Originally Posted by
homerjsimpso
Is the 10 euros a small price to pay for the points and benefits? Or would you just skip it as well?
That's up to you and also depends on how much you're paying for the flight. I'd be prepared to pay a €10 credit card surcharge on a €1000 flight, but not on a €100 flight. Personally, I tend to (begrudgingly) pay with Sofort.
Originally Posted by
homerjsimpso
Also, with BA Silver when booking an award ticket, I was always given one of the nicer seats in row 4, or 5 which I could select when booking. With a cash ticket, I have to pay for this option regardless of status. Is this because it's not an award ticket?
It'll be because you're in one of the cheaper booking classes, but don't bother. Rows 2–4 will open up when you check in online (but strangely not 5–13 or wherever the exit is) and I've always been able to get a seat there. Just double-check that you've picked "Executive Club" when you check in, for some reason their check-in form is convinced that mine is really a topbonus number.