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Old Sep 19, 2021, 1:29 am
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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:
  • 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
Historical T&C (UK)
See this post for historical terms and conditions

Change history:
Changes, correct as at 27 September 2023
  1. 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."
  2. 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."
  3. Condition 1.f) addition: "Bookings can only contain one flight departing the UK, multiple journeys from the UK within one booking will not qualify."
As at 20 July 2023, extended to 31 December 2024
Now extended to 31 December 2023

Changes, correct as at 20 July 2023
  1. 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)
  1. 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."
  2. 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)
  3. Condition 4. now refers to "within 14 working days of the return flight"

Changes, 'correct as at 20 December 2022':
  1. 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')
  2. 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. 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.
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Old Dec 22, 2021, 3:38 am
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Originally Posted by ronald55
On the first page of BA Holidays; promo has been extended to 31 Oct
Oooh, bloody brilliant. I'm now going to have to seriously look if reattaining gold is achievable this year...
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Old Dec 22, 2021, 3:42 am
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Originally Posted by SeattleDavid
The 60 day comment is followed by an apology for it currently taking longer than anticipated.

And the dates are 9 June 2021 to 31 October 2022, and the 24 August 2021 was the change from 2 passengers to one. So if you don't notice the years mentioned it looks like a new promotion, but it actually is the old T&C with the 31 March 2022 changed to 31 October 2022.
Am in a quandary now, I booked Fly Drive for October, return in Nov with a car hire for the whole time before this extension (new promo) was announced. The other day I decided to reduce my car hire element as I don't need it for the last 4 days of my trip, and saved a few hundred quid (big SUV). Trying to decide if the (280) tier points are worth that extra now to restore the car!
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Old Dec 22, 2021, 3:44 am
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As it hasn't been posted already, here is the new T&C bit:

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 and the hotel or car element of the booking must be booked for the duration of the trip.
b. British Airways flights including codeshares and British Airways marketed and/or operated flights only.
c. The booking must be made before 22 October 2022.
d. Travel is for outbound departures between 9 June 2021 and 31 October 2022 inclusive (final outbound departure date is 31 October 2022).
e. The booking must be for a stay of 5 nights or more.
f. For departures prior to 24 August 2021, the booking must be for a minimum of 2 passengers. From 24 August 2021, there is no minimum number of passengers required.
g. The participant must register their Executive Club number against their booking prior to travel.
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Old Dec 22, 2021, 3:44 am
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Originally Posted by LimitingFactor
Am in a quandary now, I booked Fly Drive for October, return in Nov with a car hire for the whole time before this extension (new promo) was announced. The other day I decided to reduce my car hire element as I don't need it for the last 4 days of my trip, and saved a few hundred quid (big SUV). Trying to decide if the (280) tier points are worth that extra now to restore the car!
if the rules are the same as before then adding a car now to an existing booking wont qualify (only a cancel and re-book will do so)
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Old Dec 22, 2021, 3:50 am
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Originally Posted by Delboy65
if the rules are the same as before then adding a car now to an existing booking wont qualify (only a cancel and re-book will do so)
Car is already on it. Was on it for full trip, I adjusted so it was 4 days short, and thinking of changing drop off date back to original. Should be fine is it is a BA holiday already and term (7) allows it (as it was originally qualifying)
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Old Dec 22, 2021, 4:25 am
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Just curious as to why this is popular.

Currently on a BA Holiday and not sure I will again. Although with only 1 night hotel, I don't qualify for this offer.

Having zero options to cancel in the final 3 weeks isn't good compared to regular flights and it seems that BA doesn't want to know very much with regards to questions as you don't book via them, you used a travel agent etc

Yes it is a good offer, but not sure if the risk is worth it as we have no idea if borders will be open erc. and need to rely upon insurance.
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Old Dec 22, 2021, 6:20 am
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Originally Posted by SeattleDavid
The 60 day comment is followed by an apology for it currently taking longer than anticipated.

