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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
#751
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 5,577
I remember some years ago flying LHR-MAN twice in a day and the exec club computer rejected my second flight. When I claimed the mileage retrospectively the very helpful agent told me not many people would fly the same sector twice in a day so wondered whether my second flight had triggered a 'logic check' in the computer. Maybe the computer is struggling to understand what type of crazy person would contemplate some of the AA TP runs included on this forum
#752
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: KDFW/KDAL
Programs: BA , Hilton Honors Gold, SPG Gold, LQ Elite
Posts: 359
Found a SFO-LAX-MIA-PAP-MIA-LAX-SFO for less than $1100 over memorial day weekend. Not too bad for a TP run. Only concern is I'd be going to Haiti. It's not exactly the safest place on earth, but I figure staying at the airport I'd be fine. Anyone have any experience going here?
#753
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: UK
Programs: British Airways Gold, Hilton Diamond, SPG platinum
Posts: 27
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#754
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: VA Platinum
Posts: 286
Hi all, trying to bump my tier points by at least 120 tier points.
Need to start and end in London
Leave Thursday 23 May (after 7pm) or anytime Friday 24th
Returning Monday 27th or getting into London very early Tuesday 28th (before 8am)
Anyone got any suggestions? Max budget is 400.
Thanks
Need to start and end in London
Leave Thursday 23 May (after 7pm) or anytime Friday 24th
Returning Monday 27th or getting into London very early Tuesday 28th (before 8am)
Anyone got any suggestions? Max budget is 400.
Thanks
#755
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Falkirk, Scotland,VS Red, BA Gold, HH Diamond,UK Amex Plat
Programs: Master of the Privy Purse des Muccis
Posts: 17,800
Hi all, trying to bump my tier points by at least 120 tier points.
Need to start and end in London
Leave Thursday 23 May (after 7pm) or anytime Friday 24th
Returning Monday 27th or getting into London very early Tuesday 28th (before 8am)
Anyone got any suggestions? Max budget is 400.
Thanks
Need to start and end in London
Leave Thursday 23 May (after 7pm) or anytime Friday 24th
Returning Monday 27th or getting into London very early Tuesday 28th (before 8am)
Anyone got any suggestions? Max budget is 400.
Thanks
An LGW-Jer then Jer-LGW-AMS rtn and Jer-LGW in CE would do.
Also look at BA holidays for a CE +hotel deal to anywhere that earns 80tps per CE leg ( ie HEL or ATH)
Regards
TBS
#757
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 1
Best Tier points from London to Detroit
Hi Guys,
I need to rack up 425 tier points to move up to Silver. I've got to go to Detroit in May from London and wondered if anyone could recommend any smart runs on the way?
Any tips or help greatly appreciated.
I need to rack up 425 tier points to move up to Silver. I've got to go to Detroit in May from London and wondered if anyone could recommend any smart runs on the way?
Any tips or help greatly appreciated.
#758
Moderator: Hyatt Gold Passport & Star Alliance
Join Date: May 1998
Location: London, UK
Programs: UA-1K 3MM/HY- LT Globalist/BA-GGL/GfL
Posts: 12,003
#759
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,305
If you're 2/3 short of the TPs required to hit a status, you should probably ask if the status is worth the expense it will cost to obtain it. I.e. do you fly enough to make that status worthwhile?
You can get the equivalent of BA Silver by taking out an Amex Platinum credit card, which costs 450 a year. (Though don't do it just yet as the sign up bonus is terrible this month).
#760
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: TPA/ABZ
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold. GGL/CCR.
Posts: 13,175
#761
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL (for now) and Lifetime Gold, Marriott fan thanks to Bonvoy Moments
Posts: 5,111
Pulled the trigger on my July trip to US - 1,602 (including CC fee) for 920 TPs. DUB-LHR/LCY-JFK-LAS/SEA-JFK-LCY/LHR-DUB (AA flights on AA code of course, as learnt here). Now just need to come up with best way to fit in various places between arrival and departure (family in LAX, friends in NYC and SEA etc)
#764
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,305
#765
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,939
Apart from the Avios earning bonus one (I know it's obvious to you and I but have seen quite a few folk posting questions about this in blogs and on here)