It’s April – you’re now in your British Airways tier point transitional year

As we have covered extensively on Head for Points, British Airways will be moving everyone onto aligned tier point collection years from 1st April 2025.

The official British Airways page announcing the changes is here.

The period from yesterday (1st April 2024) to a variable date depending on your year end is a transitional period. Any tier points you earn from yesterday will count twice – once in your current membership year and once in a (theoretical) membership year which runs from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025.

Importantly, you can earn or renew your British Airways status by collecting the required number of tier points in EITHER your actual current membership year or the new (theoretical) 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 year.

We have updated our month by month guide to show you how the new transitional period impacts you based on your British Airways Executive Club month end. This is as clear as we can make it! For more information, go back to our original article on the changes.

The first ‘Tier Point Adjustment’ is due to be made soon after 9th April 2024, to those with an 8th April year end. It will be interesting to see how long it takes to post and whether it is accurate.

Ending in April 2024

For obvious reasons, given that everyone is being aligned on 31st March going forward, these people see the least impact from the changes.

If your membership year renews on 8th April 2024:

• Your current tier point collection year will continue as normal until 8th April 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 31st May 2025
• Your next collection period will be shortened to 9th April 2024 – 31st March 2025
• A Tier Point Adjustment will be made at the start of your shortened collection period (on 9th April 2024), re-crediting any tier points and qualifying flights you earned from 1st April 2024 – 8th April 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2026
• Your next collection period will run for 12 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2027
• Irrespective of the above, your status will not drop before the expiry date currently shown on your Executive Club membership card

Ending in May 2024

If your membership year renews on 8th May 2024:

• Your current tier point collection year will continue as normal until 8th May 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th June 2025
• Your next collection period will be shortened to 9th May 2024 – 31st March 2025
• A Tier Point Adjustment will be made at the start of your shortened collection period (on 9th May 2024), re-crediting any tier points and qualifying flights you earned from 1st April 2024 – 8th May 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2026
• Your next collection period will run for 12 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2027
• Irrespective of the above, your status will not drop before the expiry date currently shown on your Executive Club membership card

Ending in June 2024

If your membership year renews on 8th June 2024:

• Your current tier point collection year will continue as normal until 8th June 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 31st July 2025
• Your next collection period will be shortened to 9th June 2024 – 31st March 2025
• A Tier Point Adjustment will be made at the start of your shortened collection period (on 9th June 2024), re-crediting any tier points and qualifying flights you earned from 1st April 2024 – 8th June 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2026
• Your next collection period will run for 12 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2027
• Irrespective of the above, your status will not drop before the expiry date currently shown on your Executive Club membership card

Ending in July 2024

If your membership year renews on 8th July 2024:

• Your current tier point collection year will continue as normal until 8th July 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 31st August 2025
• Your next collection period will be shortened to 9th July 2024 – 31st March 2025
• A Tier Point Adjustment will be made at the start of your shortened collection period (on 9th July 2024), re-crediting any tier points you earned from 1st April 2024 – 8th July 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2026
• Your next collection period will run for 12 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2027
• Irrespective of the above, your status will not drop before the expiry date currently shown on your Executive Club membership card

Ending in August 2024

If your membership year renews on 8th August 2024:

• Your current tier point collection year will continue as normal until 8th August 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th September 2025
• Your next collection period will be shortened to 9th August 2024 – 31st March 2025
• A Tier Point Adjustment will be made at the start of your shortened collection period (on 9th August 2024), re-crediting any tier points and qualifying flights you earned from 1st April 2024 – 8th August 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2026
• Your next collection period will run for 12 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2027
• Irrespective of the above, your status will not drop before the expiry date currently shown on your Executive Club membership card

Ending in September 2024

If your membership year renews on the 8th September 2024:

• Your current tier point collection year will continue as normal until 8th September 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 31st October 2025
• Your next collection period will be shortened to 9th September 2024 – 31st March 2025
• A Tier Point Adjustment will be made at the start of your shortened collection period (on 9th September 2024), re-crediting any tier points and qualifying flights you earned from 1st April 2024 – 8th September 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2026
• Your next collection period will run for 12 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2027
• Irrespective of the above, your status will not drop before the expiry date currently shown on your Executive Club membership card

Ending in October 2024

If your membership year renews on the 8th October 2024:

