Premium economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 11 programs for MAD→IAH. Lowest: 35,000 points + $72.69 with Alaska Atmos Rewards, which showed premium economy award space on 67 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 35,000 points + $72.69
- Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Programs with space
- 11 of 16
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 191 of 195
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on MAD→IAH, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos RewardsLowest observed | 35,000 pts + $72.69 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA) | 4 | 67 | See dates | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 36,183 pts + $500.43 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 98 | See dates | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,000 pts + $392.63 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 1 | 62 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $307.19 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 6 | 183 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $90.29 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 166 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $52.59 | 1 stop | Eurowings Discover (4Y), Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI) +7 more | 9+ | 191 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,490 pts + $128.20 | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH) +1 more | 1 | 156 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 71,300 pts + $1,089.08 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), Emirates (EK) +1 more | 2 | 110 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 98,000 pts + $54.12 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 3 | 178 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 111,400 pts + $135.41 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 9+ | 130 | See dates | |
| GOL Smiles | 120,200 pts + taxes not reported | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 2 | 53 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, Qatar Airways Privilege Club, Turkish Miles & Smiles and Virgin Australia Velocity.
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 premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 35,000 pts + $72.69 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 36,183 pts + $515.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 39,000 pts + $392.63 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 40,000 pts + $307.29 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $94.19 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 50,000 pts + $52.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65,490 pts + $128.30 | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 75,400 pts + $1,088.97 | 1 | 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 premium economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 67 of 192 | 34% | |
| Lufthansa Miles & More | 98 of 155 | 63% | |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 62 of 189 | 32% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 183 of 188 | 97% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 166 of 200 | 83% | |
| United MileagePlus | 191 of 195 | 97% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 156 of 193 | 80% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 110 of 190 | 57% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 178 of 188 | 94% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 130 of 187 | 69% | |
| GOL Smiles | 53 of 105 | 50% |
Best months for premium economy from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36,183 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 | |
| 36,183 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 17 | |
| 35,000 pts + taxes vary | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 10 | |
| 36,183 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 16 | |
| 36,183 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 11 | |
| 36,183 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 9 | |
| 36,183 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 13 | |
| 36,183 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 10 | |
| 36,183 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 2 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 5 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 3 | |
| 36,183 pts + taxes vary | Lufthansa Miles & More | 3 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | — | 45,000 | 35,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | 45,000 | — | 45,000 | — | 45,000 |
| Lufthansa Miles & Moremiles | 36,183 | 36,183 | 36,183 | 36,183 | 36,183 | 36,183 | 36,183 | 36,183 | 36,183 | 51,033 | — | 36,183 |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 39,000 | 49,000 | 39,000 | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 72,000 | 40,000 | 72,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 55,000 | 50,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 144,000 | 126,800 | 145,400 | 101,800 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 126,498 | 65,490 | 65,490 | 69,183 | 69,183 | 77,641 | 77,641 | 69,183 | 95,339 | 87,254 | 78,583 | 77,641 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 100,700 | 82,300 | 75,400 | 90,600 | 71,300 | 75,400 | 90,600 | 78,900 | — | 78,900 | 78,900 | 116,500 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 120,000 | 115,000 | 115,000 | 98,000 | 98,000 | 98,000 | 98,000 | 98,000 | 200,000 | 160,000 | 100,000 | 110,000 |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | 315,800 | 120,600 | 164,500 | 111,400 | 111,400 | 118,800 | 118,100 | 121,000 | 197,600 | 152,000 | 154,700 | — |
| GOL Smilesmiles | — | 608,800 | 129,200 | 563,700 | 120,200 | 588,100 | 709,100 | 607,000 | 581,200 | — | 570,000 | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- Eurowings Discover (4Y): Lufthansa Miles & More and United MileagePlus
- American Airlines (AA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage, Qantas Frequent Flyer and GOL Smiles
- Air Canada (AC): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- British Airways (BA): Alaska Atmos Rewards, American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus
- Emirates (EK): Air Canada Aeroplan and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Lufthansa Miles & More, United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Madrid (MAD) and to Houston (IAH). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston (IAH) to Madrid (MAD)Return direction | 36,666 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 231 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Miami (MIA)Also from MAD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 70 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from MAD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 31 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MAD | 34,203 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 212 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Washington Dulles (IAD)Also from MAD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 45 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 23,907 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 137 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 35,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 154 |
| Rome Fiumicino (FCO) to Houston (IAH)Also to IAH | 39,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 41 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 1:1.6 · ~2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | — | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | — | — | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about premium economy award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)?
35,000 points + $72.69 with Alaska Atmos Rewards. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 07:33 UTC for a Dec 10, 2026 departure. Alaska Atmos Rewards showed premium economy award space on 67 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 17:08 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)?
Alaska Atmos Rewards (67 dates), Lufthansa Miles & More (98 dates), Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (62 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (183 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (166 dates), United MileagePlus (191 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (156 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (110 dates), Delta SkyMiles (178 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (130 dates) and GOL Smiles (53 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium economy award prices from Madrid (MAD) to Houston (IAH)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 35,000 points with Atmos (10 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.