Originally Posted by
littlefish
The drug BA are addicted to is the 'offloading' of excess supply of avios. Which was understandable to keep the business afloat in 2009 and 2010; but wholly unnecessary at present.
As I understand Chase and Amex MR etc in the USA are still fertile (whereas Tesco in the UK maybe less so). We also still have the Silver/OWS 100% bonus, which itself must pump billions into the system.
A turning down of these taps, might, given a couple of years, re-balance the BA reward seat arena.
I don't see the ex-BMI group being as significant.
Tesco is certainly not fertile. It is nearly two years since Tesco had a decent bonus (i.e. 30%+) for converting clubcard vouchers to Avios. I can't see this changing in the near future as BA's yields improve.
Sixth Freedom is right; the time for good redemptions is when supply outstrips demand, when yields are weaker and before an airline reduces capacity.