Originally Posted by
Jimmie Jones
Afternoon all,
Hoping the FT experts might be able to offer some words of advice please
Wife and I want to visit Honolulu next May for 10 days flying business.
End goal is a nice holiday but would also like to get enough tier points to maintain both of our Silver status.
What would be the best most cost effective approach to achieve the TP part if we started with zero TP?
The BA holidays double tier points offer including hotel or a flights only booking?
We can fly from anywhere UK and also Dublin and don't mind an overnight in LA on the way there or back.
TIA
JJ
Quick answer is to look up a suitable itinerary on ITA Matrix to maximise your tier points, so getting as many legs over 2000 miles as you can to collect 140 points per leg. Ensure that it is all on BA and/or Oneworld airlines. Probably will come out as BA, AA and Alaska. Then call BAH to get it booked. Be prepared for a bit of a long call. Also have alternatives if BAH’s computer ‘says no’. You only need to add a super cheap car hire or hotel for 5 days to qualify for the double TPs.
PS Edit to add, this is assuming that the double TP offer continues in 2025, which IMHO is likely but not guaranteed.
PPS If you are very creative not only will you get Silver but could be well on your way to Gold. Especially if you can find one/two of the legs in F for not much more than J.