Qantas Frequent Flyer award flights from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw Qantas Frequent Flyer award space for IAH→MAD in economy, premium economy and business class. Lowest economy: 36,200 points + $349.00 (economy space on 193 dates). Lowest business class: 95,900 points + $1,454.00 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin; business-class space on 126 dates).
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- Lowest economy
- 36,200 points + $349.00
- economy space on 193 dates
- Lowest business class (mixed cabin)
- 95,900 points + $1,454.00
- business-class space on 126 dates · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Lowest premium economy
- 71,300 points + $1,629.00
- premium economy space on 133 dates
Qantas award prices by cabin
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer award AwardTool observed on IAH→MAD in each cabin, in points plus taxes.
| Cabin | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 36,200 points + $349.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 193 | See dates | |
| Premium Economy | 71,300 points + $1,629.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) +1 more | 1 | 133 | See dates | |
| Business | 95,900 points + $1,454.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL) | 1 | 126 | See dates |
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed Qantas award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 36,200 points + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 36,200 points + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Economy | 36,200 points + $349.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 71,300 points + $1,629.00 | 1 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 75,400 points + $1,579.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | 90,600 points + $1,579.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 95,900 points + $1,454.00Mixed cabin | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | 98,400 points + $1,454.00 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often Qantas award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for Qantas Frequent Flyer in the last 30 days, how many had award space in each cabin at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Cabin | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | 193 of 246 | 78% | |
| Premium Economy | 133 of 246 | 54% | |
| Business | 126 of 246 | 51% |
Best months to fly from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD) with Qantas
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36,200 (13 dates) | 90,600 (6 dates) | 98,400 (4 dates) | |
| 36,200 (24 dates) | 75,400 (16 dates) | 95,900 (13 dates)Mixed cabin | |
| 36,200 (14 dates) | 71,300 (9 dates) | 98,400 (5 dates) | |
| 36,200 (20 dates) | 75,400 (13 dates) | 98,400 (12 dates) | |
| 36,200 (13 dates) | 75,400 (11 dates) | 98,400 (12 dates) | |
| 36,200 (24 dates) | 71,300 (15 dates) | 98,400 (15 dates) | |
| 36,200 (30 dates) | 101,100 (24 dates) | 108,000 (25 dates) | |
| 36,200 (10 dates) | 101,100 (5 dates) | 108,000 (6 dates) | |
| 36,200 (18 dates) | 78,900 (14 dates) | 108,000 (13 dates) | |
| 48,500 (7 dates) | 99,800 (3 dates) | 139,500 (2 dates) | |
| 36,200 (9 dates) | 99,800 (7 dates) | 98,400 (8 dates) | |
| 36,200 (9 dates) | 101,100 (8 dates) | 108,000 (9 dates) | |
| 43,500 (2 dates) | 116,500 (2 dates) | 108,000 (2 dates) |
How to get Qantas points
- American Express Membership Rewards: 1:1 · Instant
- Capital One Miles: 1:1 · ~1-2 days
- Citi ThankYou Points: 1:1 · Instant
Check current transfer bonuses. Most transfers can't be reversed.
Qantas vs other programs from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD)
Lowest one-way award per program and cabin on this route.
| Program | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 73,000 pts + $96.52 | 80,600 pts + $97.83 | 225,000 pts + $96.52 | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 40,000 pts + $75.61 | 65,612 pts + $87.01 | 90,000 pts + $120.21Mixed cabin | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 17,187 pts + $152.90 | 36,666 pts + $242.60Lowest | 60,000 pts + $356.70 | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 27,500 pts + $25.60 | 45,000 pts + $25.60 | 70,000 pts + $25.60Mixed cabin | 55,000 pts + $25.60Lowest |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 21,000 pts + $5.60 | 40,000 pts + $26.20 | 57,500 pts + $26.20Lowest | 85,000 pts + $24.80 |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 40,000 pts + $5.60 | — | 207,850 pts + $35.50 | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 25,000 pts + $5.60 | 75,000 pts + $5.60 | 125,000 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 125,000 pts + $5.60 |
| Etihad Guest | 60,000 pts + $38.00 | — | 75,000 pts + $38.00Mixed cabin | — |
| GOL Smiles | 9,500 pts + taxes not reported | 129,500 pts + taxes not reported | 229,200 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 27,800 pts + $5.60 | — | — | — |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 88 pts + $353.60Lowest | 42,500 pts + $749.80 | 62,500 pts + $1,474.80 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 36,200 pts + $349.00 | 71,300 pts + $1,629.00 | 95,900 pts + $1,454.00Mixed cabin | — |
| Qatar Airways Privilege Club | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 161,500 pts + taxes not reportedMixed cabin | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 55,000 pts + taxes not reported | — | 90,000 pts + taxes not reported | — |
| United MileagePlus | 37,300 pts + $5.60 | 55,000 pts + $31.80 | 88,000 pts + $13.60 | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 15,000 pts + $179.60 | 39,000 pts + $311.80 | — | — |
| Virgin Australia Velocity | 42,000 pts + $9.33 | — | — | — |
Questions about Qantas award flights from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD)
How many points do you need to fly from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD) with Qantas Frequent Flyer?
The lowest one-way Qantas Frequent Flyer awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days (newest observation Oct 19, 2026): economy 36,200 points + $349.00, with a typical monthly low of 36,200 points over 13 months and award space on 193 departure dates; premium economy 71,300 points + $1,629.00, with a typical monthly low of 90,600 points over 13 months and award space on 133 departure dates; business class 95,900 points + $1,454.00, a mixed-cabin award, with a typical monthly low of 98,400 points over 13 months and award space on 126 departure dates. Monthly lows varied in economy (36,200 to 48,500 points), premium economy (71,300 to 116,500 points) and business class (95,900 to 139,500 points), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
What's the lowest Qantas award from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD)?
In economy, 36,200 points + $349.00. Seen Oct 17, 2026, 02:57 UTC for an Oct 21, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 193 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:06 UTC). In business class, 95,900 points + $1,454.00 on a mixed-cabin itinerary (part of the trip in a lower cabin). Seen Sep 19, 2026, 23:05 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 126 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 18:06 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you book nonstop awards from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD) with Qantas?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop Qantas Frequent Flyer award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book Qantas awards from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Express Membership Rewards (1:1, Instant), Capital One Miles (1:1, ~1-2 days) and Citi ThankYou Points (1:1, Instant). Check current transfer bonuses; most transfers can't be reversed.
Which months had the lowest Qantas award prices from Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest economy award AwardTool observed was for Apr 2027 departures: 36,200 points (30 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.