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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 Please add important information to it or correct outdated information by clicking the "Edit" button below.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
#2446
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: AMS
Programs: BAEC Silver, Flying Blue Gold, TK M&S Nobody
Posts: 2,457
So, I'm surprised I can't see it in the wiki (or a simple post), could anyone share with me a simple/low risk way to get my 4 BA flights in the minimum time possible.. due to circumstances mainly beyond BA's control I am likely to be travelling in Asia over the next year and my only definite trip back to the UK will be on CX as there is no way I am going to pay BA 25% less than CX for a BA premium economy fare (GUV'd to J) vs an ex-HKG CX fare in CX business class. As such I need to get in my 4 BA flights since I will easily hit 1500TPs and do like my CX first class lounge access.
Criteria: Flights in one day, or less, ideally starting in LON and ending in MAN/LDS, 4 flights. Cheap and cheerful is fine as I don't need any TPs, would just prefer low risk (i.e. outstations with plenty of flights so if one is cancelled I can be shifted around) as most important to me are the 4 flights, coming back to the UK from HKG to do the others (or trying to do SIN-SYD 4 times) wouldn't be fun. Bonus points if the destination(s) have a nice lounge. I was presuming AMS would be the best (i.e. LHR-AMS-LHR-AMS-LCY), then a train north, but is there a circular routing anyone can think of using codeshares?
This is in August and my available days are Friday, Saturday or Sunday. I've got another year till my TP year expires so no need for a specific date (yet)
Criteria: Flights in one day, or less, ideally starting in LON and ending in MAN/LDS, 4 flights. Cheap and cheerful is fine as I don't need any TPs, would just prefer low risk (i.e. outstations with plenty of flights so if one is cancelled I can be shifted around) as most important to me are the 4 flights, coming back to the UK from HKG to do the others (or trying to do SIN-SYD 4 times) wouldn't be fun. Bonus points if the destination(s) have a nice lounge. I was presuming AMS would be the best (i.e. LHR-AMS-LHR-AMS-LCY), then a train north, but is there a circular routing anyone can think of using codeshares?
This is in August and my available days are Friday, Saturday or Sunday. I've got another year till my TP year expires so no need for a specific date (yet)
#2447
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,327
So, I'm surprised I can't see it in the wiki (or a simple post), could anyone share with me a simple/low risk way to get my 4 BA flights in the minimum time possible.. due to circumstances mainly beyond BA's control I am likely to be travelling in Asia over the next year and my only definite trip back to the UK will be on CX as there is no way I am going to pay BA 25% less than CX for a BA premium economy fare (GUV'd to J) vs an ex-HKG CX fare in CX business class. As such I need to get in my 4 BA flights since I will easily hit 1500TPs and do like my CX first class lounge access.
Criteria: Flights in one day, or less, ideally starting in LON and ending in MAN/LDS, 4 flights. Cheap and cheerful is fine as I don't need any TPs, would just prefer low risk (i.e. outstations with plenty of flights so if one is cancelled I can be shifted around) as most important to me are the 4 flights, coming back to the UK from HKG to do the others (or trying to do SIN-SYD 4 times) wouldn't be fun. Bonus points if the destination(s) have a nice lounge. I was presuming AMS would be the best (i.e. LHR-AMS-LHR-AMS-LCY), then a train north, but is there a circular routing anyone can think of using codeshares?
This is in August and my available days are Friday, Saturday or Sunday. I've got another year till my TP year expires so no need for a specific date (yet)
Criteria: Flights in one day, or less, ideally starting in LON and ending in MAN/LDS, 4 flights. Cheap and cheerful is fine as I don't need any TPs, would just prefer low risk (i.e. outstations with plenty of flights so if one is cancelled I can be shifted around) as most important to me are the 4 flights, coming back to the UK from HKG to do the others (or trying to do SIN-SYD 4 times) wouldn't be fun. Bonus points if the destination(s) have a nice lounge. I was presuming AMS would be the best (i.e. LHR-AMS-LHR-AMS-LCY), then a train north, but is there a circular routing anyone can think of using codeshares?
This is in August and my available days are Friday, Saturday or Sunday. I've got another year till my TP year expires so no need for a specific date (yet)
I'd look at a simple LHR-LUX/BOD/DUB-LHR return for two flights (usually cheapest destinations), then LHR-FLR and return FLR-MAN if you can get it to work.
Alternatively just do 4 MAN shuttles on the same day and be done with it.
