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Since 1 April 2026, British Airways credits extra Tier Points automatically on top of what you would normally earn from flying – and, unlike the original 2025 version of this bonus, the amount now depends on which fare you book, not just which cabin. Booking a more flexible fare in the same cabin can earn you meaningfully more bonus Tier Points toward status.
Why This Bonus Exists
British Airways first introduced bonus Tier Points in early 2025 as a straightforward, flat-rate perk: a fixed number of extra Tier Points per flight, based purely on cabin. British Airways has described the ongoing expansion of this bonus as a way to soften the transition toward a more revenue-conscious version of The British Airways Club, ahead of a broader move to spend-based status starting 1 April 2027. In other words, this bonus exists to make Tier Points more closely track what you actually pay, rather than purely how often you fly.
How Much You Actually Get (From 1 April 2026)
The current structure pays out extra Tier Points by both cabin and fare type on BA-marketed flights:
| Cabin | Standard | Semi-Flex | Flex | Fully-Flex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euro Traveller (short-haul economy) | 75 | 175 | – | 275 |
| Club Europe (short-haul business) | 175 | 275 | – | 375 |
| World Traveller (long-haul economy) | 150 | 250 | 350 | 450 |
| World Traveller Plus (premium economy) | 275 | 375 | 475 | 575 |
| Club World (long-haul business) | 500 | 700 | 900 | 1100 |
| First | 650 | 850 | 1050 | 1250 |
American Airlines- and Iberia-marketed flights use a flat, per-flight structure rather than the fare-tiered table above – and the numbers are not new. They match the flat rates from the original 2025 bonus exactly – in other words, the equivalent of the BA “Standard” fare rate, with no Semi-Flex/Flex/Fully-Flex scaling on partner metal:
| Cabin | Extra Tier Points (per flight) |
|---|---|
| Economy short-haul | 75 |
| Business class short-haul | 175 |
| Economy long-haul | 150 |
| Premium economy long-haul | 275 |
| Business class long-haul | 500 |
| First class long-haul | 650 |
This also applies to AA/Iberia flights taken as part of a British Airways Holidays package, and – as with BA-marketed flights – Basic Economy fares are excluded.
What Changed From the Original 2025 Version
The original bonus, confirmed in British Airways’ own February 2025 press release, paid a single flat amount per cabin regardless of fare:
- 75 (Euro Traveller),
- 175 (Club Europe),
- 150 (World Traveller),
- 275 (World Traveller Plus),
- 400 (Club World)
- 550 (First).
The 2026 structure keeps those same numbers as the entry-level “Standard” fare rate in most cabins, then adds meaningfully higher tiers above them – Club World alone now tops out at 1,100 Tier Points on a Fully-Flex fare, up from a flat 400 under the old rules. The practical effect: paying for a more flexible fare is now directly rewarded with faster progress toward status, not just a nicer ticket.
What Qualifies (and What Doesn’t)
The bonus applies to bookings marketed by British Airways, American Airlines, or Iberia, operated by an approved list of carriers that includes British Airways, Aer Lingus, Air Nostrum, and a range of other international partners. A few categories are explicitly excluded:
- Economy Basic fares do not earn the bonus.
- Reward Flights booked with Avios are excluded entirely – this bonus only applies to paid, revenue tickets.
- Upgrades paid for with Avios do not qualify either, even if the underlying ticket is a paid fare.
Do You Need to Register?
No – not anymore. Early registration was required when the bonus first launched, with a registration deadline of 31 December 2025 for members who wanted the original rates applied to flights taken from 1 April 2025 onward. For the current 2026 structure, the bonus is credited automatically to all Executive Club members on qualifying flights taken from 25 November 2025, with no opt-in step required.
When the Bonus Actually Posts
Extra Tier Points from BA-marketed flights are typically credited 24-48 hours after the flight is completed. For flights marketed by American Airlines or Iberia, it can take up to 7 days for the bonus to appear in your account, since it relies on flight completion data passing between the partner carriers’ systems.
Practical Tips
- If you’re close to a status threshold, check whether upgrading to a Semi-Flex or Flex fare – rather than the cheapest Standard fare – gets you there faster once the bonus Tier Points are factored in, especially in Club World where the gap between fare tiers is largest.
- Remember this bonus sits on top of your normal Tier Point earning from the fare itself – it doesn’t replace it.
- If a chunk of your flying is on American Airlines-marketed flights, don’t expect the same fare-tiered table – AA and Iberia use the simpler flat, haul-based figures instead.
- Don’t count on this bonus for a Reward Flight or an Avios-funded upgrade – if status progress matters for that trip, it needs to be a paid fare.
- Because posting can take up to a week on partner flights, don’t panic if the bonus doesn’t show immediately after landing – check back within a week before assuming something went wrong.
The Bottom Line
The 2026 version of this bonus is a genuine upgrade from the original flat-rate offer: British Airways now rewards the fare you actually book, not just the cabin, which means a Fully-Flex Club World ticket can be worth nearly three times the bonus Tier Points of a Standard fare in the same cabin. It’s automatic, requires no registration, and stacks on top of normal earning – but it only counts on paid tickets, so it’s worth factoring into any close call between fare types when status is on the line.
