Jan 2, 2015, 8:37 am
Last edit by: theultimateflyer
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Current Promotions of Interest
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This thread lists attractive tier point (TP) runs under Ł3 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 | Ł0.75/TP | Ł909 | 1200 | DUB-LHR-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-DUB | I/I/A/A/A/A/I/I | aa.com | perthflyer | BA AA
30JUL | Ł0.93/TP | Ł335 | 360 | JER-LGW-SSH-LGW-JER | J/I/I/J | ba.com | dom462 | CE | BA
01 NOV | Ł0.99/TP | Ł1343 | 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 | Ł1.01/TP | Ł1,375 (1938 EUR) | 1360 | DUB-HEL-LON-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-HEL-DUB | IIIAAAAIII | OttoMH | J/F | AY BA AA
16 AUG | Ł1.22/TP | Ł1,675 (21.5k NOK) | 1360 | OSL-HEL-LON-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-HEL-OSL | IIIAAAAIII | OttoMH | J/F | AY BA AA
16 AUG | Ł1.27/TP | Ł1,518 (19.5k NOK) | 1200 | OSL-LON-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-OSL | IIAAAAII | OttoMH | J/F | BA AA
14AUG | Ł1.31/TP | Ł470 | 360 | OSL-HEL-AGP-HEL-OSL | I-I-I-I | ITA | Flythe96flag | SH J cabin + possible red-eye (!) | AY
04 SEP | Ł1.31/TP | Ł1,220 (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 | Ł1.34/TP | Ł1148 | 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 | Ł1.67/TP | Ł1408 |840 |BHX-JFK-PHX-LAS & back | I-A-A-A-A-I | aa.com |Swiss Tony | AA ski slope bed on TATL | AA
26JUL | Ł1.81/TP | Ł72.70 | 40 | MAD-FRA | Z | lan.com | Prospero | 787 flat bed | LA
23NOV | Ł1.89/TP | Ł377 | 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 | Ł1.89/TP | Ł1818 | 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 | Ł1.91/TP | Ł1220 | 640 | AMS-LHR-MIA-SCL // EZE-JFK-LHR-BCN | J/I/I-I/I/J | AA.com | nufnuf77 (can also return to LHR for Ł20 less but 40TP less
13NOV | Ł2.56/TP | Ł410 | 160 | LHR-HEL | ? | BA.com | Lorcancoyle | wide open as flight+hotel, can reduce with TCB cash back | BA
1JAN | Ł1.85/TP | Ł444 | 240 | JER-LGW/LHR-HEL | J/I/I/J | ITA Matrix | flatlander | Available most weekends first half of 2016, fare IM0R
24NOV | Ł1.91/TP | Ł765.00 | 400 | BUD-DOH-SHJ | I/A/I/A | QR.com | Wozza2404 | A320 | QR
7DEC | Ł2.24/TP | Ł942 | 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 Ł865 (Ł2.06/TP)
22JAN | Ł2.29/TP | Ł640 | 280 | FCO-CMB-FCO | I/I | book on SriLankan website | theultimateflyer
From North, Central and South America
31JUL | Ł0.39/TP | Ł484 | 1240 | HNL-LAX-BOS-MIA-BAQ-MIA-PHL-LAX-HNL | AAAIIAAA | ITA Matrix | Pawel Siewko | AA
16OCT | Ł0.55/TP | Ł298.50 | 540 | JFK-LAX-DEN-LAX-JFK | P-P-P-P | aa.com | Calum | AA A321t F seat between JFK & LAX (FARE GONE)
16JUL | Ł0.57/TP | Ł554 | 980 | LAX-LAS-PHX-PHL-CLT-TPA-MIA-PTY-MIA-PHL-PHX-LAS-LAX | PPPPPPIIPPPP | aa.com | Airprox | AA + US
27JUL | Ł0.80/TP | Ł15.94 | 20 | VVC-BOG-MDE | A | lan.com | JohnnyColombia | A is economy on LA | LA
08NOV | Ł0.84/TP | Ł772.50 | 920 | KOA-LAX-CLT-SJU-CLT-LAX-KOA | AAIIAA | aa.com | Lappe | Same day turnarounds available
