This thread is a continuation of the hugely popular
BA Tier Point runs 2023 thread. This is intended to be a starting point for finding key origin and destinations to tailor your tier point runs, but you will still need to do some leg work to find the correct dates and flights. Also, don't forget that with some of these fares there will be positioning and other costs associated to get to the start of the tier point run.
Contents
Index - post 1
Introduction, oneworld changes, Earning chart, Selling classes - post 2
BA/AY short haul+ routes, Short haul routes earning long haul TPs, Domestic flights in Spain - post 3
BA Euroflyer (LGW) short haul premium leisure fares - post 4
BA and oneworld >6,000 mile routes - post 5
Starting your run from continental Europe to the US, Internal US flights (AA & AS) - post 6
Deals between the EU & Middle East to Asia & Far East, Business Class travel within Asia - post 7
Planning & booking, Working with itamatrix and Google Flights - post 8
Irregular operations, Original routing credit, Promotional and airport upgrades (POUGs & AUPs) - post 9
Working with ticket rules, and UuAs/GUFs - post 10
Adding Bookings to BA.com and Working with AA Bookings/Codeshares - post 11
Sale fare archive - post 12
Other FT threads/boards to watch & external sites
The TP run thread is often a place where good fares are posted aimed at good TP earning. However, it isn’t the only place on FT where such fares are discussed. Here are some other threads/boards you may wish to subscribe to which all relate to good fares.
Premium Fare Deals (J and F) - 2020
Premium Fare Deals (J and F) – 2019 (now closed)
Premium Fare Deals (J and F) - 2018 (now closed)
When is the next BA sale?
Current Fare Sales [ex UK]
Premium Fare Deals board
WT and WTP (family holiday) fare deals
One other invaluable website is
Expert Flyer. You can subscribe to the site relatively cheaply and the amount of useful information on there (MCTs, flight loads, fare rules etc.) which will certainly be very helpful if you are regularly looking at booking trips and maximising TPs.
Acknowledgments
Special thanks to all members who have given their time to support the 2023 BA Tier Point runs thread, in particular those who tirelessly updated the thread's wikipost and those that offer advice and comments in response to the many queries posted. Much of the new information incorporated into this primer was transferred over from the old wiki, but it has been updated and refreshed where necessary.