How To Earn Ba Tier Points Without Flying

Can you get BA tier points without flying?

About Tier Points | Executive Club As well as Avios, you’ll collect Tier Points when you fly with us and our one world ® partners. Avios unlock your rewards, Tier Points unlock your Club benefits. Here’s what you need to know about Tier Points:

There are four Executive Club tiers: Blue, Bronze, Silver and Gold. Your Executive Club membership begins at the Blue tier and Tier Points help you climb the tiers. You collect Tier Points when you fly. The amount you earn depends on your ticket type and fare class. The more Tier Points you collect, the more benefits you’ll receive as you move through the tiers. Unlike Avios, Tier Points can’t be spent on rewards and they reset back to zero every year.

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What is the best way to get tier points British Airways?

Elite status in the British Airways Executive Club programme makes your travel more comfortable, and rewarding. The only way to earn this status is by earning Tier Points flying British Airways or their partner airlines, including American Airlines, Iberia, Qatar Airways and Aer Lingus each membership year.

Bronze: 300 Tier Points or take 25 eligible flights Silver: 600 Tier Points or take 50 eligible flights Gold: 1500 Tier Points

It is worth noting that, like some other airlines, the British Airways Executive Club also has an additional level of status that aren’t published:

Gold Guest List: 5,000 Tier Points to start, maintained by earning 3,000 Tier Points per subsequent year which allows Concorde Room access regardless of class of service.

Tier Points reset at the end of each membership year so you will need to start from zero (apart from Gold Guest List as described above). For the latest travel news, deals, and points and miles tips, please subscribe to The Points Guy daily email newsletter, Reward your inbox with the TPG Daily newsletter Join over 700,000 readers for breaking news, in-depth guides and exclusive deals from TPG’s experts. You won’t receive many perks with Bronze status, but Silver is where the benefits really kick in. Silver status in the Executive Club programme comes with:

Priority check-in, boarding and security screening;Free seat selection at booking;Access to business lounges;Priority phone assistance;Extra baggage allowance; and50% bonus Avios.

Related: Our favourite British Airways Executive Club elite status benefits

Can you convert Avios to tier points?

Can you swap Avios points for BA tier points? – No, you can’t swap your Avios for British Airways tier points, or your BA tier points for Avios. The two schemes are totally separate. Tier points are used to determine your BA status from year to year, whilst Avios is a reward currency which you can collect over multiple years to get free flights.

Do you get tier points if you upgrade at airport?

In my experience J tier points are awarded. But you don’t get anything if you upgrade an avios booking with money at the airport.

Can I access British Airways lounge if not flying with them?

(Guest must be travelling on British Airways or one of our oneworld partners). All lounge access is subject to capacity restrictions. The First lounges are available for customers who are: flying on a scheduled British Airways flight in First.

How to get 40 BA Tier Points?

How many British Airways tier points do I earn flying to,? – The list below calculates the tier points you earn for British Airways flights from London, The tier points shown are for a one-way flight. For simplicity we have shown all travel classes although an increasing number of long-haul routes do not have First Class. To earn British Airways Executive Club status, you need to earn:

300 tier points in a membership year for Bronze 600 tier points in a membership year for Silver 1,500 tier points in a membership year for Gold

This chart is ONLY for direct British Airways flghts. Tier point earning for partner airlines works slightly differently – flights under 2,000 miles are treated as short-haul (40 tier points each-way in Business) and the remainder as long-haul (140 or 160 tier points each-way in Business – the ultra-long Qantas flight from Heathrow to Perth shows as 240 tier points each-way).

ET/WT = Euro Traveller / World Traveller (short-haul economy and long-haul economy) WTP = World Traveller Plus (long-haul premium economy) CE/CW = Club Europe / Club World (short-haul business and long-haul business)

