Originally Posted by
arcticbull
Plus IMHO Avios are worth a whole lot less (and a whole lot easier to earn) than AA miles, so if it was between 12.5K Avios and 10K AA, I may still just redeem the Avios.
Exactly. Avios are fantastic -- no cancellation/redeposit fee (outside of 24 hour window) and no close-in booking fee, and super easy to get.