Premium economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)
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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw premium economy award space on 7 programs for ORD→BIO. Lowest: 24,000 points + $179.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, which showed premium economy award space on 5 dates. No nonstop premium economy award was seen in the last 30 days.
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- Lowest observed
- 24,000 points + $179.60
- Virgin Atlantic Flying Club
- Programs with space
- 7 of 12
- programs seen on this route
- Most dates seen
- 122 of 138
- dates checked · United MileagePlus
- Nonstop
- Not seen
- in the last 30 days
Compare programs for premium economy
The lowest one-way premium economy award each program showed on ORD→BIO, sorted by points.
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubLowest observed | 24,000 pts + $179.60 | 1 stop | Air France (AF) | 2 | 5 | See dates | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $242.40 | 1 stop | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), Air Europa (UX) | 7 | 93 | See dates | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $9.00 | 2 stops | American Airlines (AA), British Airways (BA), Aer Lingus (EI), IBERIA (IB) | — | 25 | See dates | |
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $31.80 | 1 stop | ITA Airways (AZ), Aer Lingus (EI), Air Dolomiti (EN), Eurowings (EW) +7 more | 9+ | 122 | See dates | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,015 pts + $122.71 | 3 stops | Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), SWISS (LX), United Airlines (UA) +1 more | 2 | 65 | See dates | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 73,100 pts + $1,649.80 | 1 stop | American Airlines (AA), Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), IBERIA (IB) | 2 | 44 | See dates | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 87,700 pts + $24.10 | 2 stops | Air France (AF), Delta Air Lines (DL), KLM (KL), SAS (SK) | 6 | 19 | See dates |
Not seen in premium economy: Alaska Atmos Rewards, Avianca LifeMiles, Etihad Guest, GOL Smiles and Turkish Miles & Smiles.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Observed premium economy award examples
| Departure | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 24,000 pts + $179.60 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 30,000 pts + $252.59 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 34,000 pts + $180.30 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 40,000 pts + $54.30 | — | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| United MileagePlus | 55,000 pts + $49.40 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 66,015 pts + $122.71 | 2 | 3 stops | Check this date | ||
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 82,600 pts + $1,655.40 | 2 | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Delta SkyMiles | 103,900 pts + $35.30 | 9+ | 2 stops | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
How often premium economy award space showed up
Departure dates in the next 365 days that AwardTool checked for each program in the last 30 days, how many had premium economy award space at any price, and the latest departure with space.
| Program | Dates with space | Share of dates checked | Latest departure with space |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 5 of 157 | 3% | |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 93 of 94 | 98% | |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | 25 of 135 | 18% | |
| United MileagePlus | 122 of 138 | 88% | |
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 65 of 158 | 41% | |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 44 of 153 | 28% | |
| Delta SkyMiles | 19 of 158 | 12% |
Best months for premium economy from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)
| Month | Lowest observed | Program | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 2 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 2 | |
| 63,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1 | |
| 55,000 pts + taxes vary | United MileagePlus | 5 | |
| 24,000 pts + taxes vary | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 3 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 6 | |
| 61,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 7 | |
| 63,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 2 | |
| 63,000 pts + taxes vary | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 6 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 11 | |
| 40,000 pts + taxes vary | American Airlines AAdvantage | 1 |
Lowest premium economy award by month and program
Each program's lowest one-way premium economy award by departure month, in its own points or miles; taxes vary. — means the program showed no premium economy space that month.
