Jan 2, 2015, 8:37 am
Last edit by: theultimateflyer
Welcome to the thread please read the wiki first as it contains lots of information which may answer your question. We keep track of other prices, as well as useful reference information for those planning tier point runs.
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Current Promotions of Interest
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This thread lists attractive tier point (TP) runs under 3 per TP grouped within different (departure) geographies
Please note the following:
Please use the following convention when adding tier point runs to this wiki post:
Date fare checked | Price per Tier Point | Total Price | Total Tier Points | Route | Booking Classes | Booking Channel | Credit | Notes (if applicable) | Airlines
Please remember to:
From Europe
17DEC | 0.75/TP | 909 | 1200 | DUB-LHR-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-DUB | I/I/A/A/A/A/I/I | aa.com | perthflyer | BA AA
30JUL | 0.93/TP | 335 | 360 | JER-LGW-SSH-LGW-JER | J/I/I/J | ba.com | dom462 | CE | BA
01 NOV | 0.99/TP | 1343 | 1360 | CPH-HEL-LHR-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-HEL-CPH | I/I/I/A/P/P/A/I/I/I | ITA Matrix | MrMutton
19 AUG | 1.01/TP | 1,375 (1938 EUR) | 1360 | DUB-HEL-LON-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-HEL-DUB | IIIAAAAIII | OttoMH | J/F | AY BA AA
16 AUG | 1.22/TP | 1,675 (21.5k NOK) | 1360 | OSL-HEL-LON-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-HEL-OSL | IIIAAAAIII | OttoMH | J/F | AY BA AA
16 AUG | 1.27/TP | 1,518 (19.5k NOK) | 1200 | OSL-LON-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-OSL | IIAAAAII | OttoMH | J/F | BA AA
14AUG | 1.31/TP | 470 | 360 | OSL-HEL-AGP-HEL-OSL | I-I-I-I | ITA | Flythe96flag | SH J cabin + possible red-eye (!) | AY
04 SEP | 1.31/TP | 1,220 (1681 EUR) | 910 | DME-MAD-JFK-LAX-MIA-MAD-DME | all in I | iberia.com | henkybaby | J | BA AA IB | works till 6/16 so far
23AUG | 1.34/TP | 1148 | 860 | DUB-PHL-PHX-LAS-PHX-JFK-LHR,LCY-DUB | I/P/P/P/P/I/I | ticketed on aa.com | megaloman | AA & BA (UD on 747 JFK-LHR)
17AUG | 1.67/TP | 1408 |840 |BHX-JFK-PHX-LAS & back | I-A-A-A-A-I | aa.com |Swiss Tony | AA ski slope bed on TATL | AA
26JUL | 1.81/TP | 72.70 | 40 | MAD-FRA | Z | lan.com | Prospero | 787 flat bed | LA
23NOV | 1.89/TP | 377 | 200 | DUB-LHR-MAD-SVQ r/t | I-I-I-I-I-I | ITA | Lorcancoyle | IM0B IB DUB to SVQ | BA and IB flights (I2 for domestic under IB code), random dates in December available, A340 on some dates (helpfully pointed out by Temps that domestic Spain is only 20 TPs)
17 AUG | 1.89/TP | 1818 | 960 | OSL-LON-KUL//SIN-SYD/SYD-PER/PER-SYD-SIN/SIN-LHR-OSL | BugAlugs | J | BA QF | INCSALE ended 14thSep - (Applied GUF via TA (moves J to F on BA longhaul and scores 1260 TPS in total)
31 DEC | 1.91/TP | 1220 | 640 | AMS-LHR-MIA-SCL // EZE-JFK-LHR-BCN | J/I/I-I/I/J | AA.com | nufnuf77 (can also return to LHR for 20 less but 40TP less
13NOV | 2.56/TP | 410 | 160 | LHR-HEL | ? | BA.com | Lorcancoyle | wide open as flight+hotel, can reduce with TCB cash back | BA
1JAN | 1.85/TP | 444 | 240 | JER-LGW/LHR-HEL | J/I/I/J | ITA Matrix | flatlander | Available most weekends first half of 2016, fare IM0R
24NOV | 1.91/TP | 765.00 | 400 | BUD-DOH-SHJ | I/A/I/A | QR.com | Wozza2404 | A320 | QR
