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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 30, 2013, 3:51 am
#391
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
Indeed. Perhaps we need an FT-challenge, like those "jailbreak" charity things which seem to have fallen out of favour.
So, starting at 5pm local time (wherever you are based) Friday and finishing at 8am Monday back at your starting point, what is the maximum TPs/Avios you can collect?
(obviously the rules would have to include some sort of cost-weighting so the well-off amongst us wouldn't automatically win)
So, starting at 5pm local time (wherever you are based) Friday and finishing at 8am Monday back at your starting point, what is the maximum TPs/Avios you can collect?
(obviously the rules would have to include some sort of cost-weighting so the well-off amongst us wouldn't automatically win)
Jan 30, 2013, 4:02 am
#392
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL (for now) and Lifetime Gold, Marriott fan thanks to Bonvoy Moments
Posts: 5,115
BA MMB is showing all four outbound legs with the correct number of TPs (600) but I can't see the return flights anywhere there. Is there a limit to the number of legs of a journey that are shown? I want to book my seats for the two BA flights on the return portion.
Jan 30, 2013, 4:23 am
#393
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Bali
Programs: BAEC Gold / TK e+
Posts: 502
If a TP run on AA ticket includes some legs on AS metal whats the score on TP's?
Jan 30, 2013, 5:26 am
#395
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Bali
Programs: BAEC Gold / TK e+
Posts: 502
Jan 30, 2013, 6:45 am
#397
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Bali
Programs: BAEC Gold / TK e+
Posts: 502
Jan 30, 2013, 7:01 am
#398
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold / Hilton Diamond / IHG Diamond Ambassador / Marriot Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 2,536
Just booked a very similar itinerary (same price) but decided to have a week in Hawaii so with shorter connections on the way there and back:
> BRU-LHR-MIA-LAX-(night)-HNL
> HNL-LAX-JFK-LCY then LHR-BRU
The two BRU and the two TATL flights are each on BA and only the JFK-LCY is a night flight.
BA MMB is showing all four outbound legs with the correct number of TPs (600) but I can't see the return flights anywhere there. Is there a limit to the number of legs of a journey that are shown? I want to book my seats for the two BA flights on the return portion.
> BRU-LHR-MIA-LAX-(night)-HNL
> HNL-LAX-JFK-LCY then LHR-BRU
The two BRU and the two TATL flights are each on BA and only the JFK-LCY is a night flight.
BA MMB is showing all four outbound legs with the correct number of TPs (600) but I can't see the return flights anywhere there. Is there a limit to the number of legs of a journey that are shown? I want to book my seats for the two BA flights on the return portion.
Did you get F on the 777 MIA LAX flight?
Jan 30, 2013, 7:52 am
#399
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA GGL/CCR
Posts: 169
140-point TP run ex JFK, Feb 10
Hi all
I'm been very happy as a silver the past couple of years (achieved thanks to the collective wisdom of this community) but a flurry of flying since xmas has left my tantalisingly close to 1500 points and I'm tempted to go for gold. As luck would have it, I'll be in New York, in fact staying near JFK, with a free day on Sunday, Feb 10 and in need of 140 tier points to get me over the line (175 if you include the already booked WT flight to LHR the following week).
I'd be really grateful if anyone has suggestions on a good way to get those extra 140 points.
- Ideally would be leaving JFK Feb 10 and arriving back same day
- Could, at a push, do an overnight if it would get me back to JFK early on Feb 11 (say before 0900)
- Reasonably relaxed on cost but don't want to go crazy and spend thousands of dollars
If I've missed out important info, lemme know -- and thanks for a really enjoyable thread with tons of great stories.
(And I know spending Sunday in the park, eating a great meal, taking in a few museums, etc would be a much better use of my time and money ... but still ... can't ... seem ... to ... resist ... the ... lure ...)
