Oneworld members Iberia and American Airlines bring you cheap flights to American metropoles Boston, Chicago and New York from Barcelona. Tickets go as low as €197 for a Barcelona to Boston roundtrip. Sadly, these fares do not include hold luggage. A lengthy layover in Madrid or New York is necessary as well. Adding a piece of checked luggage increases the price by €120 in Iberia’s website.
Trips to Chicago start with a domestic flight from Barcelona to Madrid on one of Iberia’s A320 family planes. An Airbus A330 is scheduled to take you across the Atlantic Ocean. Trips to New York include American Airlines nonstop service on the outbound leg and a layover in Madrid on the inbound leg.
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Fare rules don’t give any information on how long this offer will be available. They do, however, specify a minimum stay of seven days as well as a maximum stay of twelve months. These fares only apply to flights leaving Europe between January 12 and March 1, 2020. Further, only weekday departures between monday and thursday are eligible for this fare.
You can find matching flights without much ado on Google Flights (instructions). Use your data to book the cheapest ticket through our flight search or directly at iberia.com, as in the case the airline itself offers the lowest fare at most dates. Since availability is already dwindling down, we suggest to be decisive in this case.
Mileage
Iberia issues tickets for all flight segments in booking class Q. Because this is a heavily discounted economy fare, you’ll receive a maximum of 30% traveled distance in award mileage. A Barcelona to Boston roundtrip will yield the following award mileage:
- 2,314 Miles on SriLankan FlySmiLes
- 2,057 Avios + 210 Elite Points on Iberia Plus
- 2,057 Miles on Alaska Mileage Plan
- 1,929 Avios + 50 Tier Points on British Airways Executive Club
- 1,929 Avios + 28 Qpoints on Qatar Privilege Club
- 1,929 AsiaMiles + 25 Club Points on Asia Miles
- 1,929 Miles on American AAdvantage
- 1,929 Points on Finnair Plus
- 1,929 Miles on Japan Airlines Mileage Bank
- 1,929 Points + 12 Elite Points on Malaysia Airlines Enrich
- 1,929 Award Miles on Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer
- 1,929 Miles on Royal Jordanian Royal Club
- 1,929 Award Miles on LATAM Pass
- 122 Award Miles on Avianca LifeMiles
Further, the whole trip is worth just 50 tier points in British Airways’ Executive Club.
Information & Tips for USA
The USA offers many sights, natural wonders and cultural significance. Thanks to numerous airlines offering flights across the Atlantic, it is always pretty inexpensive to get there. Alternatively, you can also cross the Atlantic by boat.
Immigration, ESTA & Visa Requirements
The USA has one of the strictest entry regulations in the world. Most EU citizens, among others, are lucky to be able to participate in the so-called Visa Waiver Program. If you get an electronic entry permit (ESTA) for approximately €20, you don’t need a visa for entry.
The Best Time to Visit
Due to its sheer size, the perfect time to visit the USA varies greatly from region to region. In winter, Florida is very popular due to the mild temperatures. In the summer the West and East Coasts are flooded by tourists which drives up the prices for hotels and flights and during the Indian Summer in late autumn New England is a very popular destination. The hurricane season between July and September can be dangerous in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Florida and the southern states are regularly struck by these tropical storms. Blizzards occur from the East Coast to the Midwest during the winter months and regularly put air traffic and public life on hold.
Currency
The US dollar is widely used throughout the world and accepted as a currency in most tourist hotspots worldwide. That being said, carrying cash isn’t necessary in the US, all you need is a credit card! These are very common in the USA and are accepted pretty much everywhere without any issues. If you already have a credit card in your wallet, you should make sure that it does not charge a foreign currency fee if possible. Carrying a few dollars in cash doesn’t hurt though. You might need cash e.g. for the bus ticket if you want to buy it directly from the driver. Most of the time you even have to give exact change.
Finding the Best eSIM Plan
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