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 Please add important information to it or correct outdated information by clicking the "Edit" button below.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 Ł3 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 Ł1.48/TP Ł650 (US$853) 440 TPs JFK-CLT/BOS-LAX-LAS and return all I class aa.com
6Sep Ł1.50/TP US$457 240TPs RIC-CLT-DCA-BOS, BOS-LGA/PHL-CLT-RIC all I class aa.com
Jan/Feb wide open Ł1.94/TP Ł700(US$883) 360 TPs SEA-CLT-MCO-PHX-SEA all I class aa.com
From Middle East, Asia and Australasia
18Jan Ł1.58/TP Ł883 560 CMB-xHKG-CGK return I cathaypacific.com ermen CX
28Feb Ł1.44/TP Ł575 400 MCT-DOH-BKK-DOH-MCT A/R/R/A travel.americanexpress.co.uk QR
21Feb Ł1.53/TP Ł860 560 HKG-CMB-MEL return I Expedia.com.hk Firemin UL
16Mar Ł1.22/TP Ł687 560 CGK-CMB-DXB return I srilankan.com Firemin UL
01Apr Ł0.87/TP Ł314 360 PEN-KUL-KTM return Malaysian.com cgtechuk MH
01Apr Ł1.19/TP Ł335 280 KUL-PER return Malaysian.com cgtechuk MH
01Apr Ł1.28/TP Ł335 360 PEN-KUL-PER return Malaysian.com cgtechuk MH
05Apr Ł2.00/TP Ł320 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 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 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 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 VNO via HEL will get you 240 TPs, as will JER-LGW/LHR-HEL e.g. LHR-HEL-OSL for Ł520.
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 Ł1,082, 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 - Ł1,296, see linked post for details
- from AMS to BKK INCEU60 reported here, e.g. BKK - Ł1,340, 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 Ł3 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 Ł1.48/TP Ł650 (US$853) 440 TPs JFK-CLT/BOS-LAX-LAS and return all I class aa.com
6Sep Ł1.50/TP US$457 240TPs RIC-CLT-DCA-BOS, BOS-LGA/PHL-CLT-RIC all I class aa.com
Jan/Feb wide open Ł1.94/TP Ł700(US$883) 360 TPs SEA-CLT-MCO-PHX-SEA all I class aa.com
From Middle East, Asia and Australasia
18Jan Ł1.58/TP Ł883 560 CMB-xHKG-CGK return I cathaypacific.com ermen CX
28Feb Ł1.44/TP Ł575 400 MCT-DOH-BKK-DOH-MCT A/R/R/A travel.americanexpress.co.uk QR
21Feb Ł1.53/TP Ł860 560 HKG-CMB-MEL return I Expedia.com.hk Firemin UL
16Mar Ł1.22/TP Ł687 560 CGK-CMB-DXB return I srilankan.com Firemin UL
01Apr Ł0.87/TP Ł314 360 PEN-KUL-KTM return Malaysian.com cgtechuk MH
01Apr Ł1.19/TP Ł335 280 KUL-PER return Malaysian.com cgtechuk MH
01Apr Ł1.28/TP Ł335 360 PEN-KUL-PER return Malaysian.com cgtechuk MH
05Apr Ł2.00/TP Ł320 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 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 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 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 VNO via HEL will get you 240 TPs, as will JER-LGW/LHR-HEL e.g. LHR-HEL-OSL for Ł520.
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
Mar 18, 2018, 11:35 pm
#1531
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 4,510
I am trying to use the OTP - PHX fare in order to get to SFO (where I live), and need a stopover there of about 2.5 months before coming back to Europe. Any idea whether this is possible or not? Dates are 7th May - 26th July (with no flex).
It seems to jump the price by Ł500 when I build in a stopover (and ends up much cheaper to just do an ex-EU to SFO), but if anyone knows a way this can be done would appreciate the help! Targeting anything under Ł1500.
It seems to jump the price by Ł500 when I build in a stopover (and ends up much cheaper to just do an ex-EU to SFO), but if anyone knows a way this can be done would appreciate the help! Targeting anything under Ł1500.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/29235640-post12.html
Mar 19, 2018, 12:33 am
#1532
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,082
I am trying to use the OTP - PHX fare in order to get to SFO (where I live), and need a stopover there of about 2.5 months before coming back to Europe. Any idea whether this is possible or not? Dates are 7th May - 26th July (with no flex).
It seems to jump the price by Ł500 when I build in a stopover (and ends up much cheaper to just do an ex-EU to SFO), but if anyone knows a way this can be done would appreciate the help! Targeting anything under Ł1500.
It seems to jump the price by Ł500 when I build in a stopover (and ends up much cheaper to just do an ex-EU to SFO), but if anyone knows a way this can be done would appreciate the help! Targeting anything under Ł1500.
Category 8: Stopover restrictions
UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION IN EUROPE AT EUR 150.00 EACH.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
AND
- UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION IN THE UNITED STATES/CANADA/MEXICO AT EUR 600.00 EACH.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION IN EUROPE AT EUR 150.00 EACH.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
AND
- UNLIMITED STOPOVERS PERMITTED IN EACH DIRECTION IN THE UNITED STATES/CANADA/MEXICO AT EUR 600.00 EACH.
