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Lucrative runs that have been reported under 3/TP - current availability not guaranteed
Route | Booking class | Fare | Booking channel | TPs | /TP | credit
American Airlines
SFO-LAX-MIA-CUN | A/A/I | 498 return | aa.com | 620 TPs | 0.80/TP | chris1979
ORD-STL-DFW-SJU | A/A/I | 458 return | aa.com | 520 TPs | 0.88/TP | timezonehopper
SFO-LAX-MIA-CUN-MIA-LAX-LAS | A/A/I/I/A/A | 581 round trip | aa.com | 620 TPs | 0.94/TP | courtster
AMS-LHR-LAX-SFO-JFK-LHR-AMS | I/I/A/A/I/I | 1641 round trip | aa.com | 630 TPs | 2.60/TP | mccorry
IST-LHR/LCY-JFK-EZE-MIA-LHR-IST | I/I/I/I/I/I | 2106 round trip | aa.com | 790TPs | 2.61/TP | nth_utsera_sth_utsera
45 day advance purchase required, minimum stay 7 days.
British Airways
LGW-MLA | R | 248 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | 1.55/TP | LDNConsultant
LGW-RAK | R | 280 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | 1.75/TP | mfgr
Book by 31/12/13 for this price.
JER-LGW-AMS | J/R | 259 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | 1.62/TP | joejet
LGW-JER | R | 181 return | ba.com | 80 TPs | 2.26/TP
LGW-AMS | R | 199 return | ba.com | 80 TPs | 2.49/TP
BRU-LHR//LCY-JFK-SEA (last bit on AA) and back | I/I/A | 1,529 return | probably have to phone up | 920 TPs | 1.66/TP | stifle
Outbound 12/4-27/4 or 25/6-24/8, min stay Sat night, ticket by 2/1/14
Royal Jordanian
BEY-AMM-AQJ | D | 255 return | rj.com | 160 TPs | 1.59/TP | DeanB
Malaysia Airlines
SIN-KUL-KCH | D | S$660 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 160 TPs | 2.12/TP |HPN-HRL
DEL-KUL-BKK | Z | INR41,666 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 360TPs| 1.15/TP| Seshy
DEL-KUL-NRT | Z | INR92,395 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 560TPs| 1.64/TP| Seshy
ICN-KUL-SYD/MEL | Z | KRW1,582,600 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 560TPs| 1.65/TP| armagebedar
SIN-KUL-DXB | Z | S$1084 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | 1.50/TP | qasr (+long haul equipment on KUL-DXB)
SIN-KUL-TPE | Z | S$1078 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | 1.49/TP | qasr
SIN-KUL-DEL | Z | S$1018 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | 1.41/TP | qasr
SIN-KUL-KTM | Z | S$1006 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | 1.39/TP | qasr
Qatar Airways
CAI-DOH-BKK | 759 return | D/D/D/A | 360 TPs | 2.10/TP ExpatSomchai
DME-DOH-SGN | I | 1255 return | qatarairways.com | 560 TPs | 2.25/TP |continentalclub
Lucrative runs that have been reported under 3/TP - current availability not guaranteed
Route | Booking class | Fare | Booking channel | TPs | /TP | credit
American Airlines
SFO-LAX-MIA-CUN | A/A/I | 498 return | aa.com | 620 TPs | 0.80/TP | chris1979
ORD-STL-DFW-SJU | A/A/I | 458 return | aa.com | 520 TPs | 0.88/TP | timezonehopper
SFO-LAX-MIA-CUN-MIA-LAX-LAS | A/A/I/I/A/A | 581 round trip | aa.com | 620 TPs | 0.94/TP | courtster
AMS-LHR-LAX-SFO-JFK-LHR-AMS | I/I/A/A/I/I | 1641 round trip | aa.com | 630 TPs | 2.60/TP | mccorry
IST-LHR/LCY-JFK-EZE-MIA-LHR-IST | I/I/I/I/I/I | 2106 round trip | aa.com | 790TPs | 2.61/TP | nth_utsera_sth_utsera
45 day advance purchase required, minimum stay 7 days.
British Airways
LGW-MLA | R | 248 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | 1.55/TP | LDNConsultant
LGW-RAK | R | 280 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | 1.75/TP | mfgr
Book by 31/12/13 for this price.
