Originally Posted by
nearlyheadlessian
Currently trying to organise a trip for next spring. Am I right in thinking that if I want to fly home using Aer Lingus from Boston in Y, then there's no need to book before 28 April because the avios changes don't affect long haul Y pricing? But if I wanted to book in J I need to book now to lock in the prices.
It has nothing to do with prices in any class (well, at least not directly dependent). No changes in Avios/TP earning have been announced (yet?) but they are lower than BA already.
[And along similar lines, if I opt to fly Iberia via MAD, they've already changed their avios pricing right? So it makes no difference if I book now or in 4 weeks time?]
If you book now and credit to BA, you still get current higher Avios/TPs on IB flights, from 28APR onwards you get new (possibly lower) rates. If you credit to IB, you are already on the 'enhanced' rates.