Jan 2, 2015, 8:37 am
Last edit by: theultimateflyer
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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
Jul 15, 2015, 3:07 pm
#3362
Join Date: Jan 2013
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 6
Hi all,
I'm hoping some FTers with greater expertise could help me with plotting a route LON-SYD next month.
I'm looking into the 'I' abyss ex-anywhere in Europe that works out cheaper than the W alternative direct from London (currently ~£2800).
Not essential, but if I can maximise TPs to get GUF that would be a bonus (745 required).
Dates are fixed: dep Aug 7, ret Aug 15.
I've tried ex-DUB, FRA, OSL, IST, AMS in my feeble attempts at matriculation, and although all come in under £2800, I'd rather avoid AB/AY and the best QF option on Emirates (ex-DUB) is not available on a QF ticket (so no TPs).
Any help much appreciated!
I'm hoping some FTers with greater expertise could help me with plotting a route LON-SYD next month.
I'm looking into the 'I' abyss ex-anywhere in Europe that works out cheaper than the W alternative direct from London (currently ~£2800).
Not essential, but if I can maximise TPs to get GUF that would be a bonus (745 required).
Dates are fixed: dep Aug 7, ret Aug 15.
I've tried ex-DUB, FRA, OSL, IST, AMS in my feeble attempts at matriculation, and although all come in under £2800, I'd rather avoid AB/AY and the best QF option on Emirates (ex-DUB) is not available on a QF ticket (so no TPs).
Any help much appreciated!
Jul 15, 2015, 3:32 pm
#3363
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Falkirk, Scotland,VS Red, BA Gold, HH Diamond,UK Amex Plat
Programs: Master of the Privy Purse des Muccis
Posts: 17,913
Hi,
I can see ARN-LHR-SYD on BA for £2600 for those dates ( expedia) or £1880 on KLM/China Southern
There are some better fares from HEL ( going via Tokyo or Hong kong on Finnair then JAL or Cathay
Regards
TBS
I can see ARN-LHR-SYD on BA for £2600 for those dates ( expedia) or £1880 on KLM/China Southern
There are some better fares from HEL ( going via Tokyo or Hong kong on Finnair then JAL or Cathay
Regards
TBS
Jul 15, 2015, 4:15 pm
#3364
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2015
Location: BOS, YVR, ZRH
Programs: *G
Posts: 17,399
Hi all,
I'm hoping some FTers with greater expertise could help me with plotting a route LON-SYD next month.
I'm looking into the 'I' abyss ex-anywhere in Europe that works out cheaper than the W alternative direct from London (currently ~£2800).
Not essential, but if I can maximise TPs to get GUF that would be a bonus (745 required).
Dates are fixed: dep Aug 7, ret Aug 15.
I've tried ex-DUB, FRA, OSL, IST, AMS in my feeble attempts at matriculation, and although all come in under £2800, I'd rather avoid AB/AY and the best QF option on Emirates (ex-DUB) is not available on a QF ticket (so no TPs).
Any help much appreciated!
I'm hoping some FTers with greater expertise could help me with plotting a route LON-SYD next month.
I'm looking into the 'I' abyss ex-anywhere in Europe that works out cheaper than the W alternative direct from London (currently ~£2800).
Not essential, but if I can maximise TPs to get GUF that would be a bonus (745 required).
Dates are fixed: dep Aug 7, ret Aug 15.
I've tried ex-DUB, FRA, OSL, IST, AMS in my feeble attempts at matriculation, and although all come in under £2800, I'd rather avoid AB/AY and the best QF option on Emirates (ex-DUB) is not available on a QF ticket (so no TPs).
Any help much appreciated!
