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Welcome to the thread—but please read this bit first
New to the thread? Welcome! If you are asking about obtaining tier points in the current sale, please read the following posts first.
  • from DUB, IL28SALE - to US reported here, e.g. JFK - €1140, LAX - €1395, HNL - €1395, needs to be booked by 27 Jan, see linked post for valid travel periods
  • from CPH, IL28SALE - to US reported here, e.g. JFK - £804, LAX - £1149, HNL - £1220, needs to be booked by 27 Jan, see linked post for valid travel periods
  • from BRU, IL28SALE - to US reported here, e.g. JFK - £1344, LAX - £1367, HNL - £1465, needs to be booked by 15 Jan, see linked post for valid travel periods

If your question is not answered there, or you want more help, please do post in the Business Class IL28SALE fares: DUB/CPH/BRU to North America thread and join in.

In the rest of this wiki, we keep track of other prices, as well as useful reference information for those planning tier point runs.

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This is a community-maintained wiki post. Please add important information to it or correct outdated information by clicking the "Edit" button below!

This thread lists attractive tier point (TP) runs under £3 per TP grouped within different (departure) geographies

Please note the following:
  • Current availability is not guaranteed.
  • All prices include taxes.

Please use the following convention when adding tier point runs to this wiki post:

Price per Tier Point | Total Price | Total Tier Points | Route | Booking Classes | Booking Channel | Credit | Notes (if applicable) | Airlines

Please remember to:
  • Convert currencies to GBP, rounding to the nearest pound.
  • Post full routes and full booking classes.
  • Note any restrictions on booking in the Notes section.

North & Central America
£0.75/TP | £685 | 920TPs | HNL-LAX-MIA-SAP-MIA-LAX-HNL | A/A/I/I/A/A | aa.com | JimmyTheJock | AA
£0.78/TP | £713 | 920TPs | HNL-LAX-MIA-SAL-MIA-LAX-HNL | A/A/I/I/A/A | aa.com | Filthy Monkey | AA (Updated 29 July '14)
£0.78/TP | £718 | 920TPs | HNL-LAX-MIA-PTY-MIA-LAX-HNL | A/A/I/I/A/A | aa.com | onobond | AA updated 04 Oct 14
£0.96/TP | £1080 | 1120TPs | HNL-LAX-MIA-LIM-MIA-LAX-HNL | A/A/I//I/A/A | aa.com | Lorcancoyle
£1.01/TP | £909 | 920TPs | HNL-LAX-MIA-GCM-MIA-LAX-HNL | A/A/I//I/A/A | aa.com | Pinkcat
£1.02/TP | £909 | 920TPs | HNL-LAX-MIA-BZE-MIA-LAX-HNL | A/A/I//I/A/A | aa.com | Pinkcat

£0.81/TP | £504 | 620TPs | PTY-MIA-MCO or LAS -LAX retrun | I/A/A/A/A/I | aa.com | Chris1979 |
£0.89/TP | £823 | 920TPs | SAL-MIA-LAX-HNL-LAX-MIA-SAL | I/A/A/A/A/I | aa.com | Filthy Monkey | Long layovers | AA (Updated 29 July '14)
£1.81/TP | £561 | 310TPs | SJU-MIA-LAX-LAS | I/A/P | aa.com | xenole | Itinerary can be reversed for same price/TPs | AA
£1.51/TP | £1397 | 920TP | SJU-MIA-LAX-HNL-LAX-MIA-SJU | aa.com xenole (Updated 11th Dec 2014) - price seems to be pretty consistent throughout 2015

£1.08/TP | £335 | 310TPs | PLS-MIA-LAX-SFO | I/A/A | aa.com | abitwild | AA (Updated 29 July '14)