#2448
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 12
So getting close to booking the OTP - PHX. If am not mistaken it will require me to position out to OTP (ex LHR) on say Friday night, the do OTP - PHX on Sat, returning Sun to OTP and then fly back to LHR Monday morning. Is there a way to reduce the number of overnights in OTP from 2 to 1 (assuming they cannot be eradicated totally)
#2449
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,989
So getting close to booking the OTP - PHX. If am not mistaken it will require me to position out to OTP (ex LHR) on say Friday night, the do OTP - PHX on Sat, returning Sun to OTP and then fly back to LHR Monday morning. Is there a way to reduce the number of overnights in OTP from 2 to 1 (assuming they cannot be eradicated totally)
#2450
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: LHR
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 484
So getting close to booking the OTP - PHX. If am not mistaken it will require me to position out to OTP (ex LHR) on say Friday night, the do OTP - PHX on Sat, returning Sun to OTP and then fly back to LHR Monday morning. Is there a way to reduce the number of overnights in OTP from 2 to 1 (assuming they cannot be eradicated totally)
#2451
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 12
I read a lot of post here, but I couldn't find anything suitable for me. I need 260 TP to achieve BA Gold until 8. September
I've played around with the matrix and found something which could work, but even with Bookwithmatrix I can't reproduce the price (Ebookers: 1050 €)
Now I would like to ask the experts if you have something in your mind which could work for a weekend run for a reasonable price.
Thanks for your help
Departure Airport(s): HAM
BA TPs Needed: 260
BA segments needed: No special segments requirement
Max Budget: ~800 €
Available Travel Dates: End of August up to 8 Sept (End of qualification year)
Max # Travel Nights: 2-3 (In best case extended weekend to avoid days off at work)
BA only, or Partners Okay: Any oneworld
I've played around with the matrix and found something which could work, but even with Bookwithmatrix I can't reproduce the price (Ebookers: 1050 €)
Now I would like to ask the experts if you have something in your mind which could work for a weekend run for a reasonable price.
Thanks for your help
Departure Airport(s): HAM
BA TPs Needed: 260
BA segments needed: No special segments requirement
Max Budget: ~800 €
Available Travel Dates: End of August up to 8 Sept (End of qualification year)
Max # Travel Nights: 2-3 (In best case extended weekend to avoid days off at work)
BA only, or Partners Okay: Any oneworld
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#2452
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: near Heathrow
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL (OWE), SA LifePlat (*G), BD Gold to the end, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,908
So getting close to booking the OTP - PHX. If am not mistaken it will require me to position out to OTP (ex LHR) on say Friday night, the do OTP - PHX on Sat, returning Sun to OTP and then fly back to LHR Monday morning. Is there a way to reduce the number of overnights in OTP from 2 to 1 (assuming they cannot be eradicated totally)
#2453
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 931
I read a lot of post here, but I couldn't find anything suitable for me. I need 260 TP to achieve BA Gold until 8. September
I've played around with the matrix and found something which could work, but even with Bookwithmatrix I can't reproduce the price (Ebookers: 1050 €)
Now I would like to ask the experts if you have something in your mind which could work for a weekend run for a reasonable price.
Thanks for your help
Departure Airport(s): HAM
BA TPs Needed: 260
BA segments needed: No special segments requirement
Max Budget: ~800 €
Available Travel Dates: End of August up to 8 Sept (End of qualification year)
Max # Travel Nights: 2-3 (In best case extended weekend to avoid days off at work)
BA only, or Partners Okay: Any oneworld
I've played around with the matrix and found something which could work, but even with Bookwithmatrix I can't reproduce the price (Ebookers: 1050 €)
Now I would like to ask the experts if you have something in your mind which could work for a weekend run for a reasonable price.
Thanks for your help
Departure Airport(s): HAM
BA TPs Needed: 260
BA segments needed: No special segments requirement
Max Budget: ~800 €
Available Travel Dates: End of August up to 8 Sept (End of qualification year)
Max # Travel Nights: 2-3 (In best case extended weekend to avoid days off at work)
BA only, or Partners Okay: Any oneworld
The other option would be a CE and then WTP LH which would give 260 tp on the button unfortunately can't see any in budget for this.
#2454
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 12
It's just the flights meant by the budget, nevertheless I don't need to spend the complete budget. I thight I need to plan withslightly below ~3 € /TP.
Best would be to do all this in one nice trip to the beach
Long haul trips would be possible as well, but I think that's really beyond I want to pay.
Best would be to do all this in one nice trip to the beach
Long haul trips would be possible as well, but I think that's really beyond I want to pay.
#2455
Join Date: May 2018
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 21
Long time lurker but first time posting. I need 335 tier points by 08 August for Gold. Based in Guernsey so anything out of JER would be good. I've done a bit of searching but I'm not very good with ITA so I was hoping someone could point me in the right direction.
