Your guide to the Executive Club, attaining status and earning Avios | 2022 edition
Jun 19, 2022, 5:23 am
#166
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I have a return trip booked on AA going out on 13 Sept and returning on 26th Oct.
I assume that the Tier Points are allocated in the year that the flight (leg) is flown, the outbound will be allocated to the year up to 08 Oct 22 and the return will be allocated to the year after 08 Oct 22.
I have a return trip booked on AA going out on 13 Sept and returning on 26th Oct.
I assume that the Tier Points are allocated in the year that the flight (leg) is flown, the outbound will be allocated to the year up to 08 Oct 22 and the return will be allocated to the year after 08 Oct 22.
Jun 19, 2022, 5:48 am
#168
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London Town
Programs: BA Silver, Krisflyer
Posts: 9
Household account & TP collection year end dates
Hi, apologies if this information is covered in this or another thread, I'd appreciate being directed if so.
I am a fairly frequent traveller LHR-SIN with my two children, aged 13 and 10, who share a household account with me and only ever travel with me.
In the past I've planned our travel around maintaining my own Silver status as generally, staff have been willing to allow me lounge access for them both when we've flown economy or premium economy. However, I wont be able to rely on this indefinitely and based on our travel plans this year, and because fewer TPs are required for Silver status, they would both comfortably qualify, but for the difference in our TP collection year end dates.
Neither of them is old enough to fly alone, so it is slightly frustrating that they can't qualify. Any suggestions/information very gratefully received.
Thank you,
BB
I am a fairly frequent traveller LHR-SIN with my two children, aged 13 and 10, who share a household account with me and only ever travel with me.
In the past I've planned our travel around maintaining my own Silver status as generally, staff have been willing to allow me lounge access for them both when we've flown economy or premium economy. However, I wont be able to rely on this indefinitely and based on our travel plans this year, and because fewer TPs are required for Silver status, they would both comfortably qualify, but for the difference in our TP collection year end dates.
Neither of them is old enough to fly alone, so it is slightly frustrating that they can't qualify. Any suggestions/information very gratefully received.
Thank you,
BB
Jun 19, 2022, 7:02 am
#169
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: BAEC Bronze, Mucci recipient
Posts: 1,782
Hi, apologies if this information is covered in this or another thread, I'd appreciate being directed if so.
I am a fairly frequent traveller LHR-SIN with my two children, aged 13 and 10, who share a household account with me and only ever travel with me.
In the past I've planned our travel around maintaining my own Silver status as generally, staff have been willing to allow me lounge access for them both when we've flown economy or premium economy. However, I wont be able to rely on this indefinitely and based on our travel plans this year, and because fewer TPs are required for Silver status, they would both comfortably qualify, but for the difference in our TP collection year end dates.
Neither of them is old enough to fly alone, so it is slightly frustrating that they can't qualify. Any suggestions/information very gratefully received.
Thank you,
BB
I am a fairly frequent traveller LHR-SIN with my two children, aged 13 and 10, who share a household account with me and only ever travel with me.
In the past I've planned our travel around maintaining my own Silver status as generally, staff have been willing to allow me lounge access for them both when we've flown economy or premium economy. However, I wont be able to rely on this indefinitely and based on our travel plans this year, and because fewer TPs are required for Silver status, they would both comfortably qualify, but for the difference in our TP collection year end dates.
Neither of them is old enough to fly alone, so it is slightly frustrating that they can't qualify. Any suggestions/information very gratefully received.
Thank you,
BB
If i understand you correctly you are saying if they had the same year end as you theyd both qualify in their own right but wont as it stands. How far off Silver would they each be? Perhaps you could do a TP run with one or both of them to achieve Silver? I think you are based in the UK since you mention LHR to SIN. That way assuming its after your TP year end you'd be starting the process of retaining Silver.
Jun 19, 2022, 12:40 pm
#170
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London Town
Programs: BA Silver, Krisflyer
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Not sure what advice you are looking for. I think it's a good thing they have different year ends to you as it can extend Silver status benefits for you as you appear to travel together. No point all having expiry dates the same. They would be able to guest you into the lounge (only one person though) so not good for only one child to have Silver, two of you will have to have Silver, one to get access in their own right and the other to potentially guest you or the sibling if you are the other Silver
If i understand you correctly you are saying if they had the same year end as you theyd both qualify in their own right but wont as it stands. How far off Silver would they each be? Perhaps you could do a TP run with one or both of them to achieve Silver? I think you are based in the UK since you mention LHR to SIN. That way assuming its after your TP year end you'd be starting the process of retaining Silver.
If i understand you correctly you are saying if they had the same year end as you theyd both qualify in their own right but wont as it stands. How far off Silver would they each be? Perhaps you could do a TP run with one or both of them to achieve Silver? I think you are based in the UK since you mention LHR to SIN. That way assuming its after your TP year end you'd be starting the process of retaining Silver.
Ideally, as you say, at least two of us would have silver status, but I doubt we will fly enough for me to achieve that with us all on different expiry dates, so perhaps the question is, does anyone of experience or knowledge of BA allowing families to align their TP collection year ends? My children can't travel independently, so they can only collect tier points when travelling with me.
If not, TP runs are the way ahead, as you suggest, and yes, we're in the UK.
Thank you.
