BA Increases Tier Point Thresholds for Status

[Princess Fiona]

Just landed in my inbox overnight.
21000 for Gold (was 20000)
45000 for GGL (was 40000)
British Airways

 

[nancypants]

I thought they’d reduced them previously and added a load of bonuses as the drop off was sharper than expected?

 

[Princess Fiona]

I thought they’d reduced them previously and added a load of bonuses as the drop off was sharper than expected?

They have also reduced the bonus points earning in premium cabins.

 

[SYD]

Effective 1st April…

https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/10/22/british-airways-the-club-april-fools-day-2027-changes/

 

[JessicaTam]

And an increase to the TP required for GUFs.

GUF2 35k -> 37k
GUF1 50k -> 53k

 

[nancypants]

Effective 1st April…

https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/10/22/british-airways-the-club-april-fools-day-2027-changes/

Does this mean it actually is an April fools? Very long game if so

 

[SYD]

Does this mean it actually is an April fools? Very long game if so

No. I believe they did the previous changes on 1 April also….

 

[nancypants]

No. I believe they did the previous changes on 1 April also….

I suppose the 1st April is technically the UK government fiscal year start

 

[Ade]

I suppose the 1st April is technically the UK government fiscal year start

may be that's why financial year in India also commences on 01 Apr ...

 

[trippin_the_rift]

Status match time, again?

 

[SJF211]

I suppose the 1st April is technically the UK government fiscal year start

BA’s membership year ends on 31 March so everyone’s new year starts on April 1st. Which does help reduced confusion as we’re currently seeing with QF’s changes where there are 12 different year ends. Althought it was a right pain for some people when they changed it.