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Cabin:	ET / WT	ET / WT	ET / WT	WTP	WTP	CE / CW	CE / CW	First	First
Ticket type:	Lowest	Low	Flex	Low	Flex	Low	Flex	Low	Flex
Ticket bucket:	Q,O,G	K,L,M, N,S,V	Y,B,H	E,T	W	R,I	J,C,D	A	F
Aberdeen	5	10	20			40	40
Abuja	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Accra	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Algiers	10	20	40			80	80
Alicante	5	10	20			40	40
Almeria	5	10	20			40	40
Amman	10	20	40			80	80
Amsterdam	5	10	20			40	40
Antigua	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Aruba	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Athens	10	20	40			80	80
Atlanta	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Austin	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Bahrain	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Baltimore	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Barbados	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Barcelona	5	10	20			40	40
Bari	5	10	20			40	40
Basel	5	10	20			40	40
Bastia	5	10	20			40	40
Beijing	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Belfast	5	10	20			40	40
Bengalaru	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Bergerac	5	10	20			40	40
Berlin	5	10	20			40	40
Bermuda	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Bilbao	5	10	20			40	40
Billund	5	10	20			40	40
Bologna	5	10	20			40	40
Bordeaux	5	10	20			40	40
Boston	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Brussels	5	10	20			40	40
Bucharest	10	20	40			80	80
Budapest	5	10	20			40	40
Buenos Aires	20	40	80	100	100	160	160	240	240
Cagliari	5	10	20			40	40
Cairo	10	20	40			80	80
Cancun	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Cape Town	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Catania	10	20	40			80	80
Chambery	5	10	20			40	40
Chania	10	20	40			80	80
Chennai	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Chicago	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Cincinnati	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Cologne	5	10	20			40	40
Copenhagen	5	10	20			40	40
Corfu	10	20	40			80	80
Dalaman	10	20	40			80	80
Dallas	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Delhi	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Denver	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Doha	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Dubai	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Dublin	5	10	20			40	40
Dubrovnik	5	10	20			40	40
Durban	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Dusseldorf	5	10	20			40	40
Edinburgh	5	10	20			40	40
Faro	5	10	20			40	40
Figari	5	10	20			40	40
Florence	5	10	20			40	40
Frankfurt	5	10	20			40	40
Friedrichshafen	5	10	20			40	40
Funchal	10	20	40			80	80
Geneva	5	10	20			40	40
Genoa	5	10	20			40	40
Georgetown	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Gibraltar	5	10	20			40	40
Glasgow	5	10	20			40	40
Gothenburg	5	10	20			40	40
Gran Canaria	10	20	40			80	80
Granada	5	10	20			40	40
Grand Cayman	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Grenada	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Grenoble	5	10	20			40	40
Hamburg	5	10	20			40	40
Hannover	5	10	20			40	40
Helsinki	10	20	40			80	80
Heraklion	10	20	40			80	80
Hong Kong	20	40	80	100	100	160	160	240	240
Houston	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Hyderabad	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Ibiza	5	10	20			40	40
Innsbruck	5	10	20			40	40
Inverness	5	10	20			40	40
Islamabad	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Isle of Man	5	10	20			40	40
Istanbul	10	20	40			80	80
Jersey	5	10	20			40	40
Johannesburg	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Kalamata	10	20	40			80	80
Kefalonia	10	20	40			80	80
Kingston	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Kos	10	20	40			80	80
Krakow	5	10	20			40	40
Kuwait	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Lagos	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Lanzarote	10	20	40			80	80
Larnaca	10	20	40			80	80
Las Vegas	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Leeds Bradford	5	10	20			40	40
Limoges	5	10	20			40	40
Lisbon	5	10	20			40	40
Los Angeles	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Luxembourg	5	10	20			40	40
Lyon	5	10	20			40	40
Madrid	5	10	20			40	40
Malaga	5	10	20			40	40
Male	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Malta	10	20	40			80	80
Manchester	5	10	20			40	40
Marrakech	10	20	40			80	80
Marseille	5	10	20			40	40
Mauritius	20	40	80	100	100	160	160	240	240
Menorca	5	10	20			40	40
Mexico City	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Miami	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Milan	5	10	20			40	40
Montpellier	5	10	20			40	40
Montreal	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Mumbai	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Munich	5	10	20			40	40
Mykonos	10	20	40			80	80
Nairobi	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Nantes	5	10	20			40	40
Naples	5	10	20			40	40
Narita	20	40	80	100	100	160	160	240	240
Nashville	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Nassau	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
New Orleans	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
New York	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Newcastle	5	10	20			40	40
Nice	5	10	20			40	40
Olbia	5	10	20			40	40
Orlando	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Oslo	5	10	20			40	40
Palermo	5	10	20			40	40
Palma	5	10	20			40	40
Paphos	10	20	40			80	80
Paris	5	10	20			40	40
Philadelphia	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Phoenix	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Pisa	5	10	20			40	40
Pittsburgh	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Portland (Oregon)	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Port of Spain	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Porto	5	10	20			40	40
Prague	5	10	20			40	40
Pula	5	10	20			40	40
Punta Cana	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Quimper	5	10	20			40	40
Reykjavik	10	20	40			80	80
Rhodes	10	20	40			80	80
Rio De Janeiro	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Riyadh	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Rome	5	10	20			40	40
Rotterdam	5	10	20			40	40
Salzburg	5	10	20			40	40
San Diego	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
San Francisco	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
San Jose (CA)	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
San Jose (C’Rica)	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Santiago	20	40	80	100	100	160	160	240	240
Santorini	10	20	40			80	80
Sao Paulo	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Seattle	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Seville	5	10	20			40	40
Shanghai	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Skiathos	10	20	40			80	80
Singapore	20	40	80	100	100	160	160	240	240
Sofia	10	20	40			80	80
Split	5	10	20			40	40
St Kitts	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
St Lucia	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
St Petersburg	10	20	40			80	80
Stockholm	5	10	20			40	40
Stuttgart	5	10	20			40	40
Sydney	30	60	120	150	150	240	240	360	360
Tampa	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Tel Aviv	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Teneriffe	10	20	40			80	80
Thessaloniki	10	20	40			80	80
Tirana	10	20	40			80	80
Tobago	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Tokyo	20	40	80	100	100	160	160	240	240
Toronto	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Toulouse	5	10	20			40	40
Turin	5	10	20			40	40
Turks and Caicos	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Valencia	5	10	20			40	40
Vancouver	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Venice	5	10	20			40	40
Verona	5	10	20			40	40
Vienna	5	10	20			40	40
Warsaw	5	10	20			40	40
Washington	20	35	70	90	90	140	140	210	210
Zakynthos	10	20	40			80	80
Zagreb	5	10	20			40	40
Zurich	5	10	20			40	40