£0.93/TP | £288 | 310TPs | SFO-LAX-MIA-PLS | A/A/I | aa.com | abitwild | AA (Updated 29 July '14)
£1.35/TP | £323 | 240TPs | SFO-PHX/LAX-LAS | A/A/A/A | various | AA
£1.56/TP | £970 | 620TPs | SFO-LAX-MIA-CUN-MIA-LAX-SFO | A/A/I/I/A/A | aa.com | chris1979/courtster | SFO can be changed to LAS for same price/TPs | AA
£1.44/TP | £534 | 370TPs | SFO - LAX - LAS - MIA - PLS | A/A/A/I | aa.com | theultimateflyer | AA (Updated 31 July '14)

£1.05/TP | £566 | 540TPs | LAX-CLT-NAS NAS-CLT-LAX | A/A/A/A | chris1979 | US

£1.20/TP | £505 | 420TPs | PBI - LAX - PBI | P | aa.com | Cymro | AA

£1.38/TP | £581 | 420TPs | SEA-MIA-SEA | P/P | aa.com | OWBA | AA
£1.44/TP | £776 | 540TPs | SEA-PHL-DCA-PHL-SEA | A/A/A/A | usairways.com | OWBA | US
£1.57/TP | £282 | 180TPs | SEA-CLT-ATL-CLT-SEA | K/K/K/K (economy) | usairways.com | OWBA | US
£1.27/TP | £230 | 180TPs | SEA-PHX-EWR-PHL-SEA | K/K/K/K (economy) | usairways.com | OWBA | US
£1.14/TP | £205 | 180TPs | SEA-CLT-TPA-CLT-SEA | K/K/K/K (economy) | usairways.com | angatol | US
£1.30/TP | £353 | 270TPs | SFO-CLT-JFK | A/A | usairways.com | frb98mf | US

£0.97/TP | £640 | 660TPs | LGA-BOS(or PHL)-PHX-LGB-PHX-BOS(or PHL)-LGA | A/A/A/A/A/A | usairways.com | alexbellamy | US
£1.07/TP | £640 | 600TPs | LGA-BOS(or PHL)-PHX-LGB LGB-PHX-JFK | A/A/A/A/A | chris1979 | US
£0.86/TP until 6 March, £0.98/TP after | £764 (£668 until 6 March) | 780TPs | LGA-PHL-LAX-PHX-LGB-PHX-LAX-CLT-LGA | A/A/A/A/A/A/A/A | hipmunk.com (you can enter exact flight #s using ITA route language; hipmunk loads the flights into usairways.com) | HPN-HRL | US
£1.31/TP | £784 | 600TPs | JFK-CLT-PHX-SJD-SJD-PHX-JFK | A/A/A/A/A | usairways.com | KARFA | US

£0.98/TP | £215 | 220TPs | BOS-JFK-DCA-MIA-SJU | A/A/A/I | aa.com | HPN-HRL | Itinerary can be reversed for same price/TPs | AA

£1.05/TP | £423 | | 400TPs | RIC-DFW-SJU-DFW-RIC | A/I/I/A | wenzlydale | AA

£1.51/TP | £815 | 540TPs | PDX-PHL-BOS-PHL-PDX | A/A/A/A | usairways.com | OWBA | US

£1.76/TP | £740 | 420TPs | DFW-ANC-DFW | P/P | aa.com | OWBA | AA

£1.04/TP | £1001 | 960TPs | YYZ-PHL-PHX-HNL-PHX-PHL-YYZ | A/A/A/A/A/A | matrix | kellytoronto | US

Europe
£1.33/TP | £319 | 240TPs | JER-LGW-MLA-LGW-JER | J/R/R/J | ba.com | skipcool3 | BA
£1.96/TP | £471 | 240TPs | JER-LGW-MLA-LGW-JER | I/I/I/I | ba.com | continentalclub | Sat Night Stay | BA
£1.62/TP | £259 | 160TPs | JER-LGW-AMS-LGW-JER | J/R/R/J | ba.com | joejet | BA
£1.66/TP | £398 | 240TPs | JER-LGW/LHR-HEL-LHR/LGW-JER | J/R/R/J | ba.com | KARFA | BA
£1.98/TP | £139 | 70TPs | LHR-DME-LHR | ? | ba.com | stewaran BA

