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Lucrative runs that have been reported under £3/TP - current availability not guaranteed
Route | Booking class | Fare | Booking channel | TPs | £/TP | credit
American Airlines
SFO-LAX-MIA-CUN | A/A/I | £498 return | aa.com | 620 TPs | £0.80/TP | chris1979
ORD-STL-DFW-SJU | A/A/I | £458 return | aa.com | 520 TPs | £0.88/TP | timezonehopper
SFO-LAX-MIA-CUN-MIA-LAX-LAS | A/A/I/I/A/A | £581 round trip | aa.com | 620 TPs | £0.94/TP | courtster
AMS-LHR-LAX-SFO-JFK-LHR-AMS | I/I/A/A/I/I | £1641 round trip | aa.com | 630 TPs | £2.60/TP | mccorry
IST-LHR/LCY-JFK-EZE-MIA-LHR-IST | I/I/I/I/I/I | £2106 round trip | aa.com | 790TPs | £2.61/TP | nth_utsera_sth_utsera
45 day advance purchase required, minimum stay 7 days.
British Airways
LGW-MLA | R | £248 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | £1.55/TP | LDNConsultant
LGW-RAK | R | £280 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | £1.75/TP | mfgr
Book by 31/12/13 for this price.
JER-LGW-AMS | J/R | £259 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | £1.62/TP | joejet
LGW-JER | R | £181 return | ba.com | 80 TPs | £2.26/TP
LGW-AMS | R | £199 return | ba.com | 80 TPs | £2.49/TP
BRU-LHR//LCY-JFK-SEA (last bit on AA) and back | I/I/A | £1,529 return | probably have to phone up | 920 TPs | £1.66/TP | stifle
Outbound 12/4-27/4 or 25/6-24/8, min stay Sat night, ticket by 2/1/14
Royal Jordanian
BEY-AMM-AQJ | D | £255 return | rj.com | 160 TPs | £1.59/TP | DeanB
Malaysia Airlines
SIN-KUL-KCH | D | S$660 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 160 TPs | £2.12/TP |HPN-HRL
DEL-KUL-BKK | Z | INR41,666 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 360TPs| £1.15/TP| Seshy
DEL-KUL-NRT | Z | INR92,395 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 560TPs| £1.64/TP| Seshy
ICN-KUL-SYD/MEL | Z | KRW1,582,600 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 560TPs| £1.65/TP| armagebedar
SIN-KUL-DXB | Z | S$1084 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.50/TP | qasr (+long haul equipment on KUL-DXB)
SIN-KUL-TPE | Z | S$1078 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.49/TP | qasr
SIN-KUL-DEL | Z | S$1018 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.41/TP | qasr
SIN-KUL-KTM | Z | S$1006 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.39/TP | qasr
Qatar Airways
CAI-DOH-BKK | £759 return | D/D/D/A | 360 TPs | £2.10/TP ExpatSomchai
DME-DOH-SGN | I | £1255 return | qatarairways.com | 560 TPs | £2.25/TP |continentalclub
Lucrative runs that have been reported under £3/TP - current availability not guaranteed
Route | Booking class | Fare | Booking channel | TPs | £/TP | credit
American Airlines
SFO-LAX-MIA-CUN | A/A/I | £498 return | aa.com | 620 TPs | £0.80/TP | chris1979
ORD-STL-DFW-SJU | A/A/I | £458 return | aa.com | 520 TPs | £0.88/TP | timezonehopper
SFO-LAX-MIA-CUN-MIA-LAX-LAS | A/A/I/I/A/A | £581 round trip | aa.com | 620 TPs | £0.94/TP | courtster
AMS-LHR-LAX-SFO-JFK-LHR-AMS | I/I/A/A/I/I | £1641 round trip | aa.com | 630 TPs | £2.60/TP | mccorry
IST-LHR/LCY-JFK-EZE-MIA-LHR-IST | I/I/I/I/I/I | £2106 round trip | aa.com | 790TPs | £2.61/TP | nth_utsera_sth_utsera
45 day advance purchase required, minimum stay 7 days.
British Airways
LGW-MLA | R | £248 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | £1.55/TP | LDNConsultant
LGW-RAK | R | £280 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | £1.75/TP | mfgr
Book by 31/12/13 for this price.
