Originally Posted by
T8191
Successfully downgraded from the PP card this morning, using their on-line chat facility. A couple of points to note for those with a PP card thinking of doing the same:
+ Card number and date unchanged, card [and partner] remain in use until new card is activated. New card eta 7-10 days by post.
+ Existing BA companion vouchers retain all the T&C extant when the voucher was earned [any cabin, 2-year validity].
+ £195 p/a card fee saved, with a pro-rate refund of unused months.
- New Companion Vouchers only valid for Eeekonomy [so I won't be using them!].
- Shorter [1 year] validity of Companion voucher.
- Lower Avios earning [1 per £1 spend]
On the basis that finding redemption seats continues to be extremely difficult, and normal prices are shockingly high, we will just use our 1m Avios to abate cash fares. And we will need cash fares over the next 12 months to renew Gold ... or perhaps accept Silveryness as our 'new normal'.
It was fun while it lasted.
It's a difficult one. We too have noticed the reduced redemption availability in business long haul no matter what BA say about more seats. Of course lots of people are using up avios and vouchers saved up during covid so maybe not surprising. We're doing the opposite to you by going large on double tier point holidays (targetting 3700 bonus TPs between us) and trying to get to a point where we can use up our increasing large avios stash & companion vouchers with jokers. If that doesn't work we'll probably end up doing the same as you or convert them into nectar points to get about 2 years shopping at Sainsbury's.