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I swear, IB Avios had never had so much attention because you'd just transfer out. Lets have a QnA Wiki so at least half the threads in the future would be answered here.
I'll try to get this into a sticky...
Unable to make a desired Avios reservation
Q2.
Oneway Awards-
One way tickets are available for Iberia, Iberia Express, Vueling, British Airways and Level only. All partner airline must be return flights. Avios spent via BA's scheme do not have this constraint.
Q3.
Open Jaw Awards-
Call and hope you get an agent who knows what on earth is happening.
Q4.
Moving Avios to BAEC/AerClub regaring the 9000 Avios Promo
It's currently not possible since 3/Jul.
Cancellation Policy
Q5.
Q6. Can I upgrade a ticketed booking
Q7. Iberia Plus Hotline phone number (for skype)
0203 684 3774. When asked what do you want to do, mention "Iberia Plus Bookings" otherwise it can easily go to (cash) sales.
I'll try to get this into a sticky...
Unable to make a desired Avios reservation
Q1.
Oneway Awards-
One way tickets are available for Iberia, Iberia Express, Vueling, British Airways and Level only. All partner airline must be return flights. Avios spent via BA's scheme do not have this constraint.
Q3.
Open Jaw Awards-
Call and hope you get an agent who knows what on earth is happening.
Q4.
Moving Avios to BAEC/AerClub regaring the 9000 Avios Promo
It's currently not possible since 3/Jul.
Cancellation Policy
Q5.
Just to confirm; I have found a reward flight for my bonus avios however at the moment availability is only in economy. The flights are BA metal only.
If I book this and a higher class becomes available can I change it and just pay the change fee (plus any additional avios obviously) like with BA or do IB have different terms?
If I book this and a higher class becomes available can I change it and just pay the change fee (plus any additional avios obviously) like with BA or do IB have different terms?
0203 684 3774. When asked what do you want to do, mention "Iberia Plus Bookings" otherwise it can easily go to (cash) sales.
Iberia Avios QnA
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Iberia Avios QnA
I swear, IB Avios had never had so much attention because you'd just transfer out. Lets have a QnA session so at least half the threads in the future would be answered here.
I'll try to get this into a sticky...
Unable to make a desired Avios reservation
Q2.
Oneway Awards-
IB and BA metal only.
Q3.
Open Jaw Awards-
Call and hope you get an agent who knows what on earth is happening.
Q4.
Moving Avios to BAEC/AerClub regaring the 9000 Avios Promo
It's currently not possible since 3/Jul.
Cancellation Policy
Q5.
Q6. Can I upgrade a ticketed booking
I'll try to get this into a sticky...
Unable to make a desired Avios reservation
Q1.
Oneway Awards-
IB and BA metal only.
Q3.
Open Jaw Awards-
Call and hope you get an agent who knows what on earth is happening.
Q4.
Moving Avios to BAEC/AerClub regaring the 9000 Avios Promo
It's currently not possible since 3/Jul.
Cancellation Policy
Q5.
Just to confirm; I have found a reward flight for my bonus avios however at the moment availability is only in economy. The flights are BA metal only.
If I book this and a higher class becomes available can I change it and just pay the change fee (plus any additional avios obviously) like with BA or do IB have different terms?
If I book this and a higher class becomes available can I change it and just pay the change fee (plus any additional avios obviously) like with BA or do IB have different terms?
Last edited by kaka; Jul 9, 2018 at 4:55 am
#2
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I should change my username to Iberia Plus Lurker. @LupineChemist, @Yllanes and a few others should do the same...
It probably would be a good idea to have a sticky wiki... But I know those FTers more used to the BA forum are quite fond of starting their own thread each time they have a question.
It probably would be a good idea to have a sticky wiki... But I know those FTers more used to the BA forum are quite fond of starting their own thread each time they have a question.
#3
Join Date: May 2017
Location: UK
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Posts: 179
Just to confirm; I have found a reward flight for my bonus avios however at the moment availability is only in economy. The flights are BA metal only.
If I book this and a higher class becomes available can I change it and just pay the change fee (plus any additional avios obviously) like with BA or do IB have different terms?
If I book this and a higher class becomes available can I change it and just pay the change fee (plus any additional avios obviously) like with BA or do IB have different terms?
