Last updated May 21, 2026
We found 1 active award drop on this route with saver-level pricing from 55,000 miles one-way.
These frequent flyer programs may have award availability for New York (JFK) to Madrid. Each program prices the route differently and has different transfer partners.
oneworld
Transfer from: Citi, Bilt
oneworld
Transfer from: Bilt, Bank of America
Star Alliance
Transfer from: Chase, Amex, Capital One, Bilt
Star Alliance
Transfer from: Citi, Capital One
SkyTeam
Transfer from: Chase, Amex, Citi, Capital One, Bilt
SkyTeam
Transfer from: Chase, Amex, Citi, Bilt
Star Alliance
Transfer from: Chase, Bilt
Star Alliance
Transfer from: Chase, Amex, Citi, Capital One
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AwardClaw continuously scans 12 airline loyalty programs for saver-level business and first class award availability from New York (JFK) (JFK) to Madrid (MAD). Saver awards are fixed-price redemptions that offer the best value per mile — typically 5 to 15 cents per point compared to cash prices. We check American AAdvantage, Alaska Mileage Plan, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles&Smiles, United MileagePlus, Virgin Atlantic, Flying Blue, Singapore KrisFlyer, Emirates Skywards, Etihad Guest, Qatar Privilege Club, and Finnair Plus for availability on direct flights with 2 or more seats. This page updates dynamically and reflects the most recent scan results.
Last 14 days of business-class saver-level fares we've detected, sorted by lowest mileage cost.
| Date | Miles | Program | Airline | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jul 31 | 43,000 | flyingblue | UX | 8 |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 55,000 | alaska | AA, BA | 7 |
| Sat, Jul 25 | 55,000 | alaska | AA | 2 |
| Sat, Jul 18 | 55,000 | alaska | AA | 2 |
| Wed, Jul 22 | 55,000 | alaska | AA | 2 |
| Thu, Jul 23 | 55,000 | alaska | AA | 2 |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 55,000 | alaska | AA | 2 |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 55,000 | alaska | AA | 2 |
The lowest saver-level fare we've recently detected is 55,000 miles one-way in Business class. Routings vary by program — see the table on this page for current options across the 8 transferable-points programs we scan.
On this route we scan American AAdvantage, Alaska Mileage Plan, Air Canada Aeroplan, Turkish Miles&Smiles, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, United MileagePlus, and Singapore KrisFlyer for direct-flight saver-level award space. Each program has different pricing — Aeroplan and Turkish typically have the lowest mileage rates for transatlantic, while Alaska and Virgin Atlantic shine on transpacific.
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