£2.14/TP | £513 | 240TPs | BOD-LGW//LHR-HEL-LHR//LGW-BOD | I/I/I/I | ba.com | Avnu | BA

£2.35/TP | £376 | 160TPs | LHR-HEL-LHR | I/I | ba.com | lorcancoyle | BA
£1.69/TP | £271 | 160TP | LHR-HEL-LHR | I-I| ba.com | Herman ze German| also needs 15.000 Avios to reduce price by £100, otherwise £2.31/TP | BA
£2.26/TP | £181 | 80TPs | LGW-JER-LGW | R/R | ba.com | BA
£1.55/TP | £248 | 160TPs | LGW-MLA-LGW | R/R | ba.com | LDNConsultant | BA
£2.49/TP | £199 | 80TPs | LGW-AMS-LGW | R/R | ba.com | BA
£1.69/TP | £270 | 160TPs | LGW-RAK-LGW | I/I | ba.com | nufnuf77 | BA
£2.60/TP | £104 | 40TPs | LGW-RAK-LGW | O/O | ba.com | lorcancoyle | HBO fare, only midweek, Nov-14 to Mar-15, o/w slightly cheaper at £2.45 | BA

Far East, South & Central Asia, Middle East, and Australia
£1.59/TP | £891 | 560TPs | CTS-HKG-DPS-HKG-CTS | I/I/I/I | cathaypacific.com | TEX277 | CX (overnight connections required)

£1.06/TP | £594 | 560TPs | TPE-KUL-DEL-KUL-TPE | Z/Z/Z/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | onobond | MH - updated Oct 2014
£1.13/TP | £400 | 360TPs | TPE-KUL-SIN-KUL-TPE | Z/Z/Z/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | chongcao | MH
£1.25/TP | £452 | 360TPs | TPE-HKG-SUB-HKG-TPE | I/I/I/I | cathaypacific.com | SinoBritAsia | CX
£1.27/TP | £457 | 360TPs | TPE-HKG-DPS-HKG-TPE | I/I/I/I | cathaypacific.com | TEX277 | CX
£1.27/TP | £459 | 360TPs | TPE-KUL-BKK-KUL-TPE | Z/Z/Z/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | onobond | MH - updated Nov 2014
£1.32/TP | £474 | 360TPs | TPE-HKG-CGK-HKG-TPE | I/I/I/I | cathaypacific.com | TEX277 | CX

£1.97/TP | £315 | 160TPs | CAN-HKG-TPE-HKG-CAN | I/I/I/I | cathaypacific.com | SinoBritAsia | KA/CX

£1.39/TP | £471 | 360TPs | SIN-KUL-KTM-KUL-SIN | Z/Z/Z/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | qasr | MH
£1.41/TP | £476 | 360TPs | SIN-KUL-DEL-KUL-SIN | Z/Z/Z/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | qasr | MH
£1.49/TP | £504 | 360TPs | SIN-KUL-TPE-KUL-SIN | Z/Z/Z/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | qasr | MH
£2.12/TP | £309 | 160TPs | SIN-KUL-KCH-KUL-SIN | D/D/D/D | malaysiaairlines.com | qasr | MH
£1.81/TP | £650 | 360TPs | SIN-KUL-DXB-KUL-SIN | Z/Z/Z/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | Wozza2404 | MH

£1.85/TP | £740 | 400TPs | BKK-DOH-DWC-DOH-BKK | D/A/A/D | qatarairways.com | Wozza2404 | QR

£1.22/TP | £442 | 360TPs | DEL-KUL-BKK-KUL-DEL | Z/Z/Z/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | onobond | MH - updated Nov 2014
£1.31/TP | £736 | 560TPs | DEL-KUL-NRT-KUL-DEL | Z/Z/Z/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | Seshy | MH - updated Oct 2014 ( book by Nov 5th 2014)
£1.13/TP | £630 | 560TPs | DEL-KUL-PEK-KUL-DEL | Z/Z/Z/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | GinFizz | MH (book by Nov 5th 2014)