Jun 19, 2022, 4:51 pm
#171
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
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Hi, you're right, I haven't been very clear about what advice I'm looking for! We all have different expiry dates and I thought we'd be better off if they were aligned, as although I've been lucky so far with getting all three of us into lounges on my silver status alone, I can't rely on that.
Ideally, as you say, at least two of us would have silver status, but I doubt we will fly enough for me to achieve that with us all on different expiry dates, so perhaps the question is, does anyone of experience or knowledge of BA allowing families to align their TP collection year ends? My children can't travel independently, so they can only collect tier points when travelling with me.
If not, TP runs are the way ahead, as you suggest, and yes, we're in the UK.
Thank you.
Ideally, as you say, at least two of us would have silver status, but I doubt we will fly enough for me to achieve that with us all on different expiry dates, so perhaps the question is, does anyone of experience or knowledge of BA allowing families to align their TP collection year ends? My children can't travel independently, so they can only collect tier points when travelling with me.
If not, TP runs are the way ahead, as you suggest, and yes, we're in the UK.
Thank you.
Jun 19, 2022, 4:57 pm
#172
Join Date: Jul 2019
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Hi, you're right, I haven't been very clear about what advice I'm looking for! We all have different expiry dates and I thought we'd be better off if they were aligned, as although I've been lucky so far with getting all three of us into lounges on my silver status alone, I can't rely on that.
Ideally, as you say, at least two of us would have silver status, but I doubt we will fly enough for me to achieve that with us all on different expiry dates, so perhaps the question is, does anyone of experience or knowledge of BA allowing families to align their TP collection year ends? My children can't travel independently, so they can only collect tier points when travelling with me.
If not, TP runs are the way ahead, as you suggest, and yes, we're in the UK.
Thank you.
Ideally, as you say, at least two of us would have silver status, but I doubt we will fly enough for me to achieve that with us all on different expiry dates, so perhaps the question is, does anyone of experience or knowledge of BA allowing families to align their TP collection year ends? My children can't travel independently, so they can only collect tier points when travelling with me.
If not, TP runs are the way ahead, as you suggest, and yes, we're in the UK.
Thank you.
That said if your children only ever fly together with you that means only one of you is likely to have status at any one time. That will cause you a problem one day though as there will come a time when the rule of only one guest per silver card holder will be enforced. So I think you are left exploring TP runs. The latest separate dedicated thread for that here:
BA Tier Point Runs | 2022 edition
Jun 20, 2022, 5:20 am
#174
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It depends on whether you included your frequent flyer number in the booking. This is easy to check if you go to the BA website and use Manage My Booking to call up the booking. If your frequent flyer number isn't already in the booking, then add it.
Jun 21, 2022, 5:25 am
#175
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London Town
Programs: BA Silver, Krisflyer
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Unfortunately once your TP year end date is set that is it. Under no circumstances will BAEC change it. But as I said above that's no bad thing as it allows you to take advantage of the differences if two or more if you have status.
That said if your children only ever fly together with you that means only one of you is likely to have status at any one time. That will cause you a problem one day though as there will come a time when the rule of only one guest per silver card holder will be enforced. So I think you are left exploring TP runs. The latest separate dedicated thread for that here:
BA Tier Point Runs | 2022 edition
That said if your children only ever fly together with you that means only one of you is likely to have status at any one time. That will cause you a problem one day though as there will come a time when the rule of only one guest per silver card holder will be enforced. So I think you are left exploring TP runs. The latest separate dedicated thread for that here:
BA Tier Point Runs | 2022 edition
Jun 21, 2022, 5:27 am
#176
Join Date: Oct 2015
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Programs: BA Silver, Krisflyer
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Thank you, appreciate your reply.
Jun 24, 2022, 7:55 am
#177
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Lifetime Tier Points are simply the accumulation of the total number of Tier Points you’ve accrued since joining the Executive Club or for veteran members the calculation goes back to the date Tier Points were introduced to the Executive Club. All members irrespective of tier status (including Premiers) accrue Lifetime Tier Points whenever they fly and earn Tier Points for that flight. There are no conversions or transfers to worry about - one Lifetime Tier Point is added to your lifetime balance for every Tier Point you earn.
Jun 24, 2022, 8:20 am
#178
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yes. You do need the 2/4 eligible flights per year too if you want the status as you are earning the TPs, but these don’t have to be on BA operated flights.
Jun 29, 2022, 4:43 am
#179
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Europe
Posts: 1,503
Anyone used Hotels.com through British airways to earn Avios? I have plenty of stays which i have not received my Avios. It has been already 6-10 weeks depending the stay and only one odd credit in my Avios account which doesn't seem to match any of my stays. I tried to call Hotels.com (surprisingly fast pick up time) and they were absolutely clueless about the whole partnership. Any tips or ideas? Thanks!
https://www.britishairways.com/en-us.../hotels/hotels
https://www.britishairways.com/en-us.../hotels/hotels
Jul 5, 2022, 3:05 am
#180
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 49
A quick question if I may. Am currently Silver. If tier Point collection ends on September 8, 2022 but the card expiry date is shown as 31 October 2022, is it the latter date that determines lounge access etc. etc and not the actual tier collection expiry date? I presume so but would welcome confirmation.
Many thanks in advance
Many thanks in advance
