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Did You Get The Iberia Promo Points As Expected?

Yes
31 (50.8%)
They posted and then clawed back
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Never posted
26 (42.6%)

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Author Topic: (Poll Added: Did You Get Your Avios?) Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point  (Read 80094 times)

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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #140 on: June 25, 2018, 10:12:18 AM »
The only reason Dan was skeptical is the usage of the miles before 12/1 and the transferability.
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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #141 on: June 25, 2018, 10:14:07 AM »
The only reason Dan was skeptical is the usage of the miles before 12/1 and the transferability.
And about transferring out to Ba. And for getting banned.

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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #142 on: June 25, 2018, 10:22:17 AM »
And about transferring out to Ba. And for getting banned.

But he still went for it even if with just one account.

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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #143 on: June 25, 2018, 10:28:00 AM »
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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #144 on: June 25, 2018, 10:28:42 AM »
But he still went for it even if with just one account.
Exactly.
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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #145 on: June 25, 2018, 10:36:51 AM »
But he still went for it even if with just one account.
Ye and it's his job to get involved in these things. TPG went in also but just with $100.

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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #146 on: June 25, 2018, 11:50:31 AM »
Regarding a potential ban would it help to call airline and cancel without refund?

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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #147 on: June 25, 2018, 02:44:20 PM »
why would Iberia go through this entire ordeal of explaining that you will still get your miles even if you don't travel, and offer this outrageous deal if they were just looking to shut accounts down. Perhaps they are looking for an immediate influx of cash?
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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #148 on: June 25, 2018, 02:54:11 PM »
Regarding a potential ban would it help to call airline and cancel without refund?
In theory this should make them happier because as of now they have many seats on many flights officially "taken" and it will mess up their operations and selling of seats on all those flights closer to those dates..

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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #149 on: June 25, 2018, 03:53:12 PM »
In theory this should make them happier because as of now they have many seats on many flights officially "taken" and it will mess up their operations and selling of seats on all those flights closer to those dates..
I say it shouldn't make any difference. If they have any good inventory management, and they realize the increased sales activity after they confirmed that no-shows still get to keep the promo, they can assume with a very high probability that tickets purchased between that initial confirmation and the promo end time, are likely to be no-shows (especially when same passenger purchased multiple one-ways, always into MAD and never from MAD).
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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #150 on: June 25, 2018, 04:24:42 PM »
I say it shouldn't make any difference. If they have any good inventory management, and they realize the increased sales activity after they confirmed that no-shows still get to keep the promo, they can assume with a very high probability that tickets purchased between that initial confirmation and the promo end time, are likely to be no-shows (especially when same passenger purchased multiple one-ways, always into MAD and never from MAD).
If they were smarter they would require a cancel without refund in order not to get a clawback.
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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #151 on: June 25, 2018, 04:27:50 PM »
In other news, while the rest of the Nasdaq fell 2.1% today, Iberia went up 300%.

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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #152 on: June 25, 2018, 04:29:04 PM »
If they were smarter they would require a cancel without refund in order not to get a clawback.
Maybe they'll offer more bonus Avios to cancel without refund at this point. :P

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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #153 on: June 25, 2018, 04:34:00 PM »
Maybe they'll offer more bonus Avios to cancel without refund at this point. :P

That would be more classy. However, if they want to ensure extra flights are cancelled they are more likely to threaten that they will cancel the bonus Avios if flights aren't cancelled.

If anyone is looking for a job, I hear Iberia is hiring new reps.

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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #154 on: June 25, 2018, 04:50:53 PM »
If they were smarter they would require a cancel without refund in order not to get a clawback.
Indeed. I'm sure their accounting department would be much happier with that too.

That post probably belongs as part of this thread.
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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #155 on: June 27, 2018, 09:25:27 PM »
All my pending charges fell off. Anyone else?
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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #156 on: June 27, 2018, 09:29:14 PM »
No. Do you have tickets? Did you buy on a card from an issuer where charges fall off before posting?
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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #157 on: June 27, 2018, 09:30:43 PM »
No. Do you have tickets? Did you buy on a card from an issuer where charges fall off before posting?
I do. It's all normal. I bought it on Chase card IINM they do that from time to time.
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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #158 on: June 28, 2018, 12:19:35 AM »
Charges from foreign airlines do that a lot.

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Re: Hot Buy Avios at $0.002 per point
« Reply #159 on: June 28, 2018, 12:36:35 AM »
I do. It's all normal. I bought it on Chase card IINM they do that from time to time.
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