Originally Posted by
docsxx
Reporting back that I changed the FF from BA to QR at physical checkin without any issue. Got QPoints and Avios even before landed!
This technique seems to work for those with BA Silver or Gold who can reserve seats for free in QR but not yet up enough to get them with their QR FF.
The third-party check-in agent had no problem doing it for me at CDG last week. Avios/QP credited for the whole trip to Asia before I landed in DOH