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
Nov 17, 2015, 2:27 am
#5986
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 42
Is this considered to be even cheekier? 
DUB-LHR-IAD, DCA-LAS, LAS-PHL-BOS-LHR-DUB €1,430 (~£1005)
I put that at 40+140+210+210+60+140+40 = 840 TP (£1.19/TP)
Pushing this even further......
DUB-LHR-IAD, DCA-BOS-JFK-LAS, LAS-PHL-BOS-LHR-DUB €1,430 (~£1005)
I put that at 40+140+60+60+210+210+60+140+40 = 960 TP (£1.04/TP)
Can someone confirm I'm not going crazy here!? It would mean I don't get to spend an afternoon / evening in Washington, but does stack on the TP at a better ratio.
DUB-LHR-IAD, DCA-LAS, LAS-PHL-BOS-LHR-DUB €1,430 (~£1005)
I put that at 40+140+210+210+60+140+40 = 840 TP (£1.19/TP)
Pushing this even further......
DUB-LHR-IAD, DCA-BOS-JFK-LAS, LAS-PHL-BOS-LHR-DUB €1,430 (~£1005)
I put that at 40+140+60+60+210+210+60+140+40 = 960 TP (£1.04/TP)
Can someone confirm I'm not going crazy here!? It would mean I don't get to spend an afternoon / evening in Washington, but does stack on the TP at a better ratio.
I managed to include an afternoon/night in Boston on the way out, and most of a day in Miami on the way back, both bonuses.
DUB-LHR-BOS-PHL-LAS-MIA-LHR-DUB
40+140+60+210+210+140+40=840 for £980 @ £1.17 per TP. And it's a great trip to boot...
Could have squeezed an extra 60 in there on the LAS-MIA leg, but decided it was too much hassle.
Nov 17, 2015, 2:41 am
#5988
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,711
I think KARFA was feeling confused ..... 
Thanks guys - that makes sense re: the same flight number. Clearly I was too exciting at the all over the place routing I didn't look in enough detail! Still some decent runs to be had though. I'm still pondering over whether I pull the trigger on a HNL run, LAS run or nothing and just have my planned holiday in LIM / BOG instead (using Avios ex-MAD) and do a TP run once the new year ticks over in January 2017.
Thanks guys - that makes sense re: the same flight number. Clearly I was too exciting at the all over the place routing I didn't look in enough detail! Still some decent runs to be had though. I'm still pondering over whether I pull the trigger on a HNL run, LAS run or nothing and just have my planned holiday in LIM / BOG instead (using Avios ex-MAD) and do a TP run once the new year ticks over in January 2017.
Nov 17, 2015, 3:50 am
#5989
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 453
I am going to need an additional Qualifying flight as my already booked Tier Point Run only includes 3 Qualifying legs (I think) and I will need 4.
So I thought I might do a quick weekend day trip somewhere and also try and pick up some additional points.
Any ideas for something cheap that I can preferably do in a day? I am based in Norfolk so London is best place to start although I could start at AMS (KL from NWI) however that makes it expensive and there don't seem to be any NWI-AMS-NWI deals any more.
So I thought I might do a quick weekend day trip somewhere and also try and pick up some additional points.
Any ideas for something cheap that I can preferably do in a day? I am based in Norfolk so London is best place to start although I could start at AMS (KL from NWI) however that makes it expensive and there don't seem to be any NWI-AMS-NWI deals any more.
Nov 17, 2015, 3:56 am
#5990
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,711
I am going to need an additional Qualifying flight as my already booked Tier Point Run only includes 3 Qualifying legs (I think) and I will need 4.
So I thought I might do a quick weekend day trip somewhere and also try and pick up some additional points.
Any ideas for something cheap that I can preferably do in a day? I am based in Norfolk so London is best place to start although I could start at AMS (KL from NWI) however that makes it expensive and there don't seem to be any NWI-AMS-NWI deals any more.
So I thought I might do a quick weekend day trip somewhere and also try and pick up some additional points.
