Originally Posted by
johnspenceruk
Interesting, because unless I misunderstand the API's that BA and Avios have recently exposed to developers, that's the purpose of the API's. Quote:
"Our ‘Pay With Avios’ (PwA) APIs allow partners to offer Avios as a form of payment for products in their channels - either as full payment or part payment in the form of a discount."
I don't think booking redemption flights is the purpose of that API. That seems to be aimed at a vendor who has a product - e.g. flowers - and wants to sell it for Avios.