£1.13/TP | £630 | 560TPs | PEK-KUL-KTM-KUL-PEK | Z/Z/Z/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | GinFizz | MH (book by Oct 31st 2014 - but seems to reappear every few months)

£0.69/TP | £259 | 360TPs | BKK-KUL-TPE-KUL-BKK | Z/Z/Z/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | onobond | MH - updated Nov 2014
£0.73/TP | £265 | 360TPs | BKK-KUL-DEL-KUL-BKK | Z/Z/Z/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | onobond | MH - updated Nov 2014
£1.17/TP | £421 | 360TPs | BKK-KUL-NRT-KUL-BKK | Z/Z/Z/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | onobond | MH - updated Nov 2014
£1.62/TP | £584 | 360TPs | BKK-KUL-DXB-KUL-BKK | Z/J/J/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | chiefwiggumpi | MH

£1.65/TP | £914 | 560TPs | ICN-KUL-SYD-KUL-ICN | Z/Z/Z/Z | malaysiaairlines.com | armagebedar | SYD can be changed to MEL for same price/TPs | MH

£1.59/TP | £255 | 160TPs | BEY-AMM-AQJ-AMM-BEY | D/D/D/D | rj.com | DeanB | RJ

South America


Africa


Europe<->North & South America
£0.62/TP | £778 | 1250TPs | JER-LGW//LHR-JFK-LAX-HNL-PHX-JFK/EWR-LHR-HEL-MAN | J/I/I/A/A/A/I/I/I | BA Call centre | hawklx | book by 4-Dec-14, travel by 3-Jan-15, other restrictions apply | BA/IB/AA/US/AY

£0.82/TP | £853 | 1020TPs | MAN/NCL-LHR-JFK-LAX-HNL-LAX-JFK-LHR-MAN/NCL | J/I/I/A/A/I/I/J | BA Call centre | Jamier45 and nufnuf77 | book by 4-Dec-14, travel by 3-Jan-15, other restrictions apply | BA/IB/AA/US
£0.74/TP | £853 | 1160TPs | MAN/NCL-LHR-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-MAN/NCL | I/I/A/A/A/A/I/I | BA Call centre | Jamier45 and nufnuf77 | Book by 4-Dec-14, travel by 3-Jan-15 | BA/AA/IB/US

£1.29/TP | £1732 | 1340TPs | DUB-LCY-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LCY-DUB | J/I/A/P/P/A/I/J | BA call centre | diamond club freeloader | BA/US, exemplar dates 16-20 Jul 2015
£1.56/TP | £1750 | 1120TPs | DUB-PHL-PHX-HNL-LAX-CLT-DUB | I/A/A/A/A/I | BA call centre | EDIflyer/dutch_122 | US/AA
£1.56/TP | £1625 | 1040 TP | DUB-LCY-JFK-PHX-LAS-PHX-JFK-LCY//LHR-DUB | J/I/A/A/A/A/I/J | BA or AA | Calchas | Expires 23 Sept 2014

£1.88/TP | £1449 | 770TPs | DUB-LHR-JFK-LAX-LAS/SFO-JFK-LCY/LHR-BRU | J/I/I/A/I/I/J | BA or AA | Lorcancoyle | BA/AA (#4029)

£1.21/TP | £1640 | 1360TPs | AMS-HEL-LHR//LCY-JFK-LAX-HNL-LAX-BOS-LHR-HEL-BRU | I/J/I/I/A/A/A/I/I/I | LHR T5 Zone E | Cerebus | AY/BA/AA
£1.86/TP | £1942 | 1040TPs | AMS-LCY-JFK-LAS-LAX-SFO-JFK-LCY-AMS | J/I/A/A/A/A/I/J | aa.com | LDNConsultant | BA/AA

