Dec 18, 2025, 4:34 pm
Last edit by: emeraldflyer
Summary
The opening post is a guide on earning tier points for British Airways Holidays (BAH) under the new tier point system introduced in April 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When will tier points and Avios post?
A: Typically your account transactions will post in the following order:
A: No - hotel or car plus one flight is sufficient.
Q: Do the car/hotel dates have to cover the flight dates?
A: No - you can have a hotel stay at a completely different time to the flights in the booking.
Q: Can I book flights then add hotel or car later?
A: No - this will not qualify for a BAH, you must book flight+hotel or flight+car or flight+hotel+car at the same time.
Q: How to confirm my booking qualifies as a BAH?
A: Only one total price is shown and prices of the elements such a "flight" and/or "hotel/car" aren't shown.
Q: Can I get bonus points for the flights?
A: Yes if the flights have a BA, AA, or IB prefix.
Q: Can Gold Upgrade Vouchers be used with a BAH?
A: Yes - they will not earn additional tier points, you will be credited for the underlying fare.
Q: How do the tier points get divided?
A: Tier points are divided equally between each individual on the booking regardless of how much of the package they are using and irrespective of whether or not their BAC number is included (infants under 2 are excluded).
Q: Do children get tier points for a BAH?
A: Yes, although you may need to check afterwards as they are not always automatically added correctly.
Q: Do tier points get awarded for service or change fees?
A: No, these are explicitly mentioned in the T&Cs as not eligible for tier point award.
The opening post is a guide on earning tier points for British Airways Holidays (BAH) under the new tier point system introduced in April 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When will tier points and Avios post?
A: Typically your account transactions will post in the following order:
- Avios and bonus tier points for the flights within 3 days after the flight (partner airlines credit within 7 days after the flight).
- Bonus Avios for the BAH usually less than 7 days after the holiday completes.
- Tier points for the BAH up to 7 days after the holiday completes on Fridays.
- Avios for car rentals will be within 8 weeks after the rental completes.
- Add your Avis number to the BAH and then access your car reservation on the Avis app. You can see the car cost there to calculate the bonus Avios for the car.
A: No - hotel or car plus one flight is sufficient.
Q: Do the car/hotel dates have to cover the flight dates?
A: No - you can have a hotel stay at a completely different time to the flights in the booking.
Q: Can I book flights then add hotel or car later?
A: No - this will not qualify for a BAH, you must book flight+hotel or flight+car or flight+hotel+car at the same time.
Q: How to confirm my booking qualifies as a BAH?
A: Only one total price is shown and prices of the elements such a "flight" and/or "hotel/car" aren't shown.
Q: Can I get bonus points for the flights?
A: Yes if the flights have a BA, AA, or IB prefix.
Q: Can Gold Upgrade Vouchers be used with a BAH?
A: Yes - they will not earn additional tier points, you will be credited for the underlying fare.
Q: How do the tier points get divided?
A: Tier points are divided equally between each individual on the booking regardless of how much of the package they are using and irrespective of whether or not their BAC number is included (infants under 2 are excluded).
Q: Do children get tier points for a BAH?
A: Yes, although you may need to check afterwards as they are not always automatically added correctly.
Q: Do tier points get awarded for service or change fees?
A: No, these are explicitly mentioned in the T&Cs as not eligible for tier point award.
British Airways Holidays (BAH) Guide To Earning Tier Points (post April 2025)
Feb 1, 2026 | 12:54 pm
#106
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Note you have to book hotel and flight at the same time to be considered as a BAH.
Feb 2, 2026 | 2:32 am
#107
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Posts: 697
Does anyone know if British Airways codeshares with Oman Air to Muscat or beyond? Im trying to book a holiday to Bangkok but want to stop over in Muscat for two days. I cant do it online. I just wanted to know if its worth me waiting on hold for a phone agent or if they also wont be able to do this.
Also, even if they dont do a codeshare can British Airways holidays still book the holiday on Oman Air flight numbers?
Ideally, I would want British Airways flight numbers to get the bonus points, but its not essential. Stopping in Muscat is the key part.
Also, even if they dont do a codeshare can British Airways holidays still book the holiday on Oman Air flight numbers?
Ideally, I would want British Airways flight numbers to get the bonus points, but its not essential. Stopping in Muscat is the key part.
Oman Air is a Oneworld partner (as of June 2025) so in theory there should be codeshares at some point, however I actually can't find any on itamatrix for your route so best to call and ask for codeshare availability.
I realise this may be a pain as it introduces an extra stop but you could fly through Doha. (I've just flown through Doha to Bangkok myself all on BA coded flights) so LHR-DOH-MCT-DOH-BKK
Feb 3, 2026 | 8:38 am
#108
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Bangkok / London
Programs: BA Gold, AmEx Platinum, AVIS Presidents Club, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,422
I suggest making the call, not sure if any FTers have done this.
Oman Air is a Oneworld partner (as of June 2025) so in theory there should be codeshares at some point, however I actually can't find any on itamatrix for your route so best to call and ask for codeshare availability.
I realise this may be a pain as it introduces an extra stop but you could fly through Doha. (I've just flown through Doha to Bangkok myself all on BA coded flights) so LHR-DOH-MCT-DOH-BKK
Oman Air is a Oneworld partner (as of June 2025) so in theory there should be codeshares at some point, however I actually can't find any on itamatrix for your route so best to call and ask for codeshare availability.
