Welcome to the forum.

I'm guessing that it's becoming clear to you as it is to many others, that BA don't really want you as a customer; you're an inconvenience.

You've probably already worked this out, but the solution is to use another carrier. There are plenty of threads on this board discussing the demise of BA - it will take you a long time to read them.

I'm dropping to Bronze at the end of this week; I was Gold two years ago. I can't say I'm really bothered. The amount I fly has dropped and it's going to shoot back up later this year so I feel more inclined to shop around. The best short-haul flight I've had recently was on Ryan Air. Better than club Europe. Who'd have thought it?