CHILD/INFANT DISCOUNTS APPLY.
Mar 19, 2018, 1:42 am
#1533
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BRU / SCQ / LUX
Programs: Iberia, BAEC GOLD/ Priority Club : ROYAL Amb / Miles and More: SEN
Posts: 913
Great savings possible today on the Iberia Spanish website. For fatherday they offer gift vouchers of different value. Best value is the 500 euro for 250.
Buy TODAY( Monday) only. Book before 31/3, fly before 31/12, except July/august .
It says only Spain but I booked a Bru-Mad-BOG without problems . It needs minimum 1 Iberia flight.
As you are all experts in this field .What would be the best TP-value on such a value? No particular Iberia routings are often discussed here .
I found a Mad - BCN business connecting in 2 countries for 450 euro, but it is still 3 euro per TP.
Buy TODAY( Monday) only. Book before 31/3, fly before 31/12, except July/august .
It says only Spain but I booked a Bru-Mad-BOG without problems . It needs minimum 1 Iberia flight.
As you are all experts in this field .What would be the best TP-value on such a value? No particular Iberia routings are often discussed here .
I found a Mad - BCN business connecting in 2 countries for 450 euro, but it is still 3 euro per TP.
Mar 19, 2018, 1:46 am
#1534
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 1,577
Great savings possible today on the Iberia Spanish website. For fatherday they offer gift vouchers of different value. Best value is the 500 euro for 250.
Buy TODAY( Monday) only. Book before 31/3, fly before 31/12, except July/august .
It says only Spain but I booked a Bru-Mad-BOG without problems . It needs minimum 1 Iberia flight.
As you are all experts in this field .What would be the best TP-value on such a value? No particular Iberia routings are often discussed here .
I found a Mad - BCN business connecting in 2 countries for 450 euro, but it is still 3 euro per TP.
Buy TODAY( Monday) only. Book before 31/3, fly before 31/12, except July/august .
It says only Spain but I booked a Bru-Mad-BOG without problems . It needs minimum 1 Iberia flight.
As you are all experts in this field .What would be the best TP-value on such a value? No particular Iberia routings are often discussed here .
I found a Mad - BCN business connecting in 2 countries for 450 euro, but it is still 3 euro per TP.
Mar 19, 2018, 2:04 am
#1535
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BRU / SCQ / LUX
Programs: Iberia, BAEC GOLD/ Priority Club : ROYAL Amb / Miles and More: SEN
Posts: 913
It is In think on the paying Page where you have the avions discount .there you have right-tab : have promotion code. It is next to the title avíos discount
Mar 19, 2018, 2:50 am
#1536
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC GGL, HH DIAMOND, AVIS Presidents Club, Karahi Express
Posts: 1,229
@Cheapskate22 With some flexibility and redemption flights between PHX and SFO ... try this for 40+40+140+140+140+140+40+80= 760 TP
Mar 19, 2018, 3:17 am
#1537
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol
Programs: BA GGL, UA Plat, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,380
Great savings possible today on the Iberia Spanish website. For fatherday they offer gift vouchers of different value. Best value is the 500 euro for 250.
Buy TODAY( Monday) only. Book before 31/3, fly before 31/12, except July/august .
It says only Spain but I booked a Bru-Mad-BOG without problems . It needs minimum 1 Iberia flight.
As you are all experts in this field .What would be the best TP-value on such a value? No particular Iberia routings are often discussed here .
I found a Mad - BCN business connecting in 2 countries for 450 euro, but it is still 3 euro per TP.
Buy TODAY( Monday) only. Book before 31/3, fly before 31/12, except July/august .
It says only Spain but I booked a Bru-Mad-BOG without problems . It needs minimum 1 Iberia flight.
As you are all experts in this field .What would be the best TP-value on such a value? No particular Iberia routings are often discussed here .
I found a Mad - BCN business connecting in 2 countries for 450 euro, but it is still 3 euro per TP.
I would adivse caution here.
Firstly, not all the gift voucher amounts are on offer, only the following:
€50 for €40 (20% off)
€100 for €75 (25% off)
€200 for €140 (30% off)
€300 for €195 (35% off)
Secondly, the rules state (my rather free translation in blue):
• Vuelos operados por Iberia y otras compańías que sean en conexión (Iberia Express e Iberia regional Air Nostrum) siempre que en la ruta haya un vuelo operado por Iberia.
On flights operated by Iberia and other carriers having a connection (Iberia Express and Iberia Air Nostrum regional) provided that at least one flight in the routing is operated by Iberia
• Bono de un solo uso.
Single use voucher
• Bono válido hasta el 31 de Marzo de 2018.
Voucher valid until 31st March 2018
• Periodo de vuelo: Hasta el 31 de diciembre.
Fly until 31st December
• Periodo de vuelo no válido: del 1 de junio al 30 de septiembre.