30SEP | Ł0.87/TP | Ł808.00 | 920 | BOG-MIA-LAX-HNL-LAX-MIA-BOG | I-P-P-P-P-I | aa.com | JohnnyColombia | No comments
20SEP | Ł1.00/TP | Ł663.20 | 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 | Ł1.05 | Ł253 | 240 | BOS-PHL-PIT-PHL-BOS | PPPP | aa.com | Simon Schus | AA op by US
02NOV | Ł1.27/TP | Ł1250 | 980 | MCO-MIA-LAX-HNL | A | AA | Mr 1A
05AUG | Ł1.37/TP | Ł578 | 420 | LAS-PHL-LAS | A/P | aa.com | Lucanesque | First | AA op by US
28JUL | Ł1.43/TP | Ł400 | 280 | SCL-IPC-SCL | Z | lan.com - Chilean version | moonman85 | 787 flat bed | LAN
06NOV | Ł1.67/TP | Ł66.00 | 40 | JFK-YYZ | Z | tam.com.br | frb98mf | Fifth Freedom flight every Wed/Fri/Sun, 767 flat bed
13NOV | Ł1.06/TP | Ł705 | 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|Ł1.24/TP | Ł668 | 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 | Ł1.25/TP | Ł440.00 | 360 | BKK-KUL-ICN Return | Z | www.malaysiaairlines.com | Wozza2404 | A330 Angle Flat for long haul sectors | MH
12OCT | Ł1.68/TP | Ł1,546 | 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 | Ł1.43/TP | Ł803 | 560 | CTS-HKG-DPS-HKG-CTS | I/I/I/I | cathaypacific.com | zeltergiset | One 24hr+ stopover in HKG allowed | CX
06JAN | Ł1.86/TP | Ł856 | 460 | HND-HKG-DPS-HKG-CTS | I/I/I/I | cathaypacific.com | Gastrocnemius | One 24hr+ stopover in HKG allowed | CX
11JAN | Ł1.26/TP | Ł707 | 560 | KTM-KUL-TPE-KUL-KTM | D/D/D/D | malaysiaairlines.com | zeltergiset | MH
11JAN | Ł1.68/TP | Ł940 | 560 | TPE-KUL-KTM-KUL-TPE | D/D/D/D | malaysiaairlines.com | zeltergiset | MH
From Africa
11AUG | Ł0.89/TP | Ł748 | 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 | Ł2.00/TP | Ł1200 | 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 Ł300 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 Ł500.
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 Ł520
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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 - Ł890, MIA - Ł1,132, ORD - Ł942, LAX - Ł1,277, HNL - Ł1,361, 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 - Ł890, MIA - Ł1,132, ORD - Ł942, LAX - Ł1,277, HNL - Ł1,361, 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 (Ł1,520/Ł1,675) 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 Ł3 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 | Ł0.75/TP | Ł909 | 1200 | DUB-LHR-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-DUB | I/I/A/A/A/A/I/I | aa.com | perthflyer | BA AA
30JUL | Ł0.93/TP | Ł335 | 360 | JER-LGW-SSH-LGW-JER | J/I/I/J | ba.com | dom462 | CE | BA
01 NOV | Ł0.99/TP | Ł1343 | 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 | Ł1.01/TP | Ł1,375 (1938 EUR) | 1360 | DUB-HEL-LON-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-HEL-DUB | IIIAAAAIII | OttoMH | J/F | AY BA AA
16 AUG | Ł1.22/TP | Ł1,675 (21.5k NOK) | 1360 | OSL-HEL-LON-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-HEL-OSL | IIIAAAAIII | OttoMH | J/F | AY BA AA
16 AUG | Ł1.27/TP | Ł1,518 (19.5k NOK) | 1200 | OSL-LON-JFK-PHX-HNL-PHX-JFK-LHR-OSL | IIAAAAII | OttoMH | J/F | BA AA