7DEC | 2.24/TP | 942 | 420 | MAD-MIA-SXM-CLT-JFK-LHR | I/I/I/A/I | ticketed on aa.com | megaloman | other routings possible earning more TPs could have lower the price with added LHR-CDG leg to 865 (2.06/TP)
22JAN | 2.29/TP | 640 | 280 | FCO-CMB-FCO | I/I | book on SriLankan website | theultimateflyer
From North, Central and South America
31JUL | 0.39/TP | 484 | 1240 | HNL-LAX-BOS-MIA-BAQ-MIA-PHL-LAX-HNL | AAAIIAAA | ITA Matrix | Pawel Siewko | AA
16OCT | 0.55/TP | 298.50 | 540 | JFK-LAX-DEN-LAX-JFK | P-P-P-P | aa.com | Calum | AA A321t F seat between JFK & LAX (FARE GONE)
16JUL | 0.57/TP | 554 | 980 | LAX-LAS-PHX-PHL-CLT-TPA-MIA-PTY-MIA-PHL-PHX-LAS-LAX | PPPPPPIIPPPP | aa.com | Airprox | AA + US
27JUL | 0.80/TP | 15.94 | 20 | VVC-BOG-MDE | A | lan.com | JohnnyColombia | A is economy on LA | LA
08NOV | 0.84/TP | 772.50 | 920 | KOA-LAX-CLT-SJU-CLT-LAX-KOA | AAIIAA | aa.com | Lappe | Same day turnarounds available
30SEP | 0.87/TP | 808.00 | 920 | BOG-MIA-LAX-HNL-LAX-MIA-BOG | I-P-P-P-P-I | aa.com | JohnnyColombia | No comments
20SEP | 1.00/TP | 663.20 | 660 | LGA-BOS-LAX-PHX-LAX-BOS-LGA | P-P-P-P-P-P | americanairlines.co.uk | njf63 | TCON on 737 so not too comfortable but good availability next Mar/Apr
21AUG | 1.05 | 253 | 240 | BOS-PHL-PIT-PHL-BOS | PPPP | aa.com | Simon Schus | AA op by US
02NOV | 1.27/TP | 1250 | 980 | MCO-MIA-LAX-HNL | A | AA | Mr 1A
05AUG | 1.37/TP | 578 | 420 | LAS-PHL-LAS | A/P | aa.com | Lucanesque | First | AA op by US
28JUL | 1.43/TP | 400 | 280 | SCL-IPC-SCL | Z | lan.com - Chilean version | moonman85 | 787 flat bed | LAN
06NOV | 1.67/TP | 66.00 | 40 | JFK-YYZ | Z | tam.com.br | frb98mf | Fifth Freedom flight every Wed/Fri/Sun, 767 flat bed
13NOV | 1.06/TP | 705 | 660 | RIC-CLT-PHL-PHX-PHL-CLT-RIC | A | AA.com | wenzlydale | 2 trips this year - mixture of A320s and B757s not a lot of food offered but all the G&Ts you could wish for
07JAN|1.24/TP | 668 | 540 | SEA-MIA-ATL-CLT-SEA | P/P/P/P | aa.com | EsherFlyer | 24h transcon bounce. All I could fit in...
From Middle East, Asia and Australasia
18AUG | 1.25/TP | 440.00 | 360 | BKK-KUL-ICN Return | Z | www.malaysiaairlines.com | Wozza2404 | A330 Angle Flat for long haul sectors | MH
12OCT | 1.68/TP | 1,546 | 920 | TLV-MAD-LHR-JFK-LAX-JFK-LHR-MAD-TLV | I/I/I/I/I/I/I | iberia.com | frb98mf | Business (bonus: A330/A340 on the TLV legs!) | IB
24NOV | 1.43/TP | 803 | 560 | CTS-HKG-DPS-HKG-CTS | I/I/I/I | cathaypacific.com | zeltergiset | One 24hr+ stopover in HKG allowed | CX
06JAN | 1.86/TP | 856 | 460 | HND-HKG-DPS-HKG-CTS | I/I/I/I | cathaypacific.com | Gastrocnemius | One 24hr+ stopover in HKG allowed | CX
11JAN | 1.26/TP | 707 | 560 | KTM-KUL-TPE-KUL-KTM | D/D/D/D | malaysiaairlines.com | zeltergiset | MH
11JAN | 1.68/TP | 940 | 560 | TPE-KUL-KTM-KUL-TPE | D/D/D/D | malaysiaairlines.com | zeltergiset | MH
From Africa
11AUG | 0.89/TP | 748 | 840 | ACC-LHR-MIA-LAX-MIA-LHR-ACC | I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I | iberia call centre | njf63 | CW / AA J | IB
15NOV | 2.00/TP | 1200 | 600 | CPT-DOH-JFK-DOH-CPT | I/I/I/I | QR Website | Calum | QR J on the B788/A350 & 46hrs of flying | QR
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Need a year-end TP run (ex-LON) to make / retain status?
