Sep 19, 2021, 1:29 am
Last edit by: sayling
Have your double Tier Points posted? If not (and 30 days 14 working days (changed Dec 2022) - have elapsed since your return date) send your membership number, date of birth, email address and postcode for each passenger in the reservation to [email protected] and they will award the Tier Points for you. See this post for more information.
This post contains:
See this post for historical terms and conditions
Change history:
Changes, correct as at 27 September 2023
Now extended to 31 December 2023
Changes, correct as at 20 July 2023
Changes, correct as at 26 June 2023 (assumed - webpage states as 'at 26 June 2022' in condition 9 as at 7/7/2023)
Changes, 'correct as at 20 December 2022':
Link to full conditions: https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...le-tier-pointsDouble Tier Points Terms and Conditions (UK)
This promotion is only open to Eligible Participants. An Eligible Participant is a person who has a British Airways Executive Club membership and who books and travels on a Qualifying Booking (see definition below). British Airways Holidays reserves the right to verify the eligibility of Eligible Participants. By taking part in this promotion, Eligible Participants confirm that they unconditionally accept the Terms and Conditions set out below.
1. A “Qualifying Booking” is a British Airways Holidays booking that meets all of the following criteria:
a) The booking must be for a British Airways Holidays Flights + Hotel or Flights + Car or Flights + Hotel + Car package booking originating in the UK only.
b) The booking must contain British Airways flights including codeshares and British Airways marketed and/or operated flights only. Flights not meeting these criteria within the booking won’t be awarded Tier Points. Flights offered as part of a British Airways Holidays package that are provided by other airline partners that do not have a BA flight number will not be eligible. Please note: Flights marketed by British Airways with or without a BA flight number that are operated by Aer Lingus, China Southern or LATAM are not eligible for Tier Points.
c) The hotel/car element of the package must be for a minimum of five nights within the flight travel dates for travel before 31 December 2024.
d) The hotel/car element of the package must be used i.e. hotel occupied and or car rental hired for the full booked duration.
e) The total trip length (time between first flight departing the UK and final flight returning to the UK) cannot exceed 30 days.
f) Bookings can only contain one flight departing the UK, multiple journeys from the UK within one booking will not qualify.
g) The participant must register their British Airways Executive Club number against their booking prior to travel.
2. For the avoidance of doubt this offer does not apply to any British Airways flight only bookings made without a hotel or car or where the hotel or car is added to a booking in a separate transaction.
3. This promotion enables Eligible Participants to receive double Tier Points for all qualifying flights which are part of a Qualifying Booking. British Airways Executive Club Terms and Conditions and the Executive Club Conditions of Use will apply.
4. Standard Tier Points for the flight elements will be awarded in line with regular awarding timelines after completion of the flight returning to the UK which is part of a Qualifying Booking. The initial transaction will be updated when the additional Tier Points due as a result of this promotion are added to the standard Tier Points, within 14 working days of the return flight which is part of a Qualifying Booking.
5. The additional Tier Points covered by this promotion are non-transferable and there is no cash or credit alternative. British Airways does not accept any liability in the event that the double Tier Points received as a result of this promotion expire. Tier Points expire at the end of each membership year – the anniversary of when you joined the Club. However, they will be added to your Lifetime Tier Points, the total Tier Points you’ve ever earned with the Club. Your membership year-end date and Lifetime Tier Points are on your Account Page.
6. All holiday packages are offered subject to availability.
7. British Airways Holidays booking Terms and Conditions apply. All travel on British Airways flights is subject to British Airways General Conditions of Carriage and its Notice and Conditions of Contract as stated on each ticket or itinerary as provided. Passengers travelling on flights operated by another carrier will be subject to the conditions of carriage of that carrier.
8. British Airways Holidays reserves the right to cancel or amend without notice the terms of this promotion at any time and for any reason.
9. Information is correct on 27 September 2023.
10. British Airways Holidays is in no way liable for the reproduction or indirect access via any third-party website or home page access which reproduction misstates or omits any of the information or Terms and Conditions of this promotion.
11. Promotional materials form part of these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions shall prevail if there is any conflict between these and the promotional materials.
12. This promotion will be governed by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
13. The promoter is British Airways Plc, Waterside, PO Box 365, Harmondsworth, UB7 0GB. Registered No 1777777.
There's mixed reports, as of August 2022 there seems to be a new system where automation is getting tier points added more quickly, previously manual intervention and chasing BA was needed to get the bonus TPs. As of May 2023, when the automated crediting works, it appears to happen 2-3 weeks after the holiday concludes, on a Wednesday. When the promotion started some people found the points posted without having to do anything. Most people are using the email address above or calling BA phone lines.
