Originally Posted by
orbitmic
Well, no to be honest. If flights aren't full because BA lose customers, you might see award availability or good sales in the very short term, but very soon thereafter, unsuccessful routes will be cut which is certainly not good for anyone deciding to stick to BA for whatever reason.
That's what I was trying to convey in terms of the "sweet spot" but you're right - it won't be sustainable.
Plan had been to save the miles up for the family 2018 long haul jaunt with 2x 2-4-1s but I've just spent 90k on next summer as at the back of my mind, I'm wary that the landscape could soon be looking very different.