How do I switch from bronze to silver on British Airways?

You'll need to fly British Airways at least four times and earn 600 Tier Points, or take a total of 50 British Airways flights, to move through to the Silver tier.



To move from Bronze to Silver status in the British Airways Executive Club in 2026, you must reach the new tier point threshold during your collection year. Following the major program overhaul in 2025, you generally need to earn 7,500 Tier Points or fly at least 50 eligible flights with British Airways or Iberia. Tier points are now earned based on your "eligible spend" (£1 = 1 Tier Point) for bookings made after late 2024. This means to reach Silver, you typically need a qualifying spend of roughly £7,500 on flights, seat selections, or BA Holidays packages. Alternatively, you can reach it via the flight segment route (50 flights), which is often easier for short-haul business commuters. Silver status is the "sweet spot" for many, as it grants you access to business class lounges worldwide, extra baggage allowance (32kg per bag), and free seat selection at the time of booking for everyone on your itinerary. Your Tier Points reset annually on April 1st, so you must reach the 7,500-point mark within that 12-month window to secure the Silver "soft landing" and its premium travel perks.

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