I realise this may be a pain as it introduces an extra stop but you could fly through Doha. (I've just flown through Doha to Bangkok myself all on BA coded flights) so LHR-DOH-MCT-DOH-BKK
I dont mind skipping the BAH part altogether as we are pretty close to deposit due date anyway, it was more to get the TPs as a holiday and the bonus TPs on BA flight numbers.
Im aiming for BA gold this year via 4 BAHs all on QR to Asia (two to BKK, one to KUL and one to KTI) plus my usual European trips. I can do it fairly easily via 4 x 3500 holidays (just me) plus the bonus tier points on BA flight numbers.
Feb 3, 2026 | 8:51 am
#109
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Join Date: May 2011
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 697
Via Qatar is my reserve option but isnt this backtracking? Would LHR DOH MCT DOH BKK be allowed as a BAH if it visits Doha twice?
I dont mind skipping the BAH part altogether as we are pretty close to deposit due date anyway, it was more to get the TPs as a holiday and the bonus TPs on BA flight numbers.
Im aiming for BA gold this year via 4 BAHs all on QR to Asia (two to BKK, one to KUL and one to KTI) plus my usual European trips. I can do it fairly easily via 4 x 3500 holidays (just me) plus the bonus tier points on BA flight numbers.
I dont mind skipping the BAH part altogether as we are pretty close to deposit due date anyway, it was more to get the TPs as a holiday and the bonus TPs on BA flight numbers.
Im aiming for BA gold this year via 4 BAHs all on QR to Asia (two to BKK, one to KUL and one to KTI) plus my usual European trips. I can do it fairly easily via 4 x 3500 holidays (just me) plus the bonus tier points on BA flight numbers.
Using QR with BA marketing would get you a lot of bonus tier points on this route whether in a BAH or not.
Feb 6, 2026 | 11:22 pm
#110
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Bromley
Programs: GGL
Posts: 76
Just completed my first BA holiday where my flights were different dates and location to the flights.
car hire - October not in UK
flight 1 - November internal in UK - bonus tier points posted within a few days
flight 2 - January internal in UK - bonus tier points posted within a few days
holiday tier points posted 5 days after flight 2 completed
interestingly I amended this booking at one point and increased the cost and I got credit for the full increased spend (which I should but wasnt sure if the system would be sophisticated enough to pick in up). Dont think I got credit for the 60 change fee though.
car hire - October not in UK
flight 1 - November internal in UK - bonus tier points posted within a few days
flight 2 - January internal in UK - bonus tier points posted within a few days
holiday tier points posted 5 days after flight 2 completed
interestingly I amended this booking at one point and increased the cost and I got credit for the full increased spend (which I should but wasnt sure if the system would be sophisticated enough to pick in up). Dont think I got credit for the 60 change fee though.
Feb 7, 2026 | 7:09 am
#111
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: London
Programs: A Mucci, BAEC Gold, IHG Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 1,438
I have looked but cannot see the answer.
Is there anyway to know the exact number of nTP and Avios a BAH booking will earn? Nothing apart from bonus Avios in the booking Email and MMB just says "we cannot show you right now".
Is there anyway to know the exact number of nTP and Avios a BAH booking will earn? Nothing apart from bonus Avios in the booking Email and MMB just says "we cannot show you right now".
Feb 7, 2026 | 7:18 am
#112
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 5,095
Wouldn't the nTP be total cost of booking divided by pax and then add the per sector bonus for BA coded flights?
Feb 7, 2026 | 5:08 pm
#114
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How many Avios should be expected for a BAH?
- Collect 1 bonus Avios for every 1 spent on a holiday with British Airways Holidays
- Flights earn additional Avios as well as tier points - you can find out using Avios and Tier Points Calculator
- BA has a number of car rental partners that offer an additional Avios boost: Avios for Car Rental
Feb 7, 2026 | 5:46 pm
#115
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This is worth highlighting as it is buried in the T&Cs:
I'll add this to the opening post, thanks for highlighting.
Tier points will not be earned on any other cash component associated to a ticket or booking, including government or airport taxes and fees, credit card surcharges, service or change fees.
Feb 10, 2026 | 2:05 pm
#117
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: UK, TX, UAE
Programs: BA GGL, FB Ult, BA Amex Prem, Amex Plat, Hilton Diamond, Mucci
Posts: 6,419
My children are both adults according to BA (>12) but certainly no issues at all with their nTPs posting as named parties on the booking.
Feb 12, 2026 | 7:03 am
#118
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: London
Programs: BAC Gold
Posts: 3,646
So there is hope! Our Christmas holiday resulted in my daughter getting the cabin bonus TPs, but not the main holiday ones. It took an email and a phone call to get them added!
Feb 12, 2026 | 9:04 am
#119
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This is a very good datapoint and illustrates that BA still have not got it right when it comes to crediting children in a BAH. I will add a note to the wiki, thank you for posting.
Feb 13, 2026 | 6:15 am
#120
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist
Posts: 354
I’ve read through the thread and can’t find a post that covers this (or may have missed it!)
I’m a UK resident.
If I book a BA Holiday from DUB > LHR, LHR > LAS, LAS > LHR with a hotel for the Vegas element, do I get the BAH TPs?
I’m a UK resident.
If I book a BA Holiday from DUB > LHR, LHR > LAS, LAS > LHR with a hotel for the Vegas element, do I get the BAH TPs?