Originally Posted by
flarmip
Regardless of which option I go for, an unplanned hotel stay somewhere will now be necessary. I don't live in London and therefore couldn't get from home to LHR in time for a 07:25 flight on the Sat morning.
Therefore I'm still struggling to see how this wouldn't be "necessary"?
Which I believe I said in my reply to your post. The other reply was in response to a poster who clearly said it was their preference.
The "give up all other costs" is standard but meaningless messaging for all location changes, agents are obliged to say it and to note it on your PNR. There may be circumstances when this is correct but EC261 provides for going to other airports and the extra charges as per Article 8. So by all means state that you believe Article 8 applies and could they add that into the note. See the main EC261 thread introduction posts for a further discussion of this. The "not another country" is incorrect for the 300 mile allowance, not least because BA usually only serves one airport in a given country, but I've heard of agents inventing that non-existent rule.