2. I’ve waited for a very long time and the points have not posted. What can I do?
See the start of the wiki use the email indicated. Some people have found success by phoning their dedicated exec club number and asking.
3. Do I have to wait 30 or 60 days to ask for the bonus Tier Points (TPs)?
Now 14 working days after return. There’s mixed opinions on the board from those who have been waiting a long time. If the bonus TPs will upgrade your status then we suggest you ask for them as soon as you can.
4. The offer says the bonus tier points post with the same dates as the original flights but mine posted on the date I got the email. Why is this and can I change it?
The offer says that the bonus points should post on the dates of the original flights but very few are; normally they are posting on the date the bonus TPs are processed. If that affects you negatively then you should ask for them to be changed (email or phone). On the other hand some people are quite happy with them posting later, there’s no sign of BA changing dates retrospectively. Again, if you benefit from the posting date, the FT custom is to thank the BA IT dept. for their coding competence in silence.
5. Does the offer work just for the person booking /paying or for all passengers?
It works for all passengers on the same booking. Some people have had BA claim only the booker gets the bonus TPs. This has been happening to a number of posters recently and is not in accordance with the offer terms. If this happens to you, complain.
6. Does the 5 night qualification include nights on the plane? So if I book night flights both ways can I just stay 3 nights in a hotel and qualify?
It appears you have to have 5 hotel nights or five nights car hire in the booking: a night flight doesn’t count but if it’s all booked at one time then you can stay in multiple hotels (split stay)
7. Is there any limit to the number of bonus tier points I can get from the promotion?
Apparently not, there are some posters who already have had thousands of bonus tier points; depends on the depth of your wallet and availability of holidays.
8. Can I get upgraded status by using bonus Tier Points?
Yes, a number of posters have done this, not just getting to silver but to gold and beyond and at least 3 people have got GGL as a result of the offer
9. Do multi-stop tickets work?
Yes, a number of posters have had success – all the flights should have BA codeshare numbers but do not need to be on BA metal. Some posters have earned more than 1000 TPs in total for multi-stop trips they have taken.
10. What if my flight is disrupted / cancelled?
If your flights are changed at the last moment BA Holidays normally will reroute you. At least one poster has had BA change some of their flights to a non codeshare flight and still got the bonus TPs. It’s thought that you might get the bonus TPs but there’s no definite confirmation of this.
11. Do reduced TP earning thresholds for status levels apply to bonus TP earning?
Yes, up until the end of the 2022.
12. Can I earn GUF (Gold Upgrade Vouchers) using the offer?
Yes, if you get over 2500 or 3500 TPs in total as normal.
13. What about using vouchers or Upgrade with Avios with the offer?
Redemption holidays (avios plus a combination hotel) don’t qualify. Using UUA or vouchers (for which you have to call BA Holidays to use)- it’s not clear, we would expect the revenue level of tier points to post along with matching tier points to post, should you do better than this the custom on FT is to count your blessings in silence.
14. Do bonus TPs count towards lifetime tier point totals?
Yes.
15. I booked a car hire for the trip to convert a flight to a qualifying holiday. Do I have to actually pick up the car to get the bonus TPs?
The answer seems to be... depends on when you made the booking! Check the T&Cs for dates, but for bookings made prior to 26 June 2023, no. There is at least one poster who has not picked up the car and got the double tier points - although, in that case, Avis had massive queues and the poster had to leave the airport. It's probably OK to do this but not 100% definite. Others are claiming a sudden onset of amnesia on their arrival around their car hire booking and still apparently were getting the bonus points.
16. What happens if I booked according to the offer but then my flights / other arrangements get changed by BA holidays due to cancellations?
When you book it's worth getting a hard copy of your receipt as evidence. This will show you are in accordance with the offer terms. If things get changed later by BAH you can apply to BA to get the original offer TPs bonus TPs and Avios. This has worked for one person at least but you may have to be persistent.
Initial US terms and conditions
These seem to vary from the terms available for holidays originating from the UK.
This promotion is only open to Eligible Participants. An Eligible Participant is a person who has a British Airways Executive Club membership and who books and travels on a Qualifying Booking (see definition below). British Airways reserves the right to verify the eligibility of Eligible Participants. By taking part in this promotion, Eligible Participants confirm that they unconditionally accept the Terms and Conditions set out below.
