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 Please add important information to it or correct outdated information by clicking the "Edit" button below.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
Nov 29, 2018, 3:15 am
#4846
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,070
I don't get why this fares are only valid for travel in christmas/easter/summer. Looking for something in Jan/Feb/March and the prices are crazy! Surely the lower demand months should be cheaper? :P (just jealous)
Anyway, good luck to everyone taking advantage of this fare, I think some pretty amazing itineraries can be build!!!!
Anyway, good luck to everyone taking advantage of this fare, I think some pretty amazing itineraries can be build!!!!
Nov 29, 2018, 3:28 am
#4847
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,234
I don't get why this fares are only valid for travel in christmas/easter/summer. Looking for something in Jan/Feb/March and the prices are crazy! Surely the lower demand months should be cheaper? :P (just jealous)
Anyway, good luck to everyone taking advantage of this fare, I think some pretty amazing itineraries can be build!!!!
Anyway, good luck to everyone taking advantage of this fare, I think some pretty amazing itineraries can be build!!!!
Nov 29, 2018, 3:31 am
#4848
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 1,734
LUX is generally the best option here - CE return is about Ł170 but I don't think you'd be able to get it without an overnight. You can get very good flight+hotel deals though, if you want to take the other half away for a night. It's a pretty place for a short weekend, return Business Class flights and a decent Sofitel for around Ł450 for the two of you.
If you do want to do it in a day yourself though, then one of the scottish airports for Ł220-250 is probably your best bet.
If you have Avios to burn, a niche option is to book a single back from RAK or IST for the 80TPs for <Ł200, and book the outbound with an RFS, which will obviously also allow you to do a B2B if you want. You could also use Avios on the cash ticket, thus bringing your total spend to report to the Lady as "only Ł150...". Probably no point in spending more time in the air if not required though, unless you like the Long Distance meal options!
If you do want to do it in a day yourself though, then one of the scottish airports for Ł220-250 is probably your best bet.
If you have Avios to burn, a niche option is to book a single back from RAK or IST for the 80TPs for <Ł200, and book the outbound with an RFS, which will obviously also allow you to do a B2B if you want. You could also use Avios on the cash ticket, thus bringing your total spend to report to the Lady as "only Ł150...". Probably no point in spending more time in the air if not required though, unless you like the Long Distance meal options!
Nov 29, 2018, 4:08 am
#4849
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: LHR
Programs: BA Gold, Accor Silver
Posts: 159
Nov 29, 2018, 5:06 am
#4850
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2014
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 12,234
Nov 29, 2018, 7:35 am
#4851
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 172
Has anyone done a same day return HKG-DOH via the following routing HKG-CGK-CMB-DOH-CMB-CGK-HKG on a mix of CX/UL Y/J fares (20+140+140+140+140+20=600TP)?
I'm trying to take advantage of the UL Business I fares ex-CGK, but don't have much time to spare before the end of my TP collection year.
All the connections are tight outbound: CGK (70 min), CMB (95 min), DOH (95 min back-to-back), with one short inbound connection at CMB (80 min). Carry-on only.
1. Any thoughts/concerns on the short connections?
2. Would it be possible to collect all boarding passes (outbound and inbound) when checking in with CX at HKG?
3. Any need to clear immigration at DOH? I've been through DOH many times, and transit passengers don't have to go through immigration. But would I have to because my outbound "destination" is DOH?
I'm not sure which forum to post to as there isn't a UL forum and I've seen teledude and wonderman post here about UL DXB-xCMB-CGK TP runs here.
I'm trying to take advantage of the UL Business I fares ex-CGK, but don't have much time to spare before the end of my TP collection year.
All the connections are tight outbound: CGK (70 min), CMB (95 min), DOH (95 min back-to-back), with one short inbound connection at CMB (80 min). Carry-on only.
1. Any thoughts/concerns on the short connections?
2. Would it be possible to collect all boarding passes (outbound and inbound) when checking in with CX at HKG?
3. Any need to clear immigration at DOH? I've been through DOH many times, and transit passengers don't have to go through immigration. But would I have to because my outbound "destination" is DOH?
I'm not sure which forum to post to as there isn't a UL forum and I've seen teledude and wonderman post here about UL DXB-xCMB-CGK TP runs here.
Last edited by Non Compos Mentis; Nov 29, 2018 at 7:39 am Reason: typo and clarification
Nov 29, 2018, 7:40 am
#4852
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
Programs: BA GfL/GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,498
Has anyone done a same day return HKG-DOH via the following routing HKG-CGK-CMB-DOH-CMB-CGK-HKG on a mix of CX/UL? I'm trying to take advantage of the UL Business I fares ex-CGK, but don't have much time to spare.
