FAQ : BAEC : status extensions & Tier Point (re)qualification thresholds reduced
Dec 21, 2021, 5:31 am
#3977
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Programs: BA Gold, Mucci
Posts: 2,068
The only alternative I could see would be just to "permanently" reduce them, then put it back at a time in the future, but it would have resulted the same outcome.
Dec 21, 2021, 5:32 am
#3978
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 274
I'm an April Silver member and I just received an email about the extension. However, I was already on a path to retaining my silver status before April 2022 (not yet qualified). If i receive an extension on the first week of January, and then meet the 450TP afterwards before April 2022, does that give me potentially 2-year extension, or the TP I collected this year doesn't mean a thing unless I was aiming for Gold?
Thanks!
Thanks!
So if you have/will re-qualify, it's only of use if you're aiming for the next tier.
Dec 21, 2021, 5:47 am
#3980
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Miles and More(FTL), IHG(Platinum), Accor, HHonors(Diamond), SPG, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 5,897
Assuming nothing else changes between now and July then I suspect that you will benefit from a reduced threshold for the first few months of your next collection year. It will have no impact on this collection year
Dec 21, 2021, 5:53 am
#3982
Join Date: Oct 2005
Programs: BA GGL & GfL, AA LTP, Marriott (sigh) Ambassador, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 3,232
actually quite pleased w this. while i expire in sept, the end of year lower threshold will make retaining ggl in the new year easier. for this current year, i have resumed my normal schedule and already hit 2300TP in my first three months and will have exceeded 5500TP by month 6 (end of feb really).
but in my "new" year i would only need the lower 2250TP to retain GGL and finally hit GFL which is a nice little side effect.
but in my "new" year i would only need the lower 2250TP to retain GGL and finally hit GFL which is a nice little side effect.
Dec 21, 2021, 5:56 am
#3983
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Miles and More(FTL), IHG(Platinum), Accor, HHonors(Diamond), SPG, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 5,897
As an April renewal based at a location which currently has 1 OW flight in and out 3 days a week if we are lucky then I am delighted to get my Silver extended!
The complete lack of OW presence here for most of this year has made flying OW very difficult!
Now to see if I can benefit from the reduced threshold for next years renewal
The complete lack of OW presence here for most of this year has made flying OW very difficult!
Now to see if I can benefit from the reduced threshold for next years renewal
Dec 21, 2021, 6:02 am
#3984
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Miles and More(FTL), IHG(Platinum), Accor, HHonors(Diamond), SPG, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 5,897
Those of us with April renewals were staring at a potential 3 months on the reduced threshold till this was announced. September renewals will see that now, October only 2 months
Not sure its "illogical". The value of the benefit will vary from person to person depending on their flying pattern and how much its affected.
Dec 21, 2021, 6:18 am
#3985
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,930
Dec 21, 2021, 6:19 am
#3986
Fontaine d'honneur du Flyertalk
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Morbihan, France
Programs: Reine des Muccis de Pucci; Foreign Elitist (according to others)
Posts: 19,170
Indeed - I am well pleased as well. In fact I am only 55 points off achieving Gold again. I am sure that we will have others who are less pleased - but there it is.
Dec 21, 2021, 6:38 am
#3988
Join Date: Oct 2021
Programs: BA GOLD VA SILVER MARRIOTT TITANIUM IHG AMBASSADOR
Posts: 2
Dec 21, 2021, 6:47 am
#3989
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Anywhere
Posts: 6,571
Must say that the FAQ provided is confusing to me, as a June member.
How do I benefit from the reduced Tier Point requirement to upgrade or renew my Tier?
Currently, the 25% reduced Tier Point thresholds apply to Members with a Tier Point collection end date until December 2022 as follows:
Bronze: 225 Tier Points or 18 eligible flights
Silver: 450 Tier Points or 37 eligible flights
Gold: 1125 Tier Points
This means that Members with a Tier Point collection end date up to June 2022 can benefit from the reduced Tier Point thresholds to upgrade their Tier status.
Members with a Tier Point collection end date between July 2022 and December 2022 can benefit from the reduced Tier Point thresholds to retain, or upgrade, their Tier status.
Am I interpreting correctly that:
- The lower TP requirements would apply for your whole membership year as long as it renews before December 2022, not contingent on whether the lower TPs are achieved before 31 December 2022 and, if you don't, then reverts to the full TPs from 1 January 2023 onwards?
- For members whose membership end date are up to June 2022, it doesn't explicitly say that the reduced TPs are applicable to retain your status starting the year after your status was extended, as the FAQ states the lower TPs are only applicable when upgrading your status?
How do I benefit from the reduced Tier Point requirement to upgrade or renew my Tier?
Currently, the 25% reduced Tier Point thresholds apply to Members with a Tier Point collection end date until December 2022 as follows:
Bronze: 225 Tier Points or 18 eligible flights
Silver: 450 Tier Points or 37 eligible flights
Gold: 1125 Tier Points
This means that Members with a Tier Point collection end date up to June 2022 can benefit from the reduced Tier Point thresholds to upgrade their Tier status.
Members with a Tier Point collection end date between July 2022 and December 2022 can benefit from the reduced Tier Point thresholds to retain, or upgrade, their Tier status.
Am I interpreting correctly that:
- The lower TP requirements would apply for your whole membership year as long as it renews before December 2022, not contingent on whether the lower TPs are achieved before 31 December 2022 and, if you don't, then reverts to the full TPs from 1 January 2023 onwards?
- For members whose membership end date are up to June 2022, it doesn't explicitly say that the reduced TPs are applicable to retain your status starting the year after your status was extended, as the FAQ states the lower TPs are only applicable when upgrading your status?
Last edited by carrotjuice; Dec 21, 2021 at 7:11 am
Dec 21, 2021, 7:06 am
#3990
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Krakow
Programs: BAEC Silver, Miles and More(FTL), IHG(Platinum), Accor, HHonors(Diamond), SPG, Hertz Five Star
Posts: 5,897
This has been the subject of debate and conjecture for a long time.
Expectation is the reduced tier threshold will revert to normal threshold at the specified date (currently dec 2022). If you make it to the reduced threshold before that date great, if not then you will need meet the normal threshold at any date after that
Expectation is the reduced tier threshold will revert to normal threshold at the specified date (currently dec 2022). If you make it to the reduced threshold before that date great, if not then you will need meet the normal threshold at any date after that
Last edited by scottishpoet; Dec 21, 2021 at 7:15 am