Guide to flying Iberia
Dec 21, 2018, 7:22 pm
#211
Join Date: Nov 2014
Programs: DL DM, UA, AA EXP, AS MVP75K GOLD, HHonors Diamond, BW Diamond, SPG Gold, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 382
What are the Elite Miles earnings for Iberia when traveling in Premium Economy on Iberia, and separately if flying on American Airlines?
The chart does not show Class T
The chart does not show Class T
Jan 12, 2019, 8:10 am
#214
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: London, United Kingdom
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold;BA GGL; hhonors lifetime diamond; Marriott lt Gold; IH Plat Amb; Amex Centurion
Posts: 4,738
I have a MAD connection question. If this is not the right place for it please do say.
We are arriving with checked baggage (OWE; J class) on AA at 0605. We are leaving for LHR on an IB 3160 at 0905. Separate PNRs. UK citizens. Booked as BA code share in case that makes a difference.
Two questions for anyone who is more familiar with MAD than I:
1. I suppose there is more chance of a flying pig than to get AA to through check the bags to London
2. Do people think that a three hour connection is good enough to enter Schengen; collect bags; check in; and go through security and outgoing passport control? Or am I cutting it too fine (we are fit and understand airports...)?
Thank you all very much for any thoughts.
We are arriving with checked baggage (OWE; J class) on AA at 0605. We are leaving for LHR on an IB 3160 at 0905. Separate PNRs. UK citizens. Booked as BA code share in case that makes a difference.
Two questions for anyone who is more familiar with MAD than I:
1. I suppose there is more chance of a flying pig than to get AA to through check the bags to London
2. Do people think that a three hour connection is good enough to enter Schengen; collect bags; check in; and go through security and outgoing passport control? Or am I cutting it too fine (we are fit and understand airports...)?
Thank you all very much for any thoughts.
Jan 12, 2019, 9:56 am
#216
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: London, United Kingdom
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold;BA GGL; hhonors lifetime diamond; Marriott lt Gold; IH Plat Amb; Amex Centurion
Posts: 4,738
Jan 12, 2019, 5:57 pm
#217
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: Mucci, BA, AF
Posts: 10,128
Outgoing passport control in your case is pretty much just a quick formality - IB3160 departs from the South end of T4, where there is a small passport control point for flights departing to the UK/EI/HR. Queues are minimal (if any), and I believe that is the last flight of the morning rush from that section (0825 LHR, 0850 LGW, and one/some of MAN/EDI/DUB/BHX depending on the day, around 0845).
Jan 13, 2019, 2:08 am
#218
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: London, United Kingdom
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold;BA GGL; hhonors lifetime diamond; Marriott lt Gold; IH Plat Amb; Amex Centurion
Posts: 4,738
Outgoing passport control in your case is pretty much just a quick formality - IB3160 departs from the South end of T4, where there is a small passport control point for flights departing to the UK/EI/HR. Queues are minimal (if any), and I believe that is the last flight of the morning rush from that section (0825 LHR, 0850 LGW, and one/some of MAN/EDI/DUB/BHX depending on the day, around 0845).
Jan 13, 2019, 11:24 am
#220
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: Mucci, BA, AF
Posts: 10,128
Jan 22, 2019, 4:44 pm
#224
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: BA
Posts: 954
Feb 7, 2019, 10:35 pm
#225
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: AA LT PLT 3 MM+, BA (very) Blue, CO nobody
Posts: 2,640
Iberia newbie here so please be gentle.
I have flown on Iberia before but it was always with AA miles or BA Avios. I just joined Iberia Plus and I am planning a trip from SFO to BCN next year in J. Have no Avios but have lots of Chase UR points that convert to Iberia Avios.
Not having any Avios, I cannot either look for award availability nor find out how many Avios it would take to fly in J SFO-MAD-BCN. It would be early May 2020 - I don’t believe it is peak season (except 5/5).
Also, I have read that Iberia will start flying from SFO to MAD. Is this true and if so, when?
All help is appreciated.
I have flown on Iberia before but it was always with AA miles or BA Avios. I just joined Iberia Plus and I am planning a trip from SFO to BCN next year in J. Have no Avios but have lots of Chase UR points that convert to Iberia Avios.
Not having any Avios, I cannot either look for award availability nor find out how many Avios it would take to fly in J SFO-MAD-BCN. It would be early May 2020 - I don’t believe it is peak season (except 5/5).
Also, I have read that Iberia will start flying from SFO to MAD. Is this true and if so, when?
All help is appreciated.