I'm been very happy as a silver the past couple of years (achieved thanks to the collective wisdom of this community) but a flurry of flying since xmas has left my tantalisingly close to 1500 points and I'm tempted to go for gold. As luck would have it, I'll be in New York, in fact staying near JFK, with a free day on Sunday, Feb 10 and in need of 140 tier points to get me over the line (175 if you include the already booked WT flight to LHR the following week).
I'd be really grateful if anyone has suggestions on a good way to get those extra 140 points.
- Ideally would be leaving JFK Feb 10 and arriving back same day
- Could, at a push, do an overnight if it would get me back to JFK early on Feb 11 (say before 0900)
- Reasonably relaxed on cost but don't want to go crazy and spend thousands of dollars
If I've missed out important info, lemme know -- and thanks for a really enjoyable thread with tons of great stories.
(And I know spending Sunday in the park, eating a great meal, taking in a few museums, etc would be a much better use of my time and money ... but still ... can't ... seem ... to ... resist ... the ... lure ...)
Jan 30, 2013, 8:09 am
#400
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL (for now) and Lifetime Gold, Marriott fan thanks to Bonvoy Moments
Posts: 5,115
Hi all
I'm been very happy as a silver the past couple of years (achieved thanks to the collective wisdom of this community) but a flurry of flying since xmas has left my tantalisingly close to 1500 points and I'm tempted to go for gold. As luck would have it, I'll be in New York, in fact staying near JFK, with a free day on Sunday, Feb 10 and in need of 140 tier points to get me over the line (175 if you include the already booked WT flight to LHR the following week).
I'd be really grateful if anyone has suggestions on a good way to get those extra 140 points.
- Ideally would be leaving JFK Feb 10 and arriving back same day
- Could, at a push, do an overnight if it would get me back to JFK early on Feb 11 (say before 0900)
- Reasonably relaxed on cost but don't want to go crazy and spend thousands of dollars
If I've missed out important info, lemme know -- and thanks for a really enjoyable thread with tons of great stories.
(And I know spending Sunday in the park, eating a great meal, taking in a few museums, etc would be a much better use of my time and money ... but still ... can't ... seem ... to ... resist ... the ... lure ...)
I'm been very happy as a silver the past couple of years (achieved thanks to the collective wisdom of this community) but a flurry of flying since xmas has left my tantalisingly close to 1500 points and I'm tempted to go for gold. As luck would have it, I'll be in New York, in fact staying near JFK, with a free day on Sunday, Feb 10 and in need of 140 tier points to get me over the line (175 if you include the already booked WT flight to LHR the following week).
I'd be really grateful if anyone has suggestions on a good way to get those extra 140 points.
- Ideally would be leaving JFK Feb 10 and arriving back same day
- Could, at a push, do an overnight if it would get me back to JFK early on Feb 11 (say before 0900)
- Reasonably relaxed on cost but don't want to go crazy and spend thousands of dollars
If I've missed out important info, lemme know -- and thanks for a really enjoyable thread with tons of great stories.
(And I know spending Sunday in the park, eating a great meal, taking in a few museums, etc would be a much better use of my time and money ... but still ... can't ... seem ... to ... resist ... the ... lure ...)
A-b-c-a - one in first and 2 in biz gets 140 (not sure if it would work, but something like JFK-ord-bos-JFK? maybe?)
Or 2 biz returns for 160 (could be same pair JFK-bos-JFK-bos-JFK) or maybe a two leg return (eg JFK-Mia-sju-Mia-JFK)
Someone much more clued up should be along shortly!
Jan 30, 2013, 11:07 am
#401
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Bali
Programs: BAEC Gold / TK e+
Posts: 502
Hi all
I'm been very happy as a silver the past couple of years (achieved thanks to the collective wisdom of this community) but a flurry of flying since xmas has left my tantalisingly close to 1500 points and I'm tempted to go for gold. As luck would have it, I'll be in New York, in fact staying near JFK, with a free day on Sunday, Feb 10 and in need of 140 tier points to get me over the line (175 if you include the already booked WT flight to LHR the following week).
