FAQ : BAEC : status extensions & Tier Point (re)qualification thresholds reduced
Jun 12, 2020, 11:50 pm
#736
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Unio Europaea
Programs: BA GGL, AS, Hertz Cirque Présidentielle
Posts: 1,445
Overall a very practical summary by you.
Good job there!
Jun 13, 2020, 12:00 am
#737
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 149
They can then confirm the extension at whatever the new collection year’s status is.
That addition almost makes up for their poorly worded first go on this topic which caused some confusion.
Jun 13, 2020, 12:02 am
#738
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Glasgow UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 52
The article on Business Traveller was updated with a direct quote from BA yesterday to confirm they have deliberately not sent emails to those with June renewal dates, as they want to wait for any downgrades to be processed after the card expiry dates (i.e. the end of the month following collection year end).
They can then confirm the extension at whatever the new collection year’s status is.
That addition almost makes up for their poorly worded first go on this topic which caused some confusion.
They can then confirm the extension at whatever the new collection year’s status is.
That addition almost makes up for their poorly worded first go on this topic which caused some confusion.
Jun 13, 2020, 12:07 am
#739
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Lifetime Diamond, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 149
Not quite - it says it will be “applied” after card expiry. It does not mention they will not receive an email until then, a topic that seemed to be causing some concern for a few posters.
Remember that it has not been applied for anyone yet, but the emails were still sent.
Remember that it has not been applied for anyone yet, but the emails were still sent.
Jun 13, 2020, 12:09 am
#740
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Glasgow UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 52
Not quite - it says it will be “applied” after card expiry. It does not mention they will not receive an email until then, a topic that seemed to be causing some concern for a few posters.
Remember that it has not been applied for anyone yet, but the emails were still sent.
Remember that it has not been applied for anyone yet, but the emails were still sent.
I can't believe I just used the word "clearly" In the context of BA
Jun 13, 2020, 12:18 am
#741
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: Glasgow UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 52
I think I have a unique situation - not sure where it falls in the Persons A-D examples above.
My membership year ended June 8, 2020.
Almost a year prior to that, at the beginning of my membership year (late June 2019), I received an extension of Gold status via the BA Baby benefit, guaranteeing Gold status until June 2021.
My card expiry date still says Jul 31 2020, but I expect it will update to Jul 31 2021 at the very least (due to the baby benefit).
Will this 12 month covid status extension push it out to July 2022? Please?
My membership year ended June 8, 2020.
Almost a year prior to that, at the beginning of my membership year (late June 2019), I received an extension of Gold status via the BA Baby benefit, guaranteeing Gold status until June 2021.
My card expiry date still says Jul 31 2020, but I expect it will update to Jul 31 2021 at the very least (due to the baby benefit).
Will this 12 month covid status extension push it out to July 2022? Please?
So you are currently a gold member in your year ending June 21, so BA would extend that should you not requalify automatically. So I think the answer would be yes, it would be extended till 22.
Jun 13, 2020, 1:20 am
#742
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Berkshire
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 380
Person D has a tier year end of 8 November and is currently a Gold member:
- Their current status year is until 8 November 2020, so their Gold will be renewed until 8 November 2021 (expiring end December 2021) even if they have not met the criteria.
- From 9 November 2020, they will need to earn 75% of the required TPs to retain Gold after November 2021. For the following tier year they will need to earn 100% of the required tier points.
- If they have already met the criteria for Gold by the time of the announcement on 11 June 2020, or will have before 9 November 2020 when their tier points will be reset to zero, this extension is of no benefit - tier point accrual will only have an impact if they earn enough by 9 November 2020 to get an upgrade to Gold Guest List.
I'd replace even if they have not met the criteria with even if they have already met the criteria because this appears to be the main point of contention.
Jun 13, 2020, 1:28 am
#743
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cambridge, UK
Programs: Mucci, BA GGL/CCR
Posts: 761
Did you not benefit from the reduced Tier Point requirement for those people with year ends in April, May and June? Qualification / re-qualification for Silver with a June year end was 420 Tier Points, a discount of 30% from the normal 600.
Jun 13, 2020, 1:31 am
#744
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: BA GOLD
Posts: 604
I have read through the entire thread and this "Bear of Little Brain" is well and truly confused so please bear (groan) with me.
Sadly I won't benefit much - despite on June 8th being moved to Gold and about an hour later moved back down again.
Silver card member
Year end 8th July 2020 - card expiry date 31st August
TP's 1060 earned up to 26th March
No travel possible from 26th March to 8th July - no confirmed PNR's although did have intended 2 CE return domestics and 1 LH planned but not booked which will not count.
TP's will be reset to 0 on 8th July
Assuming extention until July 2022 will be offered with 25% reduced TP's required for renewal.
