Originally Posted by
Rubecula
The point I wanted to make was that the rationale for higher Avios on a J fare is likely based on it being a more expensive flexible fare which in this case it is not.
That's true. But like so many things with earning frequent flyer points, the systems have to be much simpler than that.
Otherwise, airlines would I'm sure have already found ways of penalising frequent misusers of ex-EU tickets!