Iberia+ Qualifying flights for status
Apr 28, 2016, 5:52 pm
#1
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Iberia+ Qualifying flights for status
Hi
On BA, you need a minimum number of BA flights to attain status. I don't see any reference on IB's website to a similar requirement for a minimum number of IB coded flights to achieve IB status.
An anyone tell me if I am missing something, or if indeed there is no minimum requirement on IB?
Thanks.
On BA, you need a minimum number of BA flights to attain status. I don't see any reference on IB's website to a similar requirement for a minimum number of IB coded flights to achieve IB status.
An anyone tell me if I am missing something, or if indeed there is no minimum requirement on IB?
Thanks.
Apr 28, 2016, 6:22 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,351
To get Plata (Ruby) or Oro (Sapphire) you need one flight operated by IB, VY or BA (or IB Express or Air Nostrum). Curiously enough (and I hadn't noticed this before, since it's beyond my reach) to get Platino (Emerald) it seems that you do not need any IB flights, just the Puntos Elite.
May 1, 2016, 5:13 am
#4
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Also for BA status note that the qualifying flights can be:
- marketed by British Airways (you have a BA flight number)
- operated by British Airways (even if other flight number, BA or franchise/subsidiary aircraft)
- marketed and operated by British Airways (BA number and BA/franchise/subsid aircraft
- marketed and operated by Iberia (IB number and IB/franchise aircraft)
May 1, 2016, 9:43 am
#5
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I'd caution on such a simple approach to deciding where to credit. There is a lot more to consider regarding which status you would prefer to have, and the cost of obtaining it.
Also for BA status note that the qualifying flights can be:
- marketed by British Airways (you have a BA flight number)
- operated by British Airways (even if other flight number, BA or franchise/subsidiary aircraft)
- marketed and operated by British Airways (BA number and BA/franchise/subsid aircraft
- marketed and operated by Iberia (IB number and IB/franchise aircraft)
Also for BA status note that the qualifying flights can be:
- marketed by British Airways (you have a BA flight number)
- operated by British Airways (even if other flight number, BA or franchise/subsidiary aircraft)
- marketed and operated by British Airways (BA number and BA/franchise/subsid aircraft
- marketed and operated by Iberia (IB number and IB/franchise aircraft)
May 3, 2016, 7:02 am
#6
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 3
Hi
On BA, you need a minimum number of BA flights to attain status. I don't see any reference on IB's website to a similar requirement for a minimum number of IB coded flights to achieve IB status.
An anyone tell me if I am missing something, or if indeed there is no minimum requirement on IB?
Thanks.
On BA, you need a minimum number of BA flights to attain status. I don't see any reference on IB's website to a similar requirement for a minimum number of IB coded flights to achieve IB status.
An anyone tell me if I am missing something, or if indeed there is no minimum requirement on IB?
Thanks.
50 flight per year (01/04 -31/03 Y+1) for Oro/Gold
May 3, 2016, 7:11 am
#7
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,351
That's to gain status just with number of flights, regardless of points (and it's the same with BAEC, but with different criteria for what's a qualifying flight). If you earn status with Puntos Elite you only need one flight with IB, BA or VY.
May 20, 2016, 2:56 am
#8
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: LH SEN, FB Plat., HH D.
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To get Plata (Ruby) or Oro (Sapphire) you need one flight operated by IB, VY or BA (or IB Express or Air Nostrum). Curiously enough (and I hadn't noticed this before, since it's beyond my reach) to get Platino (Emerald) it seems that you do not need any IB flights, just the Puntos Elite.
I am back to Silver but I have two long haul bookings with QR and AA that will be sufficient to go back to Gold. Do I still need one flight with IB/VY or BA? if I google IB+ Gold it mentions the 2250 elite points but not the need of the one IAG group flight.
Thanks,
May 20, 2016, 4:39 am
#9
Join Date: May 2013
Location: MAD
Programs: IB+, BAEC
Posts: 3,106
I just looked while using the Spanish version and see this condition:
So yes...you need the IB/VY/BA flight
Efectuando al menos 1 vuelo con código IB, operado por Iberia o por otra compañía partner asociada del programa Iberia Plus, Vueling o British Airways en aquellas tarifas que computen para la obtención de Puntos Elite o si alternativamente realizas 50 vuelos en las condiciones anteriormente descritas.
May 28, 2016, 11:01 am
#11
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Posts: 568
How long to upgrade to new status?
I'm all done with the points needed to upgraded to Gold, but lacking that one IB-flight. After taking that flight, how long would it take for my new status to take effect? Is it immediately or could it take weeeeeeks? 
Thanks!
Thanks!
May 28, 2016, 7:15 pm
#12
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,351
However, if you have reservations with other OW airlines, they will probably take at least a couple of weeks to recognise your status automatically (for seat selection, etc.). Sometimes removing your FF number and adding it again helps, sometimes it doesn't.
May 31, 2016, 12:07 pm
#14
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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thanks!