Blackout period 1st June to 30th September
• Sólo compras desde Espańa.
Only for purchase in Spain
• Sólo pago en Euros, y reserva en euros.
Pay in Euros only, and book in Euros
• No es válido para residentes y familia numerosa.
Not valid for non-citizens or large families (I think this means with 5 children or more !!!)
• No es combinable con Cash and Avios (Descuento con Avios)
Cannot be combined with Cash & Avios (Avios discount)
• No válido para vuelos de Puente Aéreo.
Cannot be used for flights on the Madrird-Barrcelona "air bridge" shuttle service
So unless you have a specific flight in mind, and a Spanish address, and a Spanish ID.... this one is probably not for you !
Mar 19, 2018, 3:18 am
#1538
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Edinburgh
Programs: BA Gold, HHonors Gold, Priority Pass
Posts: 759
Are there any good deals/TP Runs to BKK available at the moment? I am happy to go Ex-EU.
ideally would like to fly QR but happy to go wth any OW carrier
ideally would like to fly QR but happy to go wth any OW carrier
Mar 19, 2018, 3:53 am
#1540
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 4,510
I would adivse caution here.
Firstly, not all the gift voucher amounts are on offer, only the following:
€50 for €40 (20% off)
€100 for €75 (25% off)
€200 for €140 (30% off)
€300 for €195 (35% off)
Secondly, the rules state (my rather free translation in blue):
• Vuelos operados por Iberia y otras compańías que sean en conexión (Iberia Express e Iberia regional Air Nostrum) siempre que en la ruta haya un vuelo operado por Iberia.
On flights operated by Iberia and other carriers having a connection (Iberia Express and Iberia Air Nostrum regional) provided that at least one flight in the routing is operated by Iberia
• Bono de un solo uso.
Single use voucher
• Bono válido hasta el 31 de Marzo de 2018.
Voucher valid until 31st March 2018
• Periodo de vuelo: Hasta el 31 de diciembre.
Fly until 31st December
• Periodo de vuelo no válido: del 1 de junio al 30 de septiembre.
Blackout period 1st June to 30th September
• Sólo compras desde Espańa.
Only for purchase in Spain
• Sólo pago en Euros, y reserva en euros.
Pay in Euros only, and book in Euros
• No es válido para residentes y familia numerosa.
Not valid for non-citizens or large families (I think this means with 5 children or more !!!)
• No es combinable con Cash and Avios (Descuento con Avios)
Cannot be combined with Cash & Avios (Avios discount)
• No válido para vuelos de Puente Aéreo.
Cannot be used for flights on the Madrird-Barrcelona "air bridge" shuttle service
So unless you have a specific flight in mind, and a Spanish address, and a Spanish ID.... this one is probably not for you !
Firstly, not all the gift voucher amounts are on offer, only the following:
€50 for €40 (20% off)
€100 for €75 (25% off)
€200 for €140 (30% off)
€300 for €195 (35% off)
Secondly, the rules state (my rather free translation in blue):
• Vuelos operados por Iberia y otras compańías que sean en conexión (Iberia Express e Iberia regional Air Nostrum) siempre que en la ruta haya un vuelo operado por Iberia.
On flights operated by Iberia and other carriers having a connection (Iberia Express and Iberia Air Nostrum regional) provided that at least one flight in the routing is operated by Iberia
• Bono de un solo uso.
Single use voucher
• Bono válido hasta el 31 de Marzo de 2018.
Voucher valid until 31st March 2018
• Periodo de vuelo: Hasta el 31 de diciembre.
Fly until 31st December
• Periodo de vuelo no válido: del 1 de junio al 30 de septiembre.
Blackout period 1st June to 30th September
• Sólo compras desde Espańa.
Only for purchase in Spain
• Sólo pago en Euros, y reserva en euros.
Pay in Euros only, and book in Euros
• No es válido para residentes y familia numerosa.
Not valid for non-citizens or large families (I think this means with 5 children or more !!!)
• No es combinable con Cash and Avios (Descuento con Avios)
Cannot be combined with Cash & Avios (Avios discount)
• No válido para vuelos de Puente Aéreo.
Cannot be used for flights on the Madrird-Barrcelona "air bridge" shuttle service
So unless you have a specific flight in mind, and a Spanish address, and a Spanish ID.... this one is probably not for you !
Mar 19, 2018, 4:09 am
#1541
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: BCN
Programs: BA GGL, IB, LH, IHG Gold
Posts: 582
Families with at least 3 children also have discounts on (domestic-only?) flights.
Mar 19, 2018, 4:26 am
#1542
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold / OW Emerald
Posts: 753
Plus, I want to visit Vegas so it's a good excuse, too.
Mar 19, 2018, 4:42 am
#1543
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Bristol
Programs: BA GGL, UA Plat, DL Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,380
My Spanish comprehension is good but my local knowledge is somewhat lacking !
Mar 19, 2018, 5:41 am
#1544
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Ayrshire
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, IHG Spire Ambassador, HH Diamond, Scandic Top Floor
Posts: 139
Regards
DtB