1. A “Qualifying Booking” is a British Airways vacation booking that meets all of the following criteria:
a) The booking must be for a British Airways Flights + Hotel or Flights + Car or Flights + Hotel + Car package booking originating in the USA only, booked in one transaction.
b) The booking must contain British Airways flights including codeshares and British Airways marketed and/or operated flights only. Flights not meeting these criteria within the booking won’t be awarded Tier Points. Flights offered as part of a British Airways vacation package that are provided by other airline partners that do not have a BA flight number will not be eligible.
c) The hotel/car element of the package must be booked and used for the full duration of the vacation package, which must be a minimum of five nights, with the flights completed on or before 31 December 2024.
d) The participant must register their British Airways Executive Club number against their booking prior to travel.
2. For the avoidance of doubt this offer does not apply to any British Airways flight only bookings made without a hotel or car or where the hotel or car is added to a booking in a separate transaction.
3. This promotion enables Eligible Participants to receive double Tier Points for all qualifying flights which are part of a Qualifying Booking. British Airways Executive Club Terms and Conditions and the Executive Club Conditions of Use will apply.
4. Standard Tier Points for the flight elements will be awarded in line with regular awarding timelines after completion of the flight returning to the USA which is part of a Qualifying Booking. The initial transaction will be updated when the additional Tier Points due as a result of this promotion are added to the standard Tier Points, within 14 working days of the return flight which is part of a Qualifying Booking.
5. The additional Tier Points covered by this promotion are non-transferable and there is no cash or credit alternative. British Airways does not accept any liability in the event that the double Tier Points received as a result of this promotion expire. Tier Points expire at the end of each membership year – the anniversary of when you joined the Club. However, they will be added to your Lifetime Tier Points, the total Tier Points you’ve ever earned with the Club. Your membership year-end date and Lifetime Tier Points are on your Account Page.
6. All vacation packages are offered subject to availability.
7. British Airways vacation booking Terms and Conditions apply. All travel on British Airways flights is subject to British Airways General Conditions of Carriage and its Notice and Conditions of Contract as stated on each ticket or itinerary as provided. Passengers travelling on flights operated by another carrier will be subject to the conditions of carriage of that carrier.
8. British Airways reserves the right to cancel or amend without notice the terms of this promotion at any time and for any reason.
9. Information is correct on 27 July 2023.
10. British Airways is in no way liable for the reproduction or indirect access via any third-party website or home page access which reproduction misstates or omits any of the information or Terms and Conditions of this promotion.
11. Promotional materials form part of these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions shall prevail if there is any conflict between these and the promotional materials.
12. This promotion will be governed by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
13. The promoter is British Airways Plc, Waterside, PO Box 365, Harmondsworth, UB7 0GB. Registered No 1777777.
This post contains:
- Link to saved copies of the Terms and Conditions (UK)
- Change history of the UK T&C
- Current UK T&C (when maintained)
- Some FAQs originally compiled by firstlight (I think)
- Original US T&C added by Oxon Flyer
See this post for historical terms and conditions
Change history:
Changes, correct as at 27 September 2023
- Condition 1.b) addition: "Please note: Flights marketed by British Airways with or without a BA flight number that are operated by Aer Lingus, China Southern or LATAM are not eligible for Tier Points."
- Condition 1.e) addition (original 1.e now 1.g): "The total trip length (time between first flight departing the UK and final flight returning to the UK) cannot exceed 30 days."
- Condition 1.f) addition: "Bookings can only contain one flight departing the UK, multiple journeys from the UK within one booking will not qualify."
Changes, correct as at 20 July 2023
- Condition 1.c) changed to: "The hotel/car element of the package must be for a minimum of five nights within the flight travel dates for travel before 31 December 2024."
Changes, correct as at 26 June 2023 (assumed - webpage states as 'at 26 June 2022' in condition 9 as at 7/7/2023)
- Condition 1.c) changed to: "The hotel/car element of the package must be for a minimum of five nights within the flight travel dates for travel before 31 December 2023."