Dublin (DUB) to Dubai (DXB) — Fri, Aug 7
Qantas 8162
Dep: 1:50 pm
Arr: 12:25 am
7h 35m
Boeing 777
Business (I)
MealMovie
OPERATED BY EMIRATES
Layover in DXB
Sat, Aug 8
8h 25m
Dubai (DXB) to Bangkok (BKK) — Sat, Aug 8
Qantas 8418
Dep: 8:50 am
Arr: 6:10 pm
6h 20m
Boeing 777
Business (I)
MealMovie
OPERATED BY EMIRATES
Stop in BKK
1h 40m
Bangkok (BKK) to Sydney (SYD) — Sat, Aug 8
Qantas 8418
Dep: 7:50 pm
Arr: 7:45 am
8h 55m
Boeing 777
Business (I)
MealMovie
OPERATED BY EMIRATES
Sun, Aug 9
Sydney (SYD) to Dublin (DUB) — Sun, Aug 16
Overnight flight
Sydney (SYD) to Bangkok (BKK) — Sun, Aug 16
Qantas 8419
Dep: 6:45 pm
Arr: 1:10 am
9h 25m
Boeing 777
Business (I)
MealMovie
OPERATED BY EMIRATES
Stop in BKK
Mon, Aug 17
1h 30m
Bangkok (BKK) to Dubai (DXB) — Mon, Aug 17
Qantas 8419
Dep: 2:40 am
Arr: 5:45 am
6h 5m
Boeing 777
Business (I)
MealMovie
OPERATED BY EMIRATES
Layover in DXB
1h 30m
Dubai (DXB) to Dublin (DUB) — Mon, Aug 17
Qantas 8161
Dep: 7:15 am
Arr: 12:05 pm
7h 50m
Boeing 777
Business (I)
Qantas 8162
Dep: 1:50 pm
Arr: 12:25 am
7h 35m
Boeing 777
Business (I)
MealMovie
OPERATED BY EMIRATES
Layover in DXB
Sat, Aug 8
8h 25m
Dubai (DXB) to Bangkok (BKK) — Sat, Aug 8
Qantas 8418
Dep: 8:50 am
Arr: 6:10 pm
6h 20m
Boeing 777
Business (I)
MealMovie
OPERATED BY EMIRATES
Stop in BKK
1h 40m
Bangkok (BKK) to Sydney (SYD) — Sat, Aug 8
Qantas 8418
Dep: 7:50 pm
Arr: 7:45 am
8h 55m
Boeing 777
Business (I)
MealMovie
OPERATED BY EMIRATES
Sun, Aug 9
Sydney (SYD) to Dublin (DUB) — Sun, Aug 16
Overnight flight
Sydney (SYD) to Bangkok (BKK) — Sun, Aug 16
Qantas 8419
Dep: 6:45 pm
Arr: 1:10 am
9h 25m
Boeing 777
Business (I)
MealMovie
OPERATED BY EMIRATES
Stop in BKK
Mon, Aug 17
1h 30m
Bangkok (BKK) to Dubai (DXB) — Mon, Aug 17
Qantas 8419
Dep: 2:40 am
Arr: 5:45 am
6h 5m
Boeing 777
Business (I)
MealMovie
OPERATED BY EMIRATES
Layover in DXB
1h 30m
Dubai (DXB) to Dublin (DUB) — Mon, Aug 17
Qantas 8161
Dep: 7:15 am
Arr: 12:05 pm
7h 50m
Boeing 777
Business (I)
Different departure/arrival airports: (840TP for 2500GBP)
Berlin (TXL) to Doha (DOH) — Fri, Aug 7
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 78
Dep: 10:20 pm
Arr: 5:15 am
5h 55m
Airbus A330
Business (I)
Meal
Layover in DOH
Sat, Aug 8
2h 5m
Doha (DOH) to Hong Kong (HKG) — Sat, Aug 8
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 816
Dep: 7:20 am
Arr: 8:50 pm
8h 30m
Airbus A330
Business (I)
Meal
Layover in HKG
3h 5m
Hong Kong (HKG) to Sydney (SYD) — Sat, Aug 8
Cathay Pacific 101
Dep: 11:55 pm
Arr: 11:05 am
9h 10m
Airbus A330
Business (I)
Breakfast, DinnerMovieTelephoneIn-seat Video Player
Sun, Aug 9
Sydney (SYD) to Paris (CDG) — Fri, Aug 14
Overnight flight
Sydney (SYD) to Bangkok (BKK) — Fri, Aug 14
Qantas 23
Dep: 9:45 am
Arr: 4:35 pm
9h 50m
Airbus A330
Business (D)
Lunch, RefreshmentsMovie
Layover in BKK
3h 15m
Bangkok (BKK) to Doha (DOH) — Fri, Aug 14
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 835
Dep: 7:50 pm
Arr: 10:20 pm
6h 30m
Boeing 777
Business (D)
Meal
Layover in DOH
3h 20m
Doha (DOH) to Paris (CDG) — Sat, Aug 15