Is BA Gold status worth it?

The key benefit for many is not on the official benefit list – Whatever your views on the added value that BA Gold brings over BA Silver, there is one fact that is uncontroversial. The fact that a BA Gold is guaranteed a soft landing to BA Silver is a good reason to have the status,

Do you get BA tier points on Emirates?

Converting Flights with Emirates to Avios – Some 5 or 6 years ago, Emirates and Qantas agreed a major tie-up allowing Emirates flights to now carry Qantas flight numbers. Both Qantas and British Airways are members of the oneworld alliance. Therefore as long as you book the flight under a Qantas flight number and not an Emirates flight number you’ll receive Avios and Tier Points when flying Emirates.

Can I earn BA tier points on Qatar?

5. Re: BA Tier points on Qatar 6 years ago “You get 140 Tier Points for each long haul sector on QR business.” – 140 for most long haul sectors (and for the OP if a 7 hour sector), but as with BA, some longer QR business class sectors would yield 160 Tier Points when crediting to BAEC. DOH to SYD/MEL/JFK would be in this category, there may be others.

How do you get 180 tier points in BA?

What are tier points? – The BA First Check-In area at London Heathrow T5 Many frequent flyer programmes are based on the miles you fly – and if you reach x or y, you will get status. Status means some recognition from the airline to passengers who frequently choose to fly with them.

On the Executive Club programme, you have 4 tiers (to keep things simple, let’s not talk about the secret upper tiers): – Blue (basic, no real benefits) – Bronze – once you collect 300 tier points in your BA calendar year – you get to check-in in business class (despite the class you travel) and priority boarding.

– Silver – once you collect 600 tier points in your BA calendar year – check-in in business class, priority boarding, fast track, lounge access and an extra piece of luggage on any flight (for you and a guest, sweet). You also get pre-selection of seats, but not first rows, which is a Gold benefit. Differences between the tiers And how do you progress on those tiers? Well, it depends on the flights you take. Rule of thumb: a economy return flight within Europe will give you 20 tier points, where as a business class trip will give you 80 tier points.

• Destinations like Greece, Cyprus, Tenerife and Turkey give you double (e.g.160 tier points on business class ).
• A premium economy ticket to the US or the Middle East, for example, will give you 180 tier points, where as business class will give you 280 tier points.
• So you just need to do the math.
• With 2 premium economy tickets to the US and a couple European flights, you are silver.

Also worth noting that when you reach a tier, it is valid for the rest of your ‘calendar year’ if you are halfway through your year (now counted from your membership start date) and the following 12 months. And then you are welcomed into a very special club that speaks in code: people start asking you questions like ‘when does your year end?’.

How many tier points do you need for BA Lounge?

At 5,000 Tier Points (and 3,000 Tier Points each year thereafter) our Gold Executive Club Members and one guest have access to our Concorde Room lounge at London Heathrow when flying any class of travel with British Airways or other oneworld ® carriers.