- Condition 1.d) changed to: "The hotel/car element of the package must be used i.e. hotel occupied and or car rental hired for the full booked duration.", with original 1.d) now as 1.e)
- Condition 4. now refers to "within 14 working days of the return flight"
Changes, 'correct as at 20 December 2022':
- Condition 1.c) changed to: "The hotel/car element must be for a minimum of five nights for travel before 31 December 2023" (was 'whole trip')
- Condition 4. changed to: "Standard Tier Points for the flight elements will be awarded in line with regular awarding timelines after completion of the flight returning to the UK which is part of a Qualifying Booking. The initial transaction will be updated when the additional Tier Points due as a result of this promotion are added to the standard Tier Points, within 14 working days of the return sector which is part of a Qualifying Booking." (was 30 / 60 days) - possibly due to automation of the process
Link to full conditions: https://www.britishairways.com/en-gb...le-tier-pointsDouble Tier Points Terms and Conditions (UK)
This promotion is only open to Eligible Participants. An Eligible Participant is a person who has a British Airways Executive Club membership and who books and travels on a Qualifying Booking (see definition below). British Airways Holidays reserves the right to verify the eligibility of Eligible Participants. By taking part in this promotion, Eligible Participants confirm that they unconditionally accept the Terms and Conditions set out below.
1. A “Qualifying Booking” is a British Airways Holidays booking that meets all of the following criteria:
a) The booking must be for a British Airways Holidays Flights + Hotel or Flights + Car or Flights + Hotel + Car package booking originating in the UK only.
b) The booking must contain British Airways flights including codeshares and British Airways marketed and/or operated flights only. Flights not meeting these criteria within the booking won’t be awarded Tier Points. Flights offered as part of a British Airways Holidays package that are provided by other airline partners that do not have a BA flight number will not be eligible. Please note: Flights marketed by British Airways with or without a BA flight number that are operated by Aer Lingus, China Southern or LATAM are not eligible for Tier Points.
c) The hotel/car element of the package must be for a minimum of five nights within the flight travel dates for travel before 31 December 2024.
d) The hotel/car element of the package must be used i.e. hotel occupied and or car rental hired for the full booked duration.
e) The total trip length (time between first flight departing the UK and final flight returning to the UK) cannot exceed 30 days.
f) Bookings can only contain one flight departing the UK, multiple journeys from the UK within one booking will not qualify.
g) The participant must register their British Airways Executive Club number against their booking prior to travel.
2. For the avoidance of doubt this offer does not apply to any British Airways flight only bookings made without a hotel or car or where the hotel or car is added to a booking in a separate transaction.
3. This promotion enables Eligible Participants to receive double Tier Points for all qualifying flights which are part of a Qualifying Booking. British Airways Executive Club Terms and Conditions and the Executive Club Conditions of Use will apply.
4. Standard Tier Points for the flight elements will be awarded in line with regular awarding timelines after completion of the flight returning to the UK which is part of a Qualifying Booking. The initial transaction will be updated when the additional Tier Points due as a result of this promotion are added to the standard Tier Points, within 14 working days of the return flight which is part of a Qualifying Booking.
5. The additional Tier Points covered by this promotion are non-transferable and there is no cash or credit alternative. British Airways does not accept any liability in the event that the double Tier Points received as a result of this promotion expire. Tier Points expire at the end of each membership year – the anniversary of when you joined the Club. However, they will be added to your Lifetime Tier Points, the total Tier Points you’ve ever earned with the Club. Your membership year-end date and Lifetime Tier Points are on your Account Page.
6. All holiday packages are offered subject to availability.
7. British Airways Holidays booking Terms and Conditions apply. All travel on British Airways flights is subject to British Airways General Conditions of Carriage and its Notice and Conditions of Contract as stated on each ticket or itinerary as provided. Passengers travelling on flights operated by another carrier will be subject to the conditions of carriage of that carrier.
8. British Airways Holidays reserves the right to cancel or amend without notice the terms of this promotion at any time and for any reason.
9. Information is correct on 27 September 2023.
10. British Airways Holidays is in no way liable for the reproduction or indirect access via any third-party website or home page access which reproduction misstates or omits any of the information or Terms and Conditions of this promotion.
11. Promotional materials form part of these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions shall prevail if there is any conflict between these and the promotional materials.
12. This promotion will be governed by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
13. The promoter is British Airways Plc, Waterside, PO Box 365, Harmondsworth, UB7 0GB. Registered No 1777777.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Do the points post automatically?There's mixed reports, as of August 2022 there seems to be a new system where automation is getting tier points added more quickly, previously manual intervention and chasing BA was needed to get the bonus TPs. As of May 2023, when the automated crediting works, it appears to happen 2-3 weeks after the holiday concludes, on a Wednesday. When the promotion started some people found the points posted without having to do anything. Most people are using the email address above or calling BA phone lines.
2. I’ve waited for a very long time and the points have not posted. What can I do?
See the start of the wiki use the email indicated. Some people have found success by phoning their dedicated exec club number and asking.
