Originally Posted by
lwildernorva
One of my disagreements with folks who dismiss plans with terms such as "Adios" and "SkyPesos" is that, although BA and DL certainly have made some redemptions much more difficult and expensive, other choices could now be very good. It does take a little research and creativity (for instance, routing can become very important using Avios for domestic flights because of the distance and segment factors), but such dismissive terms don't encourage that kind of work.
+1
The "Adios" conversion weakened longhaul partner award redemptions with BA miles, but also increased their value for other redemptions--such as TATL upgrads, BA metal awards, and shorthaul partner awards.