Originally Posted by
shadowline
I can see how BA are trying to interpret the legislation, but I am 99% sure this is wrong. Is it?
I am at least 99% sure this is not in line with the wording or spirit of EC261. The criteria put down by BA (namely it's an on-the-day downgrade only) is simply not in the Regulation. So you either need to accept / renegotiate the goodwill gesture + difference or go CEDR. For the goodwill gesture you could ask for Avios instead of the e-voucher, they usually are happy to do that.