Month: February 2023

Sample Travel Date:

• November 15th – 22nd

• This is just ONE SAMPLE travel date, for more availability, please follow the “Fare Availability” and “How to Search for Availability” instructions below

Fare Availability:

• Valid for travel from late October – early December for Sunday through Wednesday departures and Tuesday through Friday returns.  Availability is limited. Must purchase at least 14 days in advance of departure

• Please note that while this fare is valid at time of posting, if this post is more than two days old, the fare is likely gone.

How to Search for Availability:

• This is just to search for availability. To buy your tickets, scroll down to “How to Buy” section of this post

• Use Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software and use the following search criteria:
  • Origin: ORD
  • Origin Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: ib ib
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
      • This is instructing Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software to search for the Basic Economy fare. Use those dates on Iberia and you will be presented with the option to upgrade to the regular economy fare.
  • Destination:  OPO
  • Return Advanced Routing Code:
    • Routing Codes: ib ib
    • Extension Codes: maxconnect 300
  • (Click on Advanced Codes link to enable advanced routing code input)
  • Select “See calendar of lowest fares”
  • Duration “3-10” (This is just a sample, you can use any 7 day date range like 3-10, 7-14 etc)
• Beginner’s Guide on How to Use Matrix by ITA Software
• How to Read Airfare Rules and Use It to Your Advantage

• The Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software search page should be like below when all values are inputted

• You cannot buy tickets using Matrix Airfare Search by ITA Software. To buy, follow our instructions in the “How to Buy” section below.

Fare Class:

Routing:

• ORD- MAD (Madrid) – OPO (Porto) –  MAD – ORD
  • Iberia uses CHI as the airport code for Chicago

Stopover:

Mileage:

Iberia is a member of the Oneworld Alliance and American partner. Mileage earning with American is as follows:

• Miles Flown: 8,918 miles or 6.0 cents per mile (Basic Economy) / 7.9 cents per mile (Regular Economy)
  
• Loyalty Points: 2,229 points
• Redeemable Miles: 2,229 miles

How to Buy:

• Support us by using our Iberia link to book with dates found on ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search.
  • Select Optimal fare for the regular economy fare with one checked bag included
  • Iberia uses CHI as the airport code for Chicago