Some tips for searching for the year-end TP run for newcomers, the below is indicative only, but hopefully provides a bit of guidance for relatively straightforward runs ex-LON. Prospero's guide to using ITA matrix in post 3 (here along with these ideas, might come in handy. Feel free to share results, problems or general questions in the thread as these may not always work and there might be better deals out there...
For overnight trips remember to check BA and Iberia for their flights and hotel option as well, can get hotel for almost no extra cost at times
Need 80 TPs or less
Club Europe return somewhere close by is best - DUB, AMS and JER usually cheapest. AMS and JER easier than DUB for an immediate turnaround. The BA.com low fare finder can be very useful.
If you need as few as 45 TPs you might consider booking economy flights and hoping for a proactive online upgrade offer - but they're not guaranteed to materialise (so not one if you have no more time left in your TP collection year)
Or a slightly more interesting fun run
Need 85-120 TPs
Iberia flights via MAD to regional Spanish airports will get you 120 TPs as the domestic Spanish flights are 20 TPs in business. Under 300 including hotel can be available. Check BIO, GRX, VLC, BCN, SVQ etc. Example here
Need 125-160 TPs
Take a look at the shorthaul plus routes earning 80 TPs each way in business listed in the first post (here) MLA, IST, HEL and RAK are usually available. If time sensitive take a look at BA flight and hotel option to HEL, where you can usually get the last BA flight out on a Saturday, airport hotel and first return Sunday for well under 500.
Alternative options include positioning to JER and flying JER-LGW-XXX (AMS usually works well and avoids switching airports)
Need more than 160 TPs
You'll most likely be heading north then - OSL or VLL via HEL will get you 240 TPs, as will JER-LGW/LHR-HEL e.g. LHR-HEL-OSL for 520
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Historic information
2015 Archive (6 months Jan to Jun)
2014 Archive
This is a community-maintained wiki post. Please add important information to it or correct outdated information by clicking the "Edit" button below!
Current Promotions of Interest
- from DUB to US IJN8S4Z1 reported here, e.g. JFK - 1,074, MIA - 1,119, LAS - 1,224, LAX - 1,296, HNL - 1,623, needs to be booked by 2 February, for outbound travel over Easter and summer 2016, see linked post for details
- from DUB to US ILN8S4Z1 reported here, e.g. JFK - 920, MIA - 958, LAS - 1,048, LAX - 1,110, needs to be booked by 2 February, for outbound travel over November and Christmas & New Year 2016, see linked post for details
- from DUB to US ILR28AP reported here, e.g. JFK - 1,538, MIA - 1,601, LAS - 1,751, LAX - 1,854, HNL - 1,834, this is an advanced purchase fare so no book by deadline, no stopovers, see linked post for details
- from DUB to US ILN8S4E1 reported here, e.g. JFK - 1,538, MIA - 1,601, LAS - 1,751, LAX - 1,854, HNL - 1,834, this is an advanced purchase fare so no book by deadline, allows stopovers for 75, see linked post for details
- from CPH to US ILR21AP reported here, e.g. JFK - 890, MIA - 1,132, ORD - 942, LAX - 1,277, HNL - 1,361, this is an advanced purchase fare so no book by deadline, no stopovers, see linked post for details
- from CPH to US ILN2S4E1 reported here, JFK - 890, MIA - 1,132, ORD - 942, LAX - 1,277, HNL - 1,361, this is an advanced purchase fare so no book by deadline, allows stopovers for 75, see linked post for details
- ILN2S4Z1 from OSL to HNL (19.5k/21.5k NOK (1,520/1,675) via. LON or via. HEL & LON)
PERMITTED 23NOV 15 THROUGH 28NOV 15 OR 22DEC 15 THROUGH
01JAN 16 OR 27MAR 16 THROUGH 31MAR 16 ON THE OUTBOUND
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
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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:
Date fare checked | 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.
- List in order of price per tier point within the relevant departure area.