Do reward flights count towards tier points?

Collecting Avios and Tier Points on flights | Executive Club Whenever and wherever you fly, you can earn Avios with British Airways, our one world ® alliance partners and our other airline partners. You can earn Tier Points too, on British Airways and one world ® flights. Almost all flights are eligible. The only flights you do not earn Avios or Tier Points on are reward flights, agency discounted fares and industry discounted fares.

1. Be sure to check your fare class is eligible with the airline you are travelling on below.
2. The amount you collect depends on which airline you fly, how far you fly, the cabin you fly in, the type of ticket you hold and your Executive Club tier.
3. The easiest way to work it out is to use our flight calculator.

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Can I ask for an upgrade at the airport?

When are the best times to ask for a flight upgrade? – The key to purchasing an upgrade—either using miles or cash—is doing so in advance. The sooner, the better. Initially, passengers can contact their airline post-booking a flight to check for any paid upgrade availability.

The next best option is to ask at the check-in desk of your flight. If all else fails, don’t give up just yet! There are almost always passengers in business or first class who fail to make their flight. Therefore, before a flight starts boarding, you can check with a gate agent to see if this scenario is playing out on your flight.

And if so, tell them that you’re interested in paying for an upgrade. For a final try, if that also fails, you can ask the lead flight attendant or flight attendant at the boarding door. Bobby Laurie, a former flight attendant and travel expert, emphasizes that “you should ask prior to door closure, but don’t be surprised if they don’t move you until after you’re in the air if they’re going to grant your request.”

How long does BA Gold membership last?

Enjoy Gold membership for life – To reward you for your loyalty, Gold membership for life is yours once you reach 35,000 Tier Points. We’ll just automatically renew your Gold membership every year from then onwards.

When should you ask for an upgrade at the airport?

Here’s how to score a paid upgrade, according to two former flight attendants. Published on February 23, 2023 Upgrades to business or first class are extremely coveted, especially on long-haul flights. And that’s why they’re, predictably, so hard to come by.

• So, can you simply ask for one and get it for free? No, not really — not even if it’s your honeymoon.
• But in some cases, you may be able to ask to pay for an upgrade, which you can do from booking till boarding.
• Jun xu/Getty Images On almost every flight, the passengers who get upgrades are either the ones who pay for them (whether in dollars or miles) in advance or frequent fliers with elite status who receive complimentary upgrades as part of their perks.

There are very few exceptions, so don’t expect to score a free upgrade by just asking. “Through the years I heard stories from people about how they got upgraded to business or first class based on their looks or how they were dressed, This simply never happened at the major airline where I worked,” Susan Fogwell, a former flight attendant of 22 years, told Travel + Leisure,

1. If a flight attendant moved a passenger from one class to another, the flight attendant would not have a job for long.
2. The difference in price is in the thousands, depending on the route.
3. There is also a team of flight attendants on board who would be aware of the ‘free upgrade.’ So when someone tells a story about a so-called free upgrade, take it with a grain of salt.” But if you’re looking to buy an upgrade with miles or cash, you should do so as early in the process as possible.

Start by contacting your airline after booking to see if there are any paid upgrades available. If you’re out of luck there, you can try again at the check-in desk. If it’s another no, you still have a chance. On some flights, passengers who booked a business or first-class seat won’t make it on board, whether they miss their connection or cancel at the last minute.

You can chat with the gate agent just before boarding begins to see if a paid upgrade might be possible. Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images But if that’s also a no-go, then you have one last option. “You should ask the lead flight attendant or the flight attendant at the boarding door,” said Bobby Laurie, a travel expert and former American Airlines flight attendant.

“You should ask prior to door closure, but don’t be surprised if they don’t move you until after you’re in the air if they’re going to grant your request.” Fogwell added that you’re more likely to score a (paid) upgrade to an economy-plus seat than you are to first or business class.

Can you pay to get into BA lounge?

British Airways lounge access rules – You can’t pay to access British Airways lounges. You’ll have to rely on your fare class or elite status to get access. Elite status in either the airline’s Executive Club or the Oneworld alliance will work. In general, lounge access is for the following individuals and one guest:

People booked in first or business class on British Airways. Silver and Gold Executive Club members flying on British Airways or a Oneworld partner. Oneworld Emerald and Sapphire elites on flights operated by British Airways or its Oneworld partners.

Can BA Premium Economy use the lounge?