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 41
Dep: 1:40 am
Arr: 7:25 am
6h 45m
Airbus A380
Business (D)
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 78
Dep: 10:20 pm
Arr: 5:15 am
5h 55m
Airbus A330
Business (I)
Meal
Layover in DOH
Sat, Aug 8
2h 5m
Doha (DOH) to Hong Kong (HKG) — Sat, Aug 8
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 816
Dep: 7:20 am
Arr: 8:50 pm
8h 30m
Airbus A330
Business (I)
Meal
Layover in HKG
3h 5m
Hong Kong (HKG) to Sydney (SYD) — Sat, Aug 8
Cathay Pacific 101
Dep: 11:55 pm
Arr: 11:05 am
9h 10m
Airbus A330
Business (I)
Breakfast, DinnerMovieTelephoneIn-seat Video Player
Sun, Aug 9
Sydney (SYD) to Paris (CDG) — Fri, Aug 14
Overnight flight
Sydney (SYD) to Bangkok (BKK) — Fri, Aug 14
Qantas 23
Dep: 9:45 am
Arr: 4:35 pm
9h 50m
Airbus A330
Business (D)
Lunch, RefreshmentsMovie
Layover in BKK
3h 15m
Bangkok (BKK) to Doha (DOH) — Fri, Aug 14
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 835
Dep: 7:50 pm
Arr: 10:20 pm
6h 30m
Boeing 777
Business (D)
Meal
Layover in DOH
3h 20m
Doha (DOH) to Paris (CDG) — Sat, Aug 15
Qatar Airways(Q.C.S.C) 41
Dep: 1:40 am
Arr: 7:25 am
6h 45m
Airbus A380
Business (D)
that's just what I could find quickly, good luck tho
Jul 16, 2015, 5:03 am
#3366
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,199
Hi all,
I'm hoping some FTers with greater expertise could help me with plotting a route LON-SYD next month.
I'm looking into the 'I' abyss ex-anywhere in Europe that works out cheaper than the W alternative direct from London (currently ~£2800).
Not essential, but if I can maximise TPs to get GUF that would be a bonus (745 required).
Dates are fixed: dep Aug 7, ret Aug 15.
I've tried ex-DUB, FRA, OSL, IST, AMS in my feeble attempts at matriculation, and although all come in under £2800, I'd rather avoid AB/AY and the best QF option on Emirates (ex-DUB) is not available on a QF ticket (so no TPs).
Any help much appreciated!
I'm hoping some FTers with greater expertise could help me with plotting a route LON-SYD next month.
I'm looking into the 'I' abyss ex-anywhere in Europe that works out cheaper than the W alternative direct from London (currently ~£2800).
Not essential, but if I can maximise TPs to get GUF that would be a bonus (745 required).
Dates are fixed: dep Aug 7, ret Aug 15.
I've tried ex-DUB, FRA, OSL, IST, AMS in my feeble attempts at matriculation, and although all come in under £2800, I'd rather avoid AB/AY and the best QF option on Emirates (ex-DUB) is not available on a QF ticket (so no TPs).
Any help much appreciated!
560 TP only however, because the DXB - BKK and BKK- SYD legs are on the same flight number.
Last edited by Cymro; Jul 16, 2015 at 5:21 am
Jul 16, 2015, 10:44 am
#3367
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: @somewhere, if help needed use my email address [email protected]
Programs: BA & QR
Posts: 1,014
Hi all,
I'm hoping some FTers with greater expertise could help me with plotting a route LON-SYD next month.
