So I received an email from BA yesterday telling me that my flight from LHR to LYS on Sep 8th was cancelled due to the pilot's strike. 2 tickets - both QFF award in J. So I went ahead and made alternative travel arrangements (Eurostar - unchangeable without a fee). Fares were escalating by the hour for that date with other carriers (eg AF). Today I received an email from BA telling me my flight is now "operating as originally planned". So I rang Qantas to cancel my flights (x2 seats, x2 separate award bookings) and request not to be charged the 6,000 point cancellation fee. QFF tell me that they have "no commercial relationship with BA" and will not absorb any costs as no Qantas flights were cancelled - the 6,000 points cancellation fee (x2) stands. Any advice? I don't like my chances ...