JER-LGW-AMS | J/R | £259 return | ba.com | 160 TPs | £1.62/TP | joejet
LGW-JER | R | £181 return | ba.com | 80 TPs | £2.26/TP
LGW-AMS | R | £199 return | ba.com | 80 TPs | £2.49/TP
BRU-LHR//LCY-JFK-SEA (last bit on AA) and back | I/I/A | £1,529 return | probably have to phone up | 920 TPs | £1.66/TP | stifle
Outbound 12/4-27/4 or 25/6-24/8, min stay Sat night, ticket by 2/1/14
Royal Jordanian
BEY-AMM-AQJ | D | £255 return | rj.com | 160 TPs | £1.59/TP | DeanB
Malaysia Airlines
SIN-KUL-KCH | D | S$660 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 160 TPs | £2.12/TP |HPN-HRL
DEL-KUL-BKK | Z | INR41,666 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 360TPs| £1.15/TP| Seshy
DEL-KUL-NRT | Z | INR92,395 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 560TPs| £1.64/TP| Seshy
ICN-KUL-SYD/MEL | Z | KRW1,582,600 return |malaysiaairlines.com | 560TPs| £1.65/TP| armagebedar
SIN-KUL-DXB | Z | S$1084 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.50/TP | qasr (+long haul equipment on KUL-DXB)
SIN-KUL-TPE | Z | S$1078 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.49/TP | qasr
SIN-KUL-DEL | Z | S$1018 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.41/TP | qasr
SIN-KUL-KTM | Z | S$1006 return | malaysiaairlines.com | 360 TPs | £1.39/TP | qasr
Qatar Airways
CAI-DOH-BKK | £759 return | D/D/D/A | 360 TPs | £2.10/TP ExpatSomchai
DME-DOH-SGN | I | £1255 return | qatarairways.com | 560 TPs | £2.25/TP |continentalclub
BA Tier Point runs | 2013 master thread
Jan 26, 2013, 6:22 am
#301
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hilton Gold, Skywards, SPG Gold
Posts: 88
I was just about to book ARN-LCY-JFK-ORD return = 620TP, £1600c.
Moved back to the UK last year. My account still says 'To retain your Gold membership you need 800 points.' (the old Euro level). My year end is 8th May and would need a further 550 tier points. Had intended to just drop to silver, but tempting to stay gold if possible.
Does anybody know if the lower renewal will actually work? My account has had the 800 requirement showing for months.
Is this too much of a risk If gold might not renew at 800 as the points would be wasted? Would it be better to book this trip for after my year end to retain silver the following year? Sorry to make this so complicated.
Moved back to the UK last year. My account still says 'To retain your Gold membership you need 800 points.' (the old Euro level). My year end is 8th May and would need a further 550 tier points. Had intended to just drop to silver, but tempting to stay gold if possible.
Does anybody know if the lower renewal will actually work? My account has had the 800 requirement showing for months.
Is this too much of a risk If gold might not renew at 800 as the points would be wasted? Would it be better to book this trip for after my year end to retain silver the following year? Sorry to make this so complicated.
Jan 26, 2013, 7:01 am
#302
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: usually LON
Programs: BA Gold (OWE), Tesco Blue, TK Elite (*G), Oyster Diamond Jubilee edition
Posts: 1,546
I do not have the 800 threshold, but I think that it's valid what the account is showing.
Do you have zero TP at the moment, with 250 already booked? Otherwise I do not understand the 550 needed. It would be showing that you need only 550 instead of 800 on the "Welcome to the Executive Club" page.
Do you have zero TP at the moment, with 250 already booked? Otherwise I do not understand the 550 needed. It would be showing that you need only 550 instead of 800 on the "Welcome to the Executive Club" page.
Jan 26, 2013, 7:07 am
#303
Join Date: Sep 2011
Programs: BAEC Gold, Hilton Gold, Skywards, SPG Gold
Posts: 88
I do not have the 800 threshold, but I think that it's valid what the account is showing.
Do you have zero TP at the moment, with 250 already booked? Otherwise I do not understand the 550 needed. It would be showing that you need only 550 instead of 800 on the "Welcome to the Executive Club" page.
Do you have zero TP at the moment, with 250 already booked? Otherwise I do not understand the 550 needed. It would be showing that you need only 550 instead of 800 on the "Welcome to the Executive Club" page.
Jan 26, 2013, 11:43 am
#304
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,772
According to the screens here in MCO, my flight to LAX is 15mins late (probably due the inbound). Gives me a good 35 mins to make my next flight to LAS. Never got a paper boarding pass earlier so may have to hope the mobile one works. The flights are probably in the same gate area anyway and I've got hand luggage.
Jan 26, 2013, 11:47 am
#305
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Falkirk, Scotland,VS Red, BA Gold, HH Diamond,UK Amex Plat
Programs: Master of the Privy Purse des Muccis
Posts: 17,916
According to the screens here in MCO, my flight to LAX is 15mins late (probably due the inbound). Gives me a good 35 mins to make my next flight to LAS. Never got a paper boarding pass earlier so may have to hope the mobile one works. The flights are probably in the same gate area anyway and I've got hand luggage.
