Interesting: Groupon is selling Avios in Spain
May 19, 2019, 2:39 pm
#991
Join Date: May 2019
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It depends on whether the IberiaPlus store actually tracks and experience has been a bit spotty with this. Otherwise, 35,000 Avios for €429 is definitely not a “good deal” in my book. But if you have an immediate redemption planned then that is good and changes the sense of value considerably.
I'd also debate what constitutes a good deal here - if the store credit doesn't come through, the cost is about 1.37 cents per Avios with the 35,000 Avios purchase. A RT Business Class seat for me, from O'hare to Madrid is 68,000 Avios. All in with taxes and fees, that would equate to a RT Business ticket for under $1200. In my mind, that is a "good deal" but of course YMMV.
May 20, 2019, 5:25 am
#992
Join Date: Feb 2017
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Thanks for posting this. At least the IB Plus store is offering 13 points per Euro this time.
May 20, 2019, 7:47 am
#993
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May 20, 2019, 10:18 am
#994
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I was hoping for 13, but it just started tracking at 5 Avios per Euro for my purchase a few days ago. But I bought it knowing it might be possible it didn't track at all so didn't include the value of those when figuring out if it was worth buying Avios. Though all of my past Avios purchases tracked and deposited into my account.
Jun 7, 2019, 5:21 am
#995
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 167
Beware though. Still haven't received any Avios or my money back on my purchase from the 29th of March. They have completely ignored me until yesterday, where I got one e-mail from them saying that they are having issues with it. No ...., it's been almost two months.
I wouldn't buy through Groupon. BA currently has a sale, that seems like a much safer option.
Also, they have removed all the bad reviews that they received recently. A lot of people gave 1 or 2 stars, but Groupon have just deleted all those reviews (including mine). Quite dodgy behaviour.
I wouldn't buy through Groupon. BA currently has a sale, that seems like a much safer option.
Also, they have removed all the bad reviews that they received recently. A lot of people gave 1 or 2 stars, but Groupon have just deleted all those reviews (including mine). Quite dodgy behaviour.
It seems I'm having exactly the same issue - no avios posted, they've asked to send them screenshots, and no response from them anymore at all.
Is there some phone number I could call?
Jun 7, 2019, 5:23 am
#996
Join Date: May 2018
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They did e-mail me on Tuesday, stating that I would have my Avios within a few hours, and I read in the comment section on HfP yesterday, that a reader received his Avios this week.
I quickly replied to the e-mail stating that I wanted a refund and not the Avios, but I have not heard anything since then.
I just wish I had paid with my Amex!
Jun 13, 2019, 12:58 pm
#998
Join Date: May 2018
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Is that the one from March? I received a refund confirmation today, but they also told me that they would credit half and refund half, despite confirmation email showing both refunded.
Haven't received neither Avios nor money yet though.
Haven't received neither Avios nor money yet though.
Jun 13, 2019, 6:38 pm
#999
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Avios-24 is the most recent one from mid-May. I haven't gotten my Avios. Sent an email to Groupon and gave them the screenshots they asked for. After the time they said it would take to resolve it passed, I asked for a refund. Just sent in another refund request.
If AA redemptions ever came back I'd probably still want the Avios. But after being gone for so long I don't want to mess around with hoping they'll eventually come back.
I've done a lot of the 2K purchases, had this issue one time before. It was resolved within a week or two though with the Avios in my account.
If AA redemptions ever came back I'd probably still want the Avios. But after being gone for so long I don't want to mess around with hoping they'll eventually come back.
I've done a lot of the 2K purchases, had this issue one time before. It was resolved within a week or two though with the Avios in my account.
Jun 14, 2019, 7:46 am
#1000
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Interesting. I see my coupons as redeemed but like you, no avios.
Jun 14, 2019, 10:13 am
#1001
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Jun 17, 2019, 7:09 am
#1002
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I have not received 8000 points to my IB+ account. They sent me e-mail that I would have my Avios within a few days . After that they did e-mail me, stating that I would have my Avios within a few hours. And then nothing no response.
Jun 17, 2019, 9:25 am
#1003
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Bratislava Slovakia
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Today I have been receiving this message:
Dear Lubomir,
Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconveniences we may have caused you but I would like to inform you that we are taking care of your incident.
We are doing everything that is in our hands to solve the incident as soon as possible but especially to avoid this to happen again.
In this week you will find your Avios added to your account.
Kind regards.
The first e-mail: days
The second mail: hours
The third mail: this week
Can I trust them?
Dear Lubomir,
Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconveniences we may have caused you but I would like to inform you that we are taking care of your incident.
We are doing everything that is in our hands to solve the incident as soon as possible but especially to avoid this to happen again.
In this week you will find your Avios added to your account.
Kind regards.
The first e-mail: days
The second mail: hours
The third mail: this week
Can I trust them?