
Anyway, Ive just posted on the TP run thread to see if anyone has any suggestions for whilst Im in the UK. Ill be there for 40 days, although the first 14 will have to be spent in self-isolation. Im now based in Chile And not likely to return to Europe until next year, which means that this is probably my only good chance to reach silver, since LATAM are out of the equation.
Youre absolutely right about flying IB in I. Just got off the phone to them and was changed to a direct flight from MAD to LHR, despite having tried to convince the agent to route me BCN-MAD-LHR (cant blame me for trying!). I guess this is ok because it means that my daughter wont have to wait around for so long at a lounge-less airport, but its really frustrating since itll leave me just 10 TPs shy of silver.
Anyway, Ive just posted on the TP run thread to see if anyone has any suggestions for whilst Im in the UK. Ill be there for 40 days, although the first 14 will have to be spent in self-isolation. Im now based in Chile And not likely to return to Europe until next year, which means that this is probably my only good chance to reach silver, since LATAM are out of the equation.
If you are just 10 tp's short of silver then a day return ( or B2B) to anywhere in the UK, ie EDI, GLA etc will get you there as the cheapest fares earn 5 tps each way.
Regards
TBS
#94
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,914
Thank you @the_Banking_Scot, Ill definitely look into it. BTW, whats B2B? I had a look in the glossary and couldnt find it.
Cheers
Cheers
#95
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: BAEC Silver, IB+, LATAM PASS, ACCOR
Posts: 77
Looking at option of flying CE to Newquay to visit friends (can be bought for as low as 62 o/w) and then treating my daughter to the Riviera sleeper train back to London...
Thanks again
#96
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,914
Sounds like a nice outing. I should have noted that they would both be return tickets, unfortunately BA doesn't give a discount for out and back on the same aircraft!
#97
Join Date: Mar 2019
Programs: BAEC Silver, IB+, LATAM PASS, ACCOR
Posts: 77
Yes, of course! Maybe they should give discounts for flying back on the same aircraft! The reason for the o/w in CE would be to net the necessary TPs for both me and my daughter in just the one flight and then enjoy the wonderful sleeper to London!
#98
Join Date: Apr 2018
Programs: krisflyer
Posts: 135
Inverness - Heathrow - NYC return for 850 pounds on J. Is this worth biting the bullet for next Easter? 360TP and 12k Avios or so and I'm trying to squeeze 450TP in for Silver...
#99
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,703
its a very good fare. Whats your concern? That travel may not be possible by then? You will be covered by BWC/FTV at least.
#100
Join Date: Apr 2018
Programs: krisflyer
Posts: 135
But yes seems like 850 (or c.1000 if I factor in the London to Inverness flight and a nights stay possibly) is a decent deal. Im based in London.
Indeed the travel voucher will be helpful if I plan to cancel anytime.
#101
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: London
Programs: KLM, BA Silver, Etihad
Posts: 915
I've just looked at my tier points account and this morning I have an entry "Points Reset for New Year Membership" I thought they would stay as my expiry date was extended due to Covid?
#102
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,703
Your status has been extended but your collection years remain the same and TPs get reset to zero as normal.
#103
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: London
Programs: KLM, BA Silver, Etihad
Posts: 915
Oh wow I had not understood that correctly. Shock! Looks like retaining this time next year has just gone.
#104
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
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Beyond that you only need to earn the reduced threshold between now and 8 September 2021 (so 450 TPs) to maintain silver in to your 9 September 2021 to 8 September 2022 membership year.
#105
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: London
Programs: KLM, BA Silver, Etihad
Posts: 915
This is true but my year starts today and I'm not flying anywhere soon unfortunately; all too risky that plans get ruined.