£1.51/TP | £1817 | 1200TPs | BRU-LHR-BOS-LAX-HNL-LAX-BOS-LHR-BRU | I/I/A/A/A/A/I/I | aa.com | JimEddie | Sat night stay required | BA/AA
£1.78/TP | £1640 | 920TPs | BRU-LHR//LCY-JFK-SEA-JFK-LCY//LHR-BRU | I/I/A/A/I/I | BA call centre | stifle | Sat night stay required | BA/AA
£1.85/TP | £500 | 270TPs | BRU-PHL-PHX-IAH-CLT-PHL-BRU | R/R/R/R/R/R (US Airways' equivalent of BA O Class) | usairways.com | BA0197 |Sat night stay required/ other ex-EU destinations similarly priced/ Winter Holiday times | US

£1.33/TP | £1990 | 1500TPs | ARN-HEL-LHR//LCY-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LCY//LHR-HEL-ARN | I/J/I/A/A/A/A/I/J/I | Agehall | ILR28AP fare | AY/BA/AA/US

£1.43/TP | £1492 | 1040TPs | MXP-LHR/LCY-JFK-PHX-SEA-PHX-JFK-LCY/LHR-MXP | J/I/A/A/A/A/I/J | aa.com | ringingup | BA/AA

£2.18/TP | £1349 | 620TPs | PRG-LHR-LCY-JFK-ORD//DCA-JFK-LCY-LHR-PRG | J/I/A/A/I/J | BA call centre | ringingup | BA/AA

£2.61/TP | £2189 | 790TPs | IST-LHR/LCY-JFK-EZE-MIA-LHR-IST | I/I/I/I/I/I | aa.com | nth_utsera_sth_utsera | BA/AA

£2.25/TP | £225 | 100TPs | OSL-LHR-JFK//BOS-JFK-LHR-MAN | S/O/O/O/S | ba.com | perthflyer | Book by 19/11/14 for travel up to March 2015. Sat. night stay req. | BA/AA

Europe<-> Far East, South & Central Asia, Middle East, and Australia
£2.19/TP | £1231 | 560TPs | CDG-DOH-KTM-DOH-CDG | I/I/I/I | qatarairways.com | nth_utsera_sth_utsera | QR
£2.25/TP | £1255 | 560TPs | DME-DOH-SGN-DOH-DME | I/I/I/I | qatarairways.com | continentalclub | QR
£2.73/TP | £1257 | 460TPs | GOT-LHR-SIN-BKK-HKG-LHR-GOT | J/I/I/I/I/J | ba.com | lorcancoyle | BA

Africa<->Rest of the World
£2.19/TP | £1842 | 840TPs | CAI-LHR-JFK-EZE-JFK-LHR-CAI | D/D/D/D/D/D | aa.com | nth_utsera_sth_utsera | Transatlantic must be AA metal | BA/AA
£1.67/TP | £667 | 400TPs | CAI-DOH-BKK-DOH-CAI | qatarairways.com | Phil the Flyer | ex-CAI via DOH to MXP, FCO, ZRH, FRA all currently available for between GBP1.70 and GBP1.80/TP | QR

£2.92/TP | £1405 | 480TPs | JNB-SYD-PER-SYD-JNB | R/I/I/R | qantas.com | beardoc | Note that R is premium economy and not business (FARE NOW DEAD)

Upgrading Using Avios (UUA)
Summary guide to bookings which can be upgraded with Avios:
  • BA issued tickets (can include other carriers) ^
  • TA issued (on BA stock) booking with only BA flights ^
  • TA issued (on BA stock) booking with other carriers
  • Tickets issued on non-BA stock
TA has to issue the ticket in the country of your BAEC membership as well.

Notes
  • The ITA Matrix tool cannot be used to book tickets.
  • Some TP runs can be booked online at aa.com. Be sure to use the Sort by schedule option in order to locate the exact flights you found on the ITA Matrix tool.
  • A guide to using the ITA Matrix tool can be found here.
and externally here: http://hackmytrip.com/2012/01/introd...-to-using-ita/

AA 2,000+ mile routes (210 TPs in F)
DFW - ANC, SJU, HNL
JFK – SEA, LAS, SAN
LAX - BOS, FLL, IAD, MIA, YYZ, HNL, MCO, TPA
MIA – SFO, LAS, SEA, SLC (from March 2015)
ORD – SJU, ANC, HNL

