Earning BA Tier Points Without Flying

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Earning BA Tier Points Without Flying

by Ben Schlappig Guest July 26, 2017, 11:15 am

Earning BA Tier Points Without Flying

Anonymous Guest
July 26, 2017, 11:15 am

I am 30 tier points away from retaining BA silver status but am unsure whether I will be able to travel again before the end of my account’s annual closing date. However, I see fares in BA shorthaul business class from London to Glasgow for around –120 GBP one-way, which would earn me 40 tier points, enough to get me the status. Is it possible to purchase the ticket & pay the fare but not actually travel and the day of departure and still earn the tier points?

Thanks
rickyw Community Ambassador
July 26, 2017, 7:32 pm

Unfortunately, nope. You’ll only get the points for the flights if you actually take the flight.
rickyw Community Ambassador
July 26, 2017, 7:34 pm

Looks like a double post. But, is there any reason you can’t take the flight? Could you leave and return the same day?

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