Reply To: Why would you downgrade from BA Black Card to Blue Card?

[FatherOfFour]

In the past I downloaded from black to blue, once I had earned voucher and booked trip. I wanted to remain “eligible” to use the voucher but had no plans to book another 2-4-1. I certainly wouldn’t want to upgrade it again without a SUB or to try and cheat the system (ie spending £9k on free card then upgrading for a month) Cancelled it after far too long holding it with no real strategy in place.

However, the situation now is that my wife has the black card and we are planning for it to be a keeper! We’ve earned one voucher for a potential couples holiday and plan to earn 2 more by 2027. I’m hoping to come along behind, pick up a card and earn a third voucher then make 2 bookings with a total of 6 passengers. Albeit, quite aware that I can’t take being accepted for granted.

So, there are a couple of reasons why people might downgrade and not cancel, especially if they don’t plan many trips where a companion voucher would be useful. I wouldn’t keep the black card for the increased earn rate alone, I’d be better off with the gold card.