British Airways has started sending out very confusing emails about changes that will take effect from April Fools’ Day 2027.
We already covered yesterday the changes to the Tier Points required for reaching Silver and Gold tiers, but those are not the only things “evolving”.
You can access BA here.
The Tier Point Requirements from April 1, 2027:
Bronze: 3,500 Tier Points
Silver: 8,000 Tier Points (+500)
Gold: 21,000 Tier Points (+1,000)
Gold Guest List: 70,000 Tier Points (+5,000)
Gold Guest List Renewal: 45,000 Tier Points (+5,000)
Gold Upgrader Voucher Requirements from April 1, 2027:
37,000 Tier Points (+2,000) to earn Gold Upgrade Voucher for 2
53,000 Tier Points (+3,000) to earn 2 Gold Upgrade Vouchers for 1
Bonus Tier Points per Fare Cabin & Fare Class (BA Marketed)
Note that bonus Tier Points earned for short-haul economy or business, and long-haul economy, remain unchanged.
Cabins Fare Types Old Pricing New Pricing Change (%) World Traveller Plus
(Premium Economy)
Premium Economy 275 175 -36.4% Semi-Flex 375 375 0.0% Flex 475 475 0.0% Fully-Flex 575 575 0.0% Club World
(Business)
Business 500 200 -60.0% Semi-Flex 700 400 -42.9% Flex 900 600 -33.3% Fully-Flex 1,100 800 -27.3% First First 650 300 -53.8% Semi-Flex 850 500 -41.2% Flex 1,050 700 -33.3% Fully-Flex 1,250 900 -28.0% Bonus Tier Points for American Airlines and Iberia Marketed Flights: Cabins Route Type Old Tier Points New Tier Points Change Change (%) Economy
Short Haul 75 75 0 0.0% Long Haul 150 150 0 0.0% Premium Economy
Long Haul 275 175 -100 -36.4% Business Class
Short Haul 175 175 0 0.0% Long Haul 500 200 -300 -60.0% First Class
Long Haul 650 300 -350 -53.8% What does this mean for me?
British Airways cannot even get the personalization correct, as I need ZERO Tier Points to qualify for Gold status.
I have reached Lifetime Gold with the program that BA surely wants to “enhance” or “evolve” away as well.
Conclusion
These changes are making the “evolving” The Club extremely complicated.
I wish we had a simpler, easier-to-understand system for Tier Points based on the cabin purchased and miles flown (yes, we had it).
This system works for those that fly on expensive premium or even economy tickets (usually on other people’s money).
As I have stated before, I bailed out of “The Club” when it moved to revenue based, but I was able to bank lifetime Gold before, and I am glad that I did, as I don’t want to have anything to do with this mess.