Hi Everyone,

I have used these forums for research and deal shopping. But now I am planning a 2 week trip to Spain. We want to fly into Bilbao Airport if possible. We are in California and I need to find the best way to use miles without those super high fuel taxes.

I am not sure if this is the right place, but I do have miles with BA and also set up an account with Iberia. I have been told that I should try to fly somewhere to avoid the fuel taxes like Ireland or Iceland. I am not sure if that would work. I also have miles on Southwest miles so I could hop from Southwest to another airport because I really do not want to do the flights in one long flight, but to break it up a little bit.

Background - I have about 85k miles with BA, 80k more with AMEX, 250,000 or so with Chase Rewards, and already have the Southwest Airlines Companion Pass.

Thanks for any help you can give!

I should add that I am planning for 4 people, economy is fine but I would love better if doable with miles. Also, I hold the Sapphire card, Bold, AMEX, and Southwest Visas.

My main goal is to see how to break up the flights, maybe have a stopover but avoid those huge fuel charges by BA.