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 Please add important information to it or correct outdated information by clicking the "Edit" button below.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
Jul 3, 2018, 8:25 am
#2821
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: BER
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I haven't seen this mentioned for OTP-PHX but you can also route via MAD instead of HEL. On the outbound OTP-MAD-LHR-... is pretty brutal with a 4:50AM departure but on the return you can get on the new Iberia A350 on LHR-MAD with a 1h20min connection to MAD-OTP.
Note that the OTP-MAD flights are operated by Iberia Express.
Note that the OTP-MAD flights are operated by Iberia Express.
Jul 3, 2018, 8:31 am
#2822
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 860
I haven't seen this mentioned for OTP-PHX but you can also route via MAD instead of HEL. On the outbound OTP-MAD-LHR-... is pretty brutal with a 4:50AM departure but on the return you can get on the new Iberia A350 on LHR-MAD with a 1h20min connection to MAD-OTP.
Note that the OTP-MAD flights are operated by Iberia Express.
Note that the OTP-MAD flights are operated by Iberia Express.
Last edited by absoluy; Jul 3, 2018 at 8:51 am
Jul 3, 2018, 8:48 am
#2823
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Cumbria
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Starbucks Gold
Posts: 4,510
Jul 3, 2018, 9:14 am
#2824
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 32
Thanks I appreciate your help. I have been breaking up the flights but it still doubles the fare. Perhaps it is a sign I should be satisfied with 800 TPs and less waiting around at airports.
Jul 3, 2018, 9:16 am
#2825
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 860
Is there I class availability on the flights you’re looking at? Lack of availability in I class is usually what bumps up the price.
Jul 3, 2018, 9:23 am
#2826
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
Jul 3, 2018, 9:33 am
#2827
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: BA Exec Club - Gold
Posts: 171
Hi all,
Playing around with Matrix to see if I can get a OTP -> PHX via HEL route, but ITA just keeps throwing up errors. What am I doing wrong? I'm sure it's something very simple, but I've still not quite managed to get the hang of all the various intricacies of Matrix or all the complicated fare rules/different fares and routings that exist! I've uploaded the search I'm carrying out (along with "no limit" on any of the stops and the reverse of the above for the return.)
As I say I'm sure it's me being incredibly daft! Thanks in advance to anyone who's able to off any help!
Jul 3, 2018, 9:40 am
#2828
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
Hi all,
Playing around with Matrix to see if I can get a OTP -> PHX via HEL route, but ITA just keeps throwing up errors. What am I doing wrong? I'm sure it's something very simple, but I've still not quite managed to get the hang of all the various intricacies of Matrix or all the complicated fare rules/different fares and routings that exist! I've uploaded the search I'm carrying out (along with "no limit" on any of the stops and the reverse of the above for the return.)
As I say I'm sure it's me being incredibly daft! Thanks in advance to anyone who's able to off any help!
Playing around with Matrix to see if I can get a OTP -> PHX via HEL route, but ITA just keeps throwing up errors. What am I doing wrong? I'm sure it's something very simple, but I've still not quite managed to get the hang of all the various intricacies of Matrix or all the complicated fare rules/different fares and routings that exist! I've uploaded the search I'm carrying out (along with "no limit" on any of the stops and the reverse of the above for the return.)
As I say I'm sure it's me being incredibly daft! Thanks in advance to anyone who's able to off any help!
Flight two add LHR to routing codes
Cant see the reverse routing but you probably have similar issue
try that and see if it stops errors, If you are still getting errors go with +1/-1 Day rather than 2 as it can make the search too broad
Jul 3, 2018, 10:16 am
#2829
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: BA Exec Club - Gold
Posts: 171
Flight one add LHR to routing codes
Flight two add LHR to routing codes
Cant see the reverse routing but you probably have similar issue
try that and see if it stops errors, If you are still getting errors go with +1/-1 Day rather than 2 as it can make the search too broad
Flight two add LHR to routing codes
Cant see the reverse routing but you probably have similar issue
try that and see if it stops errors, If you are still getting errors go with +1/-1 Day rather than 2 as it can make the search too broad
Jul 3, 2018, 11:11 am
#2830
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 12
What class should I be searching for in order to get 1040TP? Business is definitely not 1400. I'd need additional flights back to London , so that should boost it.
Jul 4, 2018, 2:50 am
#2831
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
6 x 80TP legs (OTP-LHR, LHR-HEL and HEL-LHR, plus the reverse) then 4 x 140TP legs.
Jul 4, 2018, 5:12 am
#2832
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Germany
Programs: BA GGL, CCR - TK G
Posts: 809
Dates for opt
I booked the otp in August for 920tps..
Im trying to go again in September.. But it seems the fare is over?
Does anyone have the rules or know if it will come back?
Im trying to go again in September.. But it seems the fare is over?
Does anyone have the rules or know if it will come back?
Jul 4, 2018, 5:15 am
#2833
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Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,888
see the link in the wiki to the rules under current sale fares - it should hopefully still be current. the fare doesn't cover September unless that's changes since I added it.
Jul 4, 2018, 5:22 am
#2834
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Glasgow, UK
Programs: Seigneur des Tarifs Utils First Class Mucci with Honours :) - BA GGL / CCR
Posts: 1,551
Hat tip to @christravelblog for this one but 860TPs to Chile from Italy for Ł1500 very rare to see any TP runs that way, Also has both the Finnair and the Latam A350 on it too.
Only valid for December and book by today for those interested
Only valid for December and book by today for those interested
Jul 4, 2018, 5:26 am
#2835
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: BAEC GGL/CR; Hilton Diamond; Mucci des Puccis
Posts: 5,581
Z Class on LATAM now definitely earning again? I heard it was but haven't confirmed.