Originally Posted by izzik
Seeing as BCN airfare is never much of a bargain (esp for the West Coast FTers), there are less expensive hotels in the Plaza de Catalunya area..
Last but certainly not least, you can get to know a fellow FTer with a room-share.

Well, that's why I got a room with two
single beds, but
Foady wanted a double!
Seriously, I think the best option is a reasonable fare to somewhere in Western Europe and then EZY or one of its clones to BCN.