I'd be really grateful if anyone has suggestions on a good way to get those extra 140 points.
- Ideally would be leaving JFK Feb 10 and arriving back same day
- Could, at a push, do an overnight if it would get me back to JFK early on Feb 11 (say before 0900)
- Reasonably relaxed on cost but don't want to go crazy and spend thousands of dollars
If I've missed out important info, lemme know -- and thanks for a really enjoyable thread with tons of great stories.
(And I know spending Sunday in the park, eating a great meal, taking in a few museums, etc would be a much better use of my time and money ... but still ... can't ... seem ... to ... resist ... the ... lure ...)
I'm been very happy as a silver the past couple of years (achieved thanks to the collective wisdom of this community) but a flurry of flying since xmas has left my tantalisingly close to 1500 points and I'm tempted to go for gold. As luck would have it, I'll be in New York, in fact staying near JFK, with a free day on Sunday, Feb 10 and in need of 140 tier points to get me over the line (175 if you include the already booked WT flight to LHR the following week).
I'd be really grateful if anyone has suggestions on a good way to get those extra 140 points.
- Ideally would be leaving JFK Feb 10 and arriving back same day
- Could, at a push, do an overnight if it would get me back to JFK early on Feb 11 (say before 0900)
- Reasonably relaxed on cost but don't want to go crazy and spend thousands of dollars
If I've missed out important info, lemme know -- and thanks for a really enjoyable thread with tons of great stories.
(And I know spending Sunday in the park, eating a great meal, taking in a few museums, etc would be a much better use of my time and money ... but still ... can't ... seem ... to ... resist ... the ... lure ...)
American 257 Dep: 5:00PM Arr: 7:55PM 5h 55m Boeing 737 First (A)
Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) $660.89
Total cost for 1 passenger $660.89
Then take a cheapo Delta red-eye back for under 300 bucks
Las Vegas (LAS) to New York (JFK) - Sun, Feb 10
Delta 1428 Dep: 11:15PM Arr: 7:00AM 4h 45m Boeing 737 Economy (K)
Mon, Feb 11
Jan 30, 2013, 11:45 am
#402
Join Date: May 2007
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Gold, AA EXP
Posts: 1,140
I just booked on AA.com using the multi-city option. I didn't get F on the 777 MIA-LAX flight, partly because I didn't know to look for it as a possible option. I had limited options on that flight and needed a flight leaving in the evening as I didn't want to stopover in Miami for the night - the 777 appears to be the first flight of the day.
Jan 30, 2013, 1:23 pm
#403
Join Date: Feb 2010
Programs: BA GGL/CCR
Posts: 169
Thanks for the replies, I'll look into them now. Playing around, I see I could also get JFK-BOS and the return BOS-ORD-LGA for around 900 USD in first. Would that be 60 x 3 for 180 TP?
Jan 30, 2013, 1:34 pm
#404
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 4,964
Try this on http://matrix.itasoftware.com one-way
From: EWR,JFK,LGA::AA AA AA/f bc=f|bc=a|bc=p
To: EWR,JFK,LGA
on Feb 10
There aren't that many good options for same day or early next day return.
Edit. It seems matrix isn't too smart on this. AA AA BOS AA
gives $855 for EWR-ORD-BOS-JFK
Also if you do it as a return flight search, I found this:
JFK-MIA-IAD//DCA-JFK for $649. Departing at 5:40am, returning at 7pm
or better: JFK-MIA-DCA-JFK $669. Depart 5:40am, return 14:10
Last edited by angatol; Jan 30, 2013 at 1:43 pm
Jan 30, 2013, 3:18 pm
#405
Join Date: Aug 2011
Programs: BA Silver, United, HH, club Carlson
Posts: 217
deficit of 140TP to retain silver
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. Or another thought - I can come back to the UK early and do a few TR around Europe that weekend - Any suggestions? Thanks a mil everyone
Last edited by mrkdips; Jan 30, 2013 at 3:27 pm