[Expired] [Award Alert] Nonstop Business Class to Barcelona and Madrid From 45K Points

Updated: September 5, 2025, 7:00am CDT

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Award Alert — The Details
Best Ways To Book
Final Thoughts

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Tapas, beaches, museums — Spain has so much to offer. And if you’d like to get there in comfort, we’ve found a ton of award space to the country’s 2 biggest cities.

You can fly to Barcelona or Madrid in lie-flat business class starting at 45,000 miles per person. Even better, these flights are available from now through July of next year.

Let’s take a look at the details.

Award Alert — The Details

These awards are available through Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, and the lowest rates you’ll find are from Boston (BOS) to Madrid (MAD), starting at 45,000 miles.

You can also find flights from numerous other cities, flying with either American Airlines or Iberia.

Class: Business
Routes: Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Miami (MIA), Philadelphia (PHL), New York (JFK, and Washington D.C. (IAD) to Madrid (MAD) and Barcelona (BCN)
Dates: August 2025 through July 2026
Rates: As few as 45,000 miles one-way

To search for available dates, you can use a tool like Seats.aero, which provides a big-picture overview across a range of dates and airports.

Seats.aero award seats business Spain — Image Credit: Seats.aero

Once you’ve found a date on Seats.aero, head over to Alaska’s website to check for award availability. At the lowest cost, you’ll find business class space with Iberia for 45,000 miles and $18.10 from Boston to Madrid.

Alaska award BOS MAD with Iberia business — Image Credit: Alaska Airlines

Flights on other routes out of the East Coast will cost 55,000 miles per person. Those flying from the West Coast will pay 70,000 Alaska miles, meaning you should look for flights using American Airlines AAdvantage miles instead, paying just 57,500 miles per person.

Best Ways To Book

The best way to book these business class awards is by redeeming Alaska Atmos Rewards points.

You can earn Alaska points by using an Alaska Airlines credit card, shopping through the Atmos Rewards shopping portal, dining at restaurants that participate in Atmos Rewards Dining, flying with Alaska’s Oneworld partners, and more. You can also transfer points from Bilt Rewards (1:1) or Marriott Bonvoy (3:1).

If you want to redeem AAdvantage miles, remember that you can now transfer Citi ThankYou Points and Bilt Rewards points at a 1:1 ratio to AA. Otherwise, you can transfer Marriott Bonvoy points at a less desirable 3:1 rate, or you purchase AAdvantage miles.

Update:

This award alert is perfect for anyone eyeing a summer 2026 trip to Spain—business class seats are tough to come by during peak season, so your best shot is booking this far in advance.

Final Thoughts

We’ve found nonstop business-class awards from the East Coast and middle of the country to Madrid and Barcelona, the 2 biggest cities in Spain. If you’re looking to save money while flying business class, you can book your flight for just 45,000 miles per person, get some good rest in a lie-flat seat, and arrive in Spain rested and ready to explore all the country has to offer.