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*]
Nov 5, 2022, 5:18 am
#2011
Join Date: Jul 2020
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 250
No problem, I could have been more clear in my question. I assume the same too, no need to sweat just yet, but as it’s BA, their IT and processes it depends on, I don’t feel confident I won’t be calling up BAEC between now and 31st Dec! 🙄
Nov 6, 2022, 5:46 am
#2012
Join Date: Nov 2021
Posts: 59
Just had the bonus post 5 days after our return.
Now on 1200 TPs and so re-qualified for Gold pre 31/12. App still shows I need 300 TPs for 1500 and Gold expires Nov 23 ( Oct TPY end).
How long did it take to change for others, or do I need to call BAEC?
Other thing is I got shorted on the BAH Avios as I used a substantial FTV to pay for part of it, so will have to complain/call anyway!
Now on 1200 TPs and so re-qualified for Gold pre 31/12. App still shows I need 300 TPs for 1500 and Gold expires Nov 23 ( Oct TPY end).
How long did it take to change for others, or do I need to call BAEC?
Other thing is I got shorted on the BAH Avios as I used a substantial FTV to pay for part of it, so will have to complain/call anyway!
Nov 6, 2022, 8:31 am
#2013
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: BA Executive club Gold ,Skywards
Posts: 322
Mmb tier points
So I just booked a car/flight package to obtain the promotion double tier points but in MMB in only states that I will get the normal amount of tier points for that route and not double . Should MMB state the full double amount of tier points or just the standard?
Nov 6, 2022, 8:37 am
#2014
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,147
Gather screen-shots as you go along!!
Nov 7, 2022, 1:34 am
#2015
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,781
I wish they would have some consistency on posting TPs.
Had some flights where I've left JFK at 7pm and they've been in my account when ive landed, others times 2 days onwards
5 days now for one lot on BA, although the first ones from my SOF holiday did post after 2 days.
Had some flights where I've left JFK at 7pm and they've been in my account when ive landed, others times 2 days onwards
5 days now for one lot on BA, although the first ones from my SOF holiday did post after 2 days.
Nov 7, 2022, 4:38 pm
#2016
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 84
Tier Point Year Question
Hoping to get input form the FT hive mind.
Apologies if this has been asked in this thread before.
Thought I'd post here rather than start a new thread.
My tier point year resets (or so I thought) on 8. December and today at 9pm GMT booked a LHR-SOF five day holiday with a b2b SOF-LHR on the same dates.
First set of flights on 8.12., second set of flights on 13.12.
I realised afterwards that my new tier point year does not start until 9.12..... I know, rookie mistake!
My question is:
1) Will all tier points for the first 2 flights on 8.12. likely post after 8.12. and - equally importantly - then count towards my new TP year? If so, great.
2) Or will the tier points for the 8.12. flights count towards 8.12. in any case, even if they don't post until Dec 10th or so?
in case of scenario 2) I see two options:
1) cancel everything within 24h cooling off period and rebook to 1-2 days later (not ideal due to personal time restrictions).
2) ask BA to extend my current tier point year by 2 weeks and count it towards that, meaning I lose a year of status in 2024...
Any feedback would be massively appreciated by me.
Apologies if this has been asked in this thread before.
Thought I'd post here rather than start a new thread.
My tier point year resets (or so I thought) on 8. December and today at 9pm GMT booked a LHR-SOF five day holiday with a b2b SOF-LHR on the same dates.
First set of flights on 8.12., second set of flights on 13.12.
I realised afterwards that my new tier point year does not start until 9.12..... I know, rookie mistake!
My question is:
1) Will all tier points for the first 2 flights on 8.12. likely post after 8.12. and - equally importantly - then count towards my new TP year? If so, great.
2) Or will the tier points for the 8.12. flights count towards 8.12. in any case, even if they don't post until Dec 10th or so?
in case of scenario 2) I see two options:
1) cancel everything within 24h cooling off period and rebook to 1-2 days later (not ideal due to personal time restrictions).
2) ask BA to extend my current tier point year by 2 weeks and count it towards that, meaning I lose a year of status in 2024...
Any feedback would be massively appreciated by me.
