Reply To: Will we be ‘turned away’ at check In?

[AJA]

I was asked by BA to show my BAPP card at LGW about 10 years ago. So it is rare but it does happen. But to OP, you’ve booked and paid and have an e-ticket and a confirmed reservation. Assuming your wife is flying with you I’d just check in as normal. I doubt you will be asked to show the card but if they do just show the card you used (assuming you haven’t cancelled it in the interim).

Going forward I assume that BA and Amex will tighten up on this. The benefits extended to flying Iberia and Aer Lingus metal may well result in those airlines checking (or may not, who knows?). I think the restrictions on earning SUBs have come about because of people taking advantage of the rules that was not foreseen or intended by BA and Amex.

Likewise I think applying for new cards will get more difficult. People assume they’re entitled to any credit card but that is for the credit card provider to decide.