14AUG | Ł1.31/TP | Ł470 | 360 | OSL-HEL-AGP-HEL-OSL | I-I-I-I | ITA | Flythe96flag | SH J cabin + possible red-eye (!) | AY
04 SEP | Ł1.31/TP | Ł1,220 (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 | Ł1.34/TP | Ł1148 | 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 | Ł1.67/TP | Ł1408 |840 |BHX-JFK-PHX-LAS & back | I-A-A-A-A-I | aa.com |Swiss Tony | AA ski slope bed on TATL | AA
26JUL | Ł1.81/TP | Ł72.70 | 40 | MAD-FRA | Z | lan.com | Prospero | 787 flat bed | LA
23NOV | Ł1.89/TP | Ł377 | 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 | Ł1.89/TP | Ł1818 | 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 | Ł1.91/TP | Ł1220 | 640 | AMS-LHR-MIA-SCL // EZE-JFK-LHR-BCN | J/I/I-I/I/J | AA.com | nufnuf77 (can also return to LHR for Ł20 less but 40TP less
13NOV | Ł2.56/TP | Ł410 | 160 | LHR-HEL | ? | BA.com | Lorcancoyle | wide open as flight+hotel, can reduce with TCB cash back | BA
1JAN | Ł1.85/TP | Ł444 | 240 | JER-LGW/LHR-HEL | J/I/I/J | ITA Matrix | flatlander | Available most weekends first half of 2016, fare IM0R
24NOV | Ł1.91/TP | Ł765.00 | 400 | BUD-DOH-SHJ | I/A/I/A | QR.com | Wozza2404 | A320 | QR
7DEC | Ł2.24/TP | Ł942 | 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 Ł865 (Ł2.06/TP)
22JAN | Ł2.29/TP | Ł640 | 280 | FCO-CMB-FCO | I/I | book on SriLankan website | theultimateflyer
From North, Central and South America
31JUL | Ł0.39/TP | Ł484 | 1240 | HNL-LAX-BOS-MIA-BAQ-MIA-PHL-LAX-HNL | AAAIIAAA | ITA Matrix | Pawel Siewko | AA
16OCT | Ł0.55/TP | Ł298.50 | 540 | JFK-LAX-DEN-LAX-JFK | P-P-P-P | aa.com | Calum | AA A321t F seat between JFK & LAX (FARE GONE)
16JUL | Ł0.57/TP | Ł554 | 980 | LAX-LAS-PHX-PHL-CLT-TPA-MIA-PTY-MIA-PHL-PHX-LAS-LAX | PPPPPPIIPPPP | aa.com | Airprox | AA + US
27JUL | Ł0.80/TP | Ł15.94 | 20 | VVC-BOG-MDE | A | lan.com | JohnnyColombia | A is economy on LA | LA
08NOV | Ł0.84/TP | Ł772.50 | 920 | KOA-LAX-CLT-SJU-CLT-LAX-KOA | AAIIAA | aa.com | Lappe | Same day turnarounds available
30SEP | Ł0.87/TP | Ł808.00 | 920 | BOG-MIA-LAX-HNL-LAX-MIA-BOG | I-P-P-P-P-I | aa.com | JohnnyColombia | No comments
20SEP | Ł1.00/TP | Ł663.20 | 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 | Ł1.05 | Ł253 | 240 | BOS-PHL-PIT-PHL-BOS | PPPP | aa.com | Simon Schus | AA op by US
02NOV | Ł1.27/TP | Ł1250 | 980 | MCO-MIA-LAX-HNL | A | AA | Mr 1A
05AUG | Ł1.37/TP | Ł578 | 420 | LAS-PHL-LAS | A/P | aa.com | Lucanesque | First | AA op by US
28JUL | Ł1.43/TP | Ł400 | 280 | SCL-IPC-SCL | Z | lan.com - Chilean version | moonman85 | 787 flat bed | LAN
06NOV | Ł1.67/TP | Ł66.00 | 40 | JFK-YYZ | Z | tam.com.br | frb98mf | Fifth Freedom flight every Wed/Fri/Sun, 767 flat bed
13NOV | Ł1.06/TP | Ł705 | 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|Ł1.24/TP | Ł668 | 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 | Ł1.25/TP | Ł440.00 | 360 | BKK-KUL-ICN Return | Z | www.malaysiaairlines.com | Wozza2404 | A330 Angle Flat for long haul sectors | MH
