Originally Posted by
NewEXP
There does seem to be a consensus on this among the people with experience (either themselves or reading of others' woes here). Airlines really should refrain from using the work "Confirmed" until you really are confirmed.
Perhaps you are too young to remember the days when you could have a "confirmed reservation" for a flight, but unless you showed up to the airport with an actual paper ticket you weren't getting on the plane... Somewhat before my time you often had to call to "re-confirm" your flights.
"Confirmed" has never been the end of the process, but simply an intermediate step stating that a seat is being held for you pending completion of the purchase.
P.S. By all means avoid IB+. Some of the IB experts on this board have long been providing the advice to avoid IB+ for partner bookings. But too many bloggers - who often have never dealt with IB+ directly - have been pushing credit cards based on the supposed savings available from using IB+ instead of BA or other airlines with better IT and customer service.