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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

BA Tier Point runs | 2013 master thread

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Apr 23, 2013, 3:49 pm

#976

happeemonkee

Join Date: Jun 2005

Location: T' North West

Programs: BAEC Gold

Posts: 658

Quote:

Originally Posted by stifle

You can change it back and forth, but you'll need to use the Finnair website to change the number and the BA website to change the seats.

I did that trick last year Stifle on a BA booking and it worked a treat but just tried the same method with my AA booking (using the BA ref) but it won't let me change the FF number to CX. Keeps throwing a hissy fit when I try.

Will try BA tomorrow. Thanks for you help.

Apr 23, 2013, 4:18 pm

#977

ab007

Join Date: Oct 2011

Programs: BAEC Gold, HHonors Diamond, IHG DIamond

Posts: 458

Quote:

Originally Posted by The _Banking_Scot

Hi,

If you go mid week in Las Vegas especially in summer you can get some very good deals on the strip hotels.

If you can route via MIA & LAX also you will build up the tps also.

Regards

TBS

Thanks for the suggestion, I thought about Vegas as there are some great midweek prices about as you say, but I've spent a fair amount of time there before, plus it doesn't really appeal to me much travelling on my own.

Ideally I'd like to try somewhere I've not been before such as those I listed... but obviously those kinds of places - Seattle, Vancouver, Miami and Hawaii etc. are major holiday destinations

I've not done Texas but August isn't the best time for that lol

Apr 23, 2013, 4:25 pm

#978

The _Banking_Scot

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Join Date: Oct 2001

Location: Falkirk, Scotland,VS Red, BA Gold, HH Diamond,UK Amex Plat

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Posts: 17,960

Hi,

How about PHX?

You can get to Tucson, Sedona and Flagstaff quite easily ( Sedona and flagstaff will be a little cooler than PHX) and then do the Grand Canyon

Regards

TBS

Apr 24, 2013, 4:13 am

#979

Wozza2404

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: 7,358

Quote:

Originally Posted by The _Banking_Scot

Hi,

How about PHX?

You can get to Tucson, Sedona and Flagstaff quite easily ( Sedona and flagstaff will be a little cooler than PHX) and then do the Grand Canyon

Regards

TBS

I really like PHX. Also, Houston isn't a bad place to visit.

Apr 24, 2013, 6:39 am

#980

Chatterbox5200

Join Date: Apr 2013

Posts: 1

60 Tier Points needed!

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to this Forum and have already seen some great advice, but I need to obtain 60 Tier Points before the end of my membership year (8th June) to retain my Silver status. What's the best/easiest/cheapest way to do this? I'm based in London.

Thanks.

Apr 24, 2013, 6:51 am

#981

chad3

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: England

Programs: Mucci! (and BA Gold, HH Dia etc.)

Posts: 427

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chatterbox5200

Last edited by chad3; Apr 24, 2013 at 7:02 am Reason: added welcome!

Apr 24, 2013, 7:32 am

#982

IAN-UK

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Join Date: Aug 2000

Location: London

Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK

Posts: 17,008

Quote:

Originally Posted by chad3

The fares have changed (in the unfriendly direction), and I think there might be a Saturday night/minimum stay rule in force.

The Revenue might always relax things again ...

Apr 24, 2013, 8:29 am

#983

Wozza2404

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: 7,358

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chatterbox5200

You can currently fly to Bordeaux on certain Saturdays between now and July, and return on the Sunday for £225 in Club. That's 80TPs.

Sat 18/5 dep LGW 07.10
Sun 19/5 dep BOD 22.40

You can leave BOD at 10.25 for £25 more.

Apr 25, 2013, 5:04 am

#984

gkyip

Join Date: May 2007

Location: FL390

Posts: 91

Planning a TP run in October whilst I'm in the US. I've also always wanted to go to Hawaii so thought I'd look for some good deals.

I found this fare on Matrix but need someone more experienced to check the TPs available. Should work out to be 920?

