[Data Point]
- Opened account June 24th
- Booked 10 flights June 24th and 25th. Planned on potentially flying 4 of the 10 (Barcelona, Madrid, Seville), and 6 of the 10 were SDR-MAD one-ways
- Changed PIN via the app on July 3rd
- Received email requesting for ID verification on July 5th and proof of tickets, submitted requested documents on the same day
- Received email confirming receipt on July 8th
- Received email activating account on July 16th
- Received 90k Avios email on July 17th, all Avios have been credited
Like others, now to use the miles!