3. Do I have to wait 30 or 60 days to ask for the bonus Tier Points (TPs)?
Now 14 working days after return.
4. The offer says the bonus tier points post with the same dates as the original flights but mine posted on the date I got the email. Why is this and can I change it?
The offer says that the bonus points should post on the dates of the original flights but very few are; normally they are posting on the date the bonus TPs are processed. If that affects you negatively then you should ask for them to be changed (email or phone). On the other hand some people are quite happy with them posting later, there’s no sign of BA changing dates retrospectively. Again, if you benefit from the posting date, the FT custom is to thank the BA IT dept. for their coding competence in silence.
5. Does the offer work just for the person booking /paying or for all passengers?
It works for all passengers on the same booking. Some people have had BA claim only the booker gets the bonus TPs. This has been happening to a number of posters recently and is not in accordance with the offer terms. If this happens to you, complain.
6. Does the 5 night qualification include nights on the plane? So if I book night flights both ways can I just stay 3 nights in a hotel and qualify?
It appears you have to have 5 hotel nights or five nights car hire in the booking: a night flight doesn’t count but if it’s all booked at one time then you can stay in multiple hotels (split stay)
7. Is there any limit to the number of bonus tier points I can get from the promotion?
Apparently not, there are some posters who already have had thousands of bonus tier points; depends on the depth of your wallet and availability of holidays.
8. Can I get upgraded status by using bonus Tier Points?
Yes, a number of posters have done this, not just getting to silver but to gold and beyond and at least 3 people have got GGL as a result of the offer
9. Do multi-stop tickets work?
Yes, a number of posters have had success – all the flights should have BA codeshare numbers but do not need to be on BA metal. Some posters have earned more than 1000 TPs in total for multi-stop trips they have taken.
10. What if my flight is disrupted / cancelled?
If your flights are changed at the last moment BA Holidays normally will reroute you. At least one poster has had BA change some of their flights to a non codeshare flight and still got the bonus TPs. It’s thought that you might get the bonus TPs but there’s no definite confirmation of this.
11. Do reduced TP earning thresholds for status levels apply to bonus TP earning?
Yes, up until the end of the 2022.
12. Can I earn GUF (Gold Upgrade Vouchers) using the offer?
Yes, if you get over 2500 or 3500 TPs in total as normal.
13. What about using vouchers or Upgrade with Avios with the offer?
Redemption holidays (avios plus a combination hotel) don’t qualify. Using UUA or vouchers (for which you have to call BA Holidays to use)- it’s not clear, we would expect the revenue level of tier points to post along with matching tier points to post, should you do better than this the custom on FT is to count your blessings in silence.
14. Do bonus TPs count towards lifetime tier point totals?
Yes.
15. I booked a car hire for the trip to convert a flight to a qualifying holiday. Do I have to actually pick up the car to get the bonus TPs?
The answer seems to be... depends on when you made the booking! Check the T&Cs for dates, but for bookings made prior to 26 June 2023, no. There is at least one poster who has not picked up the car and got the double tier points - although, in that case, Avis had massive queues and the poster had to leave the airport. It's probably OK to do this but not 100% definite. Others are claiming a sudden onset of amnesia on their arrival around their car hire booking and still apparently were getting the bonus points.
16. What happens if I booked according to the offer but then my flights / other arrangements get changed by BA holidays due to cancellations?
When you book it's worth getting a hard copy of your receipt as evidence. This will show you are in accordance with the offer terms. If things get changed later by BAH you can apply to BA to get the original offer TPs bonus TPs and Avios. This has worked for one person at least but you may have to be persistent.
Initial US terms and conditions
These seem to vary from the terms available for holidays originating from the UK.
This promotion is only open to Eligible Participants. An Eligible Participant is a person who has a British Airways Executive Club membership and who books and travels on a Qualifying Booking (see definition below). British Airways reserves the right to verify the eligibility of Eligible Participants. By taking part in this promotion, Eligible Participants confirm that they unconditionally accept the Terms and Conditions set out below.
1. A “Qualifying Booking” is a British Airways vacation booking that meets all of the following criteria:
a) The booking must be for a British Airways Flights + Hotel or Flights + Car or Flights + Hotel + Car package booking originating in the USA only, booked in one transaction.
b) The booking must contain British Airways flights including codeshares and British Airways marketed and/or operated flights only. Flights not meeting these criteria within the booking won’t be awarded Tier Points. Flights offered as part of a British Airways vacation package that are provided by other airline partners that do not have a BA flight number will not be eligible.
c) The hotel/car element of the package must be booked and used for the full duration of the vacation package, which must be a minimum of five nights, with the flights completed on or before 31 December 2024.
d) The participant must register their British Airways Executive Club number against their booking prior to travel.
