Gold benefits
Travel as you've always imagined it. You spend a lot of time travelling, and we know your time is precious. So, as a Gold Member, we’ll help you make the most of every second, with exclusive benefits that ensure you can savour some moments of tranquillity and comfort on your journey.
Understanding our new British Airways Club
From 1 April 2025, we're delighted to welcome you to The British Airways Club. A Club designed to give you more opportunities to unlock rewards.
Members will have new ways to earn Tier Status. Plus, you can earn Tier Points for more than just your flights.
Watch our video to find out how it will work.
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Video transcript
Voiceover:
Welcome to the British Airways Club.
A special welcome on board to our Gold Members.
Gold Tier Members enjoy access to our First lounges and check-in.
You can now earn Tier Points when you spend on all sorts of things with us.
To be a Gold member, you need 20,000 Tier Points a year.
If you’re a regular long-haul traveller, you could achieve Gold with five Club World flights from London to Singapore or Cape Town.
Or if you’re travelling for business and leisure, six return Club World flights to New York and a week in Barbados with British Airways Holidays would also get you to Gold.
Plus we’ll be in touch with chances to earn bonus Tier Points. Gold membership could be closer than you think.
Thank you to all our British Airways Club Members.
Examples: how you could get to Gold after 1 April
You could take:
- 5 Club World returns to Singapore
- Or 5 Club World returns to Cape Town
- Or 6 returns to New York in Club World plus a 7-day British Airways Holidays package to Barbados in World Traveller.
- Or 13 return business trips to Geneva in Club Europe plus 3 return trips to New York in Club World plus a 7-day British Airways Holidays package to Marbella in Euro Traveller
All fares and Tier Points quoted in this video are based on published and historical prices available on ba.com. All fares exclude any corporate or specialist fares. Bonus Tier Points apply.
More rewards, sooner
As a Gold Member, you’ll collect nine Avios per qualifying pound (GBP) spent whenever you fly with British Airways or American Airlines, and eight Avios per qualifying euro (EUR) with Iberia.
On other oneworld® airlines it depends on how far you fly, your choice of cabin and which airline you fly with.
Making it easier to spend your Avios
Spending your Avios is one of the most rewarding parts of the Club, and we understand the importance of being able to spend them on the flight you want, when you want.
As a Gold Member you'll get access to additional reward seats in economy at the standard price.
If there's no availability in your chosen cabin or on the flight, with the Gold Priority Reward you have the option of using double the regular Avios to secure a seat of your choice on the flight, providing you book 30 days or more in advance. All you have to do is call us to make the arrangements.
Our First lounges await you and a guest
Gold Members are invited to enjoy the comfort of our luxurious First lounges, specifically designed around your travel needs.
Should you want to unwind and recharge, or do some work before your flight, we think you’ll find our lounges the perfect place to do so away from the hustle and bustle of airport life.
As a Gold Member, you can also access the Arrivals lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 5 when travelling on long-haul flights.
Putting you in control
Your Gold membership opens up access to worldwide first class check-in desks and priority boarding — whatever cabin you're flying in, giving you more time to relax before your flight.
You'll see a group number on your boarding pass which will automatically reflect your priority. As your group will be one of the first to board, you’ll be able to settle in and relax before take-off. If you arrive after your priority group has been called, you can use the priority lane to board at your leisure.
We'll also work to ensure your plans aren't disrupted when flights get busy through Reservation Assurance and priority waitlisting.
A tailored service
We've included a few thoughtful details to take some of the hassle out of travel for our Gold Members:
- Free seat selection from the time of booking for your whole party on British Airways flights – even friends and family on other bookings, as long as they’re in the same travel class and on the same flight* plus exclusive access to 1A and 1K when travelling in First for the Gold Member only
- An additional free checked bag in any travel class for everyone on your booking, except on hand-baggage-only (Basic) fares*
- A weight allowance of 32kg (71lb) per checked bag in any travel class for everyone on your booking*
- No booking or service fees for Priority Reward bookings
- A direct line to our dedicated team of customer support staff for when you need to speak with us
*You must be travelling on the booking (or in the case of free seat selection, one of the bookings) for the benefit to apply. Not available on group rate bookings.
Keep your Executive Club status while on maternity/paternity/adoption leave
You can apply to keep your British Airways Gold status if you're planning to take maternity/paternity/adoption leave, even though you'll be taking fewer flights during this time. Also, if you enrol your child as part of your household account we'll welcome them with a gift of 1,000 Avios.
To extend the validity of your card for an additional period, all you need to do is send your documentation to us at baby@ba.com. Once we've verified your documents, we'll send you an email confirming the renewal of your status and walk you through how to enrol your child into the Executive Club as part of a household account.
Sharing your Avios
As a Member, you can share your Avios for free with other Members who are on your Family and Friends list, so they can enjoy a reward flight sooner.
You can also create a Household Account for free so that you can pool your Avios with up to six people who live with you, including children.
An upgraded experience
Even with the exceptional rewards of Gold membership, we often find that Members still like something to aim for.
That's why we've reserved some of the most exceptional rewards for Gold Members who earn even more Tier Points*:
- At 2,500 Tier Points, we'll award you a voucher that you and a companion can use towards an upgrade to the next cabin of your choice.
- If you earn 3,500 Tier Points we'll award you two Gold Upgrade for one vouchers which you can use for yourself or travel with a companion.
Upgrades are now available on mixed-carrier bookings and are subject to reward availability in the higher cabin.
* Tier Point values based on accrual in one year.
Discounts with The Wine Flyer
Gold Members receive 15% discount on all purchases at The Wine Flyer.
You'll also:
- collect 5 Avios per £1 spend on every bottle
- enjoy savings of up to 95% of the total value when using your Avios to pay for your purchase
Plus you can subscribe for even more savings and at least 1,500 Avios per order.
The Club magazine
Get the most out of your membership with The Club, our digital magazine.
Every month we share insider hacks for moving up the Tiers, collecting and spending Avios, plus exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, discounts, prize draws and much more.
You can also find offers on holidays, hotels, car hire and our partners on ba.com.
Gold membership for life
Imagine a Gold membership that didn't expire, no matter how many times you flew or how many Tier Points you earned.
Currently, you'll get Gold for Life when you reach 35,000 Lifetime Tier Points.
We'll automatically renew your membership every year, so all you have to do is keep on enjoying your benefits and privileges.