British Airways new Tier Points system explained

British Airways shook up its Tier Points system in April. We explain how the new system works.

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British Airways (BA) introduced changes to its loyalty programme, which allows frequent fliers to access travel perks like free seat allocation and express check-in and boarding, on 1 April 2025.

The airline first announced an overhaul of its Tier Points system in December 2024, branding it “hugely positive” for its customers booking package holidays.

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Tier

Tier Points needed

Blue

0

Bronze

3,500

Silver

7,500

Gold

20,000

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Cabin

Bonus

Euro Traveller

75 bonus tier points

Club Europe

175 bonus tier points

World Traveller

150 bonus tier points

World Traveller Plus

275 bonus tier points

Club World

400 bonus tier points

First

550 bonus tier points

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Daniel is a digital journalist at Moneyweek and enjoys writing about personal finance, economics, and politics. He previously worked at The Economist in their Audience team.

Daniel studied History at Emmanuel College, Cambridge and specialised in the history of political thought. In his free time, he likes reading, listening to music, and cooking overambitious meals.