Any ideas for something cheap that I can preferably do in a day? I am based in Norfolk so London is best place to start although I could start at AMS (KL from NWI) however that makes it expensive and there don't seem to be any NWI-AMS-NWI deals any more.
Try BCN, ABZ, FCO - these ones often are available. Otherwise just try any shorthaul destination!
Nov 17, 2015, 8:36 am
#5991
Join Date: Jun 2013
Programs: BA Gold, TAP Gold
Posts: 131
Hey guys I'm quite a newbie on TP runs beside one I did 2 years ago, CUN-MIA-LAX-LAS return, it was posted here and very easy to book on aa.com
I haven't flown much in past 2 years.
- TP collection ends on Jan 8th
- gold card expires on Feb 29th
- only 280 TP at the moment
It looks more convenient for me to wait until Jan 9th and do a massive TPR so that I will have a gold card for 2 consecutive years. Does it make sense?
It's my first time using the ITA- MATRIX, trying to learn from your posts, I'm probably being naive here but I found what it seems a very good fare and I would like to check with you if everything is correct.
If it is I really have now clue on where to book this, I've been trying on several websites including Hipmunk but no luck so far.
HNL-LAX-PHX-BOS-PHL-MIA-PTY-MIA-PHL-BOS-PHX-LAX-HNL 1280 TPs - £815 (0.63/TP)
I haven't flown much in past 2 years.
- TP collection ends on Jan 8th
- gold card expires on Feb 29th
- only 280 TP at the moment
It looks more convenient for me to wait until Jan 9th and do a massive TPR so that I will have a gold card for 2 consecutive years. Does it make sense?
It's my first time using the ITA- MATRIX, trying to learn from your posts, I'm probably being naive here but I found what it seems a very good fare and I would like to check with you if everything is correct.
If it is I really have now clue on where to book this, I've been trying on several websites including Hipmunk but no luck so far.
HNL-LAX-PHX-BOS-PHL-MIA-PTY-MIA-PHL-BOS-PHX-LAX-HNL 1280 TPs - £815 (0.63/TP)
Nov 17, 2015, 9:35 am
#5992
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 175
Hey guys I'm quite a newbie on TP runs beside one I did 2 years ago, CUN-MIA-LAX-LAS return, it was posted here and very easy to book on aa.com
I haven't flown much in past 2 years.
- TP collection ends on Jan 8th
- gold card expires on Feb 29th
- only 280 TP at the moment
It looks more convenient for me to wait until Jan 9th and do a massive TPR so that I will have a gold card for 2 consecutive years. Does it make sense?
It's my first time using the ITA- MATRIX, trying to learn from your posts, I'm probably being naive here but I found what it seems a very good fare and I would like to check with you if everything is correct.
If it is I really have now clue on where to book this, I've been trying on several websites including Hipmunk but no luck so far.
HNL-LAX-PHX-BOS-PHL-MIA-PTY-MIA-PHL-BOS-PHX-LAX-HNL 1280 TPs - £815 (0.63/TP)
I haven't flown much in past 2 years.
- TP collection ends on Jan 8th
- gold card expires on Feb 29th
- only 280 TP at the moment
It looks more convenient for me to wait until Jan 9th and do a massive TPR so that I will have a gold card for 2 consecutive years. Does it make sense?
It's my first time using the ITA- MATRIX, trying to learn from your posts, I'm probably being naive here but I found what it seems a very good fare and I would like to check with you if everything is correct.
If it is I really have now clue on where to book this, I've been trying on several websites including Hipmunk but no luck so far.
HNL-LAX-PHX-BOS-PHL-MIA-PTY-MIA-PHL-BOS-PHX-LAX-HNL 1280 TPs - £815 (0.63/TP)
Nov 17, 2015, 9:39 am
#5993
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 42
Hey guys I'm quite a newbie on TP runs beside one I did 2 years ago, CUN-MIA-LAX-LAS return, it was posted here and very easy to book on aa.com
I haven't flown much in past 2 years.
