Europe
Iberia Airlines Business Class to Europe for the Price of Coach with American Airlines AAdvantage Program
Iberia Airlines' Business Class cabin is a great place to relax on a flight to Europe, and now it's available to the American Airlines frequent flyer at an economy class rate.
AAdvantage program members can fly on American's Oneworld alliance partner Iberia from Boston or Washington, DC to Madrid for 60,000 miles. That's American's usual charge for coach to Europe, and trims a third off the usual 90,000-mile Business Class rate. Travel can begin Jan 1, and must be concluded by March 12, 2008.
This is a double bonus, of sorts, because Iberia's Business Class seat trumps American's international Business Class seats in comfort, scoring Premium Service Carrier (PSC) status.
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Our research found seat availability in January to be excellent from Washington, and good from Boston. Seats from either gateway are few and far between in February and March. For best results, book ASAP.
Need miles? They can be purchased from several sources or transferred from accounts with American's credit card partners, but keep a close eye on transfer times. For detailed info on mileage-purchase strategies, see First Class Flyer.
If your New Year's resolution is to kick off 2008 in Europe, Madrid's a nice place to start and this special will help you get there and back in a great Iberia Business Class seat at a bargain rate.
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