From Europe
17DEC | 0.75/TP | 909 | 1200 | DUB-LHR-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-DUB | I/I/A/A/A/A/I/I | aa.com | perthflyer | BA AA
30JUL | 0.93/TP | 335 | 360 | JER-LGW-SSH-LGW-JER | J/I/I/J | ba.com | dom462 | CE | BA
01 NOV | 0.99/TP | 1343 | 1360 | CPH-HEL-LHR-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-HEL-CPH | I/I/I/A/P/P/A/I/I/I | ITA Matrix | MrMutton
19 AUG | 1.01/TP | 1,375 (1938 EUR) | 1360 | DUB-HEL-LON-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-HEL-DUB | IIIAAAAIII | OttoMH | J/F | AY BA AA
16 AUG | 1.22/TP | 1,675 (21.5k NOK) | 1360 | OSL-HEL-LON-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-HEL-OSL | IIIAAAAIII | OttoMH | J/F | AY BA AA
16 AUG | 1.27/TP | 1,518 (19.5k NOK) | 1200 | OSL-LON-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-OSL | IIAAAAII | OttoMH | J/F | BA AA
14AUG | 1.31/TP | 470 | 360 | OSL-HEL-AGP-HEL-OSL | I-I-I-I | ITA | Flythe96flag | SH J cabin + possible red-eye (!) | AY
04 SEP | 1.31/TP | 1,220 (1681 EUR) | 910 | DME-MAD-JFK-LAX-MIA-MAD-DME | all in I | iberia.com | henkybaby | J | BA AA IB | works till 6/16 so far
23AUG | 1.34/TP | 1148 | 860 | DUB-PHL-PHX-LAS-PHX-JFK-LHR,LCY-DUB | I/P/P/P/P/I/I | ticketed on aa.com | megaloman | AA & BA (UD on 747 JFK-LHR)
17AUG | 1.67/TP | 1408 |840 |BHX-JFK-PHX-LAS & back | I-A-A-A-A-I | aa.com |Swiss Tony | AA ski slope bed on TATL | AA
26JUL | 1.81/TP | 72.70 | 40 | MAD-FRA | Z | lan.com | Prospero | 787 flat bed | LA
23NOV | 1.89/TP | 377 | 200 | DUB-LHR-MAD-SVQ r/t | I-I-I-I-I-I | ITA | Lorcancoyle | IM0B IB DUB to SVQ | BA and IB flights (I2 for domestic under IB code), random dates in December available, A340 on some dates (helpfully pointed out by Temps that domestic Spain is only 20 TPs)
17 AUG | 1.89/TP | 1818 | 960 | OSL-LON-KUL//SIN-SYD/SYD-PER/PER-SYD-SIN/SIN-LHR-OSL | BugAlugs | J | BA QF | INCSALE ended 14thSep - (Applied GUF via TA (moves J to F on BA longhaul and scores 1260 TPS in total)
31 DEC | 1.91/TP | 1220 | 640 | AMS-LHR-MIA-SCL // EZE-JFK-LHR-BCN | J/I/I-I/I/J | AA.com | nufnuf77 (can also return to LHR for 20 less but 40TP less
13NOV | 2.56/TP | 410 | 160 | LHR-HEL | ? | BA.com | Lorcancoyle | wide open as flight+hotel, can reduce with TCB cash back | BA
1JAN | 1.85/TP | 444 | 240 | JER-LGW/LHR-HEL | J/I/I/J | ITA Matrix | flatlander | Available most weekends first half of 2016, fare IM0R
24NOV | 1.91/TP | 765.00 | 400 | BUD-DOH-SHJ | I/A/I/A | QR.com | Wozza2404 | A320 | QR
7DEC | 2.24/TP | 942 | 420 | MAD-MIA-SXM-CLT-JFK-LHR | I/I/I/A/I | ticketed on aa.com | megaloman | other routings possible earning more TPs could have lower the price with added LHR-CDG leg to 865 (2.06/TP)
22JAN | 2.29/TP | 640 | 280 | FCO-CMB-FCO | I/I | book on SriLankan website | theultimateflyer
From North, Central and South America
31JUL | 0.39/TP | 484 | 1240 | HNL-LAX-BOS-MIA-BAQ-MIA-PHL-LAX-HNL | AAAIIAAA | ITA Matrix | Pawel Siewko | AA
16OCT | 0.55/TP | 298.50 | 540 | JFK-LAX-DEN-LAX-JFK | P-P-P-P | aa.com | Calum | AA A321t F seat between JFK & LAX (FARE GONE)
16JUL | 0.57/TP | 554 | 980 | LAX-LAS-PHX-PHL-CLT-TPA-MIA-PTY-MIA-PHL-PHX-LAS-LAX | PPPPPPIIPPPP | aa.com | Airprox | AA + US
