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Old May 3, 2017 | 6:38 am
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Originally Posted by TPloser
BA used to team up with NATWEST before they moved to AMEX just over 10 years ago, so maybe they made them a better offer. Those were the days when a Gold exec card would also give you free annual travel insurance, so change is not always for the better
The NatWest and Diners deals for BAEC ended in 2001 as I recall so closer to 20 years ago then 10.

Amex just pay a bigger vig to BA because their merchant fees are higher. How this settles in a post interchange fee adjustment world remains to be seen.
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