Business-class award flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw business-class award space on 10 programs for RDU→MAD. Lowest: 57,500 miles + $757.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage, which showed business-class award space on 74 dates. No nonstop business-class award was seen in the last 30 days.
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Page regenerated from the Oct 19, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed . Seats change quickly.
- Lowest observed
- 57,500 miles + $757.20
- American Airlines AAdvantage
- Programs with space
- 10 of 14
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 74 of 80
- dates checked · American Airlines AAdvantage
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for business class
The lowest one-way business-class award each program showed on RDU→MAD, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines AAdvantageLowest observed | 57,500 pts + $757.20 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | — | 74 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 75,000 pts + $120.11Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), United Airlines (UA) | 9+ | 62 | See dates | |
| Etihad Guest | 80,000 pts + $38.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA) | 3 | 2 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,454.00 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 1 | 10 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $28.70Mixed cabin | 2 stops | Air Canada (AC), ITA Airways (AZ), JetBlue (B6), Aer Lingus (EI) +8 more | 3 | 55 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 139,500 pts + $354.80 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 2 | 55 | See dates | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 149,100 pts + $152.90 | 1 stop | JetBlue (B6), Icelandair (FI) | 4 | 14 | See dates | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 225,000 pts + $97.28 | 1 stop | Aeromexico (AM) | 2 | 42 | See dates | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 350,000 pts + $29.00Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Aer Lingus (EI) | 4 | 11 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 435,800 pts + $5.60Mixed cabin | 1 stop | Delta Air Lines (DL) | 3 | 10 | 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 + $757.20 | — | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,100 pts + $1,454.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 88,000 pts + $71.90Mixed cabin | 2 | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Etihad Guest | 100,000 pts + $38.00 | 1 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 139,500 pts + $354.80 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 195,594 pts + $79.21 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date | ||
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 319,700 pts + $98.53 | 5 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 350,000 pts + $29.00Mixed cabin | 4 | 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 | 74 of 80 | 92% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 62 of 63 | 98% | |
| Etihad Guest | 2 of 48 | 4% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 10 of 60 | 16% | |
| United MileagePlus | 55 of 55 | 100% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 55 of 69 | 79% | |
| JetBlue TrueBlue | 14 of 54 | 25% | |
| Aeromexico Club Premier | 42 of 44 | 95% | |
| Alaska Atmos Rewards | 11 of 52 | 21% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 10 of 44 | 22% |
Best months for business class from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 82,100 pts + taxes vary | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 4 | |
| 57,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 9 | |
| 149,100 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 3 | |
| 149,100 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 1 | |
| 180,300 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 8 | |
| 180,300 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 1 | |
| 158,100 pts + taxes vary | JetBlue TrueBlue | 1 | |
| 302,500 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
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 | 77,000 | 57,500 | 82,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 57,500 | 259,500 | 302,500 | 302,500 | 302,500 | 214,000 | 302,500 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | 339,046 | 195,594 | 190,738 | 217,697 | — | 75,000Mixed cabin | 272,372 | 301,794 | 287,097 | 315,285 | 251,194 | 329,256 |
| Etihad Guestmiles | — | 100,000 | — | — | — | 80,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 108,300 | 82,100 | 82,100 | 82,100 | — | 99,200 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 88,000Mixed cabin | 93,000 | 200,000 | 88,000Mixed cabin | — | 88,000Mixed cabin | 200,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | 395,000 | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 139,500 | 184,500 | 305,000 | 183,000 | — | 184,500 | 184,500 | 188,500 | 188,000 | 186,500 | — | 456,500 |
| JetBlue TrueBluepoints | — | — | — | — | — | — | 149,100 | 149,100 | 180,300 | 180,300 | 158,100 | — |
| Aeromexico Club Premierpoints | — | 319,700 | 525,800 | — | — | 225,000 | 225,000 | 225,000 | 225,000 | 225,000 | — | — |
| Alaska Atmos Rewardspoints | 350,000Mixed cabin | 350,000Mixed cabin | — | — | — | 350,000Mixed cabin | 350,000Mixed cabin | 350,000Mixed cabin | 350,000Mixed cabin | 350,000Mixed cabin | — | — |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 499,900 | — | 499,900 | — | — | 435,800Mixed cabin | 460,800 | 499,900 | — | — | — |
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 and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air France (AF): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Aeromexico (AM): Aeromexico Club Premier
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- JetBlue (B6): United MileagePlus and JetBlue TrueBlue
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): United MileagePlus and Alaska Atmos Rewards
- Icelandair (FI): JetBlue TrueBlue
- 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
- Croatia Airlines (OU): United MileagePlus
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): Air Canada Aeroplan and United MileagePlus
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- 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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and to Madrid (MAD). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid (MAD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Return direction | 60,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 75 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from RDU | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 185 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ)Also from RDU | 18,500 pointsNonstop | Virgin Australia Velocity | 284 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from RDU | 60,000 milesNonstop | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 309 |
| Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Los Angeles (LAX)Also from RDU | 43,600 pointsNonstop | Qantas Frequent Flyer | 296 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 277 |
| New York JFK to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 55,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 272 |
| Boston (BOS) to Madrid (MAD)Also to MAD | 45,000 pointsNonstop | Alaska Atmos Rewards | 271 |
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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)
What's the lowest business-class award from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)?
57,500 miles + $757.20 with American Airlines AAdvantage. Seen Oct 5, 2026, 12:19 UTC for a Nov 10, 2026 departure. American Airlines AAdvantage showed business-class award space on 74 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 18, 2026, 21:22 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had business-class award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)?
American Airlines AAdvantage (74 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (62 dates), Etihad Guest (2 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (10 dates), United MileagePlus (55 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (55 dates), JetBlue TrueBlue (14 dates), Aeromexico Club Premier (42 dates), Alaska Atmos Rewards (11 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (10 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop business-class award space from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Madrid (MAD)?
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 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 business-class award AwardTool observed was for Nov 2026 departures: 57,500 miles with AAdvantage (11 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.