#4
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Australia
Programs: QF, AS, BA, SQ, CX, IB
Posts: 56
Does anyone know whether IB+ ignores availability of Business award seats on BA flights within the UK? I am trying to book some flights between LHR and GLA and on the BA site, business seats are available on almost every flight, whereas on the IB+ site no business seats are available. Then to confuse the matter when booking BA flights to Europe, business seats are as available as they are on the BA site? Curious as to whether calling IB support will be of assistance? BTW - the main reason for booking business is for the luggage capacity due to international travel.
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: MAD
Programs: IB+, BAEC
Posts: 3,099
Just to confirm; I have found a reward flight for my bonus avios however at the moment availability is only in economy. The flights are BA metal only.
If I book this and a higher class becomes available can I change it and just pay the change fee (plus any additional avios obviously) like with BA or do IB have different terms?
If I book this and a higher class becomes available can I change it and just pay the change fee (plus any additional avios obviously) like with BA or do IB have different terms?
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Does anyone know whether IB+ ignores availability of Business award seats on BA flights within the UK? I am trying to book some flights between LHR and GLA and on the BA site, business seats are available on almost every flight, whereas on the IB+ site no business seats are available. Then to confuse the matter when booking BA flights to Europe, business seats are as available as they are on the BA site? Curious as to whether calling IB support will be of assistance? BTW - the main reason for booking business is for the luggage capacity due to international travel.
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Australia
Programs: QF, AS, BA, SQ, CX, IB
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Thanks, on checking QF the business seats are available. Also IB only shows one page of flight options so the last flight shown departs around 4pm, whereas on BA and QF there are at least 9 more flights that depart later than 4pm. Seems that IB's web page only shows about 9 options and excludes Business that are available when booking with other OW partners Award booking sites.
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: England - UK
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Just to confirm; I have found a reward flight for my bonus avios however at the moment availability is only in economy. The flights are BA metal only.
If I book this and a higher class becomes available can I change it and just pay the change fee (plus any additional avios obviously) like with BA or do IB have different terms?
If I book this and a higher class becomes available can I change it and just pay the change fee (plus any additional avios obviously) like with BA or do IB have different terms?
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the other one asked a few times (even in the right thread!)
Q7. Iberia Plus Hotline phone number (for skype)
0203 684 3774. When asked what do you want to do, mention "Iberia Plus Bookings" otherwise it can easily go to (cash) sales.
Q7. Iberia Plus Hotline phone number (for skype)
0203 684 3774. When asked what do you want to do, mention "Iberia Plus Bookings" otherwise it can easily go to (cash) sales.
#12
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 26
Should Avios redemption rates be the same on BA and IB if flying BA metal? I see on this thread Difference between redeeming avios on IB vs BA?? that Iberia and BA websites are charging different amounts of Avios for redemptions on the same flights between LHR and SIN, and that is how I also planned to use my bonus Avios.
#13
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Economy, mostly :(
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To clarify the award charts, when looking at a partner award chard I need to add up the outbound AND inbound leg distances to get the distance for what I need? E.g. BOM-DOH-FRA the distance required would be BOM-DOH-FRA-DOH-BOM or just BOM-DOH-FRA, as only round-trips are permitted are all distances already priced as if it's a round trip based on one-way distance? Does that even make sense?
#14
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 610
To clarify the award charts, when looking at a partner award chard I need to add up the outbound AND inbound leg distances to get the distance for what I need? E.g. BOM-DOH-FRA the distance required would be BOM-DOH-FRA-DOH-BOM or just BOM-DOH-FRA, as only round-trips are permitted are all distances already priced as if it's a round trip based on one-way distance? Does that even make sense?
#15
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: SF Bay Area
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Posts: 104
does iberia release any more last minute inventory closer to departure if seats aren't sold? the flights i was eyeing have since been sold out thanks to 2 week delay in getting avios. debating if i should punt and go for a diff travel plan completely.. was hoping to go to oktoberfest. flying out of SFO and last outbound flight is 9/28 so i have to find a diff flight back anyways. i snagged the last econ blue class on 9/24.
is seat selection allowed for economy?
is seat selection allowed for economy?