Al the connections are tight outbound CGK (70 min), CMB (95 min), DOH (95 min back-to-back), with one short inbound connection at CMB (80 min). Carry-on only.
1. Any thoughts/concerns on the short connections?
2. Would it be possible to collect all boarding passes (outbound and inbound) when checking in at HKG?
3. Any need to clear immigration at DOH? I've been through DOH many times, and transit passengers don't have to go through immigration. But would I have to because my outbound "destination" is DOH?
I'm not sure which forum to post to as there isn't a UL forum and I've seen teledude and wonderman's posts on here about UL DXB-xCMB-CGK TP runs here.
Al the connections are tight outbound CGK (70 min), CMB (95 min), DOH (95 min back-to-back), with one short inbound connection at CMB (80 min). Carry-on only.
1. Any thoughts/concerns on the short connections?
2. Would it be possible to collect all boarding passes (outbound and inbound) when checking in at HKG?
3. Any need to clear immigration at DOH? I've been through DOH many times, and transit passengers don't have to go through immigration. But would I have to because my outbound "destination" is DOH?
I'm not sure which forum to post to as there isn't a UL forum and I've seen teledude and wonderman's posts on here about UL DXB-xCMB-CGK TP runs here.
1. allow more time in CGK
2. not for UL flight departing CGK
3. just security and you're back in departure hall - usually very quick/efficient security check
Nov 29, 2018, 8:16 am
#4853
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 172
I believie @teledude attempted it in Jakarta and failed. You need to present yourself at the check-in desk for passport / credit card check, so 70 minutes won't be enough as check-in closes 60 minutes before departure.
1. allow more time in CGK
2. not for UL flight departing CGK
3. just security and you're back in departure hall - usually very quick/efficient security check
1. allow more time in CGK
2. not for UL flight departing CGK
3. just security and you're back in departure hall - usually very quick/efficient security check
Nov 29, 2018, 8:25 am
#4854
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
Programs: BA GfL/GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,498
If you have HKG-CGK-CMB-DOH... on a single PNR, you should be fine. You'll get checked in for all segments at HKG and they should be able to produce you with all boarding passes. If not, you'll get them at the transfer desk at the connecting airport.
Nov 29, 2018, 8:54 am
#4855
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Dublin
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 222
Just a quick note to thank the regular contributors to this thread. After a couple of TP runs recently, I'm back up to BA silver with gold on the horizon.
Thanks everyone for your help and advice!
Thanks everyone for your help and advice!
Nov 29, 2018, 10:02 am
#4856
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: Marriott Platinum, BA GGL
Posts: 237
Having a nightmare with the ARN/MIA fare - cannot seem to actually book it.... AA.COM keeps failing on me as it defaults to the US site and because I have a mix of carriers I cannot hold.... BA cannot find the fare which I find odd.....
any assistance gratefully received :-)
any assistance gratefully received :-)
Nov 29, 2018, 10:15 am
#4857
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,705
Having a nightmare with the ARN/MIA fare - cannot seem to actually book it.... AA.COM keeps failing on me as it defaults to the US site and because I have a mix of carriers I cannot hold.... BA cannot find the fare which I find odd.....
any assistance gratefully received :-)
any assistance gratefully received :-)
Nov 29, 2018, 10:45 am
#4858
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: BA Executive Club and OnBusiness
Posts: 717
Having a nightmare with the ARN/MIA fare - cannot seem to actually book it.... AA.COM keeps failing on me as it defaults to the US site and because I have a mix of carriers I cannot hold.... BA cannot find the fare which I find odd.....
any assistance gratefully received :-)
any assistance gratefully received :-)
Nov 29, 2018, 11:12 am
#4859
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: BAEC GGL/CR; Hilton Diamond; Mucci des Puccis
Posts: 5,573
Having a nightmare with the ARN/MIA fare - cannot seem to actually book it.... AA.COM keeps failing on me as it defaults to the US site and because I have a mix of carriers I cannot hold.... BA cannot find the fare which I find odd.....
any assistance gratefully received :-)
any assistance gratefully received :-)
Nov 29, 2018, 12:43 pm
#4860
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: LON
Programs: BA GFL, OW Gold, CX/MP Diamond, SPG Plat
Posts: 258
Hi Guys. I need to go to SGN in January and wonder if there is any TP run in J under Ł1500 that could get me there? Happy to EX-EU and flexible with dates.. minimum 5 days?