US Airways 2,000+ mile routes (210 TPs in F)
PHX- SJO, BOS, EWR, ANC, HNL, JFK and PHL
PHL- SAN, LAX, LAS, SFO, PHX, PDX and SEA
CLT -SAN, LAX, SFO, PDX, SEA and SMF
DCA - LAS
RDU -LAX
SMF - BWI
There are also once a week flights from CLT to BGI and from ATL to SMF

oneworld Codeshares for the BA LCY-JFK Flights
BA1 - IB4601, AY5401, AA6229, and US7408
BA2 - IB4600, AY5402, AA6228, and US7410

BA3 - IB4685, AY5403, AA6231, and US7409
BA4 - IB4684, AY5404, AA6230, and US7411

To enter into the matrix:
Outbound - BA1, IB4601, AY5401, AA6229, US7408, BA3, IB4685, AY5403, AA6231, US7409
Inbound - BA2, IB4600, AY5402, AA6228, US7410, BA4, IB4684, AY5404, AA6230, US7411

All should earn 210 TPs, but avios earning will differ depending on codeshare booked.

BA/AY short haul+ routes (earn 80 TPs in CE one way)
LHR to Athens (ATH), Bucharest (OTP), Gran Canaria (LPA), Helsinki (HEL), Istanbul (IST), Kiev (KBP), Kos (KGS) due to start May 2015, Larnaca (LCA), Mykonos (JMK), Santonrini (JTR), Sofia (SOF), and St Petersburg (LED).

LGW to Algiers (ALG), Bodrum (BJV) due to start late April 2015, Dalaman (DLM) due to start late April 2015, Fuerteventura (FUE) due to start 13 December 2014 (does not show as a short haul+ route on BAEC calculator but that seems to be an error), Heraklion (HER) due to start late April 2015, Lanzarote (ACE), Larnaca (LCA), Las Palmas (LPA) due to start March 2015, Madeira Funchal (FNC) due to start March 2015, Malta (MLA), Marrakech (RAK), Paphos (PFO), Rhodes (RHO) due to start late April 2015, Tenerife (TFS), Thessaloniki (SKG), and Tirana (TIA).

LCY to Mykonos (JMK) and Santonrini (JTR) - both for June to September 2015.

MAN to Helsinki (HEL) operated by BE for AY.

LGW to Sharm el-Sheikh (SSH) due to start September 2015 - although this route will be flown wil A320 aircraft and CE/ET cabins, as noted here have been advised that it will attract longhaul TPs, so 140 TPs each way in J.
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Old Nov 25, 2014, 9:12 pm
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Originally Posted by Filthy Monkey
Ah, that's a pity! You weren't in 8A, by any chance? Where are you off to now? We've just got on our a Miami flight after a 90 minute delay, which is now looking more like two hours+
I was sat in 1A for the LCY and your MIA flight!

Staying at the crowne plaza tonight, then onto LAX tomorrow
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Old Nov 25, 2014, 9:29 pm
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Originally Posted by DavidPM
I was on that flight as well with my sister in 5J and K, so there were a few of us. Now on AA181 and staying overnight at the Lax Hilton. For the other FTers on the flight, have a good trip.
I think I was sat behind your sister in the JFK lounge!

Safe onward travels
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Old Nov 25, 2014, 9:49 pm
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Originally Posted by BA038_Passenger
I was sat in 1A for the LCY and your MIA flight!

Staying at the crowne plaza tonight, then onto LAX tomorrow
Well, it was nice to nearly meet you!

We're staying at the Conrad tonight as I'm doing from work from my company's Miami office tomorrow, then heading to Orlando tomorrow night for some fun in the theme parks. Coming back to Miami for the weekend, then heading home on Monday.

