BA Amex upgrade from free to Premium Plus

[cocinacutie]

Hey all, so I’m on the Blue card and just noticed I’ve spent £10.5k. Card anniversary 20th Dec.
If I upgrade to Black will it trigger the companion voucher right away because I’ve fulfilled the 10k point? Or will it make me start again?
Keen to book (ideally Club World) long-haul flights with the voucher ASAP so any advice would be very appreciated

[NorthernLass]

That’s what has happened historically, though sometimes there’s a glitch and you only get the 12-month voucher which takes a call to either BA or Amex to sort out. Also don’t forget the upgrade isn’t guaranteed.

[hammers80]

Is the upgrade still available?

I tried to do the upgrade online a few weeks back but had the following response:

We’re sorry. You do not have a card eligible for this offer.

I called the number listed below that response, and a CSA advised me to try again on the 14th. I’m a few hundred off triggering the companion voucher and would like to switch, if possible, before hitting that amount.

[JDB]

hammers80 wrote:

Is the upgrade still available?

I tried to do the upgrade online a few weeks back but had the following response:

We’re sorry. You do not have a card eligible for this offer.

I called the number listed below that response, and a CSA advised me to try again on the 14th. I’m a few hundred off triggering the companion voucher and would like to switch, if possible, before hitting that amount.

It’s never been guaranteed and in general they have got a bit tougher on fee dodgers. If you can’t do it online, you will need to call and ask. Your BAPP will be subject to the new fee and terms.

[magicmat]

NorthernLass wrote:

That’s what has happened historically, though sometimes there’s a glitch and you only get the 12-month voucher which takes a call to either BA or Amex to sort out. Also don’t forget the upgrade isn’t guaranteed.

Im in this exact scenario – did you get the 2 year voucher when you upgraded? Or has anyone else got first hand experience please? Thanks!

[Welshtony]

magicmat wrote:

NorthernLass wrote:

That’s what has happened historically, though sometimes there’s a glitch and you only get the 12-month voucher which takes a call to either BA or Amex to sort out. Also don’t forget the upgrade isn’t guaranteed.

Im in this exact scenario – did you get the 2 year voucher when you upgraded? Or has anyone else got first hand experience please? Thanks!

I’m in a similar situation, but I’ve just received my BA Amex Blue voucher and I’m looking at upgrading to BAPP. I called Cs and they told me I don’t have an upgrade offer available, but that I should apply online.

If I do, 2 questions:
1. Will my current over £10000 spend count towards my BAPP voucher qualifying spend?
2. How will I be affected by the upcoming qualifying spend increases?

[ianwardz]

Welshtony wrote:

magicmat wrote:

NorthernLass wrote:

That’s what has happened historically, though sometimes there’s a glitch and you only get the 12-month voucher which takes a call to either BA or Amex to sort out. Also don’t forget the upgrade isn’t guaranteed.

Im in this exact scenario – did you get the 2 year voucher when you upgraded? Or has anyone else got first hand experience please? Thanks!

I’m in a similar situation, but I’ve just received my BA Amex Blue voucher and I’m looking at upgrading to BAPP. I called Cs and they told me I don’t have an upgrade offer available, but that I should apply online.

If I do, 2 questions:
1. Will my current over £10000 spend count towards my BAPP voucher qualifying spend?
2. How will I be affected by the upcoming qualifying spend increases?

If I understand your post correctly, you have already spent over £10k on the free card and been issued your 1 year voucher.
If that is correct, then upgrading now, will be of no benefit. Once you have received your voucher, that is it for this card year. You can’t upgrade and then spend another £2k (£5k) and get another voucher.

[Welshtony]

ianwardz wrote:

Welshtony wrote:

magicmat wrote:

NorthernLass wrote:

That’s what has happened historically, though sometimes there’s a glitch and you only get the 12-month voucher which takes a call to either BA or Amex to sort out. Also don’t forget the upgrade isn’t guaranteed.

Im in this exact scenario – did you get the 2 year voucher when you upgraded? Or has anyone else got first hand experience please? Thanks!

I’m in a similar situation, but I’ve just received my BA Amex Blue voucher and I’m looking at upgrading to BAPP. I called Cs and they told me I don’t have an upgrade offer available, but that I should apply online.

If I do, 2 questions:
1. Will my current over £10000 spend count towards my BAPP voucher qualifying spend?
2. How will I be affected by the upcoming qualifying spend increases?

If I understand your post correctly, you have already spent over £10k on the free card and been issued your 1 year voucher.
If that is correct, then upgrading now, will be of no benefit. Once you have received your voucher, that is it for this card year. You can’t upgrade and then spend another £2k (£5k) and get another voucher.

Thanks. I thought as much. I want the PP voucher, so will upgrade the card, but a bit miffed I can’t get any additional bonuses 🙁

[BobM]

FFoxSake wrote:

There is also an upgrade URL to go from free BA to BAPP…
https://www.americanexpress.com/uk/benefits/upgrade/ba-premium-plus-credit-card/

I can confirm the above link still works, I recently used it and was upgraded instantly.

Belated thanks to FFoxSake 😀

[alexandercusack]

Question/clarification on this topic.

I upgraded from free to BAPP on March 7 2024.

My card membership resets 16 September each year.

If I pay my annual fee on March 7 this year and manage to put £15k through before my membership year resets on September 16 and then put another £15k on my card before the annual fee is charged on March 7 next year and downgrade/close the card before the annual fee is charged, will I essentially get two CVs for one annual fee (noting I already got a BAPP CV when I upgraded in March 2024)?