Nov 7, 2022, 6:23 pm
#2017
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: clue is in the nym
Programs: BA Gold, TP Gold, VS Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 832
Definitely Option 1) Cancel and rebook. Flights departing 8th Dec will credit to the year expiring on 8th Dec
Even if you roll back the TPs from the 13th Dec into the 'old' year it may not give you the status you seek (I'm assuming Gold from a standing start given the SOF itinerary with 2 b2b's and the BAH promo double TPs) as there is evidence to suggest that a 'roll back' means the reduced TP threshold may not apply and you would need to have earned the full 1500 TP for Gold (I think!).
In any event any status earned off the 'old' year would only last until 31 Dec 2023, i.e. from 8th Dec 2022 to the end of that TP year (also 8th Dec 2022!) plus a further 12 Months to 8th Dec 2023 plus the ~7 week 'run-off' validity of the card, whereas if you hit 1125 TP between 9th and 31 Dec 2022 you would have Gold until 31 Dec 2024
At least that is my understaniding of how it would work!
Even if you roll back the TPs from the 13th Dec into the 'old' year it may not give you the status you seek (I'm assuming Gold from a standing start given the SOF itinerary with 2 b2b's and the BAH promo double TPs) as there is evidence to suggest that a 'roll back' means the reduced TP threshold may not apply and you would need to have earned the full 1500 TP for Gold (I think!).
In any event any status earned off the 'old' year would only last until 31 Dec 2023, i.e. from 8th Dec 2022 to the end of that TP year (also 8th Dec 2022!) plus a further 12 Months to 8th Dec 2023 plus the ~7 week 'run-off' validity of the card, whereas if you hit 1125 TP between 9th and 31 Dec 2022 you would have Gold until 31 Dec 2024
At least that is my understaniding of how it would work!
Nov 8, 2022, 1:10 am
#2018
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 84
Definitely Option 1) Cancel and rebook. Flights departing 8th Dec will credit to the year expiring on 8th Dec
Even if you roll back the TPs from the 13th Dec into the 'old' year it may not give you the status you seek (I'm assuming Gold from a standing start given the SOF itinerary with 2 b2b's and the BAH promo double TPs) as there is evidence to suggest that a 'roll back' means the reduced TP threshold may not apply and you would need to have earned the full 1500 TP for Gold (I think!).
In any event any status earned off the 'old' year would only last until 31 Dec 2023, i.e. from 8th Dec 2022 to the end of that TP year (also 8th Dec 2022!) plus a further 12 Months to 8th Dec 2023 plus the ~7 week 'run-off' validity of the card, whereas if you hit 1125 TP between 9th and 31 Dec 2022 you would have Gold until 31 Dec 2024
At least that is my understaniding of how it would work!
Even if you roll back the TPs from the 13th Dec into the 'old' year it may not give you the status you seek (I'm assuming Gold from a standing start given the SOF itinerary with 2 b2b's and the BAH promo double TPs) as there is evidence to suggest that a 'roll back' means the reduced TP threshold may not apply and you would need to have earned the full 1500 TP for Gold (I think!).
In any event any status earned off the 'old' year would only last until 31 Dec 2023, i.e. from 8th Dec 2022 to the end of that TP year (also 8th Dec 2022!) plus a further 12 Months to 8th Dec 2023 plus the ~7 week 'run-off' validity of the card, whereas if you hit 1125 TP between 9th and 31 Dec 2022 you would have Gold until 31 Dec 2024
At least that is my understaniding of how it would work!
I have an award flight to the US booked for 22.12. and stay there for the remainder of 2022 for a family holiday so won’t be able to try for Gold with the current threshold reduction.
Il’ll give BA a call now…
Last edited by above the clouds; Nov 8, 2022 at 1:17 am
Nov 8, 2022, 3:26 am
#2019
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 84
Just an update after 2h on the phone with BA.
Managed to change my dates to Dec 10th - 15th, after 2h on the phone to various agents.
BA holidays initially said it's a £120 change fee (equalling my deposit) to change to new dates for which costs were similar.
On the second call the agent said it was only £4 difference and change fee is waived as still within 24h cooling off (which I though doesn't exist for holiday bookings).
I then called in again to cancel the b2b non-holiday flights, which took 3 tries to get through t BA but eventually went smoothly.