Unfortunately, Premium Economy doesn’t give you access to BA Lounges. You have to make do with the standard departure facilities pre-flight. It’s not all bad, however. Terminals typically offer a good range of places to eat, drink or shop before you board the plane, particularly London Heathrow.

How long does it take to add tier points?

BA’s Tier Points are usually credited soon after you fly but those earned through its partners can take up to 30 days before they register.

How to become Silver British Airways?

Silver: Fly with BA or Iberia at least four times plus earn 600 Tier Points, or take 50 eligible flights. (Until 31 December, this is reduced to 450 Tier Points or 37 eligible flights). Gold: Fly with BA or Iberia at least four times plus earn 1,500 Tier Points.

How many tier points for silver?

How many tier points do you currently need to earn or retain British Airways status? – Here is what you need to do if you want to earn or retain British Airways Executive Club status this year. The following tier point rules apply until 31st December 2022 :

Bronze status will require 225 tier points or 18 eligible flights Silver status will require 450 tier points or 37 eligible flights Gold status will require 1,125 tier points

The requirements for each tier have been reduced by 25% until the year end. Whilst we don’t normally cover it, Gold Guest List thresholds have been reduced to 3,750 tier points to earn it and 2,250 tier points to retain it. From 1st January 2023, the normal thresholds apply:

Bronze status will require 300 tier points or 25 eligible flights Silver status will require 600 tier points or 50 eligible flights Gold status will require 1,500 tier points

You can confirm this on ba.com here, Here is the important thing to understand: the thresholds above apply regardless of your membership year end. Your target is going to change part way through your membership year. Let’s assume you are currently Silver and your tier point year ends on 8th February 2023. To requalify you must EITHER:

earn 450 tier points by 31st December 2022, or earn the full 600 tier points by 8th February 2023

However, let’s assume that you are currently Silver and your tier point year ends on 8th December 2022. To requalify this year, you need to earn 450 tier points by 8th December 2022. To requalify for the following year you must EITHER:

earn 450 tier points between 9th December 2022 and 31st December 2022, or earn the full 600 tier points by 8th December 2023

Clearly people in this position won’t get much use out of the 450 tier point threshold for the 2022 calendar year.

Can I earn BA tier points on Cathay Pacific?

Cathay Pacific is a British Airways oneworld partner, which allows you to earn Avios and British Airways Executive Club tier points on their flights.

How do I get to Silver Tier British Airways?

Silver: Fly with BA or Iberia at least four times plus earn 600 Tier Points, or take 50 eligible flights. (Until 31 December, this is reduced to 450 Tier Points or 37 eligible flights). Gold: Fly with BA or Iberia at least four times plus earn 1,500 Tier Points.

Can I earn BA Tier points on Aer Lingus?

Tier Points and achieving status – Status with British Airways Executive Club is earned through a system of Tier Points. This is separate from Avios earning – there is no way to earn status based on the Avios you earn from flying or other sources. Tier Points are only earned by flying.

There is no way to earn Tier Points through credit card or other spending. This is very different from the main US airline loyalty programs, where credit card spending can expedite status earning significantly. All flights with BA or any one world partner will earn Tier Points. These depend on the airline, flight length, cabin flown and booking/inventory code.

BA does not publish formal tables of these earning but has a useful calculator tool that allows you to see this. Photo: British Airways The lowest short-haul economy fares will earn five tier points. This increases to 20 for lowest economy on long-haul flights, and up to 160 or 240 for full fare business or first class. The levels are generally the same for British Airways all one world partners. Image: British Airways Image: British Airways Status is awarded purely on the number of Tier Points earned each year. Each level requires the following Tier Points (there have been reductions in these levels during the pandemic, but they have now returned to standard amounts):

Blue – starting level Bronze at 300 Tier Points Silver at 600 Tier Points Gold at 1500 Tier Points

You can also earn the lower status levels just by number of flights taken. Bronze status can be achieved with 25 British Airways flights (regardless of Tier Points) and Silver with 50 British Airways flights. Note that British Airways Executive Club does not use the calendar year for determining this. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying

How do you get gold tier on British Airways?

Gold – Attained at 1500 Tier Points and when you fly with us on at least 4 eligible flights a year.

First class check in and boarding. Free seat selection at booking*. Access to First lounges. Extra baggage allowance*. Additional reward flight availability.100% bonus Avios. Collect Tier Points. Save details and preferences. Member-only offers.

*Some restrictions apply Your Gold benefits