Originally Posted by BJ787

Standard BA practice in times of disruption. Sometimes it makes sense - 461 left Madrid with not a single seat vacant onboard, sometimes it makes less sense - 1399 from Manchester today left with 5 people in middle seats in Club but with 26 empty seats in ET.

It normally only lasts a few days and if you write in they'll put you through the random Avios generator and throw something your way. And if at first you don't succeed, go back and try again.