Interesting: Groupon is selling Avios in Spain
Oct 11, 2017, 2:16 am
#541
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Thanks for the info!
1. Do you need to live in Spain/have a spanish address to buy this?
2. Can i buy multiple packages? i.e. the 2k +8k + 15k?
3. "Redemption period is until 06 Nov" = does this mean I have to use the points by Nov 6th? Or do I just have to deposit it in my avios account.
4. I can transfer the avios to my BA avios account right?
Thanks!
1. Do you need to live in Spain/have a spanish address to buy this?
2. Can i buy multiple packages? i.e. the 2k +8k + 15k?
3. "Redemption period is until 06 Nov" = does this mean I have to use the points by Nov 6th? Or do I just have to deposit it in my avios account.
4. I can transfer the avios to my BA avios account right?
Thanks!
2. Yes
3. You have to redeem the Groupon coupon to claim the miles, by 6th November.
4. Iberia to BA transfers are difficult. You will need an avios.com account to pull the Iberia avios in and then transfer to BA. And your Iberia account will need to have been open 90 days to transfer avios.
Oct 11, 2017, 12:52 pm
#542
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But you're only allowed one single 2,000 Avios package. For the other values you can buy multiple packages, but there is a limit ... right now I forget what that limit is.
One single 2,000 Avios package, that is, in any given promotion. When the next promotion comes round, assuming it does, in about 3 or 4 months, of course you can buy a new package of 2,000 Avios. But be quick, because they are the ones that get sold out first.
EDIT: I've just seen, the 2,000 Avios packages are now sold out for this round of the promotion.
One single 2,000 Avios package, that is, in any given promotion. When the next promotion comes round, assuming it does, in about 3 or 4 months, of course you can buy a new package of 2,000 Avios. But be quick, because they are the ones that get sold out first.
EDIT: I've just seen, the 2,000 Avios packages are now sold out for this round of the promotion.
Last edited by Concerto; Oct 11, 2017 at 2:32 pm Reason: updated info
Oct 19, 2017, 12:56 pm
#545
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Oct 19, 2017, 1:01 pm
#546
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If Groupon/Iberia follow the usual timescale we should get our avios by Tuesday at the latest I reckon.
Oct 19, 2017, 4:03 pm
#547
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That's a really precise reckoning. I'm not expecting them anytime soon, from previous experience. This offer just takes the time that it takes, I'm afraid.
Oct 20, 2017, 5:34 am
#548
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I've only ever bought 2000 packages and never had it take longer than three weeks, which is coming up, so I'm not expecting any further delay. The bonus avios I always forget about because I know from experience they take ages.
Oct 20, 2017, 9:07 pm
#551
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Oct 21, 2017, 2:54 am
#554
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My 2,000 and 8,000 packages have turned up this morning on my IB+ account. So the process has become quite streamlined and straightforward now. It's certainly the best way to build your account up at the moment apart from actually flying. This and any interesting Avis car rental bonuses if and when they come in.