Understanding Elite Points Earnings with Iberia Partners
Jan 21, 2024, 5:17 pm
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Understanding Elite Points Earnings with Iberia Partners
I am trying to understand the Iberia Elite Points earnings charts, especially for partners.
Nowhere in the charts does it show a Fare Class, but only the generic First, Business, Premium/Full Economy and Economy Discount
<see chart below>
But, how does this work with a partner?
Let's take American Airlines as an example.
Does domestic First Class AA count as First for Elite Points, or is that considered a Business Class?
Does it make a difference if it's a three-cabin (First, Business, Main) aircraft like a TransCon on American?
Nowhere in the charts does it show a Fare Class, but only the generic First, Business, Premium/Full Economy and Economy Discount
<see chart below>
But, how does this work with a partner?
Let's take American Airlines as an example.
Does domestic First Class AA count as First for Elite Points, or is that considered a Business Class?
Does it make a difference if it's a three-cabin (First, Business, Main) aircraft like a TransCon on American?
Jan 21, 2024, 11:57 pm
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Jan 25, 2024, 5:53 pm
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Also, what about Premium Economy where it is not listed for partners?
Iberia's program seems poorly thought out and even less well communicated.
Jan 30, 2024, 8:06 am
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Feb 23, 2024, 7:18 am
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Re this subject, does anyone have experience with collecting Elite points on codeshare Copa/IB? I recently flew a SJO-PTY in J, been credited the Avios but not the elite points, which I find weird (if not eligible I shouldn't have gotten the Avios either, right?).
Any idea how to claim the points (have already submitted the online form but since the Avios are credited I doubt it will help)? Call center experience so far is among the worst (15min+ wait, no response...).
Any idea how to claim the points (have already submitted the online form but since the Avios are credited I doubt it will help)? Call center experience so far is among the worst (15min+ wait, no response...).
Feb 23, 2024, 7:39 am
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Re this subject, does anyone have experience with collecting Elite points on codeshare Copa/IB? I recently flew a SJO-PTY in J, been credited the Avios but not the elite points, which I find weird (if not eligible I shouldn't have gotten the Avios either, right?).
Any idea how to claim the points (have already submitted the online form but since the Avios are credited I doubt it will help)? Call center experience so far is among the worst (15min+ wait, no response...).
Any idea how to claim the points (have already submitted the online form but since the Avios are credited I doubt it will help)? Call center experience so far is among the worst (15min+ wait, no response...).
Flights with an IB code operated by airlines not associated with the Iberia Plus programme do not generate Avios or Elite Points.
I think you earned Avios for the SJO-PTY simply due to how the €-based earning is allocated to individual flights in an itinerary, rather than an actual entitlement to Avios and Elite Points for Copa flights with an IB code.
Feb 23, 2024, 7:59 am
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https://www.iberia.com/us/iberiaplus/earn-elite-points/
I think you earned Avios for the SJO-PTY simply due to how the €-based earning is allocated to individual flights in an itinerary, rather than an actual entitlement to Avios and Elite Points for Copa flights with an IB code.
I think you earned Avios for the SJO-PTY simply due to how the €-based earning is allocated to individual flights in an itinerary, rather than an actual entitlement to Avios and Elite Points for Copa flights with an IB code.