LAX to MAD in style
May 8, 2014 | 7:16 pm
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LAX to MAD in style
What would be the best way to go direct from LAX to MAD and back in some kind of lie-flat seats? I have a British Airways credit card and a United credit card that I use with my business and I rack up a lot of miles.
May 8, 2014 | 7:53 pm
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I only think Iberia flies LAX-MAD seasonal. Could book from your BA account linked with your CC.
May 8, 2014 | 8:33 pm
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Transferring BA Avios to an Iberia Plus account and then redeeming for travel on the IB nonstop (if you can find award-seat availability) would be considerably cheaper than redeeming BA Avios for the same IB flight.
Transferring BA Avios to an Iberia Plus account and then redeeming for travel on the IB nonstop (if you can find award-seat availability) would be considerably cheaper than redeeming BA Avios for the same IB flight.
May 9, 2014 | 7:35 am
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Transferring BA Avios to an Iberia Plus account and then redeeming for travel on the IB nonstop (if you can find award-seat availability) would be considerably cheaper than redeeming BA Avios for the same IB flight.
May 9, 2014 | 8:24 am
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Product depends on aircraft. A330s tend to have new lay-flats. A340s are a mixed bag. Check seatmap for your desired flight, and hope you don't see 2x2x2. BA 2-for1 Chase certs can't be used on IB metal.
May 9, 2014 | 3:26 pm
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Here is the seat map and it does look like 2x2x2 but when I mouse over them it says "Angle Lie Flat":
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Ibe...s_A340-200.php
What does that mean?
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Ibe...s_A340-200.php
What does that mean?
May 9, 2014 | 3:41 pm
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Here is the seat map and it does look like 2x2x2 but when I mouse over them it says "Angle Lie Flat":
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Ibe...s_A340-200.php
What does that mean?
http://www.seatguru.com/airlines/Ibe...s_A340-200.php
What does that mean?
May 9, 2014 | 3:52 pm
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May 9, 2014 | 3:55 pm
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Found some info from the Iberia section.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/iberi...ax-madrid.html
Post # 16 says the seats should be the 180 flatbed even though it is listed as "angel lie flat"
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/iberi...ax-madrid.html
Post # 16 says the seats should be the 180 flatbed even though it is listed as "angel lie flat"
May 9, 2014 | 4:26 pm
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May 9, 2014 | 4:28 pm
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Found some info from the Iberia section.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/iberi...ax-madrid.html
Post # 16 says the seats should be the 180 flatbed even though it is listed as "angel lie flat"
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/iberi...ax-madrid.html
Post # 16 says the seats should be the 180 flatbed even though it is listed as "angel lie flat"
May 9, 2014 | 4:38 pm
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Good attitude! I wasn't try to diminish your enthusiasm. For me, travel is all a out managing expectations. I trust you've located availability? San Sebastaian is not to be missed,if using AA miles to fun there's no extra charge to fly there via Madrid (depending on your layover). Good luck.