Baggage allowance mixed classes single ticket
 

Hello. Quick question. If I book a two-sector Avios flight, LHR > MAD > SDQ single ticket single PNR, the first sector in Blue and the second sector in Business, what will my baggage allowance be? I know it's 32Kg for Business x 2 bags and 23kg for Blue, but what policy does Iberia apply if there are two different class sectors? I need to buy the Avios so I want to know before making the booking. I am BA Silver, so one-world Sapphire. I think I am correct in saying I can take 2 x 23kg as my sapphire gives me an extra bag on the Blue sector and the website is showing the allowance as 1 bag for this sector. What I really want to know is if I can go up to 32kg for both bags?

Can anyone help me with this?

You are correct than on a Blue reservation you would get 2x23kg as a BA Sapphire (it would be 2x32kg for an IB Sapphire).

In your case, on a single ticket, the best allowance applies, so you get 2x32kg.

if I book a mixed class ticket on Iberia using Avios, for example, GRX->(blue class)>MAD->(Business Class)-JFK, what is the checked-in luggage allowance? is it the same for the reverse itinerary too? TIA

Now that Blue Class doesn't come with a checked luggage allowance I'm not sure. Probably the long-haul allowance would apply.

so, false alarm apparently

Yes, my Argentine friend jumped the gun there...

haha, he does have a lot of hats that he could eat.

but anyway, no smoke without fire, not surprised if blue becomes no baggage and no XL seats.

The first smoke was 11 months ago eh

LHR-MAD in J; MAD-SCL in economy
 

Flying LHR- MAD-SCL with a one-night stopover in Madrid with my daughter. The first leg is in business and the long haul in economy. I booked through BA exec club with Avios, because that's where I have my Avios and I was never able to connect my BA account to my Iberia account. Anyway, on the Iberia website it's showing that we have an allowance of 2 suitcases each + a carry-on. Is that correct? Also, can anyone advise if we'd be able to access the lounge in Madrid? I'm BAEC bronze/ OW ruby. Cheers in advance!

What does your BA e-ticket receipt say, re the bags?
Re lounge - officially at least, it's a no (the connections policy looks at the cabin of the longhaul flight). There is a slim chance that they would allow access anyway, but with the stopover in there, I'd say pretty much zero chance.

Thanks! Despite booking yesterday, I still haven't received my e-ticket receipt! I'll let you know when I have.