Ask Alisha: Which BA Club Europe Routes Offer Double the Usual Tier points?

When it comes to British Airways Club tier points, not all routes are created equal. If you’re clever about it, you can earn double the tier points on some routes compared to others. We've asked our resident "Points Professor," Alisha Collins to demystify the mystery and give you the inside scoop on how you can ramp up your points to reach elite status faster.

British Airways changed its Tier Point model on 1 April 2025 and expanded it again on 1 April 2026. On British Airways-marketed flights, you earn 1 Tier Point per £1 of eligible fare and carrier-imposed charges. Each eligible flight can also receive fixed extra Tier Points based on the route, cabin and fare type.

The annual qualification levels are:

• Bronze: 3,500 Tier Points or 25 eligible BA-coded flights
• Silver: 7,500 Tier Points or 50 eligible BA-coded flights
• Gold: 20,000 Tier Points

The collection year runs from 1 April to 31 March for every member.

The old “80 versus 160 Tier Points” route strategy no longer describes current BA-marketed earning. A longer route, a higher fare and a more flexible Club Europe ticket can still earn more, but the result now depends on eligible spend plus the fixed extra award for the fare type. Connections can also earn an extra award for each eligible sector, although a longer itinerary is not automatically better once you factor in price, time and disruption risk.

Do not book from the old route table or the expired 2025 promotion. Check the Tier Point estimate shown by British Airways for the exact flights, fare type and booking channel. If you are considering a trip mainly to reach status, compare the total cost with the value you expect from the benefits.

Read British Airways’ live Tier Point rules before paying for a status-led trip.