Reply To: Upgrading to BA Premium card, then instantly getting a refund?

[aq.1988]

1. Yes, do it before you hit £10k. Certainly before £12k, as you’ll only get the Economy voucher then. If you do it between £10k to £11,999, then I believe you might have issues, you might get the Premium voucher but with only a 12 month validity, and have to call them to adjust it.

2. No, but Amex might say that you forfeit the voucher as they say you have to pay the taxes on your 241 redemption with that card. I believe in reality, you just need to pay it with any Amex, but they could start enforcing that rule at any time.

3. Some might consider it a bit cheeky to only pay 1 or 2 months, and claim the premium voucher, but I don’t think Amex makes it difficult for people to do it.