2. For the avoidance of doubt this offer does not apply to any British Airways flight only bookings made without a hotel or car or where the hotel or car is added to a booking in a separate transaction.
3. This promotion enables Eligible Participants to receive double Tier Points for all qualifying flights which are part of a Qualifying Booking. British Airways Executive Club Terms and Conditions and the Executive Club Conditions of Use will apply.
4. Standard Tier Points for the flight elements will be awarded in line with regular awarding timelines after completion of the flight returning to the USA which is part of a Qualifying Booking. The initial transaction will be updated when the additional Tier Points due as a result of this promotion are added to the standard Tier Points, within 14 working days of the return flight which is part of a Qualifying Booking.
5. The additional Tier Points covered by this promotion are non-transferable and there is no cash or credit alternative. British Airways does not accept any liability in the event that the double Tier Points received as a result of this promotion expire. Tier Points expire at the end of each membership year – the anniversary of when you joined the Club. However, they will be added to your Lifetime Tier Points, the total Tier Points you’ve ever earned with the Club. Your membership year-end date and Lifetime Tier Points are on your Account Page.
6. All vacation packages are offered subject to availability.
7. British Airways vacation booking Terms and Conditions apply. All travel on British Airways flights is subject to British Airways General Conditions of Carriage and its Notice and Conditions of Contract as stated on each ticket or itinerary as provided. Passengers travelling on flights operated by another carrier will be subject to the conditions of carriage of that carrier.
8. British Airways reserves the right to cancel or amend without notice the terms of this promotion at any time and for any reason.
9. Information is correct on 27 July 2023.
10. British Airways is in no way liable for the reproduction or indirect access via any third-party website or home page access which reproduction misstates or omits any of the information or Terms and Conditions of this promotion.
11. Promotional materials form part of these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions shall prevail if there is any conflict between these and the promotional materials.
12. This promotion will be governed by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.
13. The promoter is British Airways Plc, Waterside, PO Box 365, Harmondsworth, UB7 0GB. Registered No 1777777.
Double Tier Points on British Airways Holidays bookings [*now inc FROM USA*]
Mar 18, 2023, 4:13 am
#2581
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LHR/NCE/MIA
Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher
Posts: 8,990
Hi all,
am likely to post this into 2 threads, here and the tier point run section.
2023 is likely the year I’m going to hit enough points using normal work and personal travel to maintain GGL which is my aspiration…. Unfortunately yr 1 requires 5k points to enter…!
I’m keen to make the 5k points required to join GGL in this renewal year. I’ve got the following as a proposed personal itinerary, which is affordable & on the double points offer should net me over 2k tier points alone
any thoughts as to whether there’s a better or more efficient routing anywhere worldwide for about £4k that could net 2k points or more?
Thanks in advance.
am likely to post this into 2 threads, here and the tier point run section.
2023 is likely the year I’m going to hit enough points using normal work and personal travel to maintain GGL which is my aspiration…. Unfortunately yr 1 requires 5k points to enter…!
I’m keen to make the 5k points required to join GGL in this renewal year. I’ve got the following as a proposed personal itinerary, which is affordable & on the double points offer should net me over 2k tier points alone
any thoughts as to whether there’s a better or more efficient routing anywhere worldwide for about £4k that could net 2k points or more?
Thanks in advance.
M
Mar 18, 2023, 4:22 am
#2582
Join Date: May 2019
Location: FL390 or the iron way
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,731
Should be possible to do JER-LAS via the aforementioned route (also worth looking at JER-PDX though MPM is a little lower for this IIRC) for a little bit less if you choose your dates carefully, though the all-in price also depends on whether you go for the cheapest possible throwaway hotel/car or for something you'd actually want to use.
Mar 18, 2023, 7:00 am
#2583
Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: BA Gold, Emirates, Etihad
Posts: 34
Well I salute your ambition, but getting 5k is very difficult, although you've got a good tier point run there.
We achieved the lower threshold of 3750 last year and our advice would be to do it in a couple of trips as the more flights you have the greater the chance of irrops. We went east via Doha for ours using the low pandemic pricing available in late 2021 but going west will work too.
As someone else has mentioned your current itinerary does not seem to have left enough time for car hire or hotel which you will need to qualify and you will have to call to book this as I doubt the BA it will allow you to do it online.