Have I interpreted it correctly?
Bit disappointed but not everyone's a winner.
Sadly I won't benefit much - despite on June 8th being moved to Gold and about an hour later moved back down again.
Silver card member
Year end 8th July 2020 - card expiry date 31st August
TP's 1060 earned up to 26th March
No travel possible from 26th March to 8th July - no confirmed PNR's although did have intended 2 CE return domestics and 1 LH planned but not booked which will not count.
TP's will be reset to 0 on 8th July
Assuming extention until July 2022 will be offered with 25% reduced TP's required for renewal.
Have I interpreted it correctly?
Bit disappointed but not everyone's a winner.
Jun 13, 2020, 1:41 am
#745
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cambridge, UK
Programs: Mucci, BA GGL/CCR
Posts: 761
I have read through the entire thread and this "Bear of Little Brain" is well and truly confused so please bear (groan) with me.
Sadly I won't benefit much - despite on June 8th being moved to Gold and about an hour later moved back down again.
Silver card member
Year end 8th July 2020 - card expiry date 31st August
TP's 1060 earned up to 26th March
No travel possible from 26th March to 8th July - no confirmed PNR's although did have intended 2 CE return domestics and 1 LH planned but not booked which will not count.
TP's will be reset to 0 on 8th July
Assuming extention until July 2022 will be offered with 25% reduced TP's required for renewal.
Have I interpreted it correctly?
Bit disappointed but not everyone's a winner.
Sadly I won't benefit much - despite on June 8th being moved to Gold and about an hour later moved back down again.
Silver card member
Year end 8th July 2020 - card expiry date 31st August
TP's 1060 earned up to 26th March
No travel possible from 26th March to 8th July - no confirmed PNR's although did have intended 2 CE return domestics and 1 LH planned but not booked which will not count.
TP's will be reset to 0 on 8th July
Assuming extention until July 2022 will be offered with 25% reduced TP's required for renewal.
Have I interpreted it correctly?
Bit disappointed but not everyone's a winner.
Jun 13, 2020, 2:42 am
#746
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Programs: BA Gold, Mucci
Posts: 2,068
i will definitely call them. I actually tried calling today but was no one I could speak to
For me, I had bookings for May that were cancelled which would have brought me up to Gold level at the 1,050 threshold that was offered to the 8 April, 8 May and 8 June people. I mentioned that I had heard that cancelled bookings may be taken into account for status.
The agent said that these would be taken into account automatically. She said she could see the cancelled bookings on my account and that when the 12 month extension was applied, this would also happen at the same time. I queried whether it really was automatic or whether it had to be done manually and she said it would happen automatically and I wouldn't need to do anything.
We had a jolly old chat - she was very friendly and nice and even went away to check. They had received an e-mail "yesterday" (which would be 11 June) about it.
The upshot is, if you had bookings that were cancelled and it would have put you up to a higher level, they are apparently being taken into account. Either way I'm going to sit tight until my extension is processed and also see if my status changes. If not, I'll call again as she said more than once that she was certain (and then confirmed it) that they would take the cancelled flights into account.
Jun 13, 2020, 2:44 am
#747
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold (OneWorld Emerald)
Posts: 218
'Thanks for doing that. Why on earth couldn't BA have come up with some examples instead of sending out misleading emails?
I'd replace even if they have not met the criteria with even if they have already met the criteria because this appears to be the main point of contention;'
WIll make a small change to 'whether they have met the criteria or not' to cover all bases!
I'd replace even if they have not met the criteria with even if they have already met the criteria because this appears to be the main point of contention;'
WIll make a small change to 'whether they have met the criteria or not' to cover all bases!
Jun 13, 2020, 2:51 am
#748
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: BA Gold member Marriott Platinum
Posts: 281
Anyone have any idea\info on when this change will be made to extend card expiry? Realising this is just take card expiry +12 months but BA IT seem incapable of even the simplest tasks at the best of times!
checked today and my account is the same
checked today and my account is the same
Jun 13, 2020, 2:55 am
#749
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Programs: BA Gold, Mucci
Posts: 2,068
Extensions will be applied in the next two weeks from when the announcement was made on 11 June. So it should appear by 25 June.
Jun 13, 2020, 4:15 am
#750
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 105
The article on Business Traveller was updated with a direct quote from BA yesterday to confirm they have deliberately not sent emails to those with June renewal dates, as they want to wait for any downgrades to be processed after the card expiry dates (i.e. the end of the month following collection year end).
They can then confirm the extension at whatever the new collection year’s status is.
That addition almost makes up for their poorly worded first go on this topic which caused some confusion.
They can then confirm the extension at whatever the new collection year’s status is.
That addition almost makes up for their poorly worded first go on this topic which caused some confusion.