Iberia and LY, can't credit miles to BA?
Dec 18, 2014, 4:49 pm
#1
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Iberia and LY, can't credit miles to BA?
I have a household account in BA, and I flew TLV-BCN-MIA with with my 2 kids.
TLV-BCN and return operated by LY with IB codeshare.
British Airways rep said they can only credit miles from the BCN-MIA operated by AA.
Is it true? Is there anything I can do to save those miles?
Thanx!
TLV-BCN and return operated by LY with IB codeshare.
British Airways rep said they can only credit miles from the BCN-MIA operated by AA.
Is it true? Is there anything I can do to save those miles?
Thanx!
Dec 19, 2014, 3:01 am
#2
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Iberia and LY, can't credit miles to BA?
It is true as LY is not a BA partner.
However, open an IB+ account and credit the avios to IB. When the account become 3 months old, you can transfer avios between IB and BA accounts free of charge.
However, open an IB+ account and credit the avios to IB. When the account become 3 months old, you can transfer avios between IB and BA accounts free of charge.
Dec 19, 2014, 1:06 pm
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AFAIK, IB+ won't credit miles and tier points for IB-coded codeshare flights where the operating airline isn't a partner in IB+. Strange but true (according to the IB+ website).
In addition, it's a pain to move Avios from IB+ to a HHA...
In addition, it's a pain to move Avios from IB+ to a HHA...
Last edited by craigthemif; Dec 19, 2014 at 1:17 pm
Dec 19, 2014, 2:21 pm
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