And the dates are 9 June 2021 to 31 October 2022, and the 24 August 2021 was the change from 2 passengers to one. So if you don't notice the years mentioned it looks like a new promotion, but it actually is the old T&C with the 31 March 2022 changed to 31 October 2022.
Thanks for the correction. I really need to do something about my detail consciousness, one of these days I'm going to turn up at the wrong terminal!
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Old Dec 22, 2021, 7:30 am
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Originally Posted by GentleGiant
Just curious as to why this is popular.

Currently on a BA Holiday and not sure I will again. Although with only 1 night hotel, I don't qualify for this offer.

Having zero options to cancel in the final 3 weeks isn't good compared to regular flights and it seems that BA doesn't want to know very much with regards to questions as you don't book via them, you used a travel agent etc

Yes it is a good offer, but not sure if the risk is worth it as we have no idea if borders will be open erc. and need to rely upon insurance.

they have good provisions for major travel disruption. Where they are the only available carrier it’s a no brainer. mrs i_concur and I will both be gold this year from this.
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Old Dec 22, 2021, 8:24 am
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Originally Posted by sungod
Can anyone confirm that they got the double TP when booking flight+car, but never picking up the car.

With the extension of the promo I'm thinking about cancelling an August flight-only and rebooking flight+car to get the double TP. Don't want the car as someone else already has one.
BA Holidays will know if you don't pick up the car, or check into a hotel, at least with most providers. This is because a no-show triggers their cancellation policy with the car hire provider/hotel - BA might not have to pay the full amount, but they still get to pocket the money you've paid to them.

But that doesn't seem to affect the tier points offer. There's nothing in the T&Cs that says this is wrong. Others have reported the double tier points have been credited. Might they start getting stricter - possibly. But right now, BAH don't seem to care, given they've profited from the no-show.
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Old Dec 22, 2021, 9:18 am
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Said feck it and booked a beach break in May because of this. So kudos to BA marketing.

Anyone else playing Gatwick roulette? I live a mile from Heathrow and hoping they change my Gatwick flight to Heathrow
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Old Dec 22, 2021, 11:11 am
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Any advise on how to get the extra points? Been chasing them for a while now with no success.
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Old Dec 22, 2021, 4:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Pack
Any advise on how to get the extra points? Been chasing them for a while now with no success.
Try the email in the wiki at the top of the thread
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Old Dec 22, 2021, 5:11 pm
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I have a forthcoming BAH booking for 5 nights in SFO. Due to a flight change on the return leg I have asked for a daytime flight from SFO-JFK and then an overnight flight the next day from JFK-LHR. Have I inadvertently broken the conditions in that I now don't have a hotel for the duration of the trip?
The change made an 0825 departure from SFO 0600 which would have meant getting up before 3am to then fly all day and all night, a night in a hotel at JFK (at my expense) is a bit more reasonable.
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Old Dec 22, 2021, 5:55 pm
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Originally Posted by SandLake
I have a forthcoming BAH booking for 5 nights in SFO. Due to a flight change on the return leg I have asked for a daytime flight from SFO-JFK and then an overnight flight the next day from JFK-LHR. Have I inadvertently broken the conditions in that I now don't have a hotel for the duration of the trip?
The change made an 0825 departure from SFO 0600 which would have meant getting up before 3am to then fly all day and all night, a night in a hotel at JFK (at my expense) is a bit more reasonable.
As long as the connection is less than 24hrs you will be fine anything over they expect you to do a hotel stay in NY
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Old Dec 22, 2021, 5:59 pm
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Originally Posted by Komodromou
As long as the connection is less than 24hrs you will be fine anything over they expect you to do a hotel stay in NY
I have taken the approach of ensuring I have a hotel for any overnight layover - just to be sure. But I agree that a layover of under 24 hours should be fine, as a layover is considered part of the journey rather than a destination in it's own right (a stopover).
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