# BA raises The Club Gold to 21,000 tier points from April 2027

_Oct 22 21:03_

Tags: British Airways, airline

Type: Program change

## Summary

British Airways will require 8,000 Tier Points for Silver from 1 April 2027, 500 more than today, while cutting Club World bonus points from 500 to 200. Gold moves to 21,000, a 1,000-point increase. Members chasing Gold Guest List will need 70,000 Tier Points, 5,000 more. Renewal of that status will take 45,000, another 5,000-point increase.

The Bronze bar is 3,500 Tier Points. A Gold Upgrade Voucher for two will need 37,000 Tier Points. Two vouchers for one person will need 53,000. On BA-marketed flights the cheapest World Traveller Plus bonus falls from 275 to 175. First drops from 650 to 300. American Airlines and Iberia long-haul premium economy now credit 175 bonus points. Their long-haul business bonus is now 200, with first at 300.

Short-haul economy bonuses are unchanged. Short-haul business and long-haul economy bonuses also stay the same. Lifetime Gold status does not require requalification. Member emails describing the changes have been confusing and wrongly personalized. The rules get more complicated and continue to reward expensive premium tickets.

Status chasers need to budget for the April 2027 bars and thinner premium-cabin bonuses, while lifetime Gold members can skip requalification.

## Key facts

- **Starts**: Apr 1, 2027
- **Numbers**:
  - 3,500 tier points: Bronze requirement from 1 April 2027
  - 8,000 tier points: Silver requirement from 1 April 2027
  - 500 tier points: increase in Silver threshold
  - 21,000 tier points: Gold requirement from 1 April 2027
  - 1,000 tier points: increase in Gold threshold
  - 70,000 tier points: Gold Guest List requirement from 1 April 2027
  - 5,000 tier points: increase in Gold Guest List threshold
  - 45,000 tier points: Gold Guest List renewal requirement from 1 April 2027
  - 37,000 tier points: Tier Points needed for a Gold Upgrade Voucher for 2
  - 53,000 tier points: Tier Points needed for 2 Gold Upgrade Vouchers for 1
  - -36.4%: cut in bonus Tier Points on BA World Traveller Plus Premium Economy fare
  - -60.0%: cut in bonus Tier Points on BA Club World Business fare
  - -53.8%: cut in bonus Tier Points on BA First fare
  - 175 tier points: new bonus Tier Points on AA/Iberia long-haul premium economy
  - 200 tier points: new bonus Tier Points on AA/Iberia long-haul business
  - 300 tier points: new bonus Tier Points on AA/Iberia long-haul first
- **Links**:
  - Program page: [The Club tier points](https://www.britishairways.com/content/en/us/the-british-airways-club/about-tier-points)
- **Takeaway**: Anyone still chasing BA status should plan around the April 2027 thresholds and weaker premium-cabin bonuses; lifetime Gold members can ignore requalification.

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/10/22/british-airways-the-club-april-fools-day-2027-changes?omhide=true) — British Airways The Club April Fools’ Day 2027 Changes

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