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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
Mar 11, 2013, 6:50 pm
#706
Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: UK
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^ totally agree with that - in the end I found doing a straight LAS-SJU return and getting it to show all the options and then picking the ones I wanted did the trick for me, but annoying I'd got it to work previously using the multi-city tool - it does seem a bit temperamental!
It's getting the price right etc and I have spent countless hours trying to work out a run but always get high prices compared to what's posted here. However now Alan and Wozza have helped then I will try again.
Or you could just book it and I'll bring you a bottle of Scotch, llooootttsss of UK Chocolate
and a pair of Kilts so everyone knows where we are from 
Mar 11, 2013, 7:21 pm
#707
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Location: Heathrow
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Forgive the stupid question, but I think I've finally worked this out to a stage where I can explain it to other people.
I book the flight(s) (whatever flights) with the airline. Well say American Airlines for now.
Then when I've completed the flight I go to BAEC and fill out the "Claim missing Avios points on partner flights"
Is that right?
If not, how do I let BA know that I took an AA flight
I book the flight(s) (whatever flights) with the airline. Well say American Airlines for now.
Then when I've completed the flight I go to BAEC and fill out the "Claim missing Avios points on partner flights"
Is that right?
If not, how do I let BA know that I took an AA flight
Mar 11, 2013, 7:28 pm
#708
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: TPA/ABZ
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold. GGL/CCR.
Posts: 13,252
Forgive the stupid question, but I think I've finally worked this out to a stage where I can explain it to other people.
I book the flight(s) (whatever flights) with the airline. Well say American Airlines for now.
Then when I've completed the flight I go to BAEC and fill out the "Claim missing Avios points on partner flights"
Is that right?
If not, how do I let BA know that I took an AA flight
I book the flight(s) (whatever flights) with the airline. Well say American Airlines for now.
Then when I've completed the flight I go to BAEC and fill out the "Claim missing Avios points on partner flights"
Is that right?
If not, how do I let BA know that I took an AA flight
To do this I log into my AA account when booking AA flights but during the purchase phase I enter my BAEC account number instead of my AA one. I can access my flights through my AA login but all my points and miles accrue automatically (usually!) with BA.
Mar 11, 2013, 7:34 pm
#709
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Heathrow
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Aah ok - no danger of of a BAEC & AA number being the same I hope.
Thanks - now I fully understand it all
Book with AA but use my BA number. Sorted. Job done. Lovely
Thanks - now I fully understand it all
Book with AA but use my BA number. Sorted. Job done. Lovely
Mar 11, 2013, 8:16 pm
#710
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Programs: BA Lifetime Gold. GGL/CCR.
Posts: 13,252
Mar 12, 2013, 1:14 am
#711
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,780
xenole and alanjrobertson
Thanks for those posts ^
I've read this thread time and time again but I still can't seem to now get the price xenole you are quoting saying the JFKout isn't available. I've spent countless hours trying to price something up but never any joy.
Am I doing this the right way?
1) AA.com
2) Multi- City
3) Entering said flights
4) Choosing Business Class or Higher box which shows the Instant Upgrade to F (P) class
Or do you price it up on ITA first?
Sorry if these sound basic questions but I just can't seem to get any low prices for various months inc 25th May
Thanks for those posts ^
I've read this thread time and time again but I still can't seem to now get the price xenole you are quoting saying the JFKout isn't available. I've spent countless hours trying to price something up but never any joy.
Am I doing this the right way?
1) AA.com
2) Multi- City
3) Entering said flights
4) Choosing Business Class or Higher box which shows the Instant Upgrade to F (P) class
Or do you price it up on ITA first?
Sorry if these sound basic questions but I just can't seem to get any low prices for various months inc 25th May
I generally choose "first/premium with restrictions".
Last edited by xenole; Mar 12, 2013 at 1:25 am
Mar 12, 2013, 2:37 am
#712
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: From ORK, live LCY
Programs: BA Silver, EI Silver, HH Gold, BW Gold, ABP, Seigneur des Horaires des Mucci
Posts: 14,217
Forgive the stupid question, but I think I've finally worked this out to a stage where I can explain it to other people.
