Originally Posted by Globaliser
It's not quite clear what you're saying here. But it sounds like (a) you couldn't find any mention of Avios when you read the T&Cs; (b) the T&Cs do in fact mention Avios and that your booking would therefore be excluded; and (c) it was therefore your misreading of the T&Cs that led to your error and misunderstanding.
The 1st entry in the T&Cs of the BPG state
Originally Posted by BA
1.To be eligible for a Best price guarantee refund (BPGR) offer you must have booked and made full payment for a Qualifying Flight(s) at ba.com using a credit or debit card or PayPal (where available), in the currency of your departure country.
Paying only part of the booking using credit card and paying rest with Avios would not meet that criterion
Originally Posted by
jackthewelshman
The case I tried to make was their terms did not mention Avios - it could have been clearer. I mistakenly thought that paying with my credit card, plus £50 worth of redeemed Avios would be allowed, I was wrong..
That it did not mention Avios in the valid payment methods seems clear that it isn't a valid payment method to me