JER-LGW-AMS | J/R | 259 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | 1.62/TP | joejet
LGW-JER | R | 181 return | ba.com | 80 TPs | 2.26/TP
LGW-AMS | R | 199 return | ba.com | 80 TPs | 2.49/TP
BRU-LHR//LCY-JFK-SEA (last bit on AA) and back | I/I/A | 1,529 return | probably have to phone up | 920 TPs | 1.66/TP | stifle
Outbound 12/4-27/4 or 25/6-24/8, min stay Sat night, ticket by 2/1/14
Royal Jordanian
BEY-AMM-AQJ | D | 255 return | rj.com | 160 TPs | 1.59/TP | DeanB
Malaysia Airlines
SIN-KUL-KCH | D | S$660 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 160 TPs | 2.12/TP |HPN-HRL
DEL-KUL-BKK | Z | INR41,666 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 360TPs| 1.15/TP| Seshy
DEL-KUL-NRT | Z | INR92,395 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 560TPs| 1.64/TP| Seshy
ICN-KUL-SYD/MEL | Z | KRW1,582,600 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 560TPs| 1.65/TP| armagebedar
SIN-KUL-DXB | Z | S$1084 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | 1.50/TP | qasr (+long haul equipment on KUL-DXB)
SIN-KUL-TPE | Z | S$1078 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | 1.49/TP | qasr
SIN-KUL-DEL | Z | S$1018 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | 1.41/TP | qasr
SIN-KUL-KTM | Z | S$1006 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | 1.39/TP | qasr
Qatar Airways
CAI-DOH-BKK | 759 return | D/D/D/A | 360 TPs | 2.10/TP ExpatSomchai
DME-DOH-SGN | I | 1255 return | qatarairways.com | 560 TPs | 2.25/TP |continentalclub
BA Tier Point runs | 2013 master thread
#61
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What's my best bet for a same day TP run originating and ending in MCO? Any time between 10th-18th March.
Aiming for 500+ TPs so Mrs. W can hit gold. Not a problem if it's not possible, just thought it was worth asking the question.
Aiming for 500+ TPs so Mrs. W can hit gold. Not a problem if it's not possible, just thought it was worth asking the question.
#62
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Is it safe to book a LGW-JER with immediate JER-LGW return (only 35 mins between flights), from everything I've read this is (always?) the same aircraft - for example BA2774 out and BA2775 back:
Code:
LGW London Gatwick UK [EGKK] JER Jersey JE [EGJJ] FRI 25 Jan 2013 - 01 Feb 2013 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Frequency | Dur'n | Dep T | Arr T | Effect | Ending | Exceptions --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- BA 2774 LGW 16:30 JER 17:25 734 0 1234567 00:55 N - 31 Dec 28 Mar
Code:
JER Jersey JE [EGJJ] LGW London Gatwick UK [EGKK] FRI 25 Jan 2013 - 01 Feb 2013 Carrier Flight From Depart To Arrive A/C St Frequency | Dur'n | Dep T | Arr T | Effect | Ending | Exceptions --------- ------ ---- -------- ---- -------- --- -- ---------------------------------------------------------------- BA 2775 JER 18:00 LGW 18:50 734 0 1234567 00:50 - N 31 Dec 28 Mar
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#64
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You could do
MCO-MIA-LAS ( or LAX) rtn for 270 e/w ( 540 in total)
MCO-LAS or LAX would be 210 each way 420 in total
The return LAS/LAX MCO may need to be done on the overnight flight back for the same day ( or stay overnight in LAS or LAX)
Do not know about the cost.
Regards
TBS
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Great work Prospero, many thanks! ^ ^
Regarding the chart "AA domestic city pairs > 2000 nm", I think it would be useful to include JFK-SEA too. Quite a convenient route for a TP-run earning 420TP and the cost involved (around GBP 600-650) is usually lower than other transcons.
Regarding the chart "AA domestic city pairs > 2000 nm", I think it would be useful to include JFK-SEA too. Quite a convenient route for a TP-run earning 420TP and the cost involved (around GBP 600-650) is usually lower than other transcons.
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#67
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Hi,
You could do
MCO-MIA-LAS ( or LAX) rtn for 270 e/w ( 540 in total)
MCO-LAS or LAX would be 210 each way 420 in total
The return LAS/LAX MCO may need to be done on the overnight flight back for the same day ( or stay overnight in LAS or LAX)
Do not know about the cost.