I book the flight(s) (whatever flights) with the airline. Well say American Airlines for now.
Then when I've completed the flight I go to BAEC and fill out the "Claim missing Avios points on partner flights"
Is that right?
If not, how do I let BA know that I took an AA flight
I book the flight(s) (whatever flights) with the airline. Well say American Airlines for now.
Then when I've completed the flight I go to BAEC and fill out the "Claim missing Avios points on partner flights"
Is that right?
If not, how do I let BA know that I took an AA flight
Mar 12, 2013, 5:04 am
#713
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, BMI Diamond Gold, Royal Orchid Gold, Turkish Miles and Smiles Gold
Posts: 35
Ok - so I'm still being a little thick and struggling. Can anybody help. It seems the SJU-HNL run is a little pricey for the limited dates I need. Oh first-world problems! LOL
I can depart DFW in the morning of the April 19.
I have to be in NYC before noon on April 22nd.
What are your expert recommendations to get me as close to 1,100 TPs as possible? I don't need the lot, as my membership year runs til June, but as I have 3 blank days in the states between contracts, thought I might as well make the most of it.
Thanks so much in advance...
I can depart DFW in the morning of the April 19.
I have to be in NYC before noon on April 22nd.
What are your expert recommendations to get me as close to 1,100 TPs as possible? I don't need the lot, as my membership year runs til June, but as I have 3 blank days in the states between contracts, thought I might as well make the most of it.
Thanks so much in advance...
Mar 12, 2013, 11:12 am
#714
Join Date: Feb 2010
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BA Tier Point runs | 2013 master thread
Are there any good runs out of Seattle generally? Best i could get was £722 for 500TPs to SJU via MIA, which is decent but... (Tried to see about positioning to LAS but the LAX leg is on AS so no TPs)
Not looking for specifics, but priced up a nice DUB-LHR/LCY-JFK-SEA-JFK-LCY/LHR-DUB for £1566 (920 TPs as have JFK-SEA on AA flight numbers in A) - after it was pointed out that there were good ex-DUB fares until 20/3. Making me hungry to see if I can get close to GGL in one go
Not looking for specifics, but priced up a nice DUB-LHR/LCY-JFK-SEA-JFK-LCY/LHR-DUB for £1566 (920 TPs as have JFK-SEA on AA flight numbers in A) - after it was pointed out that there were good ex-DUB fares until 20/3. Making me hungry to see if I can get close to GGL in one go
Mar 12, 2013, 12:40 pm
#715
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I am looking at a similar run to the latter, actually. And if you want a stopover in NYC, you can book an open jaw DUB-NYC//SEA-DUB ticket and throw in a one-way NYC-SEA K-UP.
Mar 12, 2013, 5:16 pm
#716
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
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Any tips for the SJU run, aks120? I'm booked on AA169/208/1299 O/B from LAS then 1714/277/1706 return - 757s for the LAX-MIA leg so currently nice and 2-class with full 210 TPs - I sincerely hope they don't muck about and end up putting one of the new transcon 3-class planes on it by later in the year!! Have got 3 nights in SJU (arriving late evening and departing early AM so two full days really) - not a proper TP run I know but thought I may as well have a proper look round when I was there (and burn some Hilton points on a mattress run whilst there!)
Mar 12, 2013, 5:29 pm
#717
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Does your 757 (LAX-MIA) show 20 or 22 seats in F? If it's 20 you're in good shape. If it's 22 then you're on the really old configuration which is a bit of a drag. I'm on one of the old ones next week and not particularly looking forward to it.
Mar 12, 2013, 5:34 pm
#718
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Hehe - 22 each way! Although they're dayflights so perhaps not quite as bad. I guess since I'm wimping out having three nights in SJU I deserve some hardship to make it a proper TP run! I've heard that at least their onboard catering is much improved than it used to be, with the ability to pre-order.
Mar 12, 2013, 5:37 pm
#719
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Hehe - 22 each way! Although they're dayflights so perhaps not quite as bad. I guess since I'm wimping out having three nights in SJU I deserve some hardship to make it a proper TP run! I've heard that at least their onboard catering is much improved than it used to be, with the ability to pre-order.
Mar 12, 2013, 5:39 pm
#720
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