27JUL | 0.80/TP | 15.94 | 20 | VVC-BOG-MDE | A | lan.com | JohnnyColombia | A is economy on LA | LA
08NOV | 0.84/TP | 772.50 | 920 | KOA-LAX-CLT-SJU-CLT-LAX-KOA | AAIIAA | aa.com | Lappe | Same day turnarounds available
30SEP | 0.87/TP | 808.00 | 920 | BOG-MIA-LAX-HNL-LAX-MIA-BOG | I-P-P-P-P-I | aa.com | JohnnyColombia | No comments
20SEP | 1.00/TP | 663.20 | 660 | LGA-BOS-LAX-PHX-LAX-BOS-LGA | P-P-P-P-P-P | americanairlines.co.uk | njf63 | TCON on 737 so not too comfortable but good availability next Mar/Apr
21AUG | 1.05 | 253 | 240 | BOS-PHL-PIT-PHL-BOS | PPPP | aa.com | Simon Schus | AA op by US
02NOV | 1.27/TP | 1250 | 980 | MCO-MIA-LAX-HNL | A | AA | Mr 1A
05AUG | 1.37/TP | 578 | 420 | LAS-PHL-LAS | A/P | aa.com | Lucanesque | First | AA op by US
28JUL | 1.43/TP | 400 | 280 | SCL-IPC-SCL | Z | lan.com - Chilean version | moonman85 | 787 flat bed | LAN
06NOV | 1.67/TP | 66.00 | 40 | JFK-YYZ | Z | tam.com.br | frb98mf | Fifth Freedom flight every Wed/Fri/Sun, 767 flat bed
13NOV | 1.06/TP | 705 | 660 | RIC-CLT-PHL-PHX-PHL-CLT-RIC | A | AA.com | wenzlydale | 2 trips this year - mixture of A320s and B757s not a lot of food offered but all the G&Ts you could wish for
07JAN|1.24/TP | 668 | 540 | SEA-MIA-ATL-CLT-SEA | P/P/P/P | aa.com | EsherFlyer | 24h transcon bounce. All I could fit in...
From Middle East, Asia and Australasia
18AUG | 1.25/TP | 440.00 | 360 | BKK-KUL-ICN Return | Z | www.malaysiaairlines.com | Wozza2404 | A330 Angle Flat for long haul sectors | MH
12OCT | 1.68/TP | 1,546 | 920 | TLV-MAD-LHR-JFK-LAX-JFK-LHR-MAD-TLV | I/I/I/I/I/I/I | iberia.com | frb98mf | Business (bonus: A330/A340 on the TLV legs!) | IB
24NOV | 1.43/TP | 803 | 560 | CTS-HKG-DPS-HKG-CTS | I/I/I/I | cathaypacific.com | zeltergiset | One 24hr+ stopover in HKG allowed | CX
06JAN | 1.86/TP | 856 | 460 | HND-HKG-DPS-HKG-CTS | I/I/I/I | cathaypacific.com | Gastrocnemius | One 24hr+ stopover in HKG allowed | CX
11JAN | 1.26/TP | 707 | 560 | KTM-KUL-TPE-KUL-KTM | D/D/D/D | malaysiaairlines.com | zeltergiset | MH
11JAN | 1.68/TP | 940 | 560 | TPE-KUL-KTM-KUL-TPE | D/D/D/D | malaysiaairlines.com | zeltergiset | MH
From Africa
11AUG | 0.89/TP | 748 | 840 | ACC-LHR-MIA-LAX-MIA-LHR-ACC | I/I/I/I/I/I/I/I | iberia call centre | njf63 | CW / AA J | IB
15NOV | 2.00/TP | 1200 | 600 | CPT-DOH-JFK-DOH-CPT | I/I/I/I | QR Website | Calum | QR J on the B788/A350 & 46hrs of flying | QR
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Need a year-end TP run (ex-LON) to make / retain status?
Some tips for searching for the year-end TP run for newcomers, the below is indicative only, but hopefully provides a bit of guidance for relatively straightforward runs ex-LON. Prospero's guide to using ITA matrix in post 3 (here along with these ideas, might come in handy. Feel free to share results, problems or general questions in the thread as these may not always work and there might be better deals out there...
For overnight trips remember to check BA and Iberia for their flights and hotel option as well, can get hotel for almost no extra cost at times
Need 80 TPs or less
Club Europe return somewhere close by is best - DUB, AMS and JER usually cheapest. AMS and JER easier than DUB for an immediate turnaround. The BA.com low fare finder can be very useful.