All the AA gates at LAX ( apart from the American Eagle gates in a satellite terminal which you will not be using) are within a 2 minute walk of each other so you should be ok
Regards
TBS
Jan 26, 2013, 2:06 pm
#306
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: BA Silver, United, HH, club Carlson
Posts: 217
Ok so. With my two business trips now booked I have worked out I will be in deficit of 140 TP to retain silver before 8 march. I want some quick TR from ORD anytime from 28 feb to 2 march. Any suggestions - cheaper the better of course 
Jan 26, 2013, 9:12 pm
#307
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,772
Most of China are going to be on this flight by the look of it.
Boeing 737 with normal 1st class seats, no entertainment etc. Flight from San Juan had the near lie flat seats and movies etc to choose from.
Couldn't fault any of the AA crews. Going to see if there's a form like BA's where you can praise the crew.
Got to admit, since landing in LAX, haven't heard a single word of Spanish for a change.
Jan 27, 2013, 5:56 am
#308
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: usually LON
Programs: BA Gold (OWE), Tesco Blue, TK Elite (*G), Oyster Diamond Jubilee edition
Posts: 1,546
Jan 27, 2013, 4:08 pm
#309
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 103
Sfo-lax-mia-sju-mia-lax-sfo
I'm sitting in the SFO Admiral's club looking out at the blue California sky and drinking $1.00 beers, with free chex and cookies.
I was able to print of my first 3 boarding passes at the hotel today. I think I may need to wait until MIA or SJU to print out the return BPs.
Took the precaution of paying for a 30 day Admiral's club pass in case of IRROPS, but it looks OK at the moment.
Sofitel at Redwood City ( booked via Hotwire ) are looking after my hold luggage, so I have only hand luggage. Transfers for the price of a tip.
Bill
I was able to print of my first 3 boarding passes at the hotel today. I think I may need to wait until MIA or SJU to print out the return BPs.
Took the precaution of paying for a 30 day Admiral's club pass in case of IRROPS, but it looks OK at the moment.
Sofitel at Redwood City ( booked via Hotwire ) are looking after my hold luggage, so I have only hand luggage. Transfers for the price of a tip.
Bill
Jan 27, 2013, 4:17 pm
#310
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,772
My limited experience of the AA clubs I've been in is that they pretty much suck compared to BA lounges. Haven't tried a flagship one yet so they may be better?
Nice to know the check-in agent at LAS knew exactly what I was doing.
As for boarding passes, just went and got them printed out at the same time or they'll do them without a problem at the gate. Do prefer them all at the same time in case of delays and a general sense of well being.
Can use the mobile passes but without an internet connection all the time, you can't access them. Found this at MCO yesterday when I just couldn't connect to anything to their free wi-fi (doubt it was even active). LAX, MCO and SJU (in certains areas) have free wi-fi. Stood outside Earl Of Sandwich in Planet Hollywood to abuse their free wi-fi twice today.
Anyway, at LAS now awaiting my LAX flight and then a lovely jaunt over to MCO.
Getting boring going through security now but at least there are fast track lanes on the occasions I do have to do it.
Left my luggage with the hotel valet for a tip as well whilst enjoying the Vegas sunshine and breeze. Both taxi drivers didn't take the long way round either - direct route I knew.
Nice to know the check-in agent at LAS knew exactly what I was doing.
As for boarding passes, just went and got them printed out at the same time or they'll do them without a problem at the gate. Do prefer them all at the same time in case of delays and a general sense of well being.
Can use the mobile passes but without an internet connection all the time, you can't access them. Found this at MCO yesterday when I just couldn't connect to anything to their free wi-fi (doubt it was even active). LAX, MCO and SJU (in certains areas) have free wi-fi. Stood outside Earl Of Sandwich in Planet Hollywood to abuse their free wi-fi twice today.
Anyway, at LAS now awaiting my LAX flight and then a lovely jaunt over to MCO.
Getting boring going through security now but at least there are fast track lanes on the occasions I do have to do it.
Left my luggage with the hotel valet for a tip as well whilst enjoying the Vegas sunshine and breeze. Both taxi drivers didn't take the long way round either - direct route I knew.
Jan 27, 2013, 4:25 pm
#311
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: North of Carlisle
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 1,538
My limited experience of the AA clubs I've been in is that they pretty much suck compared to BA lounges. Haven't tried a flagship one yet so they may be better?
Nice to know the check-in agent at LAS knew exactly what I was doing.
As for boarding passes, just went and got them printed out at the same time or they'll do them without a problem at the gate. Do prefer them all at the same time in case of delays and a general sense of well being.
Can use the mobile passes but without an internet connection all the time, you can't access them. Found this at MCO yesterday when I just couldn't connect to anything to their free wi-fi (doubt it was even active). LAX, MCO and SJU (in certains areas) have free wi-fi. Stood outside Earl Of Sandwich in Planet Hollywood to abuse their free wi-fi twice today.
Anyway, at LAS now awaiting my LAX flight and then a lovely jaunt over to MCO.
