FAQ : BAEC : status extensions & Tier Point (re)qualification thresholds reduced
Sep 20, 2021, 1:39 pm
#3691
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,683
Sep 20, 2021, 2:18 pm
#3692
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 3,293
That depends on whether businesses allow travel again. BA are dependent on corporate contracts and I'm not sure many employers will be looking at much business travel over the next few months. Travel insurance companies aren't too keen, there was talk of high premiums for each trip within Europe, I can't imagine those being cheap for trips across the pond knowing the cost of healthcare stateside...
Sep 20, 2021, 2:28 pm
#3693
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold / Hilton Diamond / IHG Diamond Ambassador / Marriot Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 2,536
Can I politely and respectfully ask those who are feeling aggrieved at having missed out on an extension this time trawl back six months, and then a further six months.
The outpourings of angst have been heard before, several times!
If you are not included in this extension, then it means you still have over six months at your current status... irrespective as to whether you can use it. I'm sure that, in due course, there will be a further announcement.
August2022, and Zero TPs ;-)
The outpourings of angst have been heard before, several times!
If you are not included in this extension, then it means you still have over six months at your current status... irrespective as to whether you can use it. I'm sure that, in due course, there will be a further announcement.
August2022, and Zero TPs ;-)
Given the timing of reduced thresholds it’s lose lose for me.
hope there is one more roll of the dice and preferably reduced tier thresholds for all of 22. That would work for me and encourage paid upgrades.
Sep 20, 2021, 3:43 pm
#3694
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: City of Kingston Upon Hull
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 4,940
This may seem churlish on my part, I received the good news today as well, only to find out later on in the day that the mood music from Washington means I am now likely to earn the TPs to maintain my status anyway. It will be good however to get back on a plane after 18 months confined to FL 000.
Sep 20, 2021, 11:32 pm
#3695
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SXE
Programs: QF LTG, VA Gold, BA Gold, HH, SFSC
Posts: 502
How dare they! 
Great news! I assume the guest policy will be 0 or maybe +1 for GGL without CCR card. But at least I can enjoy some excellent champagne and a nice meal before flying BA HBO to PL 😂. I just need to finally pick up some BA flights again. So happy that they finally started KRK back up.
Great news! I assume the guest policy will be 0 or maybe +1 for GGL without CCR card. But at least I can enjoy some excellent champagne and a nice meal before flying BA HBO to PL 😂. I just need to finally pick up some BA flights again. So happy that they finally started KRK back up.
You can also extend the invitation to one guest, provided they are also flying with us, so they can relax or dine with you in quiet luxury prior to take-off.
Sep 21, 2021, 12:06 am
#3696
Join Date: Oct 2019
Programs: BAEC Silver, Volare Executive / Skyteam Elite+
Posts: 672
This may seem churlish on my part, I received the good news today as well, only to find out later on in the day that the mood music from Washington means I am now likely to earn the TPs to maintain my status anyway. It will be good however to get back on a plane after 18 months confined to FL 000.
Sep 21, 2021, 1:29 am
#3698
Join Date: Nov 2019
Programs: BA - Bronze , IHG - Spire Ambassador, Hilton - Diamond
Posts: 133
TFTL currently has a FAQ with BA on some status questions and one of them is as follows:
This still makes it clear as mud, if you have a collection end date after 30 June is your app just going to show 500/450 points earned and not grant you renewal?
- The extension of the 25% off tier points until 30 June 2022 is confusing. If you have a tier points expiry of 8 September 22 for example, does that mean you won’t get any reduction or that the reduction applies until 22 June then returns to normal until 8 September?
This still makes it clear as mud, if you have a collection end date after 30 June is your app just going to show 500/450 points earned and not grant you renewal?
Sep 21, 2021, 2:01 am
#3699
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges and Environmentally Friendly Travel
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London, UK
Posts: 22,213
TFTL currently has a FAQ with BA on some status questions and one of them is as follows:
This still makes it clear as mud, if you have a collection end date after 30 June is your app just going to show 500/450 points earned and not grant you renewal?
- The extension of the 25% off tier points until 30 June 2022 is confusing. If you have a tier points expiry of 8 September 22 for example, does that mean you won’t get any reduction or that the reduction applies until 22 June then returns to normal until 8 September?
This still makes it clear as mud, if you have a collection end date after 30 June is your app just going to show 500/450 points earned and not grant you renewal?
All members in sight of a higher tier will be promoted at the reduced rates providing they do so before 30 June 2022.
Sep 21, 2021, 2:16 am
#3700
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: BA, Hilton
Posts: 2,092
Others will be able to avail of renewal (not just promotion) at the lower target if they reach it by 30 June '22?
To give a concrete example, my understanding is that a Silver member with a TP year ending July 8th 2022 will retain silver if they reach 450TP by 30th June 2022.
Sep 21, 2021, 2:31 am
#3701
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges and Environmentally Friendly Travel
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London, UK
Posts: 22,213
Would it not be clearer to say that only those members will get their full year to reach the reduced targets.
Others will be able to avail of renewal (not just promotion) at the lower target if they reach it by 30 June '22?
To give a concrete example, my understanding is that a Silver member with a TP year ending July 8th 2022 will retain silver if they reach 450TP by 30th June 2022.
Others will be able to avail of renewal (not just promotion) at the lower target if they reach it by 30 June '22?
To give a concrete example, my understanding is that a Silver member with a TP year ending July 8th 2022 will retain silver if they reach 450TP by 30th June 2022.
Sep 21, 2021, 2:42 am
#3702
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: BA, Hilton
Posts: 2,092
I really don't think it will play out this way because for renewals the qualification threshold is tied to the collection year end date. So with your example, what matters is the number of TPs accrued on 8 July 2022. In this instance a Silver member will need 600 TPs to keep the tier
They are currently showing 225/450/1125 etc as the renewal targets for Jul/Aug/Sep '22 members. That will be surely be a PR disaster if people hit those specified targets and BA deny them the status.
Sep 21, 2021, 2:53 am
#3703
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Berkshire
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 380
All attempts at clarification just seem to muddy the waters.
I'm currently silver until Sept '22. When I look at my account it simply tells me that I need 450 TPs to retain silver with a collection year ending Sept '22.
Now I read here that I actually need 600 TPs to retain silver?
I'm currently silver until Sept '22. When I look at my account it simply tells me that I need 450 TPs to retain silver with a collection year ending Sept '22.
Now I read here that I actually need 600 TPs to retain silver?
Sep 21, 2021, 2:59 am
#3704
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges and Environmentally Friendly Travel
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London, UK
Posts: 22,213
I think its the app that's creating the confusion. For example, as a 8 Jan year-ender, the app is telling me "1,125 more needed" to retain Gold. This is completely at odds with what BA's website is saying.
Sep 21, 2021, 3:10 am
#3705
Join Date: Nov 2017
Programs: BA, Hilton
Posts: 2,092
For me as a July 8th, the app and the website are both consistent. They both say I need 1045 to renew (I've managed a whole 80!), which value is consistent with their statement that:
We’ve decreased the amount of Tier Points needed by 25% for members renewing or upgrading to higher Tiers until 30 June 2022