If you need as few as 45 TPs you might consider booking economy flights and hoping for a proactive online upgrade offer - but they're not guaranteed to materialise (so not one if you have no more time left in your TP collection year)
Or a slightly more interesting fun run
Need 85-120 TPs
Iberia flights via MAD to regional Spanish airports will get you 120 TPs as the domestic Spanish flights are 20 TPs in business. Under 300 including hotel can be available. Check BIO, GRX, VLC, BCN, SVQ etc. Example here
Need 125-160 TPs
Take a look at the shorthaul plus routes earning 80 TPs each way in business listed in the first post (here) MLA, IST, HEL and RAK are usually available. If time sensitive take a look at BA flight and hotel option to HEL, where you can usually get the last BA flight out on a Saturday, airport hotel and first return Sunday for well under 500.
Alternative options include positioning to JER and flying JER-LGW-XXX (AMS usually works well and avoids switching airports)
Need more than 160 TPs
You'll most likely be heading north then - OSL or VLL via HEL will get you 240 TPs, as will JER-LGW/LHR-HEL e.g. LHR-HEL-OSL for 520
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Historic information
2015 Archive (6 months Jan to Jun)
2014 Archive
BA Tier Point Runs | 2015 master thread
Apr 27, 2015, 2:41 am
#2071
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,719
Not sure on point 1, but when I did BCN-LGW on Vueling booked as a BA code I was able to access the lounge. Whether or not that was supposed to happen I'm not sure.
Apr 27, 2015, 5:01 am
#2072
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,481
Just booked a DUB-LCY-JFK-PHX-HNL run via cheaptickets.com. I was wondering if anyone has experience using this service?
I diligently checked all the flights I wanted, booked them and received a "booking request confirmation" via e-mail, with BA/US/AA booking references and all the flights displaying correctly. E-ticket just arrived now, repeating the confirmed flights.
However, now when I went to check MMB on ba.com and on checkmytrip.com, I noticed something peculiar. Both show all flights OK except on the inbound HNL-PHX and PHX-JFK are missing TP count is showing this as well.
Now I'm just wondering whether or not this is an IT issue with displaying so many flights, or if there is an issue with ticketing. To add to my confusion, my AA and US booking references don't work at all.
Is there a way for me to check somewhere the flights under my e-ticket? Can't seem to be able to do this on ba.com.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
EDIT: It seems the outbound is AA ticketed, the inbound US ticketed. Managed to pull the AA booking which shows the outbound ticketed, and also the US booking which displays the inbound correctly. Still confused as to what the BA booking code shows.
I diligently checked all the flights I wanted, booked them and received a "booking request confirmation" via e-mail, with BA/US/AA booking references and all the flights displaying correctly. E-ticket just arrived now, repeating the confirmed flights.
However, now when I went to check MMB on ba.com and on checkmytrip.com, I noticed something peculiar. Both show all flights OK except on the inbound HNL-PHX and PHX-JFK are missing TP count is showing this as well.
Now I'm just wondering whether or not this is an IT issue with displaying so many flights, or if there is an issue with ticketing. To add to my confusion, my AA and US booking references don't work at all.
Is there a way for me to check somewhere the flights under my e-ticket? Can't seem to be able to do this on ba.com.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
EDIT: It seems the outbound is AA ticketed, the inbound US ticketed. Managed to pull the AA booking which shows the outbound ticketed, and also the US booking which displays the inbound correctly. Still confused as to what the BA booking code shows.
Last edited by Flythe96flag; Apr 27, 2015 at 5:09 am
Apr 27, 2015, 5:38 am
#2073
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Just booked a DUB-LCY-JFK-PHX-HNL run via cheaptickets.com. I was wondering if anyone has experience using this service?
I diligently checked all the flights I wanted, booked them and received a "booking request confirmation" via e-mail, with BA/US/AA booking references and all the flights displaying correctly. E-ticket just arrived now, repeating the confirmed flights.
However, now when I went to check MMB on ba.com and on checkmytrip.com, I noticed something peculiar. Both show all flights OK except on the inbound HNL-PHX and PHX-JFK are missing TP count is showing this as well.
Now I'm just wondering whether or not this is an IT issue with displaying so many flights, or if there is an issue with ticketing. To add to my confusion, my AA and US booking references don't work at all.
Is there a way for me to check somewhere the flights under my e-ticket? Can't seem to be able to do this on ba.com.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
EDIT: It seems the outbound is AA ticketed, the inbound US ticketed. Managed to pull the AA booking which shows the outbound ticketed, and also the US booking which displays the inbound correctly. Still confused as to what the BA booking code shows.
