I promised a full report on my Ibera A340-600 short hop from London Heathrow to Madrid Barajas, but will focus on a surprisngly good steak dinner served for this week’s Meal of the Week. Admittedly, my expectations were tempered as...
Why Flight Attendants Hate Airbus A350 Overhead Bins
There’s a lot to love about the Airbus A350. In addition to its spaciousness, large windows, and modern electronics, it features massive next-generation overhead bins that easily accommodate everyone’s carry-on bags. Yet it is precisely these giant A350 overhead...
Review: Iberia Premium Lounge Velázquez Madrid (MAD)
We spent an hour in the Iberia Premium Lounge Velázquez before our flight to London and found the lounge to be comfortable and spacious with a generous spread of food and drinks. Iberia Premium Lounge Velázquez Madrid Review Location...
Review: Iberia Express A321 Business Class
We had a fairly turbulent journey from Las Palmas to Madrid onboard an Iberia Express A321 in business class, with good service but a disappointing breakfast. Iberia Express A321 Business Class Review Our return to the United States after...
Norwegian Hands Iberia An Unsolicited Gift
Norwegian just gave Iberia the best gift it could have asked for: it is abandoning the majority of its routes from Madrid. Profit has been elusive for Norwegian, which is seeking to shed unprofitable routes and navigate an aircraft...
Negative Iberia Avios Account Didn’t Affect My Trip
Last year I participated in Iberia’s excellent Avios promotion which awarded me 90,000 Avios for purchasing 10 one-way tickets. Iberia’s technology failed and issued me a negative balance. I wondered at the time how that might affect my redemption...
Iberia Bungled My Avios Balance, Risk It or Leave It?
As part of Iberia’s excellent Avios promotion, I earned 90,000 Avios for less than $400. However, despite following the promotion, I have a negative balance and a booked trip. I can’t decide if I should leave it negative or...
My Avios Have Arrived And I Can’t Spend Them Fast Enough
Iberia ran a promotion a couple of weeks ago with limited terms that many travelers took advantage of. After $340 and an hour of bliss with their excellent website, the Avios have arrived much to the dismay of many....
Iberia’s Legal Obligation To Honor Avios Promotion
For those hoping 90,000 Iberia Avios would quickly hit their account after 10 days…be patient. It may take some more time, if the the points appear at all. A pair of moves over the last 24 hours reveals how...
Why We Are Spending Our Iberia Avios on Coach American Awards
A recent, limited time promotion from Iberia effectively sold Iberia Avios for fractions of a penny each up to 90,000 in total. While many are using their points to fly in business class to Europe, we have opted for...
Iberia’s Website Is Down – No Surprise
If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. UPDATE: It Appears the website is working again for...
Review: Iberia Express A320 Business Class Madrid to Palma Mallorca
Yesterday I reviewed Iberia’s domestic mainline A320 in business class. Today, I’ll review the same plane in the same cabin, flying under the Iberia Express banner. It was a short overnight in Madrid. I arrived at 10:40pm and was...
Review: Iberia A320 Business Class Bilbao to Madrid
The short flight from Bilbao to Madrid once again left me with the premium cabin to myself. But Iberia’s domestic business class service, at least on this late evening departure, was anything but premium. Bilbao is a beautiful airport....
Why is British Airways Back to 1:1 with American Express?
Without notice or explanation, American Express Membership Rewards points once again transfer on a 1:1 basis to British Airways Avios. American Express confirmed (via TPG) that this is not a temporary change akin to a transfer bonus. Today, two...
Review: Iberia A330-200 Business Class from Madrid to Los Angeles
Iberia, Iberia. I have separated this report into two parts: the flight itself, and what happened after the flight. You’ll read why I walked off the plane disenchanted, but the flight itself was honestly very pleasant and exceeded expectations....
Review: Iberia’s Impressive Velázquez Lounge in Madrid
The Iberia Velázquez Business Class lounge in Madrid offers something for everyone. While not quite of first class caliber, it provides many amenities that go above and beyond your typical European business class lounge. The 24/7 lounge is located...
Review: Iberia A340-600 Business Class from London to Madrid
For years I’ve had my eyes on an evening Iberia A340-600 flight that operates from London Heathrow to Madrid. Last month, I finally had the chance to fly it. With a same-day flight necessary from London to Madrid and prices sky...
Iberia Impresses Me With Follow-Up on Photo Policy
Last month a pair of Iberia FAs prohibited me from taking pictures onboard my flight from Madrid to Los Angeles. I reached out to Iberia via Twitter and asked for photo policy clarification. Yesterday, I received a final follow-up note. I...
Bad News: Iberia Awards Now Bookable Online with AA Miles
Bad news or good news: it all depends on how you look at it. American Airlines now lets you book awards on oneworld partner Iberia online. That’s great news for those who never knew Iberia existed, but bad news for...
Iberia A330 Business Class: Not Bad At All
While the flight did not end well, I actually had a very pleasant trip on Iberia from Madrid to Los Angeles. I very much enjoyed the food onboard. The first meal was particularly delicious: a unique chicken thigh stuffed...
