UK based flyer considering Iberia+ - advice needed
Jul 19, 2016, 7:04 am
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Business Class MAD-DOH (> 3000 mi) is 500 Elite Points each way, not 225, so it's pretty close between the two programs for this kind of flight. For flights between 2000 and 3000 miles, BAEC is better (IB's long-haul band thresholds are 1501, 3001 and 6001 mi, compared with 2001 and 6001 mi for BA).
The OP should note that only Platinum status is valid for 2 years and that IB+ promos are open to everybody. (including those who just move Avios to/from BAEC) And since IB has only two classes of service, it's hard to think of any advantages to IB+ Gold if you're already booked on a J award.
But it's always worth being reminded that other programmes might have better routes to status. I'm too far down the path of Lifetime Gold with BAEC to switch now...