Getting boring going through security now but at least there are fast track lanes on the occasions I do have to do it.
Left my luggage with the hotel valet for a tip as well whilst enjoying the Vegas sunshine and breeze. Both taxi drivers didn't take the long way round either - direct route I knew.
Nice to know the check-in agent at LAS knew exactly what I was doing.
As for boarding passes, just went and got them printed out at the same time or they'll do them without a problem at the gate. Do prefer them all at the same time in case of delays and a general sense of well being.
Can use the mobile passes but without an internet connection all the time, you can't access them. Found this at MCO yesterday when I just couldn't connect to anything to their free wi-fi (doubt it was even active). LAX, MCO and SJU (in certains areas) have free wi-fi. Stood outside Earl Of Sandwich in Planet Hollywood to abuse their free wi-fi twice today.
Anyway, at LAS now awaiting my LAX flight and then a lovely jaunt over to MCO.
Getting boring going through security now but at least there are fast track lanes on the occasions I do have to do it.
Left my luggage with the hotel valet for a tip as well whilst enjoying the Vegas sunshine and breeze. Both taxi drivers didn't take the long way round either - direct route I knew.
Looking forward to a full report upon your return
Jan 28, 2013, 4:23 am
#312
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,330
My limited experience of the AA clubs I've been in is that they pretty much suck compared to BA lounges. Haven't tried a flagship one yet so they may be better?
Nice to know the check-in agent at LAS knew exactly what I was doing.
As for boarding passes, just went and got them printed out at the same time or they'll do them without a problem at the gate. Do prefer them all at the same time in case of delays and a general sense of well being.
Can use the mobile passes but without an internet connection all the time, you can't access them. Found this at MCO yesterday when I just couldn't connect to anything to their free wi-fi (doubt it was even active). LAX, MCO and SJU (in certains areas) have free wi-fi. Stood outside Earl Of Sandwich in Planet Hollywood to abuse their free wi-fi twice today.
Anyway, at LAS now awaiting my LAX flight and then a lovely jaunt over to MCO.
Getting boring going through security now but at least there are fast track lanes on the occasions I do have to do it.
Left my luggage with the hotel valet for a tip as well whilst enjoying the Vegas sunshine and breeze. Both taxi drivers didn't take the long way round either - direct route I knew.
Nice to know the check-in agent at LAS knew exactly what I was doing.
As for boarding passes, just went and got them printed out at the same time or they'll do them without a problem at the gate. Do prefer them all at the same time in case of delays and a general sense of well being.
Can use the mobile passes but without an internet connection all the time, you can't access them. Found this at MCO yesterday when I just couldn't connect to anything to their free wi-fi (doubt it was even active). LAX, MCO and SJU (in certains areas) have free wi-fi. Stood outside Earl Of Sandwich in Planet Hollywood to abuse their free wi-fi twice today.
Anyway, at LAS now awaiting my LAX flight and then a lovely jaunt over to MCO.
Getting boring going through security now but at least there are fast track lanes on the occasions I do have to do it.
Left my luggage with the hotel valet for a tip as well whilst enjoying the Vegas sunshine and breeze. Both taxi drivers didn't take the long way round either - direct route I knew.
Jan 28, 2013, 4:40 am
#313
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,772
Flew to LHR on Thursday, then LHR to AMS, AMS-LHR, LHR-BOS and BOS-SJU on Friday (technically Saturday for the last flight as it was an hour late leaving due to snow and de-icing). Then did the SJU-LAS run on Saturday and on Sunday started the LAS-SJU run (in MCO right now waiting for the 7:35am flight to MIA). Got SJU-MIA and MIA-LHR this evening and then finally I can sleep - managed about 4hrs tops so far - couldn't even fall asleep in my hotel but that was probably because I was in Vegas and some kind americans invited me to a party!
Time zones are confusing. Would be nice if my laptop bothered updating or even my phone but I have to keep doing them manually.
Stupidly didn't record the take-off from McCarran yesterday. Dusk and Vegas was lit up but you could still see everything as it wsn't dark enough. Absolutely beautiful seeing the Strip and being able to make out aspects of the desert.
Time zones are confusing. Would be nice if my laptop bothered updating or even my phone but I have to keep doing them manually.
Stupidly didn't record the take-off from McCarran yesterday. Dusk and Vegas was lit up but you could still see everything as it wsn't dark enough. Absolutely beautiful seeing the Strip and being able to make out aspects of the desert.
Jan 28, 2013, 4:46 am
#314
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ipswich
Posts: 7,543
How many TP is that little lot?
Jan 28, 2013, 4:56 am
#315
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,772
630 I think (will have 990 after they post - BA TPs posted after a couple of days, no sign of AA yet.). Tiring enough without adding even more flights and having to slum it in Y on the way out probably doesn't help 