Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Athens (ATH)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 6 programs for MAD→ATH. Lowest economy: 7,500 points + $41.90 (Alaska Atmos Rewards). Lowest business: 15,000 points + $41.90 (Alaska Atmos Rewards).
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MAD to ATH at a glance
- From
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- To
- Eleftherios Venizelos International, Athens, Greece (ATH)
- Programs with award space seen
- 6 of 8 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy and business, via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Aegean Airlines (A3), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX), EL AL (LY), Austrian (OS) and 4 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Athens (ATH)
Compare programs by cabin
The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 7,500 pts + $41.90 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | 5 | 256 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 11,900 pts + $67.39 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 3 | 202 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 12,500 pts + $27.50 | Nonstop | IBERIA (IB) | — | 187 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 15,430 pts + $22.70 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), Lufthansa (LH), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), SWISS (LX) +3 more | 3 | 208 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 23,000 pts + $28.68 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), IBERIA (IB) +2 more | 1 | 279 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 25,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 328 | See dates |
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 15,000 pts + $41.90 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 2 | 242 | See dates | |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 21,980 pts + $22.70 | Nonstop | Aegean Airlines (A3), LOT Polish Airlines (LO), Turkish Airlines (TK), TAP Portugal (TP) | 5 | 32 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $33.10 | Nonstop | IBERIA (IB) | — | 197 | See dates | |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 36,250 pts + $67.39 | 1 stop | TAP Portugal (TP) | 5 | 202 | See dates | |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | Turkish Airlines (TK) | 1 | 321 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $34.52 | Nonstop | Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Condor (DE), IBERIA (IB) +3 more | 1 | 295 | See dates |
Premium Economy: not seen in the last 30 days.
First: not seen in the last 30 days.
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 award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 7,500 pts + $41.90 | 5 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 15,000 pts + $41.90 | 3 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Avianca LifeMiles | 21,980 pts + $39.00 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | American Airlines AAdvantage | 22,500 pts + $33.10 | — | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | 36,250 pts + $67.39 | 8 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Turkish Miles & Smiles | 45,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 46,000 pts + $34.52 | 1 | Nonstop | 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 at the time shown. 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.
Nonstop award space
- Economy: nonstop from 7,500 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 192 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 15,000 points via Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed nonstop space on 204 dates (4 programs had nonstop space).
Best months to fly MAD to ATH on points
| Month | Economy | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 7,500 · Atmos (7 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (7 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (18 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (22 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (11 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (13 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (24 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (23 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (27 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (27 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (21 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (21 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (29 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (28 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (29 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (30 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (17 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (26 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (16 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (31 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (31 dates) | |
| 7,500 · Atmos (7 dates) | 15,000 · Atmos (7 dates) |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Avianca LifeMiles | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Turkish Miles & Smiles | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — |
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What's the lowest Madrid to Athens award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 7,500 points + $41.90 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed economy award space on 256 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:09 UTC). In business, 15,000 points + $41.90 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed business award space on 242 departure dates (newest observation Oct 16, 2026, 05:09 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MAD→ATH?
6 programs in the last 30 days: American Airlines AAdvantage (economy 187 dates, business 197 dates); Alaska Atmos Rewards (economy 256 dates, business 242 dates); Avianca LifeMiles (economy 208 dates, business 32 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 279 dates, business 295 dates); Turkish Miles & Smiles (economy 328 dates, business 321 dates); TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (economy 202 dates, business 202 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MAD to ATH?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy and business, bookable via American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 7,500 points with Alaska Atmos Rewards.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Alaska Atmos Rewards (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1). Capital One Miles: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1), TAP Air Portugal Miles&Go (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: American Airlines AAdvantage (1:1), Avianca LifeMiles (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1), Turkish Miles & Smiles (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Avianca LifeMiles (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MAD→ATH award prices?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 7,500 points with Atmos (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for Aug 2027 departures, 15,000 points with Atmos (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.