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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 28, 2013, 1:39 pm
#331
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Left
Programs: FT
Posts: 7,285
trying to figure out a trip from YYZ-FRA. now if i can manage to do some things to add to the TP's for a little xtra that would be nice...right now, LH and AC are slightly more than BA, i might actually see if my TA's will use BA....booking would be in CW. still not sure if having silver would make any difference but why not give it a shot. leaving mar 14 and return 21. also, anyway to check if your corporate TA is a "BA Preferred TA" in case some F space opens for MFU?
i have seen some add ons via LHR from FRA to JER to be a few hundred but not sure if others...perhaps FRA-LHR or LGW to AMS?
i have seen some add ons via LHR from FRA to JER to be a few hundred but not sure if others...perhaps FRA-LHR or LGW to AMS?
Jan 28, 2013, 2:11 pm
#332
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Manchester UK
Programs: British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 98
Hi Everyone.
I have just joined and thought I would say hello.
I am interested in BA tier points run for flights from Manchester UK. I am on the brink of getting my silver card and my membership runs out the beginning of May.
Any help appreciated. I have some time off in Feb so could do a flight around then.
I have just joined and thought I would say hello.
I am interested in BA tier points run for flights from Manchester UK. I am on the brink of getting my silver card and my membership runs out the beginning of May.
Any help appreciated. I have some time off in Feb so could do a flight around then.
Jan 28, 2013, 2:18 pm
#333
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: 7,328
Hi Everyone.
I have just joined and thought I would say hello.
I am interested in BA tier points run for flights from Manchester UK. I am on the brink of getting my silver card and my membership runs out the beginning of May.
Any help appreciated. I have some time off in Feb so could do a flight around then.
I have just joined and thought I would say hello.
I am interested in BA tier points run for flights from Manchester UK. I am on the brink of getting my silver card and my membership runs out the beginning of May.
Any help appreciated. I have some time off in Feb so could do a flight around then.
How many TPs do you need?
Jan 28, 2013, 2:34 pm
#334
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Manchester UK
Programs: British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 98
Hi Thanks for replying
I need 80 TP but could do with it as cheap as possible.
I need 80 TP but could do with it as cheap as possible.
Jan 28, 2013, 2:41 pm
#335
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 28, 2013, 3:03 pm
#336
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: 7,328
You can fly from MAN, but the cost pushes to the £300 mark, and nets just 100TPs, so the train may be a cheaper option.
Jan 28, 2013, 3:07 pm
#337
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Manchester UK
Programs: British Airways Executive Club
Posts: 98
Thank you
That is most helpful
That is most helpful
Jan 28, 2013, 6:58 pm
#338
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,769
Just about finished now. Just the flight from hell to come.
My final AA flight from SJU, back in Y, wasn't too bad. About 6 seats free on the plane and bumpy coming into MIA. Easy 10TP and 2500? Avios for that.
Silver really does help getting you onto the plane before most of the others with their "carry-on".
In the Premium Lounge at MIA now at the E gates which are probably nearer Orlando the amount of walking it takes to get there!
Nice lounge with loads of different side rooms, loads of doors leading to kitchens etc and soups, wraps, veggies, crisps and an open BA style bar.
My final AA flight from SJU, back in Y, wasn't too bad. About 6 seats free on the plane and bumpy coming into MIA. Easy 10TP and 2500? Avios for that.
Silver really does help getting you onto the plane before most of the others with their "carry-on".
In the Premium Lounge at MIA now at the E gates which are probably nearer Orlando the amount of walking it takes to get there!
Nice lounge with loads of different side rooms, loads of doors leading to kitchens etc and soups, wraps, veggies, crisps and an open BA style bar.
Jan 28, 2013, 10:13 pm
#339
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Ipswich
Posts: 7,543
I also like the Miami Premium lounge. I've never understood why so many people here don't like it. It's no Flounge, but for a US outstation I think it's up there among the best.
Jan 29, 2013, 12:13 am
#340
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: not far from MUC
Posts: 6,620
Just a heads-up to any JER TP runners ...
... I flew LGW-JER-LGW last night (BA2776 out, BA2777 back), and although it wasn't actually a TP run (finishing off the final leg of one ex-JER ticket, and doing the first Domestic leg of an Avios redemption ticket since ex-JER = no APD as discussed elsewhere! )
However, when we disembarked BA2776 we were handled rather strangely. I don't know JER that well at all but it felt like we were fed through the International arrivals process but with no staff on the passport desks (but we did have to walk past the passport desks...). This meant no way to go straight to the lounge for my return flight, instead a fairly rapid dash through Customs/Arrivals, out into the car-park, across to Departures, back inside the building, quick scan of the boarding card, re-clear security - and they were thorough
- back through the "shopping mall", and all the way back to the gate/lounge area.
I queried at several points how/why the flight arrival was being handled but was fobbed off with the usual "it's the new EU security rules" / "we have to re-screen you for everyone's safety" / "it's the way we always do it" rubbish!
