Jan 1, 2018, 5:20 am
Last edit by: OWBA
Welcome to the thread. This is a continuation of the highly popular 2017 Tier Point thread. We keep track of other prices, as well as useful reference information for those planning tier point runs.
Please read the first few posts in this thread first as it contains lots of information which may answer your question.
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 Please add important information to it or correct outdated information by clicking the "Edit" button below.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
Sale Fares
Advanced Promotion Fares
See here in post #9 for a 2018 archive of exEU sale fare, and see this post in the 2017 thread for last years’ archive of exEU sale fares.
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This thread lists attractive tier point (TP) runs under £3 per TP grouped within different (departure) geographies
Please note that current availability is not guaranteed and 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:
Please see the links at the bottom of the wiki for archives of runs from previous years.
From Europe
From North, Central and South America
23Sep £1.48/TP £650 (US$853) 440 TPs JFK-CLT/BOS-LAX-LAS and return all I class aa.com
6Sep £1.50/TP US$457 240TPs RIC-CLT-DCA-BOS, BOS-LGA/PHL-CLT-RIC all I class aa.com
Jan/Feb wide open £1.94/TP £700(US$883) 360 TPs SEA-CLT-MCO-PHX-SEA all I class aa.com
From Middle East, Asia and Australasia
18Jan £1.58/TP £883 560 CMB-xHKG-CGK return I cathaypacific.com ermen CX
28Feb £1.44/TP £575 400 MCT-DOH-BKK-DOH-MCT A/R/R/A travel.americanexpress.co.uk QR
21Feb £1.53/TP £860 560 HKG-CMB-MEL return I Expedia.com.hk Firemin UL
16Mar £1.22/TP £687 560 CGK-CMB-DXB return I srilankan.com Firemin UL
01Apr £0.87/TP £314 360 PEN-KUL-KTM return Malaysian.com cgtechuk MH
01Apr £1.19/TP £335 280 KUL-PER return Malaysian.com cgtechuk MH
01Apr £1.28/TP £335 360 PEN-KUL-PER return Malaysian.com cgtechuk MH
05Apr £2.00/TP £320 160 CAN-HKG-TPE return CathayPacific.com littlevoices CX/KA (flexible fare, bookable up to 24 hours in advance, allows stopovers, book with CX directly)
From Africa
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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. Some information on how to use ITA matrix is in post #4 of this thread (or just click 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 fewer
Club Europe return somewhere close by is best - DUB, AMS and JER usually cheapest along with UK domestic returns. Additionally you may find that trips in to mainland Europe require a one night stay whereas the cheapest domestic CE returns do not have any minimum stay so can be booked as a same day return. If doing a back to back AMS and JER can be easier than DUB for an immediate turnaround - more information can be found in the back to back thread listed in the forum dashboard. 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). Alternatively, booking a return to one of the 40 tier point destinations with one way in CE and the return in ET (or vice versa if cheaper). UK domestic route, Bilbao, Jersey and Amsterdam seem the most cost effective for this.
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 of this thread, 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 VNO via HEL will get you 240 TPs, as will JER-LGW/LHR-HEL e.g. LHR-HEL-OSL for £520.
DUB-LHR-HEL return (or return to LHR) is currently a very efficient way of hitting 200-240 TPs
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Historic information
2017 Archive
2016 Archive
2015 Archive (6 months Jul to Dec)
2015 Archive (6 months Jan to Jun)
2014 Archive
Please read the first few posts in this thread first as it contains lots of information which may answer your question.
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
Sale Fares
- from JER to PDX IKN8T1S6 reported in this post, e.g. PDX £1,082, needs to be booked by 8 May, see linked post for details
Advanced Promotion Fares
- from OTP to PHX ILN8C8S4 reported here, e.g. PHX - £1,296, see linked post for details
- from AMS to BKK INCEU60 reported here, e.g. BKK - £1,340, see linked post for details
See here in post #9 for a 2018 archive of exEU sale fare, and see this post in the 2017 thread for last years’ archive of exEU sale fares.
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This thread lists attractive tier point (TP) runs under £3 per TP grouped within different (departure) geographies
Please note that current availability is not guaranteed and 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.
Please see the links at the bottom of the wiki for archives of runs from previous years.
