Booked before 25 November? How BA's old extra tier points still apply

Last updated 1 November 2026. Every figure here comes from British Airways' own pages, checked on 1 November 2026.

In short

• BA is cutting the extra tier points on long-haul Club World, First and basic World Traveller Plus (Premium Economy) fares. This covers flights departing from 1 April 2027.
• The new rates apply only to flights booked on or after 25 November 2026. If you book before 25 November 2026, you keep the previous rates, whenever you travel.
• Any flight departing on or before 31 March 2027 earns the previous rates, whenever you booked it.
• Short-haul and long-haul economy (World Traveller) are not changing.
• Don't book a trip you don't need just for tier points. But if a 2027–28 premium cash trip is already planned, the booking date matters.

What are extra tier points?

On flights marketed by British Airways you earn tier points in three ways:

1. 1 tier point per £1 of eligible spend. That's your fare plus any carrier-imposed charges. Airport charges and government taxes don't count.

2. Extra tier points, a fixed number per individual flight. It depends on haul, cabin and fare type. This is the part that's changing.

3. 2 tier points per £1 on add-ons such as bags, seats and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) contributions. SAF is capped at 2,000 tier points per membership year.

No extra tier points on: BA's Club terms say you can't earn them on Economy Basic fares, Reward Flights, upgrades using Avios, airport upgrades, or upgrades on flights operated by partner airlines.

Which rate applies to your flight?

The rates: previous vs new

British Airways-marketed flights (per individual flight)

Unchanged (BA-marketed):

American Airlines- and Iberia-marketed flights. These earn extra tier points by cabin only.

BA Holidays packages. Extra tier points here go by cabin only.

Worked examples

All the numbers below are extra tier points only. You also earn 1 tier point per £1 of eligible spend, which isn't changing.

Example 1: return in Club World, Business fare (2 flights), travelling May 2027

Example 2: return in First, Flex fare (2 flights), travelling June 2027

Example 3: return in World Traveller Plus, Semi-Flex (2 flights), any 2027 date

• 2 × 375 = 750, whenever you book. This fare isn't changing.

Example 4: short-haul business, BA's own example

• BA shows 10 Business returns to Madrid (20 flights) earning 3,500 extra tier points: 20 × 175.
• Club Europe rates aren't changing, so this is the same whichever date you book.

Why this matters more from April 2027

From 1 April 2027 you'll also need more tier points:

• Silver: 8,000, up from 7,500
• Gold: 21,000, up from 20,000
• Bronze: stays at 3,500

So long-haul premium flyers face higher targets and fewer extra tier points per flight. That only applies to flights booked from 25 November 2026.

Should you book before 25 November?

A short checklist:

1. Was the trip already going to happen? If not, don't book it just for tier points.

2. Is it a long-haul Club World, First or basic Premium Economy fare departing from 1 April 2027? If not, the date doesn't change your extra tier points.

3. How sure are your dates? Read the fare rules before you book. If you change a booking later, the tier points you earn are based on the eligible spend of the updated ticket.

4. Check the estimate before paying. BA shows a tier point estimate, including extra tier points, under Rewards in the Review and Pay step. After booking, Manage My Booking shows it too.

5. Add your Club number to every booking. The name and date of birth on your account must match your passport.

Run your own numbers: BA tier points calculator

The full picture: BA Club and Avios changes explained

What BA hasn't said

• Changed bookings. BA hasn't said what happens to the rate if you change a booking made before 25 November on or after that date. Until BA does, don't assume a changed booking keeps the previous rate.
• Partner bookings. BA hasn't explained how it applies the booking date to flights booked directly with American Airlines or Iberia.

We'll update this page if BA clarifies. Get an alert.

FAQ

Does 25 November count as "before"? No. BA says the previous rates apply if you booked before 25 November 2026. The new rates apply to bookings made on or after 25 November 2026, for flights from 1 April 2027.

I'm flying in March 2027 but booking in December 2026. Which rate? The previous rate. Flights departing between 1 April 2026 and 31 March 2027 keep the previous rates, whenever you book.

Do Reward Flights earn extra tier points? No. Reward Flights don't earn tier points, although some paid add-ons on them do.

Is economy changing? Short-haul and long-haul economy (World Traveller) extra tier points aren't changing. Economy Basic fares don't earn extra tier points at all.

Sources and last checked

All British Airways pages, checked 1 November 2026: