No, this has nothing to do with the way Avios are earned or spent. British Airways last year announced changes to this, with members earning Avios based on the amount spent on the base fare of each ticket (excluding taxes, surcharges and seat selection fees). Simon Calder covered the changes to Avios earning rates here. It is moving into line with other schemes, such as American Airlines' AAdvantage and Iberia's Iberia Plus, by having a universal status-earning year for all members.
BA is changing the way members earn status in the scheme.
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