British Airways changes frequent-flyer rules, reports say

The Telegraph reports BA customers must now spend £21,000 to earn gold status, and The Times also covers the changes. The Flight Club calls the changes an April Fools' prank, so the reports conflict.

Timeline

1. 26 Oct, 12:50 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 26 Oct, 12:50 UTCFlight Club calls changes an April Fools' prank
3. 26 Oct, 12:50 UTCTelegraph reports £21,000 spend for gold status
4. 26 Oct, 12:50 UTCThe Times covers BA frequent-flyer rule changes

Top sources

• british airways loyalty programme changesGoogle Trends
• BA customers must now spend £21,000 to earn gold statusThe Telegraph
• British Airways is preparing yet another April Fools' Day prank: higher-priced status tiers and fewer Tier PointsThe Flight Club