Tier match: upgrade your British Airways Executive Club Tier
Discover how to qualify and enjoy more benefits when you fly with us.
If you live in the US or Canada, you’re a member of selected airline Frequent Flyer programmes and you’ve reached one of their highest membership tiers, we’re going to match your Membership level.
For a limited time only, you can take advantage of this offer to become a Silver or Gold Executive Club Member and enjoy more benefits when you fly with us.
The selected airlines are:
| Airline | Equivalent to Silver Tier | Equivalent to Gold Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Delta | Gold | Platinum |
| Air Canada | 50K | 75K and Super Elite |
| Lufthansa | Senator | Hon Circle |
| United Airlines | Premier Gold |
Premier Platinum, Premier 1k |
| Air France / KLM | Gold | Platinum |
| Scandinavian Airlines | Gold | Diamond, Pandion |
| Virgin Atlantic | Silver | Gold |
Why fly with British Airways
What to expect when you fly with us as an Executive Club Member:
A generous baggage allowance
Silver and Gold Members get extra hold bags, plus you can take two bags in the cabin.
Executive Club benefits
Enjoy priority boarding, lounge access and more when you're a Silver or Gold Member.
Our expert staff and premium service
Choose British Airways to enjoy more than just a flight.
Enjoy Avios part payment
Reduce the cost of your next flight or holiday using Avios.
How to upgrade
To take part all you need to do is:
- Join the Executive Club for free, if you're not already a Member
- Apply online by 7 May 2024 using the link below
- Upload proof of your status in a Frequent Flyer programme with one of our selected airlines
- We’ll review your application to check you’re eligible for tier match – this usually takes five business days
- Once approved, you'll receive an acceptance email and an upgraded digital Membership card
You'll now be able to enjoy six months of Silver or Gold Membership.
Want to keep your Silver or Gold Membership?
All you have to do is book and travel on two qualifying transatlantic flights (one round trip) within six months of the date we upgrade you.
To qualify, these flights must:
- Be a British Airways-marketed flight in business (Club World) or First
- Be operated by British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia or Finnair
- Originate from the US, Canada or Mexico
- Fly to the UK and onwards to Europe
- Be eligible for earning Tier Points and collecting Avios
Once you’ve returned from your trip, we’ll extend your upgraded membership to the end of your next membership year.
If you don’t meet the required conditions within six months of us awarding you upgraded status, you’ll be downgraded to the Tier that matches the number of Tier Points you’ve earned in this period.
Terms and Conditions
- This promotion is only open to Eligible Participants who live in the United States of America and Canada. An Eligible Participant is a British Airways (“BA”) Executive Club Member, aged 18 or over, and books and travels on a Qualifying Flight (see definition below). BA reserves the right to verify the eligibility of Eligible Participants. By taking part in this promotion, Eligible Participants confirm that they accept the Terms and Conditions set out below. Any terms not defined within these Terms and Conditions are defined within the Executive Club Membership Terms and Conditions.
- To qualify for this promotion, you must provide valid ID (passport or drivers licence) and certain information. We will require a clear copy of your physical or digital membership card, with the following clearly visible:
- Full First and Last name matching your British Airways Executive Club Membership;
- Your current status with those airlines;
- A validity date ending with a date which is post your Tier match application date for this promotion;
- The airline name or programme: the eligible airlines include Delta, Air Canada, Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air France, KLM, Scandinavian Airlines and Virgin Atlantic; and
- Your frequent flyer number with the relevant airline.
- To participate in this promotion, an Eligible Participant must book a Qualifying Flight and fly within six (6) months of being accepted for a Tier Match. The Executive Club Tier Status will be extended within fourteen (14) days of the Qualifying Flight appearing on the Eligible Participants Executive Club Members account.
- Eligible Participants must quote their Executive Club Membership number at the time of booking the Qualifying Flights and also at check-in for each outbound and return part of their journey in order to qualify for the promotion.
5. A Qualifying Flight is a published fare or a net fare negotiated by BA for various corporate customers, for a round trip flight in First or Club World (Business Class) in any selling class, with: a prefix of British Airways (BA) and operated by British Airways (BA), American Airlines (AA), Iberia (IB) or Finnair (AY) between United States of America, Canada, Mexico and all countries within the continent of Europe and also Israel and Greenland only. The promotion does not apply to travel on flights operated by any other BA franchisees, codeshare partners or oneworld Alliance members.
6. Both the outbound and inbound flights will need to be in our First or Club World cabins.
7. Travel must be completed within six (6) months of being upgraded as part of this promotion.
8. All flight bookings are subject to availability.
9. Eligible Participants who book and complete their journeys on Qualifying Flights within the Promotional Period will qualify for an extension of their Executive Club Status for a further year.
10. There is no upgrade option for existing Gold and Gold Guest List members to a higher Executive Club Tier.
11. The Executive Club Member’s account for which details have been provided will be extended within fourteen (14) days of completion of the Qualifying Flights. Tier Status upgrades are not transferable and no cash or credit alternative will be offered. This promotion has no cash value. All Avios and Tier Points are issued subject to the Executive Club Membership Terms and Conditions.
12. A member can only benefit from this promotion once.
13. Qualifying Flights are subject to availability and capacity control in the booking classes eligible for this promotion at the time of booking. BA does not accept any liability in the event that Eligible Participants are unable to book a Qualifying Flight for their chosen period of travel.
14. This promotion cannot be used retrospectively. This promotion only applies to those who book and travel in the period stipulated in paragraph 2 above.
15. Eligible Participants who change their travel arrangements after the date of booking will not be eligible for a Tier Status upgrade unless their revised travel arrangements also qualify under the Terms and Conditions of this promotion.
16. All bookings under this promotion will be covered by the fare rules and conditions of the original fare. This includes any applicable refund and change fees. All refunds are subject to the fare rules for the class of ticket booked. Fare rules and conditions appear in your booking details when you access your booking on ba.com through the ‘Manage my booking’ functionality.
17. This promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or deal, including but not limited to: (i) redemption bookings; (ii) travel agent or industry discounted fares (including agency, industry, employee discounts), inclusive holidays, group discount fares, child/infant fares or senior citizen fares, whether or not booked in one of the qualifying classes; and (iii) bookings made with vouchers.
18. All Passengers are carried by BA in accordance with its General Conditions of Carriage for Passengers and Baggage (copies available on ba.com, at “Legal” – “General Conditions of Carriage”) and its Notice and Conditions of Contract as stated on each ticket or itinerary as provided.
19. BA reserves the right to cancel this promotion or amend the Terms and Conditions of this promotion without notice and within its sole discretion.
20. BA may, without notice, in the event of major catastrophe, pandemic, war, strike, civil or military disturbance, earthquake or any actual, anticipated or alleged breach of any applicable law or regulation or any other similar events beyond the reasonable control of BA, cancel this promotion or amend the Terms and Conditions of this promotion.
21. Personal data will be taken where necessary from Eligible Participants but shall be limited to those details reasonably necessary for the administration of the promotion and shall be subject to BA’s Privacy Policy. This information may be shared with any third parties reasonably involved in the promotion without liability to BA or such third parties.
22. BA is in no way liable for the reproduction or indirect access via third party website or homepage access which reproduction misstates or omits any of the information or Terms and Conditions of this promotion.
23. This promotion and any other non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with it is governed exclusively by English law and is subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
24. Promotional materials form part of these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions will prevail in the event of any conflict between these and the promotional materials.
25. The promoter is: British Airways Plc, Waterside, PO Box 365, Harmondsworth, West Drayton, UB7 0GB. Registered No. 1777777 England.