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[Expired] [Award Alert] Nonstop Business Class to Madrid From 40,500 Points

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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 capital, Madrid.

You can fly to Madrid in lie-flat business class starting at 40,500 points per person. Even better, these flights are available from November 2025 through September of next year, giving you lots of dates to work with.

Let’s take a look at the details.

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Award Alert — The Details

These awards are available through Club Iberia Plus, Iberia‘s award program, and you’ll fly on Iberia from numerous U.S. cities, starting at 40,500 Avios per person.

  • Class: Business
  • Routes: Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Miami (MIA), New York City (JFK), Orlando (MCO), and Washington Dulles (IAD) to Madrid (MAD)
  • Dates: November 2025 through August 2026
  • Rates: As few as 40,500 Avios one-way plus $127.50

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 availablity USA MAD October 2025
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Once you’ve found a date on Seats.aero and the flight is operated by Iberia, you can head to Iberia’s website to book those flights. Unfortunately, Seats.aero doesn’t show flights for redeeming Iberia Avios.

Iberia Avios redemption BOS MAD offpeak business
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Best Ways To Book

The best way to book these business class awards is by redeeming Iberia Avios.

Even though Iberia recently raised the number of Avios you need for most flights, finding off-peak flights to Spain for 40,500 Avios in business class is still a good deal. You’ll pay 40,500 Avios on off-peak dates from the East Coast, but you’ll pay 50,500 from the middle of the country or 60,500 from the West Coast. Those prices jump to 59,000, 74,000, and 88,500 Avios, respectively, on peak travel dates.

Some of these routes even feature Iberia’s new business class suites with doors. Luckily, earning Iberia Avios is pretty easy.

You can earn Avios from flights with Iberia and its Oneworld partners, from Iberia’s U.S. credit card, and from numerous transfer partners. You can send the following to Iberia at a 1:1 ratio: Amex Membership Rewards, Bilt Rewards, Chase Ultimate Rewards, and Wells Fargo Rewards.

Plus, since you transfer Avios freely and instantly between programs that share this currency, you also can use British Airways Club and Qatar Airways Privilege Club as methods to get Capital One miles and Citi ThankYou Points over to your Iberia account.

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.

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Final Thoughts

We’ve found nonstop business-class awards from the East Coast and middle of the country to Madrid, and they’re available from November through September. If you’re looking to save money while flying business class, you can book your flight for just 40,500 Avios 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.

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About Juan Ruiz

Juan is a leading expert in credit cards, loyalty programs, and airlines and hotels, with over a decade of experience helping readers and clients maximize points, miles, and travel value. His insights have appeared in prestigious outlets including USA Today, Travel & Leisure, CNN Underscored, Forbes, and The Points Guy, where he’s known for making complex travel strategies accessible and actionable. As the founder of JetBetter, Juan turns the complex world of points and miles into effortless, high-value travel, guiding clients through award redemptions, uncovering maximum value, and delivering stress-free, expertly planned trips that both travelers and industry insiders rely on.

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