British Airways Executive Club members worrying about attaining upcoming tier renewals while global travel restrictions remain in place, have been thrown a lifeline by the carrier.

The airline has announced that it is reducing Tier Point thresholds by 30 per cent for all members due for renewal in April, May and June.

In addition BA is extending the validity of its Gold Upgrade Vouchers and Companion Vouchers – earned through British Airways-branded credit cards – by six months. This will happen automatically and members will be able to see the extension in their accounts.

Specifically there will be:

  • Six month extension to unredeemed Gold Upgrade Vouchers and Companion Vouchers (or Travel Together Tickets), earned through a British Airways credit card
  • Six month extension to redeemed Gold Upgrade Vouchers and Companion Vouchers (or Travel Together Tickets), earned through a British Airways credit card, that were applied for travel from 1 March 2020 or thereafter.
  • Six month extension to Companion Vouchers (or Travel Together Tickets), earned through a British Airways credit card due to trigger in next three months, up to 30 Jun 2020

This week hotel group Hilton announced generous amendments to its Hilton Honors loyalty scheme, extending status privileges and pausing points expiration.

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