Have just used Uber to get from the airport to the hotel. Picked up in a Lexus 4x4 and the journey came to less than $18, compared to the usual $35 in a yellow cab. What a bargain!!
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Old Nov 26, 2014, 1:05 am
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PHL-LAS 47.50 GBP return

I realise not many on here will be in a position to take advantage of this, but PHL-LAS in $80.20 return for Jan and Feb (51 GBP), or $74.60 (47.50 GBP) for sameday turnarounds.
With this being 2173 miles and on US airways, it should get 70 TP each way, so by my calculations its 140 TP and about 0.34p per TP for the sameday turnaround.
Is this a record low TP rate?
All travel in Economy, but according to BA calculator, US airways economy all earn full TP's.

Sample dates PHL-LAS 21 JAN, LAS-PHL 21 Jan
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Old Nov 26, 2014, 2:11 am
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Originally Posted by englisha
I realise not many on here will be in a position to take advantage of this, but PHL-LAS in $80.20 return for Jan and Feb (51 GBP), or $74.60 (47.50 GBP) for sameday turnarounds.
With this being 2173 miles and on US airways, it should get 70 TP each way, so by my calculations its 140 TP and about 0.34p per TP for the sameday turnaround.
Good find for those that can book it while it lasts. Others have reported the 70 tier points is now posting as 35 tier points for the cheaper US Airways fares. Still good value per TP at 35 but time consuming!
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Old Nov 26, 2014, 2:49 am
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Originally Posted by englisha
I realise not many on here will be in a position to take advantage of this, but PHL-LAS in $80.20 return for Jan and Feb (51 GBP), or $74.60 (47.50 GBP) for sameday turnarounds.
With this being 2173 miles and on US airways, it should get 70 TP each way, so by my calculations its 140 TP and about 0.34p per TP for the sameday turnaround.
Is this a record low TP rate?
All travel in Economy, but according to BA calculator, US airways economy all earn full TP's.

Sample dates PHL-LAS 21 JAN, LAS-PHL 21 Jan
I thought that had finished?

Still, 68 p / TP is not to be sniffed at (surely 34p not 0.34 p?).
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Old Nov 26, 2014, 3:24 am
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I will be in Delhi for work at the end of Jan and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for any possible TP runs East. I would be aiming for 310 TP points for as cheap as possible and wouldn't mine it being somewhere worth visiting to spend a few days site seeing?
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Old Nov 26, 2014, 3:58 am
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Originally Posted by moonman85
I will be in Delhi for work at the end of Jan and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for any possible TP runs East. I would be aiming for 310 TP points for as cheap as possible and wouldn't mine it being somewhere worth visiting to spend a few days site seeing?
Check out MH - you could do a r/t in J to KUL for 280 and then a short hop somewhere to pick up the extra 30 points. Be careful to check eligibility befoe booking though, as not all MH fare buckets earn TPs.

I did a r/t from DEL-KUL-PVG on MH recently and was very impressed with the service.
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Old Nov 26, 2014, 4:17 am
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MrsIA is 270 TP short of Gold. We have a fair few trips next year, some separately so would be nice for her to have access to GF and choose 1A/K on a redemption on a 747 next year. Any suggestions for said points, starting ex-DXB/AUH? Must be before 7th Jan, or 21st if they extend by 14days. Many thanks. I've looked at KTM on QR for 400TP and £600 so far, but am sure the collective wisdom can do better.
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Old Nov 26, 2014, 4:19 am
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I think the LAS-PHL flights have gone as they are working out much more expensive now

I'm going to be in Vegas (probably late Jan / early Feb) and have a couple of midweek days free.

I'm looking at LAS-SFO-LAS day trip which routes LAS-LAX-SFO-LAX-LAS in F on AA at £347. Does this return 240 TPs using a P booking code?
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Old Nov 26, 2014, 4:58 am
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Originally Posted by AyeCaramba
I'm looking at LAS-SFO-LAS day trip which routes LAS-LAX-SFO-LAX-LAS in F on AA at £347.
Can't find that in ITA Matrix at all ! What were your search terms ?
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Old Nov 26, 2014, 5:03 am
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Yes its 240TP - 60 per sector

Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco (SFO) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. 183 Dep: 7:15AM Arr: 8:27AM 1h 12m Boeing 737 First (P)
Layover in LAX 0h 38m