I diligently checked all the flights I wanted, booked them and received a "booking request confirmation" via e-mail, with BA/US/AA booking references and all the flights displaying correctly. E-ticket just arrived now, repeating the confirmed flights.
However, now when I went to check MMB on ba.com and on checkmytrip.com, I noticed something peculiar. Both show all flights OK except on the inbound HNL-PHX and PHX-JFK are missing TP count is showing this as well.
Now I'm just wondering whether or not this is an IT issue with displaying so many flights, or if there is an issue with ticketing. To add to my confusion, my AA and US booking references don't work at all.
Is there a way for me to check somewhere the flights under my e-ticket? Can't seem to be able to do this on ba.com.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
EDIT: It seems the outbound is AA ticketed, the inbound US ticketed. Managed to pull the AA booking which shows the outbound ticketed, and also the US booking which displays the inbound correctly. Still confused as to what the BA booking code shows.
However, when the sectors are flown, BA will receive appropriate information for tier point awarding purposes.
Apr 27, 2015, 5:46 am
#2074
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,481
Thanks, first time doing this HNL thing so I guess confusion and panic at the outset is inevitable. 
I played around with the different booking codes on various websites, and so far got all flights accounted for and everything seems to be just fine. ^
I played around with the different booking codes on various websites, and so far got all flights accounted for and everything seems to be just fine. ^
Apr 27, 2015, 8:31 am
#2075
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Beijing
Programs: SK EBG, BAEC Gold
Posts: 936
Not many WTP fare in this thread, but I just booked a return in WTP for CPH-PEK-CPH for a total of 644 GBP - including the upgrade with Avios to CW for the outward leg
That isn't below 3GBP/TP I know, but you can also route through HKG for 655 GBP, and some flights on CX also have a premium economy cabin, so in that case you get 90 (BA/T)+ 10 (BA/K) + 25 (CX/E) each way giving a total of 250 TPs, so 2.62GBP/TP.
Fare basis is TLNCSALE - book by April 30th. There is also something in the fare rules under Seasonal Restrictions "PERMITTED 20AUG 15 THROUGH 05DEC 15.". Not sure what that means, as I my return date is well into 2016.
Example itinerary: (sorry, text only)
This only reduced my small balance by 12500, but certainly a good final hurrah for the cheap Avios-neutral WTP-to-CW deal. Great while it lasted. I would have upgraded both legs, but I plan to use the return leg in May 2016 (too far out to book).
When I first called to book the ticket the agent asked me for my exact desired dates in May and said he would add a note to the booking so I could make the change for free (assuming T/K availability). We got as far as starting to go over the payment details (6666.6 DKK ...) and then the Skype call dropped. Pretty annoyed but when called again a different agent said she would just put "will change for return in May" in the notes. Actually quite useful as I am not exactly sure of the dates yet. Better still she also priced the ticket in GBP, so that also saved me something in forex fees.
Also now that I also have some flexibility in fixing the return leg I should be able to find a flight with upgrade space WTP->CW, so even with the new Avios upgrade cost that should be around 690 GBP + 20000 (net) Avios for a return CPH-PEK in CW. I'll settle for that.
That isn't below 3GBP/TP I know, but you can also route through HKG for 655 GBP, and some flights on CX also have a premium economy cabin, so in that case you get 90 (BA/T)+ 10 (BA/K) + 25 (CX/E) each way giving a total of 250 TPs, so 2.62GBP/TP.
Fare basis is TLNCSALE - book by April 30th. There is also something in the fare rules under Seasonal Restrictions "PERMITTED 20AUG 15 THROUGH 05DEC 15.". Not sure what that means, as I my return date is well into 2016.
