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• 1 June 2021 at 4:07PM

  jbrassy Forumite

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  1 June 2021 at 4:07PM

  They can do it because Amex's competitors are so much weaker when it comes to rewards credit cards. It's also no surprise given their recently announced changes to the cashback credit cards. 
  
  I thought these articles were helpful in explaining the consequences of the changes to the BA cards:
  https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/06/01/british-airways-american-express-credit-card-economy-voucher/
  https://www.headforpoints.com/2021/06/01/british-airways-premium-plus-american-express-250-annual-fee/
  

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• 2 June 2021 at 9:37AM

  Sandtree Forumite

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  2 June 2021 at 9:37AM

  Vinknut said:

  Bit cheeky, considering I haven't been able to use any of the benefits for over a year...£250 is getting a bit cheeky.
  

  With many people deciding not to travel in the last year has been one of the best for using Avios, companion vouchers etc... will be the first time in ages that our total Avios point collection (inc MR) goes down in a year rather than up.

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• 16 July 2021 at 10:32AM

  MSE_Helen_K Forumite, MSE Staff

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  MSE Staff

  16 July 2021 at 10:32AM

  Thanks for your discussion on this topic all. We've now published a news story on this with some further detail in it: 
  
  Card provider American Express is making a number of changes to its two British Airways reward credit cards from 1 September. The shake-up will see annual fees hiked on one of the cards, while the spending threshold to earn a 'free' companion flight is falling on the other card - although users will only be able to redeem this on economy class tickets going forward. Here's what's happening...
  
  

  Read the full story:
  

  'American Express is shaking up its British Airways Avios credit cards from September - here's what it means for you'

  
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