Routing Via LAX onto the 77W is available with a little bit of a long itin and few more $.
https://www.google.co.uk/flights/#se...=ONEWORLD;eo=e
440 TPs for a BAEC member. £0.97/TP seems a decent value.
Is it as simple to say 'I have an online blog and qualify under journalism' or will there be some need for proof?