Award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Dubai (DXB)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for MAD→DXB. Lowest economy: 17,500 miles + $111.35 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest business: 59,000 miles + $453.19 (Emirates Skywards). Lowest first: 123,200 points + $453.19 (Qantas Frequent Flyer).
Data as of
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MAD to DXB at a glance
- From
- Madrid Barajas International, Madrid, Spain (MAD)
- To
- Dubai International, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (DXB)
- Programs with award space seen
- 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Yes, in economy, premium economy, business and first, via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), Ethiopian Airlines (ET), IBERIA (IB), KLM (KL), Egyptair (MS), Qatar Airways (QR), Royal Jordanian (RJ), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) and 3 more
- Departures with open awards
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Dubai (DXB)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 17,500 pts + $111.35 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 319 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 25,700 pts + $111.35 | Nonstop | British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 286 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 79,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopNonstop from 237,200 pts | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), ITA Airways (AZ), British Airways (BA) +10 more | 1 | 328 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 53,000 pts + $111.35 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 2 | 70 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 66,100 pts + $111.35 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 254 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: GOL Smiles.
Business
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates SkywardsLowest observed | 59,000 pts + $453.19 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 7 | 303 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,400 pts + $453.19 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK), IBERIA (IB), Royal Jordanian (RJ) | 1 | 289 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 372,700 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stopMixed cabin | Air France (AF), Royal Air Maroc (AT), KLM (KL), Saudi Arabian Airlines (SV) +1 more | 1 | 204 | See dates |
First
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed | 123,200 pts + $453.19 | Nonstop | Emirates (EK) | 1 | 50 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 793,400 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | IBERIA (IB), Qatar Airways (QR) | 1 | 1 | See dates |
Not seen in first: Emirates Skywards.
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 | Emirates Skywards | 17,500 pts + $111.35 | 9+ | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Emirates Skywards | 53,000 pts + $111.35 | 2 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,400 pts + $453.19 | 1 | Nonstop | Check this date | ||
| Business | GOL Smiles | 384,000 pts + taxes not reported | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| First | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 123,200 pts + $453.19 | 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 237,200 miles via GOL Smiles, which showed nonstop space on 16 dates (3 programs had nonstop space).
- Premium Economy: nonstop from 53,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 70 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- Business: nonstop from 59,000 miles via Emirates Skywards, which showed nonstop space on 303 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
- First: nonstop from 123,200 points via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 50 dates.
Best months to fly MAD to DXB on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,500 · Skywards (10 dates) | 77,600 · Qantas (13 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (5 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (12 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (27 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (12 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (2 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (1 date) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 59,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (28 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (14 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (5 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (8 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (16 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (30 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (3 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (31 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (10 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (8 dates) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (6 dates) | 59,000 · Skywards (28 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (7 dates) | |
| 30,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 82,200 · Qantas (22 dates) | 73,400 · Qantas (27 dates) | 793,400 · Smiles (1 date) | |
| 17,500 · Skywards (30 dates) | 53,000 · Skywards (1 date) | 59,000 · Skywards (31 dates) | 123,200 · Qantas (4 dates) | |
| 28,200 · Qantas (3 dates) | — | 73,400 · Qantas (5 dates) | — |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Skywards | 5:4 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:0.75 · Instant | — | 1:0.8 · Instant | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
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What's the lowest Madrid to Dubai award price AwardTool has seen?
In economy, 17,500 miles + $111.35 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed economy award space on 319 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 12:24 UTC). In business, 59,000 miles + $453.19 with Emirates Skywards. Emirates Skywards showed business award space on 303 departure dates (newest observation Oct 15, 2026, 12:24 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which loyalty programs had award space on MAD→DXB?
3 programs in the last 30 days: Emirates Skywards (economy 319 dates, premium economy 70 dates, business 303 dates); GOL Smiles (economy 328 dates, business 204 dates, first 1 date); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 286 dates, premium economy 254 dates, business 289 dates, first 50 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.
Is there nonstop award space from MAD to DXB?
Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, premium economy, business and first, bookable via Emirates Skywards, GOL Smiles and Qantas Frequent Flyer. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 237,200 miles with GOL Smiles.
Which credit card points transfer to these programs?
American Express Membership Rewards: Emirates Skywards (5:4), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Emirates Skywards (1:1). Capital One Miles: Emirates Skywards (1:0.75), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Emirates Skywards (1:0.8), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list; check current bonuses first.
Which months had the lowest MAD→DXB 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 Dec 2026 departures, 17,500 miles with Skywards (31 dates); in business, the lowest award was for May 2027 departures, 59,000 miles with Skywards (31 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.