Iberia's 90,000 point catch - 'the negative balance' on transfers.
Jun 25, 2018, 12:30 pm
#32
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Not sure I understand the interest in transferring the miles out of IB and creating an unnecessary problem. Can't you already use IB Avios on BA flights?
Jun 25, 2018, 2:24 pm
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It may or may not work.
But, yes, you can book BA flights via IB+ without too much difficulty - you just have to pay the outrageous taxes and surcharges.
Jun 26, 2018, 2:26 am
#36
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There is probably a lot of game theory now in how to use the avios if they appear, but:
- It's in the interest of anyone thinking of staying inside IB to persuade other people to transfer their Avios, as this reduces competition for redemptions. Bear this in mind when seeking advice
- Transferring avios out en-masse increases competition for BA avios redemptions and may just shift the problem sideways, particularly if the accounts merge or the avios expire. The only reason for considering doing this is to bank the Avios somewhere where they may not expire. But they might expire anyway via a merging of a negative balance.
Interesting dilemmas. For what it's worth, and given I may be trying to influence others to my advantage because I'm inside the game, I'll be looking to keep any avios from this promo within IB for the time being.
- It's in the interest of anyone thinking of staying inside IB to persuade other people to transfer their Avios, as this reduces competition for redemptions. Bear this in mind when seeking advice
- Transferring avios out en-masse increases competition for BA avios redemptions and may just shift the problem sideways, particularly if the accounts merge or the avios expire. The only reason for considering doing this is to bank the Avios somewhere where they may not expire. But they might expire anyway via a merging of a negative balance.
Interesting dilemmas. For what it's worth, and given I may be trying to influence others to my advantage because I'm inside the game, I'll be looking to keep any avios from this promo within IB for the time being.
Jun 26, 2018, 6:36 am
#37
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My purchases are still shown as 'pending' on my credit card. Have spoken to card issuer and they say Iberia haven't called for it.
Jun 26, 2018, 7:36 am
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Jun 26, 2018, 10:37 am
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Jun 26, 2018, 6:34 pm
#42
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FYI - I purchased 10 one way flights but Iberia has apparently retracted 7 of the email receipts I received from my inbox because they no longer show in my Inbox or Trash. I made the mistake of not reading all the receipts apparently. All 10 charges are still pending. If you haven't already, read your email receipts and take screengrabs because Iberia has apparently started the process of rolling this back.
EDIT: I'm apparently a complete an idiot. Yahoo filtered them to SPAM for some reason today. They are still there.
EDIT: I'm apparently a complete an idiot. Yahoo filtered them to SPAM for some reason today. They are still there.
Last edited by imaginaryhomeland; Jun 26, 2018 at 6:47 pm Reason: I'm an idiot
Jun 26, 2018, 7:23 pm
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FYI - I purchased 10 one way flights but Iberia has apparently retracted 7 of the email receipts I received from my inbox because they no longer show in my Inbox or Trash. I made the mistake of not reading all the rec eipts apparently. All 10 charges are still pending. If you haven't already, read your email receipts and take screengrabs because Iberia has apparently started the process of rolling this back.
EDIT: I'm apparently a complete an idiot. Yahoo filtered them to SPAM for some reason today. They are still there.
EDIT: I'm apparently a complete an idiot. Yahoo filtered them to SPAM for some reason today. They are still there.
However, my cc charges are still pending.
And I can't log in to Iberia.com. Also if you try to log in twice within a 30-or-so-second span, you get the Captcha Box. IT issues, I'm hoping?
Jun 27, 2018, 12:28 am
#44
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FYI - I purchased 10 one way flights but Iberia has apparently retracted 7 of the email receipts I received from my inbox because they no longer show in my Inbox or Trash. I made the mistake of not reading all the receipts apparently. All 10 charges are still pending. If you haven't already, read your email receipts and take screengrabs because Iberia has apparently started the process of rolling this back.
EDIT: I'm apparently a complete an idiot. Yahoo filtered them to SPAM for some reason today. They are still there.
EDIT: I'm apparently a complete an idiot. Yahoo filtered them to SPAM for some reason today. They are still there.
Jun 27, 2018, 1:14 pm
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Can't wait for the posts claiming the Illuminati are behind the whole thing