Hi there,

Another question from a relative newbie.

Given my recent foray into avios collection on my weekly commute, I've decided to sign up for the BA amex card. I was under the impression that this came as a two part combination of an Amex and Visa card, however this seems to have changed and only an Amex card has turned up.

I'm struggling a little bit to spend the £3000 trigger for the bonus 25,000 avios, with most of my regular spend being at niche retailers who don't accept Amex.

Does anyone know if, as a little workaround, I could book a fully flexible J ticket to somewhere for next summer, claim the 25,000 avios and then have my travel plans change and cancel the ticket?

Would I get to keep my avios?

If not, does anyone know of anything else I can do to maximise spend in the short term?

Thanks.

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