I tried to change online at first and was given a quote of EUR 330 but through cancelling and re-booking I ended up only playing EUR 195 extra.
So all in all I managed to move it all for around £175 which under the circumstances is an acceptable result for me.
I now look forward to my first ever tier point run and silver status for another 2 years, with a good starting point to aim for Gold in 2023.
My only other concern at this stage is that the bonus tier points for the holiday booking won't post until after NYE and that that will cause issues with renewing status at the lowered 480 TP threshold.
I fear with me travelling 2 weeks before NYE and the end of the status threshold reduction, I may run into a situation where the bonus points post early January rather than late December.
Those who have done it before...do the holiday bonus tier points generally get allocated to the flight days or the posting days?
Managed to change my dates to Dec 10th - 15th, after 2h on the phone to various agents.
BA holidays initially said it's a £120 change fee (equalling my deposit) to change to new dates for which costs were similar.
On the second call the agent said it was only £4 difference and change fee is waived as still within 24h cooling off (which I though doesn't exist for holiday bookings).
I then called in again to cancel the b2b non-holiday flights, which took 3 tries to get through t BA but eventually went smoothly.
I tried to change online at first and was given a quote of EUR 330 but through cancelling and re-booking I ended up only playing EUR 195 extra.
So all in all I managed to move it all for around £175 which under the circumstances is an acceptable result for me.
I now look forward to my first ever tier point run and silver status for another 2 years, with a good starting point to aim for Gold in 2023.
My only other concern at this stage is that the bonus tier points for the holiday booking won't post until after NYE and that that will cause issues with renewing status at the lowered 480 TP threshold.
I fear with me travelling 2 weeks before NYE and the end of the status threshold reduction, I may run into a situation where the bonus points post early January rather than late December.
Those who have done it before...do the holiday bonus tier points generally get allocated to the flight days or the posting days?
Nov 8, 2022, 9:16 am
#2020
Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Jersey CI
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 79
Do / has anyone been awarded double tier points for trips orginating in Jersey? (seeing as Jersey isn't technically in the UK which is one of the T&C's of the offer). I've booking all my ones from London then a seperate flight from Jersey, but ideally would want to grab double points for that leg also.
Nov 9, 2022, 2:25 am
#2021
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ealing
Programs: Usual Amex Cent. GGL.
Posts: 1,489
Does anyone have lived experience of bonus TPs posting after TP year end?
I've just closed my TP collection year as a newly qualified GGL. I have 630 bonus TPs still not credited. Does anyone have any experience of which collection year the bonus points will accrue to, as if the new collection year it'll make requalification at reduced rates a lot easier?
Nov 9, 2022, 2:42 am
#2022
Join Date: Jul 2013
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond *, IHG, Couples Romance Rewards
Posts: 2,354
I've just closed my TP collection year as a newly qualified GGL. I have 630 bonus TPs still not credited. Does anyone have any experience of which collection year the bonus points will accrue to, as if the new collection year it'll make requalification at reduced rates a lot easier?
Nov 9, 2022, 2:43 am
#2023
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,781
I've just closed my TP collection year as a newly qualified GGL. I have 630 bonus TPs still not credited. Does anyone have any experience of which collection year the bonus points will accrue to, as if the new collection year it'll make requalification at reduced rates a lot easier?
Taking around 4-5 days at present for any normal TP to post for me.
(Thurs flight on Tues, Sat flight nothing yet).
I'm doing nothing fancy between now and Dec 8th as there's no real point in earning 100s more TP when I've hit my target. Even if they do count for GFL, a month isnt going to change that.
Nov 9, 2022, 2:48 am
#2024
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,147
Do / has anyone been awarded double tier points for trips orginating in Jersey? (seeing as Jersey isn't technically in the UK which is one of the T&C's of the offer). I've booking all my ones from London then a seperate flight from Jersey, but ideally would want to grab double points for that leg also.
"It's all Greek to me", or "Per Astra ad Crete" with BA.
Nov 9, 2022, 3:04 am
#2025
Join Date: Jan 2022
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 1,474
I've just closed my TP collection year as a newly qualified GGL. I have 630 bonus TPs still not credited. Does anyone have any experience of which collection year the bonus points will accrue to, as if the new collection year it'll make requalification at reduced rates a lot easier?