| Program | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Clubpoints | — | 24,000 | — | — | 24,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Bluemiles | 61,500 | 30,000 | 63,000 | 63,000 | 30,000 | 63,000 | 61,000 | 63,000 | 63,000 | 63,000 | — |
| American Airlines AAdvantagemiles | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | 40,000 | 40,000 | — | — | — | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| United MileagePlusmiles | 55,000 | 55,000 | — | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 150,000 | 150,000 | 180,000 | 55,000 | 131,400 |
| Air Canada Aeroplanpoints | — | 66,015 | — | 152,177 | 88,829 | 88,829 | 149,682 | 120,310 | — | 95,011 | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyerpoints | 82,600 | 82,600 | — | 93,100 | 86,900 | 102,300 | 102,300 | — | — | 73,100 | 102,300 |
| Delta SkyMilesmiles | — | 103,900 | — | 87,700 | 87,700 | 499,900 | — | 122,700 | — | — | — |
Airlines seen in premium economy
Airlines that appeared on the award itineraries AwardTool observed, and the programs that showed them.
- American Airlines (AA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Air Canada (AC): Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air France (AF): Virgin Atlantic Flying Club, Air France/KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer and Delta SkyMiles
- ITA Airways (AZ): United MileagePlus
- British Airways (BA): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- Delta Air Lines (DL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Aer Lingus (EI): American Airlines AAdvantage and United MileagePlus
- Air Dolomiti (EN): United MileagePlus
- Eurowings (EW): United MileagePlus
- IBERIA (IB): American Airlines AAdvantage and Qantas Frequent Flyer
- KLM (KL): Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Delta SkyMiles
- Lufthansa (LH): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- SWISS (LX): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Austrian (OS): United MileagePlus
- SAS (SK): Delta SkyMiles
- Brussels Airlines (SN): United MileagePlus
- TAP Portugal (TP): United MileagePlus
- United Airlines (UA): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
- Air Europa (UX): Air France/KLM Flying Blue
- Lufthansa City Airlines (VL): United MileagePlus and Air Canada Aeroplan
Premium economy on nearby routes
The lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed on related routes, as each route's page shows it: the return direction, other airports in the same cities, and more routes from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and to Bilbao (BIO). One way, in the program's points or miles; taxes are on each route's page.
| Route | Lowest observed | Program | Dates seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bilbao (BIO) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD)Return direction | 55,000 miles | United MileagePlus | 27 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG)Also from ORD | 24,000 pointsNonstop | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)Also from ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to London Heathrow (LHR)Also from ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 28 |
| Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Madrid (MAD)Also from ORD | 24,000 points | Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 30 |
| Lanzarote (ACE) to Bilbao (BIO)Also to BIO | 87,400 milesNonstop | GOL Smiles | 181 |
| San Francisco (SFO) to Bilbao (BIO)Also to BIO | 40,000 miles | American Airlines AAdvantage | 16 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) to Bilbao (BIO)Also to BIO | 40,000 miles | Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 32 |
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Canada Aeroplan | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Air France/KLM Flying Blue | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
| American Airlines AAdvantage | — | — | — | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qantas Frequent Flyer | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · ~1-2 days | — | 1:1 · Instant | — |
| United MileagePlus | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | 1:1 · Instant | — | — |
| Virgin Atlantic Flying Club | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant | 1:1 · Instant |
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Questions about premium economy award flights from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)
What's the lowest premium economy award from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)?
24,000 points + $179.60 with Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Seen Oct 13, 2026, 04:30 UTC for a Nov 23, 2026 departure. Virgin Atlantic Flying Club showed premium economy award space on 5 departure dates at any price (newest observation Oct 13, 2026, 05:18 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Which programs had premium economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)?
Virgin Atlantic Flying Club (5 dates), Air France/KLM Flying Blue (93 dates), American Airlines AAdvantage (25 dates), United MileagePlus (122 dates), Air Canada Aeroplan (65 dates), Qantas Frequent Flyer (44 dates) and Delta SkyMiles (19 dates), in the last 30 days.
Is there nonstop premium economy award space from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop premium economy award space on this route in the last 30 days. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which months had the lowest premium economy award prices from Chicago O’Hare (ORD) to Bilbao (BIO)?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers, the lowest premium economy award AwardTool observed was for Mar 2027 departures: 24,000 points with Virgin Atlantic (3 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.