FAQ : BAEC : status extensions & Tier Point (re)qualification thresholds reduced
Jun 11, 2020, 4:59 am
#121
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: A3*G,BA Silver
Posts: 2,010
No because your expire day is during 2022. The extension applies for member until June 2021.
Jun 11, 2020, 4:59 am
#122
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: The North
Posts: 1,844
Trying to get my head around this: I'm possibly overthinking it. I have received the email, where it says my Silver status has been extended 12 months.
I'm Silver with a collection year ending this July. Nowhere near requalifying, but because my status is valid until Aug 2021, that isn't an issue anyhow.
As my status is already valid to July 2021, what impact does this have for me? A generous reading of an automatic 12-month extension of current status would be that my regular (current) year would therefore end July 2021, and Silver status will therefore effectively be extended to (Aug) 2022 before a soft-landing to Bronze.
But this almost seems too good to be true.
Edit: I wonder whether it's worth creating a wiki to include simplified table of what this actually means in practice, for each expiring month this/next year (once there is clarity). Would save a lot of confusion!
I'm Silver with a collection year ending this July. Nowhere near requalifying, but because my status is valid until Aug 2021, that isn't an issue anyhow.
All members will benefit, starting with those who have a Tier Point collection end date of July 2020, through to June 2021.
But this almost seems too good to be true.
Edit: I wonder whether it's worth creating a wiki to include simplified table of what this actually means in practice, for each expiring month this/next year (once there is clarity). Would save a lot of confusion!
Jun 11, 2020, 5:01 am
#123
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 3,287
2,250TPs is very achievable to renew GGL assuming stuff goes somewhat back to normal next year. But I'm really eyeing the 3,750TPs for CCR.
given that the status will be renewed and like I mentioned earlier, I assume that what I earned this year is gone, and what will count is from my collection year (so Oct 2020- 2021), Ill drop the GGL team an email in a few weeks to see how the CCR earning works.
Not that I'm moaning, I jumped straight here when I read the email; you should see the grin on my face
Jun 11, 2020, 5:01 am
#125
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 910
GGL Nominee's / Jokers
Hmmm one of my GGL partner card nominee's (was Bronze and nominated to Silver) just messaged me to say he's received email through about being extended. I'm slightly surprised but pleased anyway.
If my other nominee is similarly extended I probably won't need to renominate anyone for a while... makes me wonder though whether GGL's have a status 'extension' (i.e. no renewal nominees + jokers, other GGL benefits continue) or will get more nominees/Jokers at their original renewal date?
TBH I'm not fussed as still have a Joker left over this year so can use before end of my year and my nominees aren't changing, but may be important to others.
If my other nominee is similarly extended I probably won't need to renominate anyone for a while... makes me wonder though whether GGL's have a status 'extension' (i.e. no renewal nominees + jokers, other GGL benefits continue) or will get more nominees/Jokers at their original renewal date?
TBH I'm not fussed as still have a Joker left over this year so can use before end of my year and my nominees aren't changing, but may be important to others.
Jun 11, 2020, 5:01 am
#126
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Hong Kong, France
Programs: FB , BA Gold
Posts: 15,552
Does it mean that any TP earned until our current normal end-date (say December 2020 or May 2021) will be for naught? I can see the case of trying to get an increase in status. But any TP would be useless for maintaining status. If that's the case, it is a good time to burn avios.
Jun 11, 2020, 5:02 am
#127
Fontaine d'honneur du Flyertalk
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Morbihan, France
Programs: Reine des Muccis de Pucci; Foreign Elitist (according to others)
Posts: 19,172
OK - if someone can confirm what I believe has happened. Both HI and I have had the mail.
My Tier Collection year ended on 8th April 2020 and I had qualified for Gold until April 2021 Am I now correct in believing that this is now extended to April 2022? I assume that the new Tier Point structure will apply for flights taken from 9th April 2021 to 8th April 2022 to qualify until 8th April 2023?
Sorry to be a pain but I just want to be sure.
My Tier Collection year ended on 8th April 2020 and I had qualified for Gold until April 2021 Am I now correct in believing that this is now extended to April 2022? I assume that the new Tier Point structure will apply for flights taken from 9th April 2021 to 8th April 2022 to qualify until 8th April 2023?
Sorry to be a pain but I just want to be sure.
Jun 11, 2020, 5:02 am
#128
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,936
For me as an example it would mean every TP I collect up to 8 December 2020 doesn't count for anything other than lifetime TPs. I would now maintain current status until 31 January 2022 regardless of what I get by 8 December 2020.
