Originally Posted by orbitmic

Isn't the discussion going a bit in circles by now? I think we now have a full picture of the OP's situation, the T&Cs have been well established, and the argument regarding whether BA would be morally right to offer a goodwill gesture or not have been discussed quite effectively. In effect, the OP now knows what to try to hope for their favourite outcome and will hopefully update us as to whether this has led to a change in BA's answer or not.