Originally Posted by
orbitmic
Nope, the rates you mention in your post above are still those intended to reduce the cash element. The « normal » rate for an award on BA in band 1 (<650 miles) is still 4500 avios peak time or 4000 avios off peak, which has been unchanged since that system was introduced.
What source is there for the “normal” rate. If BA have changed the normal rate from 7750 to 14250 and the RFS fee from £25 to £0.50, how would you know about it except by observing the changes that the OP is reporting?