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Old Jun 3, 2019, 1:44 pm
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Blueboys999
 
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Originally Posted by Gshumway
Yes, but that they are a.) charging more for US redemption in YQ vs other countries b.) now charge even more for F, while for example they don't charge a difference between CW and F in the UK, made me decide not to do BA anymore.

It is this whole concept of milking US based Avios collector more than anyone else.
Of course It isn’t just those based in the US who are effected although they will no doubt take the brunt of this approach. Had BA ever explained why they have singled out ex US redemptions in this way?
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