Guide to flying Iberia
May 23, 2018, 11:11 am
#196
Join Date: Oct 2012
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May 30, 2018, 9:27 pm
#197
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 186
I'm flying ORD>MAD in J in two weeks on an avios award ticket. I have a connecting flight from MAD to BCN on a separate PNR which is a revenue ticket. Will IB check a bag from ORD to BCN for me or will I have to claim at MAD and re-check?
Last edited by kyroadrunner; Jun 3, 2018 at 8:34 pm
Jun 4, 2018, 4:31 am
#198
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I flew Iberia for the first time this Saturday.
No problem with the seat, etc. (I was in premium economy).
That said, I won't be flying them again. With AA, I can buy Internet for $24.95 for the entire trans-Atlantic journey. With Iberia, they offered up 25Mb for $19.95. As my kid was playing a softball tournament I wanted to keep up and bought it -- within 2 minutes, I had used half the allotment. Nonsensical pricing, really -- why offer up a service that's completely impractical to use? Thankfully, I'm flying back AA (and can compare the Premium Economy offerings) this weekend as she's playing again.
No problem with the seat, etc. (I was in premium economy).
That said, I won't be flying them again. With AA, I can buy Internet for $24.95 for the entire trans-Atlantic journey. With Iberia, they offered up 25Mb for $19.95. As my kid was playing a softball tournament I wanted to keep up and bought it -- within 2 minutes, I had used half the allotment. Nonsensical pricing, really -- why offer up a service that's completely impractical to use? Thankfully, I'm flying back AA (and can compare the Premium Economy offerings) this weekend as she's playing again.
Jun 11, 2018, 5:23 pm
#199
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 35
I've read through the sticky but am still confused and wanted to get up to date advice.
If I book a business class IB + AA mixed booking.. .Avios are forfeited if we have to cancel?
But if we just have to change the dates, then it is just $40 (or 25 euros) each person each ticket, right?
If I book a business class IB + AA mixed booking.. .Avios are forfeited if we have to cancel?
But if we just have to change the dates, then it is just $40 (or 25 euros) each person each ticket, right?
Jun 15, 2018, 10:23 pm
#200
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: UA 1K, Hyatt Globalist
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That said, if you do buy a W ticket and upgrade using Avios, you are still eligible for earning AA miles according to the fare originally purchased (W in this case).
Jun 16, 2018, 9:18 am
#201
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Texas Hill Country
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Posts: 2,118
Thank you very much for the reply. IB actually got back to me and confirmed only W available for Avios upgrade (my ticket booked into T). Good to know that earnings for AA are available even after upgrading an eligible fare class using Avios. Thanks again for the help!
Jul 26, 2018, 3:47 am
#203
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: UK (currently)
Programs: BA Gold (and many other greater and lesser distinctions)
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Can anyone clarify if IB charge any sort of service fee for the cancellation online of a fully flex J class ticket previously booked on ib.com ? I think BA has such a service fee, even for full fare F tickets, so it seems odd if IB do not, but I can see no reference anywhere on their website to such a fee.
Sep 19, 2018, 7:32 am
#204
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Programs: M&S, Radisson
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Quick question, probably not worth its own thread...
On the ATR-72 aircraft op by Air Nostrum, does IB count rows in reverse?
For a number of upcoming flights (e.g., IB8996) I picked seat 20D. According to the seat map on IB.com, this seat should be in the first row which is an exit row. Just wanna double-check if that's right.
On the ATR-72 aircraft op by Air Nostrum, does IB count rows in reverse?
For a number of upcoming flights (e.g., IB8996) I picked seat 20D. According to the seat map on IB.com, this seat should be in the first row which is an exit row. Just wanna double-check if that's right.
Sep 24, 2018, 6:22 am
#205
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^^^Wow, my choice of 20D on the ATR-72 was desastrous. While it is technically at the front right behind the cockpit, the doors are at the rear of the aircraft so you exit last. Interesting, though, that seats 20C and 20D are reverse seats. You don't get that very often in European economy class.
Oct 27, 2018, 11:08 am
#206
Join Date: May 2014
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are 6051 & 6058 always proper Iberia planes or LEVEL planes ??
Hello All,
Is the IB6051 MAD-JNB a proper Iberia plane with lie flat business class or is it a LEVEL plane ?
Same goes for IB6058 JNB-MAD ?
Some things tell me its operated as LEVEL metal.
Cheers.
Is the IB6051 MAD-JNB a proper Iberia plane with lie flat business class or is it a LEVEL plane ?
Same goes for IB6058 JNB-MAD ?
Some things tell me its operated as LEVEL metal.
Cheers.
Dec 12, 2018, 10:06 am
#209
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 3,975
I'm considering an award booking for a one-way FCO-MAD-BOS. With flights all on IB metal and not with 5xxx numbers, is the difference between Blue and Economy entirely the €25 change or cancellation fee? I'm awaiting the U.S.-based credit card bonus and don't have recent experience with IB. With no OW status, would we expect seat assignment fees, is it the same for these award booking classes, and what range of fees would we expect?