Mexico City: €1,060 Nonstop Business Class from Spain

SkyTeam member Aeromexico uncorked an attractive sale for nonstop business class tickets from Barcelona and Madrid to its hub Mexico City. A roundtrip to Mexico’s capital is available as low as €1,060. Both flights are long, 10+ hour trips, on which you can put your fully lie-flat seat to good use.

Aeromexico uses a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner on its flights to Spain. These feature lie-flat-seats in a 2-2-2 seating pattern in their business class cabin.

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According to the fare rules, Aeromexico sells these tickets until December 30, 2020 for weekday departures. There is a minimum stay of one night from Saturday to Sunday for this fare. Tickets have to be purchased at least three months in before departure. Availability is pretty good with multiple weekly departures at the lowest fare from December 2020 through June 2021.

You can find suiting flight dates with Google Flights and use them in our flight search to find the cheapest offer by an online travel agency. As far as business class fares go, we always recommend booking directly with the airline, which is available directly on Google Flights or aeromexico.com. Expedia also sells these tickets and matches Aeromexico’s rebooking policy.

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.

If you need to cancel your trip to Mexico, Aeromexico offers its business class customers three choices. You can change your flight date, but have to pay the fare difference. That can easily be more than €500, given that this is a very cheap business class fare. Further you can accept a travel voucher for Aeromexico, worth 115% of your ticket cost. Or you can apply for a refund, but not earlier than July 1, 2021, and it may take a full year to process – meaning you may get your money back as late as July 2022. You can see their full rebooking conditions here.

Mileage

Aeromexico issues these tickets in booking class I. This results in decent mileage with most Skyteam frequent flyer programs:

Information & Tips for Mexico

Mexico offers diverse attractions such as the ancient ruins of Chichen Itza, the beaches of Cancún and Playa del Carmen, and vibrant cities like Mexico City and Guadalajara. The currency is the Mexican peso (MXN), and credit cards are widely accepted, though cash is useful in smaller towns. Prices are generally affordable, with a wide range depending on location and type of service. The climate varies from tropical along the coasts to more temperate inland, with the dry season from November to April being the most popular time to visit.

Mexico’s transport infrastructure varies widely. In major cities like Mexico City, public transit includes a large metro system, buses, and taxis, though congestion and safety concerns can be issues. Ride-hailing apps are popular in urban areas. Between cities, long-distance buses are common, affordable, and cover most routes, while domestic flights offer faster but more expensive options. Road conditions outside major highways can be uneven, and travel times may be long.

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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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