Business-class award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 10 programs for MAD→RDU. Lowest: 60,000 miles + $449.49 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue, which showed business-class award space on 75 dates. A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $55.33 with American Airlines AAdvantage.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 60,000 miles + $449.49
- Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Mixed cabin from
- 57,500 miles + $55.33
- American Airlines AAdvantage · part of the trip in a lower cabin
- Programs with space
- 10 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 78 of 78
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on MAD→RDU, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest, mixed cabin | 57,500 pts + $55.33Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 73 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $449.49 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Aeromexico (AM), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL) | 1 | 75 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 65,000 pts + $80.93Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), JetBlue (B6), Etihad Airways (EY) | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $73.03Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI) | 3 | 31 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $142.50 | 1 stop | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 4 | 65 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,034.91 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 20 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $63.09Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +9 more | 1 | 78 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 174,800 pts + $52.69Mixed cabin | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6) | 6 | 34 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 225,000 pts + $131.89 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 63 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 295,000 pts + $1,066.68 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL) | 6 | 5 | See dates |
Not seen in business class: Avianca LifeMiles, GOL Smiles, Virgin Australia Velocity and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club.
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 business-class award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 57,500 pts + $55.33Mixed cabin | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 60,000 pts + $456.13 | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 70,000 pts + $75.39Mixed cabin | 4 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $143.74 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,034.91 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 85,000 pts + $80.89 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $63.33Mixed cabin | 5 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 234,600 pts + $53.03 | 7 | 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 business-class 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 business-class award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 73 of 89 | 82% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 75 of 79 | 94% | |
| Etihad Guest | 14 of 72 | 19% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 31 of 73 | 42% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65 of 76 | 85% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 20 of 73 | 27% | |
| United MileagePlus | 78 of 78 | 100% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 34 of 73 | 46% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 63 of 67 | 94% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 5 of 64 | 7% |
Best months for business class from Madrid (MAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70,000 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 13 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 8 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 149,323 pts + taxes vary | Air Canada Aeroplan | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes varyMixed cabin | American Airlines AAdvantage | 10 | |
| 99,500 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 4 |
Lowest business class award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way business-class award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no business-class space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 179,000 | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 245,500 | 57,500Mixed cabin | 57,500Mixed cabin | 249,500 |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 182,000 | 60,000 | 60,000 | 188,500 | — | 79,500 | 79,000 | 182,000 | 100,500 | 79,500 | 99,500 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 85,000 | 99,999 | — | — | 110,000 | 65,000Mixed cabin | — | 110,000 | 110,000 | 110,000 |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 70,000Mixed cabin | 70,000Mixed cabin | 70,000Mixed cabin | — | — | 350,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 | 350,000 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 75,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 | 151,902 | — | 75,000 | 152,721 | 149,323 | 169,243 | 155,889 | 151,175 |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | — | 82,100 | 82,100 | 109,300 | — | 99,200 | — | — | 124,200 | 109,300 | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 182,200 | — | 88,000Mixed cabin | 88,000Mixed cabin | 232,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | 181,000 | 178,900 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | 234,600 | — | — | — | — | — | 179,000 | 184,300 | 176,000 | 174,800Mixed cabin | 179,000 |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | 800,000 | 701,600 | 701,600 | 800,000 | — | 707,500 | 358,800 | 225,000 | 225,000 | 264,000 | 264,000 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | 495,000 | — | — | — | — | 295,000 | — | — | — | 315,000 | — |
Airlines seen in business class
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Etihad Guest, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aeromexico (AM): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Aeromexico Club Premier
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): Etihad Guest, United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- Etihad Airways (EY): Etihad Guest
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa (LH): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- LOT Polish Airlines (LO): United MileagePlus
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- Turkish Airlines (TK): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus
Business class on nearby routes
The lowest business-class 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)Return direction | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 74 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from MAD | 29,896 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 208 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Miami (MIA)Also from MAD | 25,311 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 270 |
| Madrid (MAD) to San Francisco (SFO)Also from MAD | 60,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 282 |
| Madrid (MAD) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Also from MAD | 30,036 miles | Lufthansa Miles & More | 161 |
| Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also to RDU | 57,500 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 164 |
| London Heathrow (LHR) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also to RDU | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 3 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Also to RDU | 19,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 325 |
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Etihad Guest | — | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · ~1 day | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 5:4 · Instant | — | 1:0.6 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 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 | — | — |
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Questions about business-class award flights from Madrid (MAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
What's the lowest business-class award from Madrid (MAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
60,000 miles + $449.49 with Air France/KLM Flying Blue. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 12:19 UTC for a Nov 25, 2026 departure. Air France/KLM Flying Blue showed business-class award space on 75 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 19, 2026, 00:48 UTC). A mixed-cabin itinerary, with part of the trip in a lower cabin, was seen from 57,500 miles + $55.33 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Madrid (MAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (73 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (75 dates), Etihad Guest (14 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (31 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (65 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (20 dates), United MileagePlus (78 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (34 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (63 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (5 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Madrid (MAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop business-class award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest business-class award prices from Madrid (MAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest business-class award AwardTool observed was for Dec 2026 departures: 60,000 miles with Flying Blue (12 dates). A mixed-cabin itinerary was seen for Dec 2026 departures from 57,500 miles with AAdvantage. The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.