From Europe
Code:
3Feb 200TPs DUB-LHR-HEL/HEL-LHR all I class ba.com
23Sep £1.48/TP £650 (US$853) 440 TPs JFK-CLT/BOS-LAX-LAS and return all I class aa.com
6Sep £1.50/TP US$457 240TPs RIC-CLT-DCA-BOS, BOS-LGA/PHL-CLT-RIC all I class aa.com
Jan/Feb wide open £1.94/TP £700(US$883) 360 TPs SEA-CLT-MCO-PHX-SEA all I class aa.com
From Middle East, Asia and Australasia
18Jan £1.58/TP £883 560 CMB-xHKG-CGK return I cathaypacific.com ermen CX
28Feb £1.44/TP £575 400 MCT-DOH-BKK-DOH-MCT A/R/R/A travel.americanexpress.co.uk QR
21Feb £1.53/TP £860 560 HKG-CMB-MEL return I Expedia.com.hk Firemin UL
16Mar £1.22/TP £687 560 CGK-CMB-DXB return I srilankan.com Firemin UL
01Apr £0.87/TP £314 360 PEN-KUL-KTM return Malaysian.com cgtechuk MH
01Apr £1.19/TP £335 280 KUL-PER return Malaysian.com cgtechuk MH
01Apr £1.28/TP £335 360 PEN-KUL-PER return Malaysian.com cgtechuk MH
05Apr £2.00/TP £320 160 CAN-HKG-TPE return CathayPacific.com littlevoices CX/KA (flexible fare, bookable up to 24 hours in advance, allows stopovers, book with CX directly)
From Africa
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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. Some information on how to use ITA matrix is in post #4 of this thread (or just click 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 fewer
Club Europe return somewhere close by is best - DUB, AMS and JER usually cheapest along with UK domestic returns. Additionally you may find that trips in to mainland Europe require a one night stay whereas the cheapest domestic CE returns do not have any minimum stay so can be booked as a same day return. If doing a back to back AMS and JER can be easier than DUB for an immediate turnaround - more information can be found in the back to back thread listed in the forum dashboard. 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). Alternatively, booking a return to one of the 40 tier point destinations with one way in CE and the return in ET (or vice versa if cheaper). UK domestic route, Bilbao, Jersey and Amsterdam seem the most cost effective for this.
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 of this thread, 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 VNO via HEL will get you 240 TPs, as will JER-LGW/LHR-HEL e.g. LHR-HEL-OSL for £520.
DUB-LHR-HEL return (or return to LHR) is currently a very efficient way of hitting 200-240 TPs
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Historic information
2017 Archive
2016 Archive
2015 Archive (6 months Jul to Dec)
2015 Archive (6 months Jan to Jun)
2014 Archive
BA Tier Point Runs | 2018 master thread
Apr 11, 2018, 4:24 am
#1906
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Gloucestershire
Programs: BA Gold (ex-GGL, maybe future Silver), Hilton Diamond
Posts: 6,201
Hi
I am trying to book the famous LAX-PTY TP run. I have found several routings in ITA matrix including the following and can easily book it on AA for 1 person with either the Powertools extension or on BookWithMatrix. However, when I try to book for 2 people, AA says the fare is not available and gives me lots of DFW options which I obviously don't want. I class is available for all sectors. Is it a 2 person glitch or something I'm missing? Help much appreciated. I guess I could always hold 1 fare and then call to add 2nd person if it's a glitch.
I am trying to book the famous LAX-PTY TP run. I have found several routings in ITA matrix including the following and can easily book it on AA for 1 person with either the Powertools extension or on BookWithMatrix. However, when I try to book for 2 people, AA says the fare is not available and gives me lots of DFW options which I obviously don't want. I class is available for all sectors. Is it a 2 person glitch or something I'm missing? Help much appreciated. I guess I could always hold 1 fare and then call to add 2nd person if it's a glitch.
Apr 11, 2018, 4:42 am
#1907
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: GGL/CCR
Posts: 1,899
Hi
I am trying to book the famous LAX-PTY TP run. I have found several routings in ITA matrix including the following and can easily book it on AA for 1 person with either the Powertools extension or on BookWithMatrix. However, when I try to book for 2 people, AA says the fare is not available and gives me lots of DFW options which I obviously don't want. I class is available for all sectors. Is it a 2 person glitch or something I'm missing? Help much appreciated. I guess I could always hold 1 fare and then call to add 2nd person if it's a glitch.
