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Tier Point Bonuses to Become Permanent
From Tuesday, 25th November, the British Airways tier point bonuses, currently running as a promotion, will become permanent.
This is almost certainly a reaction to the backlash over the overhaul of the loyalty programme and the sheer number of status holders who’ve already jumped ship to other schemes. Add to that the success of Iberia Plus’s bonus Tier Points model, and it’s no surprise BA is being pushed into action.
At TLFL, we’ve been saying since day one of The Club that BA would end up regretting those unbelievably high thresholds, and this is the first clear sign that we were right. Permanent bonuses feel like a sticking plaster; they should have simply lowered the thresholds in the first place.
We suggested early on that BA would eventually start rolling out regular or even permanent offers, including things we’ve never seen before, such as AMEX spend counting towards Tier Points, and it seems that’s exactly the direction of travel. The problem is that it becomes almost impossible for customers to plan their year or predict what they need to do to reach their desired status.
The current setup is clearly hitting BA financially, so I expect we’ll see further changes to simplify earning potential. If they don’t, those who’ve already defected to other loyalty schemes may well stay put; it’s just too difficult to plan ahead under the new system.
To be fair, since The Club was announced, there have been several positive improvements across the airline, including new lounges in Dubai, Miami and soon Heathrow, as well as upgrades to the crew and onboard soft product.
Extra Tier Points will now be added to ALL qualifying flights and holiday packages.
You will earn the following per individual flight:
- Euro Traveller – 75
- Club Europe – 175
- World Traveller – 150
- World Traveller Plus – 275
- Club World – 400
- First – 550
This means you could earn up to 1,100 extra Tier Points on a return flight.
As a reminder, the Tier Point thresholds are currently:
- Bronze – 3,500
- Silver – 7,500
- Gold – 20,000
Examples
A Club World return flight from Heathrow to Dubai for £3,000 (assuming eligible spend = £3,000) would earn a total of 3,800 Tier Points: 3,000 from spend (£1 = 1 Tier Point) plus a 400 Tier Point bonus each way.
A return trip from Heathrow to New York in First for £4,500 would earn 5,600 Tier Points: 4,500 from spend plus a 550 Tier Point bonus each way. If you booked this trip via BA Holidays and added a hotel spend of £2,000, you would earn 7,600 Tier Points in total, as bonus Tier Points apply only to flights, but the standard spend-based Tier Points apply to both flights and holidays.
A Club Europe return from Heathrow to Zurich for £450 would earn 800 Tier Points: 450 from spend plus a 175 Tier Point bonus each way.
From 25th November
From 25th November, you will no longer need to register to earn extra tier points. They will be awarded automatically on all qualifying BA-marketed flights and BA Holidays bookings. Economy Basic, reward flights and Avios upgrades remain excluded.
This will likely not make a huge difference to the number of Tier Points earned next year, as the extra tier points offer has already been running since December 2024. However, if the programme was not going to be viable for you without the bonus, you’re in luck. This permanent bonus will make status more attainable, but still not in the way it was before the programme overhaul.
What do you think of this change? Let us know in the comments below
Wine Flyer Black Friday Offers
These fantastic Black Friday deals are available until 2nd December. You’ll now earn quadruple Avios on almost everything at The Wine Flyer – 20 Avios per £1 spent, instead of the usual 5 Avios per £1.
For example, if you were to purchase the Italian Mixed Selection for £139.99, you would earn 2,800 Avios as a Blue member, plus extra Avios added to the base rate based on your BA Tier.
When you purchase any 10 bottles from the selected range, you will receive two complimentary bottles of La Gioiosa Frizzante. You MUST include the code FREEFIZZ at check-out. There are 24 bottles eligible for this offer.
Some cases have been reduced, so each bottle comes to £9.99, with cases starting at £119.49.
In addition to all these offers, the number of Avios needed to redeem has been reduced in some cases to £6.49 plus 19,570 Avios.
Just note that some products are excluded but clearly marked. No Avios will be earned on delivery.
This is a great range of Black Friday offers. Now is the perfect time to get the drinks in for Christmas.
British Airways to Add Two New Destinations from Heathrow
BA has just announced two new short-haul destinations for summer 2026. Both of these routes will be the only direct routes from Heathrow.
Tivat, Montenegro
This route will be seasonal, available only during the summer. Flights will depart from Terminal 3 starting on 14th May 2026.
| Flight | Route | Aircraft | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA 624 | Heathrow to Tivat | Airbus A320 | Tuesday: 08:45-12:45
Thursday: 10:10-14:10 Saturday: 11:10-15:10 |
| BA 625 | Tivat to Heathrow | Airbus A320 | Tuesday: 13:35-15:45
Thursday: 14:55-17:05 Saturday: 15:55-18:05 |
Montenegro is the ideal place to head for mountain scenery, beach trips and historical sites. Tivat is well located for reaching some of the top coastal areas, including the Bay of Kotor and luxury resorts like Porto Montenegro.
Club Europe fares range from £292 to £498 each way.
Guernsey, Channel Islands
This will be a new year-round route. Flights will start on 19th April 2026 and depart daily from Terminal 5.
| Flight | Route | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| BA 1344 | London Heathrow to Guernsey | 11:55-12:55 |
| BA 1345 | Guernsey to London Heathrow | 13:50-14:55 |
Guernsey has 28 miles of cliff paths, incredible views, plenty of water activities and ample historical sites.
Club Europe fares range from £152 to £286 each way.
These new routes will bring the total number of destinations to 100. Flights to Graz and Rabat have just launched.
