What are BA Tier Points?
Tier Points are the currency British Airways uses to determine your Executive Club status level. Unlike Avios, Tier Points cannot be spent and they reset annually on your membership anniversary.
Tier Points
Status
Used to determine your Executive Club tier level
Avios
Rewards
Used to book reward flights and other benefits
Tier Points vs Avios
What's the difference?
Tier Points
Used to determine your status level
Cannot be spent or redeemed
Reset annually on your membership anniversary
Earned primarily through flying and BA Holidays
Avios
Used to book reward flights and upgrades
Can be spent on various rewards
Do not expire as long as you collect or spend at least one Avios every 36 months
Earned through flights, credit cards, shopping, hotels, and more
Key Takeaway
Think of Tier Points as the currency that determines your status and benefits, while Avios are the currency you actually spend on rewards.
Remember:
Tier Points reset annually, so you need to earn enough each year to maintain your status.
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BA Club Tiers
British Airways Club has four membership tiers, each offering different benefits and privileges.
Blue
0 Tier Points
Entry level membership
Collect Avios
Member prices
Bronze
300 Tier Points
First status tier
Business class check-in
Priority boarding
Seat selection 7 days before
Silver
600 Tier Points
Mid-level status
Lounge access
Extra baggage allowance
Free seat selection
Gold
1,500 Tier Points
Top tier status
First class check-in
First class lounge access
Additional reward availability
How to Earn Tier Points
Explore the comprehensive benefits and requirements for each British Airways Club tier level.
Flights
Holidays
Credit Cards
Here are some of the ways to earn points
Flights – Earn 1 Tier Point for every £1 spent on eligible flights.
Holiday Packages – Earn 1 Tier Point per £1 spent per person on British Airways holiday packages.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Contribution – Get up to 1,000 Tier Points for a £1,000 contribution.
Seat Selection – Earn Tier Points when you pay for seat choices.
Extra Baggage – Earn Tier Points when purchasing additional baggage.
British Airways American Express Premium Credit Card – Earn up to 2,500 Tier Points through spending.
You can also earn Bonus Tier Points per flight
Short-haul Euro Traveller (Economy) flights earn 75 points.
Club Europe (Business Class) on short-haul routes earn 175 points.
Long-haul World Traveller (Economy) flights earn 150 points.
World Traveller Plus (Premium) earns 275 points.
Club World (long-haul Business Class) flights earn 400 points.
First Class travel earns 550 points.
These points are important because they determine your status level within the British Airways Club. The more Tier Points you have, the higher your status, which leads to better travel benefits like access to lounges and priority boarding.
BA Tier Points
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Everything you need to know about how Tier Points work, how they're earned, and how they help you unlock British Airways Club status.
It depends on the cabin and route. Economy short-haul flights typically earn 75 Tier Points, while First Class long-haul earns up to 550 Tier Points. You can also earn extras by paying for seat selection or baggage.
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Detailed Tier Benefits
Explore the comprehensive benefits and requirements for each British Airways Club tier level.
Blue Tier Status
Starting Point
Everyone begins with Blue Tier Status when they join the BA Club.
Avios Earning
6 Avios per £1 spent on flights with British Airways or American Airlines.
5 Avios per 1 euro spent with Iberia.
Other Benefits
You can create a BA Household Account, which allows you and up to 6 members of your household, including children, to pool your Avios in one account.
You can spend your Avios on bookings for people on your Family and Friends list.
Bronze Tier Status
Starting Point
Once you earn 3,500 Tier Points in a membership year, you climb to Bronze Status.
Avios Earning
7 Avios per £1 spent on flights with British Airways or American Airlines.
6 Avios per 1 euro spent with Iberia.
Other Benefits
Access to Business Class check-in desks and priority boarding (regardless of what cabin you're flying in), all of which can help you skip queues at the airport.
Free seat selection from 7 days before your flight, which comes in handy for group or family travel arrangements.
Silver Tier Status
Starting Point
Once you earn 7,500 Tier Points in your membership year, you're awarded the Silver Status. This is often a popular target for BA Club members as this is where you start to access some seriously elite perks whenever you travel with British Airways and OneWorld airlines.
Avios Earning
8 Avios per £1 spent on flights with British Airways or American Airlines.
7 Avios per 1 euro spent with Iberia.
Other Benefits
Access to Business Class lounges, no matter what cabin you're flying in.
Access to Arrivals lounges, if you're flying in Business Class or First.
Worldwide Business Class check-in and priority boarding.
Seat selection at the time of booking for everyone on your British Airways flights, excluding exit row seats on long-haul flights.
Checked baggage allowance of 2 pieces in Economy for everyone on your booking, except for hand baggage only bookings.
An increased weight limit of 32kg (71lb) per bag for everyone on the booking.
Direct line to British Airways customer support.
Gold Tier Status
Starting Point
Earn 20,000 Tier Points within a membership year to hit the heady heights of BA Gold Status.
Avios Earning
9 Avios per £1 spent on qualifying flights with British Airways or American Airlines.
8 Avios per 1 euro spent with Iberia.
Other Benefits
Access to BA's luxurious First Class lounges.
Access to the Arrivals lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 5 when travelling on long-haul flights.
First Class check-in worldwide, and priority boarding in the first group.
Free seat selection from the time of booking, including for friends and family on the same travel class on the same flight.
Access to the revered seats 1A and 1K when travelling in First Class.
An extra free checked bag in any travel class, for everyone on your booking, except on hand-luggage-only bookings.
A weight allowance of 32kg (71lb) per checked bag.
No booking or service fees for Priority Reward bookings.
Direct line to customer support.
Gold Tier Upgrade Vouchers
When you hit 2,500 Tier Points, you receive a voucher for an upgrade to the next cabin for you and a companion.
If you manage to earn 3,500 Tier Points, you receive two 'Gold Upgrade for One' vouchers, which can be used for yourself or to travel with a companion.
Confused About Tier Points?
Earning Avios is one thing — earning Tier Points for BA status is another. And here's the catch: flights booked with Avios don't earn Tier Points.British Airways only awards Tier Points on cash bookings that meet specific criteria — like fare class, airline, and route.If you're chasing Silver or Gold status, make sure your trips qualify — and plan accordingly.But figuring it all out isn't always straight forward.
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