San Juan (SJU) to Honolulu (HNL) - Mon, Oct 28

American 1714 Dep: 6:35AM Arr: 9:20AM 2h 45m Boeing 757 Business (I)
Layover in MIA 3h 25m
American 1805 Dep: 12:45PM Arr: 3:30PM 5h 45m Boeing 737 First (A)
Layover in LAX 1h 30m
American 297 Dep: 5:00PM Arr: 7:45PM 5h 45m Boeing 757 First (A)

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Honolulu (HNL) to San Juan (SJU) - Wed, Oct 30

American 162 Dep: 12:05PM Arr: 8:40PM 5h 35m Boeing 757 First (A)
Layover in LAX 2h 50m
American 1804 Dep: 11:30PM Arr: 7:20AM 4h 50m Boeing 737 First (A)
Layover in MIA Thu, Oct 31 2h 30m
American 701 Dep: 9:50AM Arr: 12:20PM 2h 30m Boeing 757 Business (I)

Not sure about how the service will be in AA F (especially on the 737!). Is there anyone who has done this run out there who is able to fill me in on how the journey went, with the 1h30m layover in LAX a particular worry for me?

Thanks in advance

Apr 25, 2013, 5:09 am

#985

nux

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Join Date: Jun 2012

Programs: BA Gold, QF WP

Posts: 12,551

Quote:

Originally Posted by gkyip

Business (I) <2,000 miles = 40TP's
Business (I) >2,000 miles = 140 TP's
First (A) < 2,000 miles = 60 TP's
First (A) >2,000 miles = 210 TP's

I use gcmap.com to calculate distances. 920TP's is correct. It's also listed at the top of the page in the Wikipost.

Apr 25, 2013, 5:17 am

#986

gkyip

Join Date: May 2007

Location: FL390

Posts: 91

Thanks nux!

Just wanted to check since I think the post at the top is slightly dated and with different a/c types, classes of service and booking classes out there I thought I'd double check!

If anyone is interested the above itinerary came to £804.

Apr 25, 2013, 6:28 am

#987

golfmad

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Join Date: Nov 2010

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Programs: BA Lifetime Gold. GGL/CCR.

Posts: 13,275

Quote:

Originally Posted by gkyip

Not sure about how the service will be in AA F (especially on the 737!).
Thanks in advance

AA domestic F on a 737 is fine. Domestic F on AA is nothing like CW or F on BA of course but the 737 is pretty good. The seats are roomy enough. I prefer the 737 over the domestic 757 F and it's definitely better than the MD-80 that's used on shorter routes.

Apr 25, 2013, 7:20 am

#988

Tobias-UK

Ambassador, British Airways Executive Club, easyJet and Ryanair

Join Date: Sep 2011

Location: UK/Las Vegas

Programs: BA Gold (GGL/CCR)

Posts: 15,943

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfmad

... the 737 is pretty good. The seats are roomy enough. I prefer the 737 over the domestic 757 F and it's definitely better than the MD-80 that's used on shorter routes.

I agree on all points, although I wouldn't want to do a redeye on one!

Apr 25, 2013, 9:49 am

#989

Tafflyer

Join Date: May 2012

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Confirmation that the LUX/BRU ... HNL TP run fare is now GONE !!!
Luckily I already bagged one for August ^

For those of you that missed it, the same fare code IV0EUS is still available from CDG until April 26th, tomorrow.

CDG-LHR-MIA-LAX-HNL r/t runs at GBP 1958 for 1200TP. Not the bargain of the previous fare, but if we hadn't seen that one, we'd still be enthusiastic about this one.

Apr 25, 2013, 12:38 pm

#990

Blueboys999

Join Date: Jan 2005

Programs: BA Gold, AA Lifetime Gold 1.8mm, IC Spire Ambassador, Hilton Diamond, SPG Gold et al

Posts: 4,350

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfmad

I actually like the MD80's and prefer them to the domestic 757's. it's very quiet in the front cabin and the seat's absolutely fine for me. Of course, the catering on the 757/738/MD80's is all the same.

You sometimes come across an international configured 757L on a domestic route but it's a bit random.