Mexico City: €1,358 Nonstop Iberia Business Class

Oneworld member Iberia has joined the ongoing price war for nonstop premium tickets between Spain and Mexico City. Their airline sells tickets for the 10+ hour flights at €1,358. The fare is available for basically all weekday departures from March through July 2021. Because of rebooking opportunities and much wider travel period, this offer is a little more attractive than the similar

Iberia currently advertises a mix of Airbus A340-600 and A350-900 aircraft on this route. Since the future of the A340 is pretty much up in the air at this time, the modern A350 aircraft are more probable.

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According to the fare rules, Iberia sells these tickets until December 31, 2020, although it may withdraw the fare earlier. A generous minimum stay of a single night from Saturday to Sunday applies. Further, your flight has to leave Spain on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday to get the lowest price. Availability is great until October 2021.

You can use Google Flights (instructions) to find suiting flight dates. We recommend buying tickets directly at iberia.com. If you want to save a few bucks, you can fire up our flight search and see what online travel agencies have to offer.

Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?

More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:

Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.

If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.

This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.

Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.

This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.

Mileage

Iberia sells these tickets in booking class I. You can earn 280 tier points for a roundtrip in British Airways Executive Club. Other Oneworld members credit the following mileage:

Iberia’s Business Class

Iberia’s business class layout is 1-2-1, which means that every seat has direct access to an aisle. Their seats can be converted into a flat bed and feature a VOD screen as well as power and USB sockets. Further, Iberia allows you to bring three bags of hold luggage up to 23 kg in their flex fare. Promotional Business Class fares allow only two checked bags.

Information & Tips for Mexico City

Mexico City offers a rich mix of history and culture, with landmarks like the Zócalo, Chapultepec Park, Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul, and the ancient ruins of Teotihuacan nearby. The local currency is the Mexican peso (MXN), and credit cards are widely accepted in most places. The city is affordable for many travellers, though prices can be higher in tourist-heavy areas. The weather is mild year-round, with warm summers and cooler winters, though air pollution can sometimes be an issue, especially in the winter months.

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