What happened
- Toronto to Boston: Air Canada Economy ($62 USD via United Travel Bank).
- Boston to Madrid: Iberia Business Class (40,500 Avios + $171 taxes/feels).
- Madrid to Toronto: Air Canada Premium Economy Latitude (72,000 Aeroplan points), upgraded to Business Class using 11 e-Upgrade credits. Hotels:
- JW Marriott Madrid: 85K free night awards.
- Thompson Madrid (Hyatt): 25,000 World of Hyatt points/night.
- Hotel Palacio De Santa Paula (Autograph Collection): Industry rate.
- La Zambra Resort (Unbound Collection by Hyatt): First night via Fine Hotels & Resorts, subsequent nights via 20,000 World of Hyatt points/night. Events:
- Iberia flight delayed by one hour; baggage delayed (tracked via Apple tag).
- Reported missing bag via Property Irregularity Report (PIR).
- Mention of Montreal Convention liability for baggage (~$3,000 CAD cap).
- Flight home cancelled. The article serves as a narrative trip report with specific redemption data
The author details a trip to Spain involving complex point redemptions and operational hiccups. Flights: