220 points to silver
Apr 6, 2015, 5:15 pm
#1
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220 points to silver
Hi all
I travel with work and am 220 points off silver.
I would like to get this asap as im going economy to australia in november for a wedding and at 6'4 would like to take advantage of booking bulkheads in advance.
I have looked at the link for tier point runs but to be honest it wasnt clicking too well in my head.
any ideas? Would like to keep costs down if i can but recognise this is not always possible.
anything to point me in the right direction would be really appreciated.
Thanks
Nick
I travel with work and am 220 points off silver.
I would like to get this asap as im going economy to australia in november for a wedding and at 6'4 would like to take advantage of booking bulkheads in advance.
I have looked at the link for tier point runs but to be honest it wasnt clicking too well in my head.
any ideas? Would like to keep costs down if i can but recognise this is not always possible.
anything to point me in the right direction would be really appreciated.
Thanks
Nick
Apr 6, 2015, 7:42 pm
#4
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Hi Nick,
How about a couple of weekends (or just day trips) away?
LON-HEL return on Finnair (via Oslo) is coming out at Ł490 in CE and will get you 160TP
LON-MAD return on Iberia is coming out at Ł302 in CE and will get you a further 80TP
I used the ITA Matrix to get those (there's a good guide to the matrix here), with a routing code of / alliance oneworld, both around the end of May / beginning of June.
How about a couple of weekends (or just day trips) away?
LON-HEL return on Finnair (via Oslo) is coming out at Ł490 in CE and will get you 160TP
LON-MAD return on Iberia is coming out at Ł302 in CE and will get you a further 80TP
I used the ITA Matrix to get those (there's a good guide to the matrix here), with a routing code of / alliance oneworld, both around the end of May / beginning of June.
Apr 6, 2015, 7:45 pm
#5
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I agree with AtlanticX and UKTravelBear, paying for the seats is cheaper than doing a TP Run, it also depends on how often you travel, and how much value you would get.
Apr 6, 2015, 10:17 pm
#6
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US domestic flights in F on US/AA are one of the cheapest ways of picking up tier points, though obviously dependent on you already being in the US. Flights > 3000 miles get 210 TPs in F, and flights < 3000 miles earn 60. I'm doing LAS-PHL-DCA in a fortnight and earning 270 TPs on a Ł300 ticket (which I needed to fly anyway).
As already mentioned, however, reserving bulkhead seats will cost less than even the best value TP run.
As already mentioned, however, reserving bulkhead seats will cost less than even the best value TP run.
Apr 6, 2015, 10:24 pm
#7
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US domestic flights in F on US/AA are one of the cheapest ways of picking up tier points, though obviously dependent on you already being in the US. Flights > 3000 miles get 210 TPs in F, and flights < 3000 miles earn 60. I'm doing LAS-PHL-DCA in a fortnight and earning 270 TPs on a Ł300 ticket (which I needed to fly anyway).
Apr 6, 2015, 10:29 pm
#8
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US domestic flights in F on US/AA are one of the cheapest ways of picking up tier points, though obviously dependent on you already being in the US. Flights > 3000 miles get 210 TPs in F, and flights < 3000 miles earn 60. I'm doing LAS-PHL-DCA in a fortnight and earning 270 TPs on a Ł300 ticket (which I needed to fly anyway).
As already mentioned, however, reserving bulkhead seats will cost less than even the best value TP run.
As already mentioned, however, reserving bulkhead seats will cost less than even the best value TP run.
If you're in Vegas, Lucanesque, then that's a no-brainer - a trip in F LAS-LAX-MIA will get you 270 points.
Apr 6, 2015, 10:47 pm
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If that's all that required, that is extraordinarily expensive! The OP would be better served looking to upgrade his existing flight, or just paying for the extra legroom.
There is also no need to pointlessly route via OSL when travelling to HEL. LON-HEL is 160TP return as it is a SH+ route. The cheapest return fare is £378 at present.
Apr 6, 2015, 10:54 pm
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So, about Ł800 to reserve extra legroom seats...
If that's all that required, that is extraordinarily expensive! The OP would be better served looking to upgrade his existing flight, or just paying for the extra legroom.
There is also no need to pointlessly route via OSL when travelling to HEL. LON-HEL is 160TP return as it is a SH+ route. The cheapest return fare is Ł378 at present.
If that's all that required, that is extraordinarily expensive! The OP would be better served looking to upgrade his existing flight, or just paying for the extra legroom.
There is also no need to pointlessly route via OSL when travelling to HEL. LON-HEL is 160TP return as it is a SH+ route. The cheapest return fare is Ł378 at present.
Apr 6, 2015, 10:59 pm
#12
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220 points to silver
You don't need to use ITA Matrix to find that fare; use the BA best fare finder. In fact, the £378 fare is available across most weekends in the next few months, compulsory Saturday night stay, as always.
Apr 6, 2015, 11:42 pm
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Apr 7, 2015, 2:57 am
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True, but will also have to get back to LAS. Another possibility might be to do any F return with a connection, such as LAS/LAX/SFO. Should be lots of possibilities and you should be lucky enough to do this in a day, or even a lot less. Even a direct return on a route over 2000 miles should be achievable in a day with no problems ifnyou can get the right price.
Apr 7, 2015, 7:11 am
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True, but will also have to get back to LAS. Another possibility might be to do any F return with a connection, such as LAS/LAX/SFO. Should be lots of possibilities and you should be lucky enough to do this in a day, or even a lot less. Even a direct return on a route over 2000 miles should be achievable in a day with no problems ifnyou can get the right price.