12OCT | Ł1.68/TP | Ł1,546 | 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 | Ł1.43/TP | Ł803 | 560 | CTS-HKG-DPS-HKG-CTS | I/I/I/I | cathaypacific.com | zeltergiset | One 24hr+ stopover in HKG allowed | CX
06JAN | Ł1.86/TP | Ł856 | 460 | HND-HKG-DPS-HKG-CTS | I/I/I/I | cathaypacific.com | Gastrocnemius | One 24hr+ stopover in HKG allowed | CX
11JAN | Ł1.26/TP | Ł707 | 560 | KTM-KUL-TPE-KUL-KTM | D/D/D/D | malaysiaairlines.com | zeltergiset | MH
11JAN | Ł1.68/TP | Ł940 | 560 | TPE-KUL-KTM-KUL-TPE | D/D/D/D | malaysiaairlines.com | zeltergiset | MH
From Africa
11AUG | Ł0.89/TP | Ł748 | 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 | Ł2.00/TP | Ł1200 | 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 Ł300 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 Ł500.
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 Ł520
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Historic information
2015 Archive (6 months Jan to Jun)
2014 Archive
BA Tier Point Runs | 2015 master thread
Jan 1, 2016, 10:52 am
#6766
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 45
Hey All
Happy new year!
I think I am going mad. I have booked TPRs before and priced them up on ITA matrix before but I seem to be getting some crazy prices.
This below is what I put in to ITA for a DUB-LAX return, I have tried June, July, November and I am getting anything from 2,500 euro upwards, I don't understand where I am going wrong. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks!
Out leg: AY HEL BA LHR BA JFK AA PHX AA
Return: AA PHX AA JFK BA LHR BA
Happy new year!
I think I am going mad. I have booked TPRs before and priced them up on ITA matrix before but I seem to be getting some crazy prices.
This below is what I put in to ITA for a DUB-LAX return, I have tried June, July, November and I am getting anything from 2,500 euro upwards, I don't understand where I am going wrong. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks!
Out leg: AY HEL BA LHR BA JFK AA PHX AA
Return: AA PHX AA JFK BA LHR BA
Jan 1, 2016, 11:00 am
#6767
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ±38,000 feet
Programs: LH HON, BA GGL, AF Plat, EK Plat
Posts: 6,428
Hey All
Happy new year!
I think I am going mad. I have booked TPRs before and priced them up on ITA matrix before but I seem to be getting some crazy prices.
This below is what I put in to ITA for a DUB-LAX return, I have tried June, July, November and I am getting anything from 2,500 euro upwards, I don't understand where I am going wrong. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks!
Out leg: AY HEL BA LHR BA JFK AA PHX AA
Return: AA PHX AA JFK BA LHR BA
Happy new year!
I think I am going mad. I have booked TPRs before and priced them up on ITA matrix before but I seem to be getting some crazy prices.
This below is what I put in to ITA for a DUB-LAX return, I have tried June, July, November and I am getting anything from 2,500 euro upwards, I don't understand where I am going wrong. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks!