I am trying to book the famous LAX-PTY TP run. I have found several routings in ITA matrix including the following and can easily book it on AA for 1 person with either the Powertools extension or on BookWithMatrix. However, when I try to book for 2 people, AA says the fare is not available and gives me lots of DFW options which I obviously don't want. I class is available for all sectors. Is it a 2 person glitch or something I'm missing? Help much appreciated. I guess I could always hold 1 fare and then call to add 2nd person if it's a glitch.
Apr 11, 2018, 5:14 am
#1908
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ireland
Posts: 135
Thanks re Alaska TP (cant seem to multi quote)
Its fully ticketed BA just that the calculator when selecting Alaska as airline shows zero so wasn't sure.
I'm happy with LON-SFO, its a holiday as opposed to MR. Going to the Grand Prix of Portland.
i wont make Gold as don't have time for the MR being quoted sadly, looks like fun tho.
Switching from AA this year
Its fully ticketed BA just that the calculator when selecting Alaska as airline shows zero so wasn't sure.
I'm happy with LON-SFO, its a holiday as opposed to MR. Going to the Grand Prix of Portland.
i wont make Gold as don't have time for the MR being quoted sadly, looks like fun tho.
Switching from AA this year
Apr 11, 2018, 5:23 am
#1909
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LHR/NCE/MIA
Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher
Posts: 8,949
M
Apr 11, 2018, 5:27 am
#1910
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
Thanks re Alaska TP (cant seem to multi quote)
Its fully ticketed BA just that the calculator when selecting Alaska as airline shows zero so wasn't sure.
I'm happy with LON-SFO, its a holiday as opposed to MR. Going to the Grand Prix of Portland.
i wont make Gold as don't have time for the MR being quoted sadly, looks like fun tho.
Switching from AA this year
Its fully ticketed BA just that the calculator when selecting Alaska as airline shows zero so wasn't sure.
I'm happy with LON-SFO, its a holiday as opposed to MR. Going to the Grand Prix of Portland.
i wont make Gold as don't have time for the MR being quoted sadly, looks like fun tho.
Switching from AA this year
You are in the wrong thread haha
We have it drilled into us early on to add as many sectors as possible Enjoy the trip! Guessing you are on the A380 in J?
Apr 11, 2018, 5:29 am
#1911
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
Hi
I am trying to book the famous LAX-PTY TP run. I have found several routings in ITA matrix including the following and can easily book it on AA for 1 person with either the Powertools extension or on BookWithMatrix. However, when I try to book for 2 people, AA says the fare is not available and gives me lots of DFW options which I obviously don't want. I class is available for all sectors. Is it a 2 person glitch or something I'm missing? Help much appreciated. I guess I could always hold 1 fare and then call to add 2nd person if it's a glitch.
I am trying to book the famous LAX-PTY TP run. I have found several routings in ITA matrix including the following and can easily book it on AA for 1 person with either the Powertools extension or on BookWithMatrix. However, when I try to book for 2 people, AA says the fare is not available and gives me lots of DFW options which I obviously don't want. I class is available for all sectors. Is it a 2 person glitch or something I'm missing? Help much appreciated. I guess I could always hold 1 fare and then call to add 2nd person if it's a glitch.
Apr 11, 2018, 5:31 am
#1912
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
Apr 11, 2018, 5:36 am
#1913
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LHR/NCE/MIA
Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher
Posts: 8,949
I think you'll hit MPM if you try and add HEL, but perhaps the rules are different on this fare opposed to the PHX fare (which definitely cannot have it if you want the TransCon) - although you can add HEL in for £1900
M
Apr 11, 2018, 5:37 am
#1914
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 4,510
Apr 11, 2018, 5:39 am
#1915
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LHR/NCE/MIA
Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher
Posts: 8,949
Apr 11, 2018, 5:45 am
#1916
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Ireland
Posts: 135
I'm in the A380 yes but in F so its not all bad.
Apr 11, 2018, 6:14 am
#1917
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
Apr 11, 2018, 6:15 am
#1918
Moderator: Qatar Airways
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: LHR/NCE/MIA
Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher
Posts: 8,949
Apr 11, 2018, 6:27 am
#1919
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 11
Without a doubt one of your flights is sitting at I1 what to do is put the basic routing in ITA then add the connections in 1 by 1 till it breaks then you find the problem, I found with mine its usually the RDU, CLT or the Florida flights that seem to have less I class than others, can be simple as swapping out CLT to ATL, JAX for TPA / MCO etc, certainly a couple of options available
Apr 11, 2018, 6:30 am
#1920
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 4,510