FAQ : BAEC : status extensions & Tier Point (re)qualification thresholds reduced
Jun 24, 2020, 2:44 am
#1307
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Yes, your expiry date has been extended by a year.
As noted in a few posts earlier today, there isn't any expectation of you getting a further extension beyond that. If you have re-qualified already for your current status level in the current year, then effectively you get no extension benefit. Your card expiry would have had a year added on anyway when you got to year end.
As noted in a few posts earlier today, there isn't any expectation of you getting a further extension beyond that. If you have re-qualified already for your current status level in the current year, then effectively you get no extension benefit. Your card expiry would have had a year added on anyway when you got to year end.
Gosh this is mightily confusing stuff .
Jun 24, 2020, 3:00 am
#1308
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Well, so far, the extensions have ranged from August 2021 to May 2023. This will mean that some members are back having to earn full TPs from July 2021, whereas others will be starting their discount year then and still others won't even start their discounted year until June 2022 and can have effectively 2 years of no need to earn anything. It's such a mess.
Jun 24, 2020, 3:08 am
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Jun 24, 2020, 3:20 am
#1310
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Well, so far, the extensions have ranged from August 2021 to May 2023. This will mean that some members are back having to earn full TPs from July 2021, whereas others will be starting their discount year then and still others won't even start their discounted year until June 2022 and can have effectively 2 years of no need to earn anything. It's such a mess.
Yes so it seems
Jun 24, 2020, 3:43 am
#1312
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Looks like everyone is getting a year added to whatever their current card expiry date is... which is exactly what the BA e-mail said would happen.
"We've added 12 months extra onto your Silver Executive Club membership."
I thought it was pretty simple when I first read it
Still think it's a nice gesture, despite the "oh but she got 7 months more than me" / "but I already qualified for next year so I want another year on top" whining on here. The alternative was getting nothing and we got a year extra plus discounted TPs. It's still a win!
"We've added 12 months extra onto your Silver Executive Club membership."
I thought it was pretty simple when I first read it
Still think it's a nice gesture, despite the "oh but she got 7 months more than me" / "but I already qualified for next year so I want another year on top" whining on here. The alternative was getting nothing and we got a year extra plus discounted TPs. It's still a win!
Jun 24, 2020, 3:55 am
#1313
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Looks like everyone is getting a year added to whatever their current card expiry date is... which is exactly what the BA e-mail said would happen.
"We've added 12 months extra onto your Silver Executive Club membership."
I thought it was pretty simple when I first read it
Still think it's a nice gesture, despite the "oh but she got 7 months more than me" / "but I already qualified for next year so I want another year on top" whining on here. The alternative was getting nothing and we got a year extra plus discounted TPs. It's still a win!
"We've added 12 months extra onto your Silver Executive Club membership."
I thought it was pretty simple when I first read it
Still think it's a nice gesture, despite the "oh but she got 7 months more than me" / "but I already qualified for next year so I want another year on top" whining on here. The alternative was getting nothing and we got a year extra plus discounted TPs. It's still a win!
Jun 24, 2020, 4:02 am
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Jun 24, 2020, 4:13 am
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Which will be meaningful if in August they do exactly the same thing .Required TP levels surpassed so can't see why not
Jun 24, 2020, 4:15 am
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Jun 24, 2020, 4:21 am
#1317
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Tried asking this a couple days ago but it quickly disappeared up a few pages, so as my mum always say, if at first you don't succeed...
This is probably a stupid question and/or already has been answered above, but hopefully someone can help.
I’m currently a lowly Blue member with my points year ending in January. Flying plans this year could take me up to roughly 500 points (assuming the remaining flights happen). Would this put me to silver, or does the reduced threshold only start in the next year?
This is probably a stupid question and/or already has been answered above, but hopefully someone can help.
I’m currently a lowly Blue member with my points year ending in January. Flying plans this year could take me up to roughly 500 points (assuming the remaining flights happen). Would this put me to silver, or does the reduced threshold only start in the next year?
Jun 24, 2020, 4:27 am
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Tried asking this a couple days ago but it quickly disappeared up a few pages, so as my mum always say, if at first you don't succeed...
This is probably a stupid question and/or already has been answered above, but hopefully someone can help.
I’m currently a lowly Blue member with my points year ending in January. Flying plans this year could take me up to roughly 500 points (assuming the remaining flights happen). Would this put me to silver, or does the reduced threshold only start in the next year?
This is probably a stupid question and/or already has been answered above, but hopefully someone can help.
I’m currently a lowly Blue member with my points year ending in January. Flying plans this year could take me up to roughly 500 points (assuming the remaining flights happen). Would this put me to silver, or does the reduced threshold only start in the next year?
We now have an official answer from BA.
The reduced tier points thresholds will be applied on Monday 29th June.
If you have reached the thresholds mentioned above (225 for Bronze, 450 for Silver, 1125 for Gold) your tier will be upgraded automatically next week.
These people will ALSO benefit from the lower tier threshold for your next membership year, so effectively benefit from the lower threshold for two membership years.
All other BAEC members should see the reduced tier thresholds showing online too, with the lower target applying for the rest of their current year AND the following year.
The reduced tier points thresholds will be applied on Monday 29th June.
If you have reached the thresholds mentioned above (225 for Bronze, 450 for Silver, 1125 for Gold) your tier will be upgraded automatically next week.
These people will ALSO benefit from the lower tier threshold for your next membership year, so effectively benefit from the lower threshold for two membership years.
All other BAEC members should see the reduced tier thresholds showing online too, with the lower target applying for the rest of their current year AND the following year.
Jun 24, 2020, 4:29 am
#1319
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Tier points always reset at the end of every tier point collection year. Those are the rules of the club as stated in the terms and conditions.
Any flights between now and your expiry of December 2021 will earn tier points but your annual tier points will be reset to 0 on December 9th 2020.
Any flights between now and your expiry of December 2021 will earn tier points but your annual tier points will be reset to 0 on December 9th 2020.
I'm still of the belief the TPs will continue, though I appreciate it's up in the air..
Jun 24, 2020, 4:30 am
#1320
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Tried asking this a couple days ago but it quickly disappeared up a few pages, so as my mum always say, if at first you don't succeed...
This is probably a stupid question and/or already has been answered above, but hopefully someone can help.
I’m currently a lowly Blue member with my points year ending in January. Flying plans this year could take me up to roughly 500 points (assuming the remaining flights happen). Would this put me to silver, or does the reduced threshold only start in the next year?
This is probably a stupid question and/or already has been answered above, but hopefully someone can help.
I’m currently a lowly Blue member with my points year ending in January. Flying plans this year could take me up to roughly 500 points (assuming the remaining flights happen). Would this put me to silver, or does the reduced threshold only start in the next year?
So I'm just going to respond to you with this comment - your mother taught you well. And I'm sure there are far other more knowledgeable and less confused people in this forum who can help you out.