Example itinerary: (sorry, text only)
Code:
Copenhagen (CPH) to Beijing (PEK) - Wed, Sep 2 British Airways 815 Dep: 1:50PM Arr: 2:50PM 2h Airbus A319 Coach (K) Layover in LHR 3h 50m British Airways 25 Dep: 6:40PM Arr: 1:35PM 11h 55m Airbus A380 Premium-coach (T) Layover in HKG Thu, Sep 3 3h 25m Cathay Pacific 312 Dep: 5:00PM Arr: 8:25PM 3h 25m Boeing 747 Premium-coach (E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beijing (PEK) to Copenhagen (CPH) - Wed, Oct 28 Cathay Pacific 391 Dep: 1:30PM Arr: 5:20PM 3h 50m Boeing 777 Premium-coach (E) Layover in HKG 6h 25m British Airways 28 Dep: 11:45PM Arr: 5:00AM 13h 15m Boeing 777 Premium-coach (T) Layover in LHR Thu, Oct 29 1h 45m British Airways 812 Dep: 6:45AM Arr: 9:35AM 1h 50m Airbus A319 Coach (K) FARE AND BOOKING DETAILS Fare 1: Carrier BA TLNCSALE CPH to BJS GBP159.06 Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code K, T, E Covers CPH-LHR (Economy), LHR-HKG (Premium economy), HKG-PEK (Premium economy) Fare 2: Carrier BA TLNCSALE BJS to CPH GBP159.06 Passenger type ADT, round trip fare, booking code E, T, K Covers PEK-HKG (Premium economy), HKG-LHR (Premium economy), LHR-CPH (Economy) CX YR surcharge (YR) GBP8.20 United Kingdom Passenger Service Charge (UB) GBP54.39 BA YQ surcharge (YQ) GBP247.40 Danish Passenger Service Charge (ZO) GBP16.70 China CN (CN) GBP9.80 Subtotal per passenger GBP654.49 Number of passengers x1 Total airfare & taxes GBP654.49 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This only reduced my small balance by 12500, but certainly a good final hurrah for the cheap Avios-neutral WTP-to-CW deal. Great while it lasted. I would have upgraded both legs, but I plan to use the return leg in May 2016 (too far out to book).
When I first called to book the ticket the agent asked me for my exact desired dates in May and said he would add a note to the booking so I could make the change for free (assuming T/K availability). We got as far as starting to go over the payment details (6666.6 DKK ...) and then the Skype call dropped. Pretty annoyed but when called again a different agent said she would just put "will change for return in May" in the notes. Actually quite useful as I am not exactly sure of the dates yet. Better still she also priced the ticket in GBP, so that also saved me something in forex fees.
Also now that I also have some flexibility in fixing the return leg I should be able to find a flight with upgrade space WTP->CW, so even with the new Avios upgrade cost that should be around 690 GBP + 20000 (net) Avios for a return CPH-PEK in CW. I'll settle for that.
Last edited by GinFizz; Apr 27, 2015 at 9:27 am Reason: formatting
Apr 27, 2015, 9:14 am
#2076
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Code:
SEASONALITY PERMITTED 20AUG15 THROUGH 05DEC15. SEASON IS BASED ON DATE OF ORIGIN.
Apr 27, 2015, 9:33 am
#2077
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Beijing
Programs: SK EBG, BAEC Gold
Posts: 936
Ouch! That does certainly make things clearer. Interesting though that the fare rules pulled up from a fare search on ITAMatrix search don't contain that clarification (honest guvnor!)
Apr 27, 2015, 10:13 am
#2078
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Scotland
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 363
Local question ?
If I book today, will an EDI-ABZ give me 40 TPs as 10 for each leg ?
I am looking at cash plus some of my miles.
I am looking at cash plus some of my miles.
Apr 27, 2015, 10:23 am
#2079
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 43,427
Apr 27, 2015, 12:50 pm
#2080
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 4,510
Although my TP year runs until 8th Feb, with previous flights and a holiday booking I am shy of 110TPs for gold but starting to suffer from flight deprivation... Haven't flown since 2nd April! I have a free weekend on 27/6 so before I pull the trigger tonight on a MAN/LHR/HAM for 338 for 120TP, can anybody offer any other good alternatives? Happy with any destination. Can only do one night as have to be at work on Monday.
Apr 27, 2015, 1:12 pm
#2081
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Spire Elite
Posts: 1,718
Although my TP year runs until 8th Feb, with previous flights and a holiday booking I am shy of 110TPs for gold but starting to suffer from flight deprivation... Haven't flown since 2nd April! I have a free weekend on 27/6 so before I pull the trigger tonight on a MAN/LHR/HAM for 338 for 120TP, can anybody offer any other good alternatives? Happy with any destination. Can only do one night as have to be at work on Monday.
Apr 27, 2015, 2:09 pm
#2083
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 4,510
Apr 27, 2015, 3:29 pm
#2085
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: MSY
Programs: BA GfL
Posts: 5,936
I am booking a TP run today that involves a MIA-PHX leg in F (well, P). I'm staring at the BA Tier Points calculator right this minute, which is showing 60 (!!) TPs for that leg, in F. Shouldn't it be 210? If it's not, this is going to be an expensive and wasteful TP run...