Reply To: No Avios or tax refund after changing part-flown 2-4-1 booking

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Everything both @BJ and @NorthernLass and I say is correct. However, it is important to recognise that it relies on not involving an agent who spots that no Avios refund is due on cancellation or voluntary downgrade. It is an entirely informal and generous process, done by concession and as it also unpopular with CSA and apparently a back door to circumventing the Avios terms, it is very unwise to keep talking about it should you wish it to continue.

BA doesn’t link the bookings in any technical sense because there is no provision within GDS/NDC systems for this; it’s not a BA IT issue.