Travel enough and you start to notice the difference between thehavesand the穷人。也就是说，那些旅行者have精英身份（以及随之而来的特权）以及那些没有的津贴。如果您在后期passenger profile, you might be asking yourself questions like: What are the perks of signing up for a frequent flyer program? How can I receive complimentary upgrades? Is there a secret password foraccessing an airline’s lounge? Is it really worth it to pursue the top-tier status?
With these questions in mind, our team set out to better understand not only what it means to have elite status with an international airline, but what we could be missing having say, Gold status versus Platinum. In this multi-part series, we answer these questions—and more—about international carriers’ loyalty programs.
英国航空
How to earn points with British Airways
Travelers that are a part of British Airways’ frequent flyer program are known as Executive Club members. As a member of this loyalty program, you earn Avios (points) when you fly with BA and their partner airlines. The amount of Avios you earn depends on whether you fly with BA or a partner airline, the distance you fly, the cabin you fly in, the type of ticket you purchase, and your Executive Club tier. To estimate the amount of Avios you’ll earn on an upcoming flight, you can use their飞行计算器。You can also earn Avios when you shop, dine, rent a car, stay in a hotel, and more. There areso many ways to earn Avios, both in the air and on the ground.
Avios can be used foraward travel和其他赎回。想充分利用您的观点吗？BA维护aReward Flight Finder为了帮助您计划在Avios预算范围内度假。
How to achieve elite status with British Airways
除了Avios外，执行俱乐部成员还可以在BA航班以及合作伙伴航空公司上赚取高级积分。层点决定了您在执行俱乐部中的水平：蓝色，青铜，银和顶部的金。与Avios不同，无法花在奖励上，它们每年将其重置为零。
这是实现每个精英状态层的需要：
| Tier | Blue | 青铜|Oneworld Ruby | Silver | OneWorld Sapphire | Gold | OneWorld Emerald |
| 层点 | 0 | 300 | 600 | 1,500 |
| 或者，每年飞行的总BA航班 | 0 | 25 | 50 | N/A。 |
The amount of Tier Points you can earn on a flight depends on the route, airline and fare class. For example, long-haul flights in premium cabins award the most Tier Points. To determine how many Tier Points you’ll earn on a flight, you can use their飞行计算器。
In addition to the above tiers, Club members who earn 35,000 Tier Points automatically achieve Gold membership status for life. Doing so also means that all the Tier Points you’ve ever earned since you joined the Club are added up to become yourLifetime Tier Points。作为终身金色地位成员，您的年度层次积分将在您加入俱乐部周年纪念日重置，但您的终生层次点将保留。
Here for the benefits
You’ve flown the miles, now it’s time tocash in on the perks。Each tier yields its own benefits—and perks like earning more points from your flights and lounge access depend on your Tier. Here’s a sampling of the perks you’re eligible for at each tier:
Blue
- Collect Avios points
- 与家庭帐户共享Avios
- Members-only offers
- Purchase, gift, and combine Avios
- Access to Reward Flight Saver deals
- Priority waitlist
- Seating and meal preferences saved and offered, where possible
- Free seat selection 24 hours before departure
青铜
- 25% bonus Avios on flights
- 与家庭帐户共享Avios
- Members-only offers
- Purchase, gift, and combine Avios
- Access to Reward Flight Saver deals
- Priority waitlist
- Seating and meal preferences saved and offered, where possible
- 出发前7天免费座位选择
- Priority check-in
- Priority boarding
Silver
- 50% bonus Avios on flights
- 与家庭帐户共享Avios
- Members-only offers
- Purchase, gift, and combine Avios
- Access to Reward Flight Saver deals
- Priority waitlist
- Seating and meal preferences saved and offered, where possible
- Free seat selection at the time of booking
- Priority check-in
- Priority boarding
- Additional baggage allowance
- 休息室进入
Gold
- 100% bonus Avios on flights
- 与家庭帐户共享Avios
- Members-only offers
- Purchase, gift, and combine Avios
- Transfer Avios for free
- Access to Reward Flight Saver deals
- Priority waitlist
- Seating and meal preferences saved and offered, where possible
- Free seat selection at the time of booking
- Priority check-in
- Priority boarding
- Additional baggage allowance
- 休息室进入
- 金升级凭证
For a full list of benefits and their terms, head to BA’s精英状态福利页。
Partner airlines
英国航空is aOneWorld Alliance™会员航空公司，这意味着您可以赚钱并兑换里程13 partner airlinesworldwide.
Oneworld合作伙伴航空公司包括：
| American Airlines | Malaysia Airlines |
| 国泰航空 | Qantas |
| Finnair | Qatar Airways |
| Iberia | 皇家约旦航空公司 |
| 日本航空公司 | S7 Airlines |
| LATAM Airlines | Sri Lankan Airlines |
Hubs and lounges
BA maintains two UK hubs:London Heathrow (LHR)，也是航空公司的总部，London Gatwick (LGW)。
Looking to put your lounge access to use? BA currently operates30个专用的出发休息室并提供全球100多个其他合作伙伴休息室的访问权限。根据您的会员身份或票价课程，您也可以访问650 OneWorld loungesworldwide.
Pro tip:Use the TripIt app’sinteractive airport maps要在您旅行的机场找到休息室。通过估计的步行时间和逐步的方向，您将拥有您需要导航的一切。
Ready to join? You can sign up for an Executive Club membershiphere。我们还为忠诚度计划指南维珍航空,Delta,阿拉斯加州,JetBlue,Southwest,United, andAmerican。