Out leg: AY HEL BA LHR BA JFK AA PHX AA
Return: AA PHX AA JFK BA LHR BA
Code:
Dublin (DUB) to Los Angeles (LAX) — Tue, Jul 12 Long layoverOvernight flight Dublin (DUB) to Helsinki (HEL) — Tue, Jul 12 Finnair 932 Dep: 6:05 pm Arr: 11:05 pm 3h 0m Embraer RJ-190 Business (I) Meal OPERATED BY FLYBE Layover in HEL 8h 55m Helsinki (HEL) to London (LHR) — Wed, Jul 13 Finnair 831 Dep: 8:00 am Arr: 9:10 am 3h 10m Airbus A321 (Sharklets) Business (I) Meal Layover in LHR 2h 10m London (LHR) to New York (JFK) — Wed, Jul 13 Iberia 4689 Dep: 11:20 am Arr: 1:55 pm 7h 35m Boeing 747 Business (I) OPERATED BY BRITISH AIRWAYS Layover in JFK 2h 34m New York (JFK) to Phoenix (PHX) — Wed, Jul 13 American Airlines Inc. 566 Dep: 4:29 pm Arr: 6:51 pm 5h 22m Airbus A321 First (A) Dinner Layover in PHX 1h 19m Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles (LAX) — Wed, Jul 13 American Airlines Inc. 418 Dep: 8:10 pm Arr: 9:39 pm 1h 29m Airbus A321 First (A) Los Angeles (LAX) to Dublin (DUB) — Tue, Jul 19 Overnight flight Los Angeles (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX) — Tue, Jul 19 American Airlines Inc. 1929 Dep: 6:10 am Arr: 7:36 am 1h 26m Airbus A321 First (A) Layover in PHX 1h 19m Phoenix (PHX) to New York (JFK) — Tue, Jul 19 American Airlines Inc. 1727 Dep: 8:55 am Arr: 4:59 pm 5h 4m Airbus A321 First (A) Breakfast Layover in JFK 1h 16m New York (JFK) to London (LHR) — Tue, Jul 19 Iberia 4218 Dep: 6:15 pm Arr: 6:20 am 7h 5m Boeing 777 Business (I) Dinner, Continental BreakfastMovieTelephone OPERATED BY AMERICAN AIRLINES INC. Layover in LHR Wed, Jul 20 3h 15m London (LHR) to Dublin (DUB) — Wed, Jul 20 British Airways 828 Dep: 9:35 am Arr: 11:00 am 1h 25m Airbus A319 Business (I) Meal Mileage 14,593 total miles Airport Information Dublin International (DUB) Los Angeles International (LAX) Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) London Heathrow (LHR) New York John F Kennedy International (JFK) Phoenix Sky Harbor Int'l (PHX) Cost per passenger (including taxes & fees) Ł989.32 Total cost for 1 passenger Ł989.32
Jan 1, 2016, 11:01 am
#6768
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Hey All
Happy new year!
I think I am going mad. I have booked TPRs before and priced them up on ITA matrix before but I seem to be getting some crazy prices.
This below is what I put in to ITA for a DUB-LAX return, I have tried June, July, November and I am getting anything from 2,500 euro upwards, I don't understand where I am going wrong. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks!
Out leg: AY HEL BA LHR BA JFK AA PHX AA
Return: AA PHX AA JFK BA LHR BA
Happy new year!
I think I am going mad. I have booked TPRs before and priced them up on ITA matrix before but I seem to be getting some crazy prices.
This below is what I put in to ITA for a DUB-LAX return, I have tried June, July, November and I am getting anything from 2,500 euro upwards, I don't understand where I am going wrong. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks!
Out leg: AY HEL BA LHR BA JFK AA PHX AA
Return: AA PHX AA JFK BA LHR BA
LHR JFK PHX / alliance oneworld
Try without HEL on the outbound as well.
What specific dates are you trying? Are you within the trave dates and minimum stay of the sale fare?
Jan 1, 2016, 11:02 am
#6769
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: ±38,000 feet
Programs: LH HON, BA GGL, AF Plat, EK Plat
Posts: 6,428
Hey All
Happy new year!
I think I am going mad. I have booked TPRs before and priced them up on ITA matrix before but I seem to be getting some crazy prices.
This below is what I put in to ITA for a DUB-LAX return, I have tried June, July, November and I am getting anything from 2,500 euro upwards, I don't understand where I am going wrong. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks!
