Breaking: CAN transfer bonus avios to BAEC!
Aug 14, 2018, 8:15 am
#121
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: SAS Gold, Hilton Diamond, OWS
Posts: 244
I used 68k of my avios on 2x MAD-JFK in business, so 22k left. I then added 18k from Amex MR for another set of flights, however now decided just to pay the cash price as it is much better value and not use these. So I now have 40k avios in my Iberia account and not too sure how to salvage them.
My ideal strategy would be to transfer all 40k out to the BAEC, however I am concerned about these being deducted at a later date, either from my empty Iberia account or when the avios programmes merge.
So my next option is to use ~22k avios on a hotel and then transfer out the 18k remainder. Only question is, what priority do the promotional avios take? Will they allocate my 18k avios originating from Amex MR first, and add on 4k from the promo? Or will it be done the other way round?
My ideal strategy would be to transfer all 40k out to the BAEC, however I am concerned about these being deducted at a later date, either from my empty Iberia account or when the avios programmes merge.
So my next option is to use ~22k avios on a hotel and then transfer out the 18k remainder. Only question is, what priority do the promotional avios take? Will they allocate my 18k avios originating from Amex MR first, and add on 4k from the promo? Or will it be done the other way round?
My guess is that they gave you 90.000 Avios and will then look at your spend between the promotion and December 1st. If the spend is below 90.000 they will deduct accordingly and if 90.000 or above they will not do any adjustments.
Aug 15, 2018, 1:40 pm
#122
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
I am having trouble finding ANY availability on CX and QF flights, and the odd BA OW flights but every flight search that I want says that the flights are not available, or does not fly. I don't seem to be able to transfer IB to BA either. My email is the same but the addresses are different but I can't seem to get around that. It asks me to call... Of course its easier for me to just transfer the miles because on ba.com, the flights that I want are all available. Not on IB. Would changing addresses to match my ba account help I wonder?
Aug 21, 2018, 2:59 pm
#123
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: UA 1K, AA Plat, SPG Platinum, National Executive
Posts: 1,970
Is it generally easy to book awards that require a phone call (JL)? I'm wondering if it would be easier/cheaper to just transfer to BA and book online than call IB (and I'd also save 12,000 Avios by transfering, too).
Aug 28, 2018, 7:34 am
#124
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Little dot in Asia
Programs: AA-EP, TK-*G, HL-DM, HY-GLO, MR-LTP
Posts: 25,932
If BA shows the flights as available, they probably are, so if it was me, I'd call Iberia Plus in Madrid (using Google Hangouts, Skype, etc.) and have them book it. I don't know how much the telephone surcharge is for having them book it, but maybe the agent will waive it since IB web site doesn't show the flights, and even if not, it can't be that much and seems worth it to grab the flights you want.
I have the number 901-201-214. Which country is this? Spain?
Sep 17, 2018, 4:44 pm
#125
Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 207
Took the risk and transferred 90k avios from IB->BA, then redeemed them for AA flights from west coast US to Hawaii. The roundtrip cost was 25k avios on BA and 42k on IB, so clearly better to transfer.
Well see what happens on Dec 1, but as of now the flights are ticketed and confirmed.
Well see what happens on Dec 1, but as of now the flights are ticketed and confirmed.
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Sep 19, 2018, 12:26 pm
#126
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Brazil
Programs: Everything I know I register myself in
Posts: 28
Took the risk and transferred 90k avios from IB->BA, then redeemed them for AA flights from west coast US to Hawaii. The roundtrip cost was 25k avios on BA and 42k on IB, so clearly better to transfer.
Well see what happens on Dec 1, but as of now the flights are ticketed and confirmed.
Well see what happens on Dec 1, but as of now the flights are ticketed and confirmed.
Sep 22, 2018, 4:49 pm
#127
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: NY
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 121
So i created two Iberia accounts for me and my friends when the promo started. And today those accounts finally turned 90 days old. But upon trying to move Avios to BA. They both log in well on either Iberia or BA transfer webpage but at the last comfirmation step it says combine my Avios is not available :-/
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Sep 22, 2018, 6:30 pm
#128
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Canada
Programs: UA*1K MM
Posts: 23,297
Combined accounts today, 90 days old.
Cannot transfer from IB->BA, just the other way
Cannot transfer from IB->BA, just the other way
Sep 22, 2018, 10:17 pm
#129
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SJC / DPS
Programs: AS G75K, UA Silver
Posts: 1,757
Can anyone help me figure out how to transfer IB to BA? Here's the story:
2x IB accounts with ~95k Avios each
1 household BA account with 0 Avios
All open >90 days and my end goal is to transfer the 190k from both IB to my BA household account.
