Originally Posted by
corporate-wage-slave
Downgrades get reimbursements rather than compensation, talking in general terms. EC261 gives a more generous calculation in many but not all circumstances, it depends on the fare, taxes and distance. BA also has a separate involuntary downgrade calculation, which is in essence the fare difference but it somewhat opaque in calculation. If you initiate the downgrade, but moving flights, then you would be on BA's formula rather than EC261. So you'll get some money back but it probably won't be generous.
Update: I actually managed to get through to BA this evening but was transferred a couple of times. Should have said earlier that the booking was an avios booking in my earlier posts, but eventually got through to the executive club.
The representative said there was no availability at all on my date of travel and the only option was to travel two days later or two days earlier AND be downgraded in economy - all I would be eligible for would be the difference in avios but not difference in taxes/surcharges.
Also said they have no other agreements with other airlines so those were my two options…
Doesn’t seem fair..