50% avios discount Iberia +
Aug 26, 2020, 4:34 pm
#32
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: New York
Posts: 183
It's very tempting, but I just don't think EEUU will allow US travelers by March. Death projections by December are very high, and it's unlikely a widely available vaccine with be dispersed by then. I think I would pull the trigger and gamble for late April but March seems dicey. Would be a huge gamble to transfer my points to AVIOS only to then have to have it tied there if flight is canceled.
Aug 26, 2020, 5:07 pm
#33
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 845
It's very tempting, but I just don't think EEUU will allow US travelers by March. Death projections by December are very high, and it's unlikely a widely available vaccine with be dispersed by then. I think I would pull the trigger and gamble for late April but March seems dicey. Would be a huge gamble to transfer my points to AVIOS only to then have to have it tied there if flight is canceled.
Aug 26, 2020, 5:23 pm
#34
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,281
It's very tempting, but I just don't think EEUU will allow US travelers by March. Death projections by December are very high, and it's unlikely a widely available vaccine with be dispersed by then. I think I would pull the trigger and gamble for late April but March seems dicey. Would be a huge gamble to transfer my points to AVIOS only to then have to have it tied there if flight is canceled.
Aug 26, 2020, 8:44 pm
#35
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: New York
Posts: 183
Aug 27, 2020, 5:11 am
#36
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: DUS
Posts: 318
Mileage difference charged upon re-booking?
It's very tempting, but I just don't think EEUU will allow US travelers by March. Death projections by December are very high, and it's unlikely a widely available vaccine with be dispersed by then. I think I would pull the trigger and gamble for late April but March seems dicey. Would be a huge gamble to transfer my points to AVIOS only to then have to have it tied there if flight is canceled.
Will they charge the extra miles since the 50% is no longer applicable for dates thereafter, or honor the ticket and let me rebook without extra miles deducted?
And what about voluntary changes, i.e. rebooking to a later date even IB didn't cancel the flight (although I think I know the answer)?
Sorry, I have not tried to change an IB Avios award booking before.
Aug 29, 2020, 10:43 am
#38
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: London
Programs: AA Lifetime Platinum
Posts: 329
Downside
The main downside with this promotion is that in the event you would want to cancel, you'd have to do it by contacting the call centre. You can't do it online. Getting through to someone who is willing to assist is always challenging. The wait for the taxes and avios reimbursement can be long.
Aug 30, 2020, 11:53 am
#39
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 90
The main downside with this promotion is that in the event you would want to cancel, you'd have to do it by contacting the call centre. You can't do it online. Getting through to someone who is willing to assist is always challenging. The wait for the taxes and avios reimbursement can be long.
Aug 30, 2020, 2:11 pm
#40
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,281
The main downside with this promotion is that in the event you would want to cancel, you'd have to do it by contacting the call centre. You can't do it online. Getting through to someone who is willing to assist is always challenging. The wait for the taxes and avios reimbursement can be long.
Aug 30, 2020, 10:38 pm
#41
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: BOS
Programs: Hyatt Glob/UA Gold
Posts: 613
Was going to pull the trigger tonight but the blog I learned this from reported an incorrect Aug 31st end date, and whats more the promo ended at midnight Madrid time, which was an hour before I tried to make the reservation.
It's a shame, as BOS-MAD-PMI in business class was going for 51K Avios + ~$210 and I had just purchased a mess of Avios at a discounted 1.4c making this about a $900 ticket where the cash price is around $6K. I put the chance that I'd be able to enter in December at about 5-10% so maybe all I did was save myself the hassle of a cancellation.
It's a shame, as BOS-MAD-PMI in business class was going for 51K Avios + ~$210 and I had just purchased a mess of Avios at a discounted 1.4c making this about a $900 ticket where the cash price is around $6K. I put the chance that I'd be able to enter in December at about 5-10% so maybe all I did was save myself the hassle of a cancellation.
Aug 31, 2020, 12:46 am
#42
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,043
It's a shame, as BOS-MAD-PMI in business class was going for 51K Avios + ~$210 and I had just purchased a mess of Avios at a discounted 1.4c making this about a $900 ticket where the cash price is around $6K. I put the chance that I'd be able to enter in December at about 5-10% so maybe all I did was save myself the hassle of a cancellation.
2. I know PMI is still going to be warmer than BOS in December, but I'm not sure what the point of visiting Mallorca in December would be when you can't really go to the beach. Golf I guess, but even then AGP might be a better bet...
Saved yourself some hassle I'd say... But the play was to book during a 50% off period and see if IB+ cancels the flights and lets you change dates for free to summer 2021 or later.
Aug 31, 2020, 8:44 am
#43
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: BOS
Programs: Hyatt Glob/UA Gold
Posts: 613
1. It's 1% at most. No change of government --> no Americans in Spain until vaccinated. If Spain stayed closed for peak tourist season, they'll stay closed for off-peak.
2. I know PMI is still going to be warmer than BOS in December, but I'm not sure what the point of visiting Mallorca in December would be when you can't really go to the beach. Golf I guess, but even then AGP might be a better bet...
Saved yourself some hassle I'd say... But the play was to book during a 50% off period and see if IB+ cancels the flights and lets you change dates for free to summer 2021 or later.
2. I know PMI is still going to be warmer than BOS in December, but I'm not sure what the point of visiting Mallorca in December would be when you can't really go to the beach. Golf I guess, but even then AGP might be a better bet...
Saved yourself some hassle I'd say... But the play was to book during a 50% off period and see if IB+ cancels the flights and lets you change dates for free to summer 2021 or later.
I hadn't thought about the cancellation strategy- great idea.
Aug 31, 2020, 10:02 am
#44
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Brasil/Spain (but a heart in Scotland)
Programs: Star Alliance Gold, Iberia Oro, SkyTeam - Elite Plus, Le Club Accor - Platinum
Posts: 408
If the weather is anything like Valencia in December, it sadly won't be fine for swimming in the ocean. I'd expect it to be pleasant weather with lots of sun, but not overly warm.