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Hi all,
I’ve been collecting points for about a year and am in a position where I want to make my first ‘serious’ redemption (prior to reading HfP, I used to used the avios to reduce the price of a flight I was booking). I’ve also earnt a BAPP 241 voucher.
My route is as follows:
13/08/2024 LHR – EZE in Business for 2
27/08/2024 EZE – LHR in Business for 2This comes up as 220,000 + £1200 which I was all but ready to book until I read this: https://www.headforpoints.com/2022/06/16/how-to-book-iberia-avios-flights/comment-page-2/#commentsContent
There’s some chat in the comments which suggest that I may want to go via Madrid which could reduce the tax on my ticket. I’m not adverse to stopping over in Madrid but I can’t seem to make the Iberia website price me up a few options.
Has anyone made this redemption/similar redemption and can comment?
As you’re using a 241 you have to make the booking via BA but if you select the relevant Iberia flights it should price at 104,000 Avios + £500 for two people.
You need to make your way to MAD on a separate flight, otherwise you’d be liable for UK APD.
On the return it is possible to book EZE-MAD-LHR if you prefer to have a connected flight for delay/luggage purposes. The additional cost of Avios + cash should be similar to booking it separately, although I haven’t done this stage myself.
Assuming availablity exists for your dates (IB only release 2 Business Class per flight) it’s very straightforward to do.
If availability has been snapped up for one of your dates consider MVD too, as those seats are less popular. Worth a visit in its own right, and easy to get to BsAs (although if travelling elsewhere in Arg, may not be practical.)
As you’re using a 241 you have to make the booking via BA but if you select the relevant Iberia flights it should price at 104,000 Avios + £500 for two people.
You need to make your way to MAD on a separate flight, otherwise you’d be liable for UK APD.
On the return it is possible to book EZE-MAD-LHR if you prefer to have a connected flight for delay/luggage purposes. The additional cost of Avios + cash should be similar to booking it separately, although I haven’t done this stage myself.
Assuming availablity exists for your dates (IB only release 2 Business Class per flight) it’s very straightforward to do.
If availability has been snapped up for one of your dates consider MVD too, as those seats are less popular. Worth a visit in its own right, and easy to get to BsAs (although if travelling elsewhere in Arg, may not be practical.)
Thanks for your response @scott really useful. I’ve found those flights on BA (MAD to EZE return for those avios). How would I go about booking MAD-EZE, EZE-MAD-LHR. Would I need to call?
Yes. You can either:
1) call and get it done in one go
2) using the website book the first leg with the 241, then the second without the voucher. Call and have the avios for the second leg refunded (remember you have to select the same avios+cash tier)
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