- TP collection ends on Jan 8th
- gold card expires on Feb 29th
- only 280 TP at the moment
It looks more convenient for me to wait until Jan 9th and do a massive TPR so that I will have a gold card for 2 consecutive years. Does it make sense?
It's my first time using the ITA- MATRIX, trying to learn from your posts, I'm probably being naive here but I found what it seems a very good fare and I would like to check with you if everything is correct.
If it is I really have now clue on where to book this, I've been trying on several websites including Hipmunk but no luck so far.
HNL-LAX-PHX-BOS-PHL-MIA-PTY-MIA-PHL-BOS-PHX-LAX-HNL 1280 TPs - £815 (0.63/TP)
I haven't flown much in past 2 years.
- TP collection ends on Jan 8th
- gold card expires on Feb 29th
- only 280 TP at the moment
It looks more convenient for me to wait until Jan 9th and do a massive TPR so that I will have a gold card for 2 consecutive years. Does it make sense?
It's my first time using the ITA- MATRIX, trying to learn from your posts, I'm probably being naive here but I found what it seems a very good fare and I would like to check with you if everything is correct.
If it is I really have now clue on where to book this, I've been trying on several websites including Hipmunk but no luck so far.
HNL-LAX-PHX-BOS-PHL-MIA-PTY-MIA-PHL-BOS-PHX-LAX-HNL 1280 TPs - £815 (0.63/TP)
I've managed to almost replicate this as a bookable fare, just not quite. Someone with more experience might be able to. Only difference I can see is I can't force it via Boston on the way back, it goes Orlando instead, althoguh rest of schedule and TP is the same.
They way I do it (again, probably a bit basic), is to select the Advanced search on aa.com then choose the multi-city tab. In order to locate these, I broke it down into pairs and specified the departure time. Then selected search by schedule for business fares on AA+partners. Hopefully then you can sift through all the options and locate the right ones. Here's what the search looks like
Hope this helps. Alternatively you can call AA
Nov 17, 2015, 9:40 am
#5994
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 42
You can go on aa.com and use the multi-city tool. Once the result page is loaded, you can select the flight based on the flight numbers given in the ITA Matrix routing. I use the following routing and manage to price it at around £850. Some of the timing can be improved though I guess, as there seems to be a lot of wait time on the outbound (at LAX, PHX and PHL)
Nov 17, 2015, 9:42 am
#5995
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: East Anglia, England
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,056
Searching under 'Schedule' and selecting '50' under 'Show flight results' is a good way to do it. There may be a price difference compared to the 'Price' option.
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Nov 17, 2015, 9:50 am
#5996
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 42
Edit: Mistook MIA-PTY for 140, when it's 40.
Still, 1,130 isn't shabby.
HNL-LAX-PHX-BOS-PHL-MIA-PTY-MIA-PHL-MCO-PHX-LAX-HNL 12 flights for £827..!
Still, 1,130 isn't shabby.
HNL-LAX-PHX-BOS-PHL-MIA-PTY-MIA-PHL-MCO-PHX-LAX-HNL 12 flights for £827..!
Last edited by Sphereo; Nov 17, 2015 at 11:05 am Reason: Miscalc
Nov 17, 2015, 10:04 am
#5998
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 42
In fact via Boston is £885 so it might be worth using the one I found. Same TP, same duration, just a few quid cheaper.
Yes, you're right Nkvong, was using 140 not 40.
Nov 17, 2015, 10:05 am
#5999
formerly mattking2000
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: DXB
Programs: BA|AC|AZ|SPG|H|FPC
Posts: 1,191
210 + 60 + 210 + 60 + 60 + 40 + 40 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 60 + 210
(note MCO-PHX is just shy of 2000 miles...)
Nov 17, 2015, 10:07 am
#6000
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: 14.66m NbW of PHL
Programs: HH Diamond
Posts: 848
This is a lot less than 1,480TP isn't it? The only 210TP sectors on that are the HNL flights, other than that it's almost all just 60pt runs?