How to maximize tier points

[Bounce]

I will struggle to retain my silver status. Any hints on maximizing my Tier points?
Also if I start a BA holiday before the March cutoff but finish in April when will my Tier points be added?

[Rob]

Match your current status to another airline and then match it back to Royal jordanian or whatever other oneworld airline next runs a status match.

Holidays TPs are credited two weeks after the flight, I think, so one leg would go into this year and one leg into next year.

You are very likely to earn status more quickly by crediting to another oneworld partner airline – potentially Iberia (if you want to earn Avios on flights too) or Malaysia, Royal Jordanian (for qualification by sectors) or Qatar.