Reply To: Cancelled flight, shifting from BA to LCC, what happens to Avios?

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SandsofEss wrote:

@JDB Thanks. Sounds like that’s the way to go.

Am I right in thinking our only entitlement for the downgraded class would be a reinstatement of the imminently-expiring Cabin Upgrade voucher?

PS – I accidentally hit ‘Report’ on your post. Sorry.

Your entitlement to reimbursement (effectively compensation) for the downgrade is 50% of the fare paid for a flight of this distance plus 50% of the cash element that isn’t a disbursement. However, this is all rather complicated by the use of the voucher. For the cash element, although you may have paid £1pp, the APD paid should be £13 in economy vs £28 in Club but that’s built into the Avios you paid. As the voucher is close to expiry, I would be asking BA for 50% of the Avios unless you have an imminent better use of the voucher. This doesn’t properly compensate you for the voucher but may still give a better overall outcome.