Regards
TBS
You could do
MCO-MIA-LAS ( or LAX) rtn for 270 e/w ( 540 in total)
MCO-LAS or LAX would be 210 each way 420 in total
The return LAS/LAX MCO may need to be done on the overnight flight back for the same day ( or stay overnight in LAS or LAX)
Do not know about the cost.
Regards
TBS
#68
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Yes it's safe you can normally get off the plane straight into the lounge then reboard a few mins later. The only risk at JER is if the plane does not get in due to fog, but then they both get cancelled, just mucks up the day.
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A slight word of caution here.The morning MIA-LAX flight is a 3 class B777 with lie flat beds.When I booked a through ticket SJU-MIA-LAX-HNL on a A fare,it booked into First on the B777.A very nice flight.
When I tried to start the same trip MIA-LAX-HNL the A fare only booked into business class,so only gave 140 tier points instead of 210.
It is possible for the upgrade to book into a lower class on a 3 class,which doesn't happen if it is just a middle sector.Booking on AA.com will show up the class,so you can avoid this trap.No such problem occurs on the 2 class domestic a/c.
LAS-MIA on a 2 class B757 is only 4 hours,so not much sleep.
If SJU-HNL-SJU is pricing out over 750,you could look at SJU-MIA-LAX-HNL-LAX-LAS-MIA MGA open jaw,which also prices quite cheaply some month.
MGA is not much to write home about,but the Hilton or the Intercon are survivable.The MGA Hilton had the fastest WiFi I have ever seen.Beats HKG by miles.That was a big surprise.
When I tried to start the same trip MIA-LAX-HNL the A fare only booked into business class,so only gave 140 tier points instead of 210.
It is possible for the upgrade to book into a lower class on a 3 class,which doesn't happen if it is just a middle sector.Booking on AA.com will show up the class,so you can avoid this trap.No such problem occurs on the 2 class domestic a/c.
LAS-MIA on a 2 class B757 is only 4 hours,so not much sleep.
If SJU-HNL-SJU is pricing out over 750,you could look at SJU-MIA-LAX-HNL-LAX-LAS-MIA MGA open jaw,which also prices quite cheaply some month.
MGA is not much to write home about,but the Hilton or the Intercon are survivable.The MGA Hilton had the fastest WiFi I have ever seen.Beats HKG by miles.That was a big surprise.
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OH now says she wants to go to Vegas in March, so priced up WT+ through my mate who can use hot-deals and it's 800 each, but only 180 TP's, and I need 240. Is there a routing that will get the required points but keep us flying in the same class for most of the way? Don't mind dropping down to Y for a couple of hours. I am prepared to pay a bit more because I will save the 540 it was going to cost me to do the TP run in May. We were looking at the middle/late March with at least 7 nights
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rapidex, were you booking an Instant Upgrade fare or First Special?
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Do you mean a hotline ticket? If so, according to a previous post on here, that can extend the routing from eu at no extra cost which would add at least 20 TPs. If you start from JER that will add 80 TPs and appears to cost less than from LON. Routing via NYC would add 35 TPs each way but then you'd add an extra 5 hours in Y from NYC-LAS.
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I've had a comment at check-in and at the AA offfice in LAS about my weird routing but nothing from customs / immigration.
Someone did have some bother in Aruba as he mentioned it in his trip report and I'm sure BingBongBoy had a bit of questioning at one point as well.
Suppose it depends on where you go. A single male traveller popping over to somewhere popular for drug smuggling may make alarm bells ring.
Someone did have some bother in Aruba as he mentioned it in his trip report and I'm sure BingBongBoy had a bit of questioning at one point as well.
Suppose it depends on where you go. A single male traveller popping over to somewhere popular for drug smuggling may make alarm bells ring.
BAEC Tier Point Run on American Airlines - a confession
The crazy thing was that Bermuda was not on the TP run (that was Aruba), I went to BDA for legitimate work reasons. Her Majesty's Immigration in Bermuda found TP Runs conceptually difficult to understand, even on a UK passport. A further irony was that I only did the TP run for bragging rights here, and to burn up an AA credit note - I didn't need the TPs. I had no problems getting in and out the USA, though I have a magnificent collection of their stamps in my passport.