Flying gets better for executive club members who are new parents
British Airways’ loyalty programme has given more benefits and flexibility to deliver greater loyalty rewards and value to its executive club members with new borns.
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These executive Club Members who are presumed to be travelling less than usual as they’re on maternity, paternity or adoption leave will now be offered a ‘status freeze’.
This will mean that their membership will be put on hold for a year, so that members do not lose their hard-earned Executive Club Bronze, Silver or Gold status - even if they take fewer or no flights.
As a further bonus, parents who accept the status freeze and enrol their children as part of their household account will receive a welcome gift of 1,000 Avios, the club currency.
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of British Airways, Mr Alex Cruz said, “A huge number of our customers are parents so we’re extending their benefits for maternity and paternity leave and offering a gift of 1,000 Avios for their new baby. Just because they are not flying for a while, doesn’t mean their loyalty and new arrival shouldn’t be celebrated and rewarded.”
Executive Club members collect Avios to spend on flights and cabin upgrades.
Members also earn Tier Points which would move them through the Executive Club tiers to unlock more benefits.
Silver and Gold members of the British Airways Executive Club can gain access to airport lounges with complimentary premium food and drink and quiet areas to relax or work.
There are many ways to earn Avios through hotel bookings, car hire and even every day shopping.
In the last year alone the British Airways Avios eStore has helped Executive members earn over 268 million Avios, which is enough to fly 2,680 times in Club World to New York. — GB
British Airways will be investing four hundred million pounds in Club World with an emphasis on improved catering and sleep.
At Heathrow, a First Wing check-in area with direct security and lounge access has opened, and lounges around the airline’s network are being revamped and improved.
The Club Europe cabin has been introduced on UK domestic services and recent catering improvements have been introduced in Club Europe as well as across all long haul cabins.
British Airways customers can look forward to Wi-Fi across British Airways’ long-haul and short-haul fleets over the next two years.
The British Airways Executive club recently won best European frequently flyer programme (FFP) and best FFP benefit for lounge access at the FlyerTalk 2017 Europe and Africa awards.