I'm looking into the 'I' abyss ex-anywhere in Europe that works out cheaper than the W alternative direct from London (currently ~£2800).
Not essential, but if I can maximise TPs to get GUF that would be a bonus (745 required).
Dates are fixed: dep Aug 7, ret Aug 15.
I've tried ex-DUB, FRA, OSL, IST, AMS in my feeble attempts at matriculation, and although all come in under £2800, I'd rather avoid AB/AY and the best QF option on Emirates (ex-DUB) is not available on a QF ticket (so no TPs).
Any help much appreciated!
I'm hoping some FTers with greater expertise could help me with plotting a route LON-SYD next month.
I'm looking into the 'I' abyss ex-anywhere in Europe that works out cheaper than the W alternative direct from London (currently ~£2800).
Not essential, but if I can maximise TPs to get GUF that would be a bonus (745 required).
Dates are fixed: dep Aug 7, ret Aug 15.
I've tried ex-DUB, FRA, OSL, IST, AMS in my feeble attempts at matriculation, and although all come in under £2800, I'd rather avoid AB/AY and the best QF option on Emirates (ex-DUB) is not available on a QF ticket (so no TPs).
Any help much appreciated!
Cfmoose,
1 BA 765 J 07AUG 5 OSLLHR DK1 1440 1600 07AUG E 0 319 M
2 BA 025 I 07AUG 5 LHRHKG DK1 1840 1335 08AUG E 0 388 M
3 BA4133 I 08AUG 6 HKGSYD DK1 1850 0610 09AUG E 0 333 BD
OPERATED BY CATHAY PACIFIC
4 BA 016 I 15AUG 6 SYDSIN DK1 1530 2145 15AUG E 0 777 M
5 BA 012 I 15AUG 6 SINLHR DK1 2245 0505 16AUG E 0 744 M
6 BA 764 J 20AUG 4 LHROSL DK1 1015 1325 20AUG E 0 32A M
gbp 2387
Jul 19, 2015, 8:42 am
#3368
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Arizona
Programs: BA (GGL G4L), AA (Gold), HH (Diamond); Marriott (Gold)
Posts: 3,011
As noted in http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25105491-post11.html , I'm looking to maximize tier points for a trip from PHX to DMM/DXB in September. I'm going to be fairly close to GGL, so I'm thinking about maximizing tier points without it being a painful experience (tickets will be booked in J).
My options appear to roughly be as follows (none of which quality as a tier point run, but some get close):
* PHX-ORD-AMM-DMM//DXB-AMM-ORD-PHX on US/RJ for about $4600 and 480 tier points
* PHX-PHL-DOH-DMM//DXB-DOH-PHL-PHX on US/QR for $4750 and 860 tier points
* PHX-LHR-DOH-DMM//DXB-DOH-LHR-PHX on BA/QR for $7800 and 680 tier points (no US domestic F)
* PHX-DFW-DOH-DMM//DXB-DOH-DFW-PHX on US/QR for $4750 and 560 tier points (more time on QR, minimal domestic F)
* PHX-PHL(or JFK)-LHR-DOH-DMM//DXB-DOH-LHR-PHL(or JFK)-PHX on US/BA/QR for $5450 and 1100 tier points (longest journey, a lot of shorter longhaul flights rather than including at least one really long flight, and 5-6 hours each way in domestic F)
* PHX-PHL(or JFK)-LHR-DOH-DMM//DXB-DOH-LHR-PHX on US/BA/QR for $5825 and 900 tier points (eliminates the long domestic F connection at the end)
* PHX-LHR-DOH-DMM//DXB-LHR-PHX on BA/QA for $9525 (or $7500 with an overnight connection at LHR), and 680 tier points
I guess the main source of tier points is unfortunately the more painful but not unbearable domestic first class on US or AA...
Any thoughts or suggestions on alternatives I might not be considering? I've looked at something like (somewhere in the US)-DUB and then DUB-DMM//DXB-DUB on separate tickets, but I'm not seeing anything around these dates to make this a viable option. The dates I'm searching are September 2 for the outbound, and September 13 or 14 for the return.
