FAQ : BAEC : status extensions & Tier Point (re)qualification thresholds reduced
Apr 20, 2022, 7:05 am
#4532
Join Date: May 2016
Location: EDI
Programs: Was BA GGL but no longer travelling
Posts: 583
Apr 20, 2022, 7:09 am
#4533
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Mexico
Programs: BAEC Gold / Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,543
- Gold Guest List with renewal dates July-December 2022 will be extended for a further 12 months
- Gold members with renewal dates July-September 2022 will be extended for a further 12 months
- Silver and bronze do not get any further renewal
- However, Silver members with renewal dates July-September 2022 will given a 50% reduction in the amount of tier points needed (From 600 to 300 TPs)
- Everyone else still gets the 25% reduction in tier points until 31 December. This also applies if you want to qualify for a higher status level.
Apr 20, 2022, 7:12 am
#4534
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644
Apr 20, 2022, 7:12 am
#4535
Join Date: May 2016
Location: EDI
Programs: Was BA GGL but no longer travelling
Posts: 583
Some of us have had emails. Some of us have seen the HfP article: https://www.headforpoints.com/2022/0...lite-status-3/
https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...efits#vouchers
Nope. Updated today but still no mention of the extension.
Last edited by HighwayToHEL; Apr 20, 2022 at 7:17 am
Apr 20, 2022, 7:13 am
#4536
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 657
Yes I did. I'm not really complaining but it does make some of those trips rather unnecessary as a result.
As much as I'd like to agree, for me both of those levels are unachievable at this time. That fact I even have 620 in this collection year is an achievement in itself.
As much as I'd like to agree, for me both of those levels are unachievable at this time. That fact I even have 620 in this collection year is an achievement in itself.
Apr 20, 2022, 7:59 am
#4537
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: London
Programs: Mucci. Nothing else matters.
Posts: 38,644
If there's one thing that this "Will they? Won't they?" saga has done, it's been to confirm in my mind the value of the two of us having different BAEC year ends: as during other situations over the years, this has increased the length of time over which at least one of us has been / will be Gold.
Apr 20, 2022, 8:15 am
#4539
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: UK. West Sussex
Programs: BAEC. Gold
Posts: 786
BA silver with 8th August end date....
But with the reduced threasholds until 31st Dec and double TP's on holidays... I'm furiously planning and booking for Sept and Oct to hopefully reach Gold for the first time, then drop to Silver, so cover me for lounge access for the next 3 years
So although this offer is very nice, think I'll stick to my plan
If it had come a month ago things might be different, but have already booked two 5 day breaks to start with.
But with the reduced threasholds until 31st Dec and double TP's on holidays... I'm furiously planning and booking for Sept and Oct to hopefully reach Gold for the first time, then drop to Silver, so cover me for lounge access for the next 3 years
So although this offer is very nice, think I'll stick to my plan
If it had come a month ago things might be different, but have already booked two 5 day breaks to start with.
Apr 20, 2022, 8:15 am
#4540
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Mexico
Programs: BAEC Gold / Marriott Platinum
Posts: 3,543
Apr 20, 2022, 8:17 am
#4541
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: BA, Hilton
Posts: 2,091
(Historically, it could initially post to the new year and then be retroactively moved back. A few lucky folk occasionally got credit in both I believe.)
Apr 20, 2022, 8:32 am
#4542
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Dublin,Ireland and Nice France
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,056
BA silver with 8th August end date....
But with the reduced threasholds until 31st Dec and double TP's on holidays... I'm furiously planning and booking for Sept and Oct to hopefully reach Gold for the first time, then drop to Silver, so cover me for lounge access for the next 3 years
So although this offer is very nice, think I'll stick to my plan
If it had come a month ago things might be different, but have already booked two 5 day breaks to start with.
But with the reduced threasholds until 31st Dec and double TP's on holidays... I'm furiously planning and booking for Sept and Oct to hopefully reach Gold for the first time, then drop to Silver, so cover me for lounge access for the next 3 years
So although this offer is very nice, think I'll stick to my plan
If it had come a month ago things might be different, but have already booked two 5 day breaks to start with.
Year end collection wise is Aug 8th
Thats a reduction of 100 tps if I can do it between now and then
Apr 20, 2022, 9:10 am
#4543
Join Date: Aug 2020
Programs: BAEC Gold / *A Gold / HH Gold
Posts: 19
Cancel TP Run
So I had a TP run booked for July to retain Gold. 600 TP’s for £1300 so not a great deal but no need for this now. The other TP’s were part of BA hol package so was happy to book as the other half wanted to retain silver with a TP end year in November. Good result, however this was my first ever TP run that I had booked after finally getting to grips with ITA matrix.
I booked in February, does anyone know whether I’ll get a refund or FTV?
I booked in February, does anyone know whether I’ll get a refund or FTV?
Apr 20, 2022, 9:23 am
#4544
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
Programs: BA GfL/GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,499
So I had a TP run booked for July to retain Gold. 600 TP’s for £1300 so not a great deal but no need for this now. The other TP’s were part of BA hol package so was happy to book as the other half wanted to retain silver with a TP end year in November. Good result, however this was my first ever TP run that I had booked after finally getting to grips with ITA matrix.
I booked in February, does anyone know whether I’ll get a refund or FTV?
I booked in February, does anyone know whether I’ll get a refund or FTV?
if you wait, there might be a cancellation on your trip that will allow you to ask for a full refund.
Apr 20, 2022, 9:24 am
#4545
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: LHR, SAN
Programs: BA GGL, AA PLT, VS-curious
Posts: 1,487
I need to have a word with my crystal ball. I had the option of reaching GGL by now but thought "better" of asking my pet sitters and plant waterers to be on constant duty, so spread my trips out a bit. Even paid a little more to do it. Now I'll reach GGL within a week of my Oct year end. Not a lot of confidence that I'll have time to get the reduced tier points before the end of the year either.
Oh well.
Again.
Oh well.
Again.