TPs collected between 9 December 2020-8 December 2021 would count for status in my membership year 9 December 2021-8 December 2022.
Jun 11, 2020, 5:05 am
#130
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,936
OK - if someone can confirm what I believe has happened. Both HI and I have had the mail.
My Tier Collection year ended on 8th April 2020 and I had qualified for Gold until April 2021 Am I now correct in believing that this is now extended to April 2022? I assume that the new Tier Point structure will apply for flights taken from 9th April 2021 to 8th April 2022 to qualify until 8th April 2023?
Sorry to be a pain but I just want to be sure.
My Tier Collection year ended on 8th April 2020 and I had qualified for Gold until April 2021 Am I now correct in believing that this is now extended to April 2022? I assume that the new Tier Point structure will apply for flights taken from 9th April 2021 to 8th April 2022 to qualify until 8th April 2023?
Sorry to be a pain but I just want to be sure.
Jun 11, 2020, 5:06 am
#131
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,265
I think I will be one of the people less-than delighted with this as a July re-qualifier.
If my year end had been in June, I would have already requalified for GGL under the 30% discount rule and would now be GGL until July 2022
As my year end is in July, I requalify with GGL until August 2021, which I would have done anyway under the 25% or the 30% rule.
So, one month different in year ends is creating an 11-month disparity in extension, unless I have read it wrong?
If my year end had been in June, I would have already requalified for GGL under the 30% discount rule and would now be GGL until July 2022
As my year end is in July, I requalify with GGL until August 2021, which I would have done anyway under the 25% or the 30% rule.
So, one month different in year ends is creating an 11-month disparity in extension, unless I have read it wrong?
Jun 11, 2020, 5:07 am
#132
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,936
To say thank you for all your loyalty and support, we’ve added 12 months extra onto your Gold Guest List Executive Club membership. So you have more time to enjoy your benefits, whenever you’re ready to return to the skies.
What’s more, it will be even easier to retain your Gold Guest List status next time you’re up for renewal, as we’ve decreased the amount of Tier Points needed by 25%. This is the same for upgrade thresholds too, making that next Tier more achievable.
What’s more, it will be even easier to retain your Gold Guest List status next time you’re up for renewal, as we’ve decreased the amount of Tier Points needed by 25%. This is the same for upgrade thresholds too, making that next Tier more achievable.
Jun 11, 2020, 5:08 am
#133
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: Dublin
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 52
Adding to the list of question - if you already qualified for the lower renewal level, is that the level of status that is extended?
My partner is on 570 tier points and his year end resets in September. But he received an email saying his Bronze status has been extended by 12 months. Should he not have been automatically bumped up to Silver and then this status extended by 12 months?
My partner is on 570 tier points and his year end resets in September. But he received an email saying his Bronze status has been extended by 12 months. Should he not have been automatically bumped up to Silver and then this status extended by 12 months?
Jun 11, 2020, 5:08 am
#134
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London, UK.
Programs: SQ LPPS, A3 *G, BA Silver aiming for Bronze
Posts: 1,506
I'm amazed at this, my collection year ends on 8th August and I've got the email about renewal.
Last year they renewed my silver on 40 tier points and in the last twelve months I have earned no tier points at all and now I'm renewed for a further year until September 2021.
Just when will they let me achieve Bronze?
Last year they renewed my silver on 40 tier points and in the last twelve months I have earned no tier points at all and now I'm renewed for a further year until September 2021.
Just when will they let me achieve Bronze?
Jun 11, 2020, 5:09 am
#135
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: LHR / LAS
Programs: BA GfL, GGL/CCR
Posts: 2,409
OK - if someone can confirm what I believe has happened. Both HI and I have had the mail.
My Tier Collection year ended on 8th April 2020 and I had qualified for Gold until April 2021 Am I now correct in believing that this is now extended to April 2022? I assume that the new Tier Point structure will apply for flights taken from 9th April 2021 to 8th April 2022 to qualify until 8th April 2023?
Sorry to be a pain but I just want to be sure.
My Tier Collection year ended on 8th April 2020 and I had qualified for Gold until April 2021 Am I now correct in believing that this is now extended to April 2022? I assume that the new Tier Point structure will apply for flights taken from 9th April 2021 to 8th April 2022 to qualify until 8th April 2023?
Sorry to be a pain but I just want to be sure.