It doesn't appear you can easily transfer IB->BA when it's a household account, and everything I read points me to create a Avios account as an intermediary, but I can't seem to figure out how to do that? The join page only links to partner accounts.
Thank you!!!
2x IB accounts with ~95k Avios each
1 household BA account with 0 Avios
All open >90 days and my end goal is to transfer the 190k from both IB to my BA household account.
It doesn't appear you can easily transfer IB->BA when it's a household account, and everything I read points me to create a Avios account as an intermediary, but I can't seem to figure out how to do that? The join page only links to partner accounts.
Thank you!!!
Sep 23, 2018, 6:30 pm
#130
Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 9
Can anyone help me figure out how to transfer IB to BA? Here's the story:
2x IB accounts with ~95k Avios each
1 household BA account with 0 Avios
All open >90 days and my end goal is to transfer the 190k from both IB to my BA household account.
It doesn't appear you can easily transfer IB->BA when it's a household account, and everything I read points me to create a Avios account as an intermediary, but I can't seem to figure out how to do that? The join page only links to partner accounts.
Thank you!!!
2x IB accounts with ~95k Avios each
1 household BA account with 0 Avios
All open >90 days and my end goal is to transfer the 190k from both IB to my BA household account.
It doesn't appear you can easily transfer IB->BA when it's a household account, and everything I read points me to create a Avios account as an intermediary, but I can't seem to figure out how to do that? The join page only links to partner accounts.
Thank you!!!
Oct 1, 2018, 7:47 am
#131
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 30
Can anyone help me figure out how to transfer IB to BA? Here's the story:
2x IB accounts with ~95k Avios each
1 household BA account with 0 Avios
All open >90 days and my end goal is to transfer the 190k from both IB to my BA household account.
It doesn't appear you can easily transfer IB->BA when it's a household account, and everything I read points me to create a Avios account as an intermediary, but I can't seem to figure out how to do that? The join page only links to partner accounts.
Thank you!!!
2x IB accounts with ~95k Avios each
1 household BA account with 0 Avios
All open >90 days and my end goal is to transfer the 190k from both IB to my BA household account.
It doesn't appear you can easily transfer IB->BA when it's a household account, and everything I read points me to create a Avios account as an intermediary, but I can't seem to figure out how to do that? The join page only links to partner accounts.
Thank you!!!
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Oct 1, 2018, 7:38 pm
#132
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SJC / DPS
Programs: AS G75K, UA Silver
Posts: 1,757
Maybe this website will help you? Not sure though but worth a try. I'm going to transfer my Avios from Iberia to BA in a few more weeks when my accounts reach 91 days.
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.c...itish-airways/
https://frequentmiler.boardingarea.c...itish-airways/
Your IB accounts need to be open for 91 days. At this point, everyone from the promo should have met that requirement.
Your BA account does not need to be open for 91 days, so if its a fresh account you can transfer from IB -> BA
You cannot transfer from IB to a BA Household account. I had to remove my wife from my household account, which then effectively made my account plain vanilla again. She was only on my account for about a month, but I ran into no issues when trying to remove her.
I was then able to initiate 2x IB->BA transfers from both of our IB accounts to our separate BA accounts. I then re-created the household account and now we have a pooled balance of around 190k
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Oct 1, 2018, 11:58 pm
#133
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, A3 Gold, Sixt Diamond
Posts: 2,811
You can only join a household account once every 6 months or so. Instead of dissolving the household account, it’s better to create an Avios.com account by signing up for an Aer Lingus account, and then use that as an intermediary (IB -> Avios.com -> BA).
Oct 2, 2018, 3:52 pm
#134
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SJC / DPS
Programs: AS G75K, UA Silver
Posts: 1,757
That's what I thought was going to happen, but I was able to dissolve my account, and the recreate it with the same person all within the span of about a week. Maybe I got lucky but it definitely worked.
Oct 2, 2018, 3:53 pm
#135
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: DXB
Programs: Marriott Titanium Elite, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton Diamond, BA Silver, A3 Gold, Sixt Diamond
Posts: 2,811
I believe you that it worked, but I'm not sure about the rules. Could be that it was allowed in this case, but I would assume that it either was a glitch or that you won't be able to join another household account for some time.
I would rather play it safe and go the Avios.com route.
I would rather play it safe and go the Avios.com route.