We achieved the lower threshold of 3750 last year and our advice would be to do it in a couple of trips as the more flights you have the greater the chance of irrops. We went east via Doha for ours using the low pandemic pricing available in late 2021 but going west will work too.
As someone else has mentioned your current itinerary does not seem to have left enough time for car hire or hotel which you will need to qualify and you will have to call to book this as I doubt the BA it will allow you to do it online.
Okay - thanks for all the comments, I’ve had 2hrs on the phone this morning with a brilliant BA Holidays agent. Hat tip to him…. We’ve done a few tweaks and this is the final itinerary….
so the 5 nights are possible and have been added as follows :-
7th Aug - DUB (airport)
8th Aug - NYC
9th Aug - LAX
10th Aug - HNL
13th Aug - DUB (airport)
I couldn’t (& likely wouldn’t) have done this without the double tier points promo - this trip will net 1080 tp’s, doubled up to 2160….
I also hear the advice about 2 trips - ex EU etc… however I simply haven’t got the time to do that between now and Sept (my renewal date) with other travel that’s already booked in….
I just hope that any irrops doesn’t scupper the plan…!
Mar 18, 2023, 7:04 am
#2584
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond *, IHG, Couples Romance Rewards
Posts: 2,369
Okay - thanks for all the comments, I’ve had 2hrs on the phone this morning with a brilliant BA Holidays agent. Hat tip to him…. We’ve done a few tweaks and this is the final itinerary….
so the 5 nights are possible and have been added as follows :-
7th Aug - DUB (airport)
8th Aug - NYC
9th Aug - LAX
10th Aug - HNL
13th Aug - DUB (airport)
I couldn’t (& likely wouldn’t) have done this without the double tier points promo - this trip will net 1080 tp’s, doubled up to 2160….
I also hear the advice about 2 trips - ex EU etc… however I simply haven’t got the time to do that between now and Sept (my renewal date) with other travel that’s already booked in….
I just hope that any irrops doesn’t scupper the plan…!
so the 5 nights are possible and have been added as follows :-
7th Aug - DUB (airport)
8th Aug - NYC
9th Aug - LAX
10th Aug - HNL
13th Aug - DUB (airport)
I couldn’t (& likely wouldn’t) have done this without the double tier points promo - this trip will net 1080 tp’s, doubled up to 2160….
I also hear the advice about 2 trips - ex EU etc… however I simply haven’t got the time to do that between now and Sept (my renewal date) with other travel that’s already booked in….
I just hope that any irrops doesn’t scupper the plan…!
Mar 18, 2023, 7:08 am
#2585
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: South West England
Programs: BA exec club, Flying Blue, VFC, IHG Rewards, EasyJet Plus
Posts: 233
Afternoon all, I have a couple of questions around this offer.
Firstly, have booked ba holiday (flight + car) flying in WT+. If there is an upgrade available at the airport and we take it, will the revised tier points be doubled up, or just the amount for the original booking.
Secondly my membership year ends 8th April (different to others in my party), flying back on 30th March. If the bonus TP take 30 days to post will the count for the new membership year, or be backdated and disappear again without trace.
Cheers
TT
Firstly, have booked ba holiday (flight + car) flying in WT+. If there is an upgrade available at the airport and we take it, will the revised tier points be doubled up, or just the amount for the original booking.
Secondly my membership year ends 8th April (different to others in my party), flying back on 30th March. If the bonus TP take 30 days to post will the count for the new membership year, or be backdated and disappear again without trace.
Cheers
TT
Mar 18, 2023, 7:14 am
#2586
Join Date: May 2019
Location: FL390 or the iron way
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,731
Afternoon all, I have a couple of questions around this offer.
Firstly, have booked ba holiday (flight + car) flying in WT+. If there is an upgrade available at the airport and we take it, will the revised tier points be doubled up, or just the amount for the original booking.
Secondly my membership year ends 8th April (different to others in my party), flying back on 30th March. If the bonus TP take 30 days to post will the count for the new membership year, or be backdated and disappear again without trace.
Cheers
TT
Firstly, have booked ba holiday (flight + car) flying in WT+. If there is an upgrade available at the airport and we take it, will the revised tier points be doubled up, or just the amount for the original booking.
Secondly my membership year ends 8th April (different to others in my party), flying back on 30th March. If the bonus TP take 30 days to post will the count for the new membership year, or be backdated and disappear again without trace.
Cheers
TT
However in all circumstances the date of posting doesn't matter (other than it impacting how soon you can make use of your new/renewed status). It's the transaction date that matters, which should be the scheduled departure date of the first flight in the itinerary.