Out leg: AY HEL BA LHR BA JFK AA PHX AA
Return: AA PHX AA JFK BA LHR BA
Happy new year!
I think I am going mad. I have booked TPRs before and priced them up on ITA matrix before but I seem to be getting some crazy prices.
This below is what I put in to ITA for a DUB-LAX return, I have tried June, July, November and I am getting anything from 2,500 euro upwards, I don't understand where I am going wrong. Any help would be really appreciated. Thanks!
Out leg: AY HEL BA LHR BA JFK AA PHX AA
Return: AA PHX AA JFK BA LHR BA
Jan 1, 2016, 11:45 am
#6770
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Sale fare windows are a frequent trap ... sometimes they're only one week, as I have discovered.
No idea whether I'm right or not, but I tend to use "Find Cheapest Fare" first, to get an idea of where the 'Sale Windows" are before digging deeper.
No idea whether I'm right or not, but I tend to use "Find Cheapest Fare" first, to get an idea of where the 'Sale Windows" are before digging deeper.
Jan 1, 2016, 12:19 pm
#6771
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Aks120
Jan 1, 2016, 12:23 pm
#6772
Join Date: Feb 2014
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Thanks- I got it to work for 95% - the bit it has not picked up is the LAX-JFK in A as ITA matrix has done. AA.com has priced it in I for the same price. Has anyone else managed to get the Transcon in A as per ITA matrix? SHould I reserve then phone AA and see if they can change the fare code?
Aks120
Aks120
Regarding question 2 - SHould I reserve then phone AA and see if they can change the fare code? That would almost certainly not be possible after ticketing is done - especially if ITA matrix suggests A due to some glitch.
Jan 1, 2016, 12:25 pm
#6773
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You may wish to use dutch_122 in that case. I have similarly struggled to get ba to price an exDUB to include A on a JFK-LAX when itamatrix shows it.
Jan 1, 2016, 12:34 pm
#6774
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This is the matrix screenshot I have been trying to book.
It maybe time for dutch-122!
It maybe time for dutch-122!
Jan 1, 2016, 12:38 pm
#6775
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It worked for us ... nice helpful lady in Fiji, who said "Awesome" every time I added a sector. And the price was what Matrix said. I will admit they were all AA sectors, but surely worth a try?
Same applies to other posters.
Jan 1, 2016, 12:45 pm
#6776
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Flatland
Programs: AA Lifetime Gold 1MM, BA Gold, UA Peon
Posts: 6,109
A half-decent short European run is available on most weekends in the first half of the year: JER-LGW/LHR-HEL and return, with 1 or 2 day stay in HEL for GBP444 in CE (GBP1.85/TP). It's possible to do it on the weekend and overnight in HEL.
I have added this to the wiki.
I have added this to the wiki.
Jan 1, 2016, 12:55 pm
#6777
Join Date: Feb 2014
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I booked similar glitch using BA Gold line, but dutch122 is probably a better call given your unsuccessful with booking this so far.
Jan 1, 2016, 1:06 pm
#6778
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Nufnuf77
Many thanks for coming back to me - I have sent dutch an email so hopefully he will be able to sort it out!
Aks120
Many thanks for coming back to me - I have sent dutch an email so hopefully he will be able to sort it out!
Aks120
Jan 1, 2016, 2:29 pm
#6779
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 14
Ok. I have never done this before. Sorry if this sounds like a really stupid question. If one is looking for maximum tier points for minimum price, what do you type into the Matrix search engine, since it asks for your destination and the destination isn't important to me. In fact, what I need to find out is what destination would give me the maximum tier points for the lowest price.
Jan 1, 2016, 2:37 pm
#6780
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: East Anglia, England
Programs: BA Gold
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Ok. I have never done this before. Sorry if this sounds like a really stupid question. If one is looking for maximum tier points for minimum price, what do you type into the Matrix search engine, since it asks for your destination and the destination isn't important to me. In fact, what I need to find out is what destination would give me the maximum tier points for the lowest price.
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