• Your current tier point collection year will continue as normal until 8th October 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th November 2025
• Your next collection period will be shortened to 9th October 2024 – 31st March 2025
• A Tier Point Adjustment will be made at the start of your shortened collection period (on 9th October 2024), re-crediting any tier points and qualifying flights you earned from 1st April 2024 – 8th October 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2026
• Your next collection period will run for 12 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2027
• Irrespective of the above, your status will not drop before the expiry date currently shown on your Executive Club membership card

Ending in November 2024

If your membership year renews on the 8th November 2024:

• Your current tier point collection year will continue as normal until 8th November 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 31st December 2025
• Your next collection period will be shortened to 9th November 2024 – 31st March 2025
• A Tier Point Adjustment will be made at the start of your shortened collection period (on 9th November 2024), re-crediting any tier points and qualifying flights you earned from 1st April 2024 – 8th November 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2026
• Your next collection period will run for 12 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2027
• Irrespective of the above, your status will not drop before the expiry date currently shown on your Executive Club membership card

Ending in December 2024

If your membership year renews on the 8th December 2024:

• Your current tier point collection year will continue as normal until 8th December 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 31st January 2026
• Your next collection period will be shortened to 9th December 2024 – 31st March 2025
• A Tier Point Adjustment will be made at the start of your shortened collection period (on 9th December 2024), re-crediting any tier points and qualifying flights you earned from 1st April 2024 – 8th December 2024
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2026
• Your next collection period will run for 12 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2027
• Irrespective of the above, your status will not drop before the expiry date currently shown on your Executive Club membership card

Ending in January 2025

If your membership year renews on 8th January 2025:

• Your current tier point collection year will continue as normal until 8th January 2025
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 28th February 2026
• Your next collection period will be shortened to 9th January 2025 – 31st March 2025
• A Tier Point Adjustment will be made at the start of your shortened collection period (on 9th January 2025), re-crediting any tier points and qualifying flights you earned from 1st April 2024 – 8th January 2025
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2026
• Your next collection period will run for 12 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2027
• Irrespective of the above, your status will not drop before the expiry date currently shown on your Executive Club membership card

Ending in February 2025

If your membership year renews on 8th February 2025:

• Your next collection period will be shortened to 9th February 2025 – 31st March 2025
• A Tier Point Adjustment will be made at the start of your shortened collection period (on 9th February 2025), re-crediting any tier points and qualifying flights you earned from 1st April 2024 – 8th February 2025
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2026
• Your next collection period will run for 12 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2027
• Irrespective of the above, your status will not drop before the expiry date currently shown on your Executive Club membership card

Ending in March 2025

If your membership year renews on 8th March 2025:

• Your next collection period will be shortened to 9th March 2025 – 31st March 2025
• A Tier Point Adjustment will be made at the start of your shortened collection period (on 9th March 2025), re-crediting any tier points and qualifying flights you earned from 1st April 2024 – 8th March 2025
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2026
• Your next collection period will run for 12 months from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026
• Any status earned or renewed during this period will be valid until 30th April 2027
• Irrespective of the above, your status will not drop before the expiry date currently shown on your Executive Club membership card

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How to earn Avios from UK credit cards (April 2025)

As a reminder, there are various ways of earning Avios points from UK credit cards.  Many cards also have generous sign-up bonuses!

In February 2022, Barclaycard launched two exciting new Barclaycard Avios Mastercard cards with a bonus of up to 25,000 Avios. You can apply here.

You qualify for the bonus on these cards even if you have a British Airways American Express card:

There are two official British Airways American Express cards with attractive sign-up bonuses:

You can also get generous sign-up bonuses by applying for American Express cards which earn Membership Rewards points. These points convert at 1:1 into Avios.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on the ‘free for a year’ American Express Preferred Rewards Gold card is increased from 20,000 Membership Rewards points to 30,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (30,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

SPECIAL OFFER: Until 27th May 2025, the sign-up bonus on American Express Platinum is increased from 50,000 Membership Rewards points to a huge 80,000 points. Points convert 1:1 into Avios (80,000 Avios!) and many other programmes. Some people may see even higher personalised offers. Click here to apply.

Run your own business?

We recommend Capital on Tap for limited companies. You earn 1 Avios per £1 which is impressive for a Visa card, and the standard card is FREE. Capital on Tap cards also have no FX fees.

There is also a British Airways American Express card for small businesses:

There are also generous bonuses on the two American Express Business cards, with the points converting at 1:1 into Avios. These cards are open to sole traders as well as limited companies.

Click here to read our detailed summary of all UK credit cards which earn Avios. This includes both personal and small business cards.