Originally Posted by
TabTraveller
Forgive me but is the end result not essentially the same? I appreciate on the current rules that nTPs would be given on revenue tickets paid for with avios but VS gives credit for award flights so it is not an unprecedented move.
VS, DL, AS, and UA give elite credit on award flights (in DL's case you even accrue on awards on partner metal). AA also experimented last year with that and seems likely to make it permanent at some point. 1 nTP per 100 Avios redeemed would seem viable.