My options appear to roughly be as follows (none of which quality as a tier point run, but some get close):
* PHX-ORD-AMM-DMM//DXB-AMM-ORD-PHX on US/RJ for about $4600 and 480 tier points
* PHX-PHL-DOH-DMM//DXB-DOH-PHL-PHX on US/QR for $4750 and 860 tier points
* PHX-LHR-DOH-DMM//DXB-DOH-LHR-PHX on BA/QR for $7800 and 680 tier points (no US domestic F)
* PHX-DFW-DOH-DMM//DXB-DOH-DFW-PHX on US/QR for $4750 and 560 tier points (more time on QR, minimal domestic F)
* PHX-PHL(or JFK)-LHR-DOH-DMM//DXB-DOH-LHR-PHL(or JFK)-PHX on US/BA/QR for $5450 and 1100 tier points (longest journey, a lot of shorter longhaul flights rather than including at least one really long flight, and 5-6 hours each way in domestic F)
* PHX-PHL(or JFK)-LHR-DOH-DMM//DXB-DOH-LHR-PHX on US/BA/QR for $5825 and 900 tier points (eliminates the long domestic F connection at the end)
* PHX-LHR-DOH-DMM//DXB-LHR-PHX on BA/QA for $9525 (or $7500 with an overnight connection at LHR), and 680 tier points
I guess the main source of tier points is unfortunately the more painful but not unbearable domestic first class on US or AA...
Any thoughts or suggestions on alternatives I might not be considering? I've looked at something like (somewhere in the US)-DUB and then DUB-DMM//DXB-DUB on separate tickets, but I'm not seeing anything around these dates to make this a viable option. The dates I'm searching are September 2 for the outbound, and September 13 or 14 for the return.
Jul 20, 2015, 2:18 am
#3369
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,964
The deadline to book an exGermany to HKG for ~£1k was last Friday, but it has now been extended to this Friday.
Details here http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/25096134-post3239.html
Stopovers are allowed, and whilst you do have to fly the first leg on/before 16 August you can just do the FRA-LHR leg by then, with the rest sometime later - albeit you would then pay APD for £142.
TICKETS MUST BE ISSUED ON/BEFORE 24JUL 15.
Stopovers are allowed, and whilst you do have to fly the first leg on/before 16 August you can just do the FRA-LHR leg by then, with the rest sometime later - albeit you would then pay APD for £142.
Jul 20, 2015, 3:05 am
#3370
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: LAX
Programs: NW 1MM, BD Gold, BA Gold, AA 1MM, LM, VX eleVAte, Hyatt D6, SPG Plat, Hertz President's
Posts: 304
Jul 20, 2015, 3:11 am
#3371
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: 7,328
Jul 20, 2015, 3:13 am
#3372
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 4,510
Jul 20, 2015, 6:44 am
#3373
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 8
I have found myself a frustrating 25TP short of Gold after a work trip 2 weeks before my TP year-end (8th August) has been postponed.
Is there any way to search what the cheapest way of getting the required 25TP would be? Preferably needs to be a short (even same-day) trip. Weekends are possible.
Thanks!
Is there any way to search what the cheapest way of getting the required 25TP would be? Preferably needs to be a short (even same-day) trip. Weekends are possible.
Thanks!
Jul 20, 2015, 8:57 am
#3374
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,769
PTY (Panama) question.
Might be in this thread somewhere, but how easy are turnarounds?
Looking at a LAS...PTY run whilst in the US for 5 days and one runs arrives at 1:08pm. Departing runs back to LAS are at 2:15pm and 4:15pm ish same day.
Might be in this thread somewhere, but how easy are turnarounds?
Looking at a LAS...PTY run whilst in the US for 5 days and one runs arrives at 1:08pm. Departing runs back to LAS are at 2:15pm and 4:15pm ish same day.
Jul 20, 2015, 9:02 am
#3375
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
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Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,964
www.flyertalk.com/forum/british-airways-executive-club/1642006-ba-tier-point-runs-2015-master-thread-144.html#2159