My first BA mileage run. Help map my airport journeys
I'm Platinum with AA aiming for EXPlat so I booked a mileage run with BA flights and have some questions about the airport connections. I booked PHL-DUB-PHL as one ticket in coach surrounding a separate DUB-LHR-LAX-HNL-LAX-PHL-DUB ticket in business class. I will not be checking a bag.
1. I'll fly PHL-DUB in coach, then a 4 hour layover before DUB-LHR in Biz class on an A320. What are the steps at DUB (Immigration, customs, security...)? Can I get boarding passes for the BA flights before departing PHL?
2. I have about a 90 minute connection at LHR. I've read here about a separate process/gates for LHR flights from DUB. What are the steps?
3. For all the US connections, immigration, etc. I'm good.
4. Flying the last PHL-DUB leg in Biz class. I'm flying the same airplane back DUB-PHL about 2.5 hours later. I assume I need to go through C&I to enter Ireland and then back into the airport to go through C&I pre-clearance for the DUB-PHL flight correct? Any trick or tips for this part since the timing seems a bit tight?
Cheers!