Spanish Inquisition: New Business Class Deal 9,000 Miles LESS than Coach R/T Boston, Chicago, and New York to Europe (or $1,503 R/T)

April 2017
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Iberia, the flagship carrier of Spain, is fast becoming a flag bearer for great deals, going by recent finds. Iberia is a oneworld carrier and an Amex transfer partner, and it’s currently offering Business Class mileage awards for 25% off round-trip, through April 11, for travel March 27 to June 15, and October 1 to December 15.

Sample Savings: United charges 115,000 miles in Business Class New York-Madrid round-trip, while Iberia charges as few as 51,000 miles with the current deal (56% less). That’s 9,000 less miles than United charges for economy! You’re essentially getting an upgrade for less than free. Another way to look at it: 89,000 miles less than Delta charges.

Iberia shined as bright as the Spanish sun in our February Advisor as well, with How to Save 34% Using Cash or 51% Using Miles to Europe Business Class—with Great Availability Now. There we showed you how to buy Iberia miles at a muy poco price to score a Business Class return ticket for $1,637, a ticket that otherwise goes for $5,850, a saving of 72%.

Business Class for $1,503 R/T to Europe

With this limited time 25% off deal, combined with the aforementioned strategy we published in February, that’s all you’ll pay, even if you’re starting out with zero miles.

Getting the Miles: If you need Iberia Plus miles, you can transfer from Amex, or buy up to 100,000 miles directly from the airline (must have account for more than 3 months or an Avios balance of more than zero).

Refer back to FCF’s How to Play the “Buy Miles to Fly In Style” Strategy to Net Up to 90% Off Premium Travel.

More information on the 25% discount here.

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Sweet Redeem Survey: On Iberia to Madrid

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<small><b>Handful:</b> Our most recent research shows that award space is available for at least one or more people for 4 to 8 days during the months indicated. <b>Hopeful:</b> Our most recent research shows that award space is available for at least one or more people for 9 to 12 days during the months indicated. <b>Hooray:</b> Our most recent research shows that award space is available for at least one or more people for 13 or more days during the months indicated.</small>