Mar 18, 2023, 8:41 am
#2587
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Nottingham
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,363
Should I expect double tier points to post in multiple batches for one booking?
Itinerary as follows:
Day 1: LHR - JFK, 140 TP
Day 5: JFK - LHR, 70 TP
Day 14: SJC - LAX, 40 TP
Day 14: LAX - JFK, 140 TP
Day 14: JFK - LHR, 210 TP
I had 210 TP with a transaction date of "day 1" and a post date of "day 16". I make that as the double for LHR - JFK / JFK - LAX. I assume at some point, I should also expect the double for LAX - JFK / JFK - LHR (SJC - LAX was an AS flight number so not eligible)?
Or do I have to send an email to chase as some have already posted but not all of it?
Itinerary as follows:
Day 1: LHR - JFK, 140 TP
Day 5: JFK - LHR, 70 TP
Day 14: SJC - LAX, 40 TP
Day 14: LAX - JFK, 140 TP
Day 14: JFK - LHR, 210 TP
I had 210 TP with a transaction date of "day 1" and a post date of "day 16". I make that as the double for LHR - JFK / JFK - LAX. I assume at some point, I should also expect the double for LAX - JFK / JFK - LHR (SJC - LAX was an AS flight number so not eligible)?
Or do I have to send an email to chase as some have already posted but not all of it?
Mar 18, 2023, 8:51 am
#2588
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton honors Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 203
msm2000uk Thanks for the info. Testing it out on a same route (and via LAX) but can't seem to get the last leg to PDX on BA code?
Last edited by jaylon; Mar 18, 2023 at 8:56 am Reason: wrong reply function
Mar 18, 2023, 8:58 am
#2589
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 762
I searched but could not find the answer to the following. If you apply a GUF1 or 2 to a booking directly with BA and it books into revenue classes do you get tier points (and double) on the upgraded class? Just trying to plan ahead TP needed to retain status. Thanks!
Mar 18, 2023, 9:22 am
#2590
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 5,399
Originally Posted by c1223
Or do I have to send an email to chase as some have already posted but not all of it?
Mar 18, 2023, 10:12 am
#2591
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LHR/NCE/MIA
Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher
Posts: 8,990
msm2000uk Thanks for the info. Testing it out on a same route (and via LAX) but can't seem to get the last leg to PDX on BA code?
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Mar 18, 2023, 8:11 pm
#2593
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: London UK
Programs: BA Gold Guest List & GfL, Accor Gold, Hilton Diamond, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 189
The awards when upgrading, with GUF2/1 or avios, are supposed to be calculated on the basis of the cash fare paid and not the cabin you travel in. That would therefore be the basis for calculating the double tier point rewards. Sometimes people say they get the upgraded awards but that is a system error.
Mar 19, 2023, 11:28 am
#2594
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,422
It's the travel date, not the date of posting, that matters as far as TPs and status are concerned. BA does unofficially tend to allow you to 'transfer' TPs earned on flights within the first ~2 weeks of a new TP year to the previous year, though obviously you cannot 100% rely on this. In my experience, the date associated with bonus TPs has been the date of the first scheduled flight in the entire BAH booking.
Mar 19, 2023, 12:25 pm
#2595
Join Date: Oct 2017
Programs: BA CCR/GGL
Posts: 54
So I have a BA Holiday Booked on their website as following.
April 4th
LHR - ORD (F)
10 Days Car
ORD - LHR (F)
Can I do a starting leg on a separate ticket from Pairs to London on the same day ? Meaning can I catch the morning flight from Paris to LHR on the same day (April 4th) and then start the holiday booking from LHR on Holiday booking PNR. So both the tickets will be separate PNR's .
Or to be on the safe side should I come in the night before (April 3rd) and stay in Sofitel and catch the flight to ORD next day (April 4th) ? I am assuming as long as they are on separate PNR's I should be ok for Double Tier Points is what I am assuming.
April 4th
LHR - ORD (F)
10 Days Car
ORD - LHR (F)
Can I do a starting leg on a separate ticket from Pairs to London on the same day ? Meaning can I catch the morning flight from Paris to LHR on the same day (April 4th) and then start the holiday booking from LHR on Holiday booking PNR. So both the tickets will be separate PNR's .
Or to be on the safe side should I come in the night before (April 3rd) and stay in Sofitel and catch the flight to ORD next day (April 4th) ? I am assuming as long as they are on separate PNR's I should be ok for Double Tier Points is what I am assuming.