Originally Posted by
HIDDY
I've just looked through my email account that's on file with IB. I received a Christmas e-card from them the same day the Avios posted. It started "We are bringing the warmth of Christmas to everybody etc.etc......."
No mention of 9000 Avios though.
I received that e-mail too, but no Avios were posted! You either booked during a promotion or just got lucky.