Iberia Business Class to Europe, Up To 8 Seats
It's been a while since we've seen award space for four people in business class on Iberia so this is a great opportunity to take your family to Spain! Even better, it's one of the cheapest business class awards to Europe!
Shout out to Premium member Kyle for flagging this!
Now, let's get into the details!
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Straight To The Points
Routes: BOS/JFK/ORD-MAD
Operating airline: Iberia
Class of service: Business class
Dates: January-February 2024
Seats available: 4 (Up to 8)
Cabin layout: 1-2-1
Book with (per person, one-way):
- British Airways Executive Club:
- BOS/JFK/ORD: 34,000 Avios (off-peak)
- MIA: 42,500 Avios (off-peak)
- Iberia Plus:
- BOS/JFK/ORD: 34,000 Avios (off-peak); 50,000 Avios (peak)
- DFW/LAX/MIA: 42,500 Avios (off-peak); 62,500 Avios (peak)
- SFO: 51,000 Avios (off-peak); 75,000 Avios (peak)
*No surcharges
Taxes/fees (per person):
- From US: ~$131
- From MAD: ~$165
Bank transfer partners:
- British Airways: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Marriott
- You can transfer Cit points to Qatar then combine with BA
- Iberia: Amex, Bilt, Chase, Marriott
Let me know if you book!
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Available Dates
ORD-MAD
January: 16, 17, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30
February: 6-8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17-21, 24, 26-28
MAD-ORD
January: 16, 23, 25, 27, 30
February: 1, 2, 6-8, 10, 13-18, 20, 22-25, 27, 29
JFK-MAD
January: 22, 29
February: 4, 5, 7, 25, 26
MAD-JFK
February: 2, 5, 8, 9, 13, 14, 28, 29
BOS-MAD
January: 16, 17, 23, 27, 30
February: 3, 12, 20-22, 26-29
MAD-BOS
January: 16, 17, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30
February: 7, 8, 13-15, 20, 21, 27, 29
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Flight Experience
The business class cabin is arranged in a staggered 1-2-1 layout. Each seat is lie-flat and has direct aisle access. Iberia has also started to roll out a new business class product (with doors) on their new A350s that is similar to what you'll find TAP's A330neo and EL Al's 787 Dreamliner.
I flew Iberia (JFK-MAD) on an A350 (without doors) in March of last year. The crew was friendly and the food was solid. I will caution that they aren't the most consistent with service, but I wouldn't mind flying them again.
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Best Ways To Book
British Airways/Iberia: The Only Option In Most Cases
Partner programs aren't seeing this space, so you'll need to book with Avios. You can book with either British Airways or Iberia Avios. Personally, I've had fewer issues with BA's site.
The dates available are off-peak, so you'll need 34,000 Avios for a one-way to/from Boston, Chicago, or New York. To/From Miami, you'll need 42,500 Avios.
From DFW, LAX, and MIA, you'll ned 42,500/62,500 Avios on off-peak/peak dates. While you'll need 51,000/75,000 Avios from SFO.
If you have Avios with both airlines, you can link your BA and Iberia accounts. It takes a bit of effort though. To do this, you must have had your Iberia account for at least 90 days. Here's a link to combine your Avios.
You also need some activity in your Iberia account before this will work (transferring Amex or Chase points counts). Make sure the account details on your BA and Iberia accounts match before combining Avios.
What about connections?
If you include a connection on an AA flight, that will change your redemption rate. If you're using Iberia Avios, you can calculate the award rate using their Oneworld award chart and GCmap.
Positioning Flights
Sometimes, you'll be better off booking a separate ticket (cash or award) to position for the Iberia flight. Just remember to leave plenty of time between flights so you don't risk missing the Iberia flight - this is especially important if you need to check a bag.
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How To Book
To run a search with British Airways:
- Go to this page
- Log into your BA account
- Enter your origin and destination
- Select departure date
- Select class as Business
- Choose the number of passengers
- Click "Get flights"
- Select your flight
- Select continue to complete your booking
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Final Thoughts
If you haven't been to Madrid, I highly recommend it. While Spain is known for some amazing red wines, you can also find great cocktail bars like Salmon Guru, enjoy plenty of amazing food, and check out some beautiful architecture.
Happy Booking!
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