Originally Posted by
eddy67
I have recently had a considerable increase in my limit, only been a member since 2019 so this was declined not surprisingly.
When I try to do this is the online page advises you cannot pay more than your current outstanding balance, which I always thought was the case.
Buy a fully flex BA ticket to anywhere. Pay it off in full as soon as it hits your account and then cancel the ticket for a refund. Once the refund hits your account you should legally (in Amex terms) have a positive credit balance.