Thanks
Thanks
#2456
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Beijing
Programs: SK EBG, BAEC Gold
Posts: 932
It's just the flights meant by the budget, nevertheless I don't need to spend the complete budget. I thight I need to plan withslightly below ~3 € /TP.
Best would be to do all this in one nice trip to the beach
Long haul trips would be possible as well, but I think that's really beyond I want to pay.
Best would be to do all this in one nice trip to the beach
Long haul trips would be possible as well, but I think that's really beyond I want to pay.
That would give you
Edit: Also works for Seville (SVQ) at a slightly lower price with arguably better timings, depending on whether you actually want to visit the place or just fly there and back ...
Last edited by GinFizz; May 24, 2018 at 3:01 am
#2457
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: AMS
Programs: BAEC Silver, Flying Blue Gold, TK M&S Nobody
Posts: 2,457
HAM-LHR-MAD-GRX return can be done for between 490 and 540 Euro for those dates (a little over 3Euro/TP) - and can be done with just one night away (e.g. leave Sat/return Sun). Not exactly a beach but a great place to visit (and a beach is only a short drive away).
That would give you 240 TPs, so add in a cheap HAM-LHR return at the lowest 10TP option and you will be there. Don't forget that if this is for Gold qualification you almost certainly can use up to 14 days after Sep 8th to get the extra 20 TPs (though always more comforting to get them before the end of the TP year).
Edit: Also works for Seville (SVQ) at a slightly lower price with arguably better timings, depending on whether you actually want to visit the place or just fly there and back ...
That would give you 240 TPs, so add in a cheap HAM-LHR return at the lowest 10TP option and you will be there. Don't forget that if this is for Gold qualification you almost certainly can use up to 14 days after Sep 8th to get the extra 20 TPs (though always more comforting to get them before the end of the TP year).
Edit: Also works for Seville (SVQ) at a slightly lower price with arguably better timings, depending on whether you actually want to visit the place or just fly there and back ...
#2459
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: BHX
Programs: BA GGL CCR GfL, SQ Gold, Hyatt Glob, HH Diamond, Marriott Plat, Cafe Nero Loyalty Card (7 Stamps)
Posts: 7,327
I read a lot of post here, but I couldn't find anything suitable for me. I need 260 TP to achieve BA Gold until 8. September
I've played around with the matrix and found something which could work, but even with Bookwithmatrix I can't reproduce the price (Ebookers: 1050 €)
Now I would like to ask the experts if you have something in your mind which could work for a weekend run for a reasonable price.
Thanks for your help
Departure Airport(s): HAM
BA TPs Needed: 260
BA segments needed: No special segments requirement
Max Budget: ~800 €
Available Travel Dates: End of August up to 8 Sept (End of qualification year)
Max # Travel Nights: 2-3 (In best case extended weekend to avoid days off at work)
BA only, or Partners Okay: Any oneworld
I've played around with the matrix and found something which could work, but even with Bookwithmatrix I can't reproduce the price (Ebookers: 1050 €)
Now I would like to ask the experts if you have something in your mind which could work for a weekend run for a reasonable price.
Thanks for your help
Departure Airport(s): HAM
BA TPs Needed: 260
BA segments needed: No special segments requirement
Max Budget: ~800 €
Available Travel Dates: End of August up to 8 Sept (End of qualification year)
Max # Travel Nights: 2-3 (In best case extended weekend to avoid days off at work)
BA only, or Partners Okay: Any oneworld
#2460
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 1
Hi everyone. First, thanks for the thread and forum - very educational for a first timer like me.
I have to go from Dublin to Hong Kong in late June and was thinking of trying to do it in a way that would maximise TPs with BA. I dont have a lot of date flexibility (out between 21-23 and back 27-28). I can see some routings via BKK out of both LHR and HEL that look like they might be worth considering (unless anyone has any other suggestions).
But I have a question about DUB-HEL. The BA calculator is showing it as 40TP. Is that correct? My understanding is EDI and LHR are 80TP and Dublin looks to be a similar distance.
Sorry if this has already been answered but I couldnt locate it amongst all the DUB-LHR-HEL search results.
I have to go from Dublin to Hong Kong in late June and was thinking of trying to do it in a way that would maximise TPs with BA. I dont have a lot of date flexibility (out between 21-23 and back 27-28). I can see some routings via BKK out of both LHR and HEL that look like they might be worth considering (unless anyone has any other suggestions).
But I have a question about DUB-HEL. The BA calculator is showing it as 40TP. Is that correct? My understanding is EDI and LHR are 80TP and Dublin looks to be a similar distance.
Sorry if this has already been answered but I couldnt locate it amongst all the DUB-LHR-HEL search results.