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Iberia Plus has a new partnership, letting you earn Avios for duty-free shopping at various Spanish airports. To take advantage of this new partnership, you must first register and install the Dufry App and then present it at checkout when checking out at an eligible World Duty-Free shop in Spain.
Similar to the ability to earn British Airways Avios on duty free purchases, there is no time limit on the offer. However, there are some restrictions on product types and the number of purchases that can earn you Avios. Here's what shoppers need to know about earning Iberia Avios on duty free purchases in Spain.
How To Earn BA Avios For Duty-Free Shopping
Setting up earning Avios for Duty-free shopping is straightforward and involves the following:
- Sign up for the Red By Dufry
- Download the Red by Dufry App.
- Enter your Iberia Plus details in the App, and select Iberia Plus as a preferred partner.
- When shopping at a World Duty-Free shop in Spain, present your App QR Code to be scanned at the checkout.
- You will earn 1 Avios per €1/~$1.08 spent.
- The offer is valid across various airports in Spain, regardless of your travel carrier.
- Allow up to 72 hours for the Avios earned to post to your account.
- Full terms available here.
Related: How To Register for an Iberia Plus Account
Participating Locations and Limitations
While the British Airways version of this offer only has one participating airport, the Iberia Plus version has many more. You can earn Avios for duty-free purchases at the following Spanish airports:
- Madrid
- Barcelona
- Girona
- Reus
- Palma de Mallorca
- Ibiza
- Mahón
- Alicante
- Valenica
- Murcia – Corvera
- Málaga
- Sevilla
- Almería
- Jerez
- Granada
- Asturias
- Bilbao
- Santiago
- Santander
- A Coruña
- Tenerife
- Gran Canaria las Palmas
- Lanzarote
- Fuerteventura
- Tenerife Norte
- La Palma
Eligible purchases and limits
This offer for earning Avios on duty free purchases is subject to the following limits:
- You can only earn Avios on a maximum of five transactions per day and 30 per month.
- Earn a maximum of 3,000 Avios per transaction.
In terms of excluded items, you cannot earn Avios on the following items when purchased from the World Duty-Free store at Madrid Terminal 4 Satellite:
- Tobacco
- Press
- Magazines
- Books
- Newspapers
- Bags
Earn 250 Avios Welcome Bonus
Once you link your Iberia account with Red by Dufry, you can receive a 250 Avios bonus when you make your first purchase. To earn the bonus, you must first register, link your account, and complete your first eligible transaction.
Related: Do Iberia Plus Avios Expire?
Why This Is Better Than the British Airways Offer
If you are an Avios fan — whether with BA, Qatar, Iberia, or Aer Lingus — and are a regular in Spain who buys items at the duty free shop, then this deal may be worth a closer look. Even if you are a BA member only, it may be worth signing up for Iberia Plus to earn Avios this way and then transfer them to your BA account (since you can move Avios freely between accounts).
In addition, while the BA version of this promotion is restricted to Heathrow only, the Iberia version covers a much wider range of airports in Spain.
Related: How To Transfer Avios between Accounts
Our Take
If you are an Avios fan and shop in Spanish duty free stores even occasionally. This deal is a no-brainer. It takes a few minutes to sign up, and you are on the way to earning Avios for purchases you would make anyway. Depending on your travel goals, you can keep your Avios in your Iberia account or transfer them to one of the other airlines that use the currency, redeeming in whatever method is best for you.
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