I had time to visit the lounge for less than a minute to grab a bottle of water and then boarded again for the return flight.
Perhaps it's part of BA's "Health and wellbeing" drive - they want to make sure I get some exercise even if it's only achieved by making me sprint round the terminal at JER
... I flew LGW-JER-LGW last night (BA2776 out, BA2777 back), and although it wasn't actually a TP run (finishing off the final leg of one ex-JER ticket, and doing the first Domestic leg of an Avios redemption ticket since ex-JER = no APD as discussed elsewhere! )
However, when we disembarked BA2776 we were handled rather strangely. I don't know JER that well at all but it felt like we were fed through the International arrivals process but with no staff on the passport desks (but we did have to walk past the passport desks...). This meant no way to go straight to the lounge for my return flight, instead a fairly rapid dash through Customs/Arrivals, out into the car-park, across to Departures, back inside the building, quick scan of the boarding card, re-clear security - and they were thorough
- back through the "shopping mall", and all the way back to the gate/lounge area.I queried at several points how/why the flight arrival was being handled but was fobbed off with the usual "it's the new EU security rules" / "we have to re-screen you for everyone's safety" / "it's the way we always do it" rubbish!
I had time to visit the lounge for less than a minute to grab a bottle of water and then boarded again for the return flight.
Perhaps it's part of BA's "Health and wellbeing" drive - they want to make sure I get some exercise even if it's only achieved by making me sprint round the terminal at JER
Jan 29, 2013, 12:17 am
#341
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 74
Just a heads-up to any JER TP runners ...
... I flew LGW-JER-LGW last night (BA2776 out, BA2777 back), and although it wasn't actually a TP run (finishing off the final leg of one ex-JER ticket, and doing the first Domestic leg of an Avios redemption ticket since ex-JER = no APD as discussed elsewhere! )
However, when we disembarked BA2776 we were handled rather strangely. I don't know JER that well at all but it felt like we were fed through the International arrivals process but with no staff on the passport desks (but we did have to walk past the passport desks...). This meant no way to go straight to the lounge for my return flight, instead a fairly rapid dash through Customs/Arrivals, out into the car-park, across to Departures, back inside the building, quick scan of the boarding card, re-clear security - and they were thorough - back through the "shopping mall", and all the way back to the gate/lounge area.
I queried at several points how/why the flight arrival was being handled but was fobbed off with the usual "it's the new EU security rules" / "we have to re-screen you for everyone's safety" / "it's the way we always do it" rubbish!
I had time to visit the lounge for less than a minute to grab a bottle of water and then boarded again for the return flight.
Perhaps it's part of BA's "Health and wellbeing" drive - they want to make sure I get some exercise even if it's only achieved by making me sprint round the terminal at JER
... I flew LGW-JER-LGW last night (BA2776 out, BA2777 back), and although it wasn't actually a TP run (finishing off the final leg of one ex-JER ticket, and doing the first Domestic leg of an Avios redemption ticket since ex-JER = no APD as discussed elsewhere! )
However, when we disembarked BA2776 we were handled rather strangely. I don't know JER that well at all but it felt like we were fed through the International arrivals process but with no staff on the passport desks (but we did have to walk past the passport desks...). This meant no way to go straight to the lounge for my return flight, instead a fairly rapid dash through Customs/Arrivals, out into the car-park, across to Departures, back inside the building, quick scan of the boarding card, re-clear security - and they were thorough
- back through the "shopping mall", and all the way back to the gate/lounge area.I queried at several points how/why the flight arrival was being handled but was fobbed off with the usual "it's the new EU security rules" / "we have to re-screen you for everyone's safety" / "it's the way we always do it" rubbish!
I had time to visit the lounge for less than a minute to grab a bottle of water and then boarded again for the return flight.
Perhaps it's part of BA's "Health and wellbeing" drive - they want to make sure I get some exercise even if it's only achieved by making me sprint round the terminal at JER
Jan 29, 2013, 3:38 am
#342
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,964
ILOVEYOU!
How could there be anything more romantic than presenting your loved one a valentines boarding pass with the following fare basis?
Code:
Fare 1: Carrier BA ILOVEYOU ROM to LON (rules) Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code I Covers FCO-LHR (Business) £103.47 Fare 2: Carrier BA ILOVEYOU LON to ROM (rules) Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code I Covers LGW-FCO (Business) £103.4
Jan 29, 2013, 4:01 am
#343
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2012
Programs: BA Gold, QF WP
Posts: 12,551
How could there be anything more romantic than presenting your loved one a valentines boarding pass with the following fare basis?
Code:
Fare 1: Carrier BA ILOVEYOU ROM to LON (rules) Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code I Covers FCO-LHR (Business) £103.47 Fare 2: Carrier BA ILOVEYOU LON to ROM (rules) Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code I Covers LGW-FCO (Business) £103.4
Jan 29, 2013, 4:06 am
#345
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 316
Looks like the fare is being quoted Rome to London not London to Rome.
Yeah, posts crossed in the ether
Yeah, posts crossed in the ether