American Airlines Inc. Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. 5421 Dep: 9:05AM Arr: 10:22AM 1h 17m Canadair RJ 900 First (P)
OPERATED BY MESA AIRLINES AS AMERICAN EAGLE

San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. 5421 Dep: 11:15AM Arr: 12:42PM 1h 27m Canadair RJ 900 First (P)
OPERATED BY MESA AIRLINES AS AMERICAN EAGLE Layover in LAX 1h 4m

American Airlines Inc. Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. 2384 Dep: 1:46PM Arr: 3:00PM 1h 14m Boeing 737 First (P)

Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) £347.00
Total cost for 1 passenger £347.00
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Old Nov 26, 2014, 6:01 am
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Originally Posted by teledude
Yes its 240TP - 60 per sector

Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco (SFO) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. 183 Dep: 7:15AM Arr: 8:27AM 1h 12m Boeing 737 First (P)
Layover in LAX 0h 38m

American Airlines Inc. Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. 5421 Dep: 9:05AM Arr: 10:22AM 1h 17m Canadair RJ 900 First (P)
OPERATED BY MESA AIRLINES AS AMERICAN EAGLE

San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. 5421 Dep: 11:15AM Arr: 12:42PM 1h 27m Canadair RJ 900 First (P)
OPERATED BY MESA AIRLINES AS AMERICAN EAGLE Layover in LAX 1h 4m

American Airlines Inc. Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. 2384 Dep: 1:46PM Arr: 3:00PM 1h 14m Boeing 737 First (P)

Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) £347.00
Total cost for 1 passenger £347.00
Braver person than me. Not much slack in those connection times.
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Old Nov 26, 2014, 6:36 am
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Originally Posted by teledude
Yes its 240TP - 60 per sector

Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco (SFO) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. Las Vegas (LAS) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. 183 Dep: 7:15AM Arr: 8:27AM 1h 12m Boeing 737 First (P)
Layover in LAX 0h 38m

American Airlines Inc. Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. 5421 Dep: 9:05AM Arr: 10:22AM 1h 17m Canadair RJ 900 First (P)
OPERATED BY MESA AIRLINES AS AMERICAN EAGLE

San Francisco (SFO) to Las Vegas (LAS) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. San Francisco (SFO) to Los Angeles (LAX) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. 5421 Dep: 11:15AM Arr: 12:42PM 1h 27m Canadair RJ 900 First (P)
OPERATED BY MESA AIRLINES AS AMERICAN EAGLE Layover in LAX 1h 4m

American Airlines Inc. Los Angeles (LAX) to Las Vegas (LAS) - Tue, Mar 3
American Airlines Inc. 2384 Dep: 1:46PM Arr: 3:00PM 1h 14m Boeing 737 First (P)

Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) £347.00
Total cost for 1 passenger £347.00
Originally Posted by gcuk
Braver person than me. Not much slack in those connection times.
agreed. normally, I'd say 38 mins in LAX are fine though tight. T4 is relatively small so if everything is on time, you are ok (KIV boarding starts 30 mins before departure).

however, the American Eagle flights depart from an 'outstation terminal' and you need to get a bus from gate 44. the bus takes 5-10 mins and you could well wait 5-10 mins for the next bus. So you are potentially 'using' most of your 38 mins connection just to travel between gates which would be too tight for my liking.
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Old Nov 26, 2014, 6:40 am
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Originally Posted by AyeCaramba
I think the LAS-PHL flights have gone as they are working out much more expensive now
Looking at PHL-LAS-PHL, I do see one day in January (14th) and one in February (4th) with a price of $75 (for a 45-minute turnaround, which I wouldn't chance!) or $80 for a 4-hour turnaround. Both flights are in E class, which as per the BA calculator results in 35 TPs each way, or $1.14/TP for the $80 fare. Not bad.

There are also $75 RT flights on January 7, but it's a late afternoon outbound and a redeye for the return, which to me would be deeply unpleasant.

My membership year ends on 8 February--were my account not already overflowing this year with major TP runs planned for December and January, I'd consider it.

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