BA Tier Point Runs | 2019-20 edition
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Jun 17, 19, 10:18 am
#1951
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: BOGish. VLCish. It's complicated.
Programs: BA
Posts: 334
Originally Posted by kingcole974
Glad I was able to suggest something useful. I admit the timings were awful, especially coming back!
Just discovered I could have added in PHL or BOS for an extra 80 TPs at no cost (LON-MAD-[PHL BOS]-DFW-BOG) and without the necessity to start/finish in INV, which is a royal pita for me.
Ideally, of course, I'd prefer another leg in the US which gave me /another/ 140 TPs each way but I'm struggling to find anything.
Jun 17, 19, 10:55 am
#1952
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 2,697
Originally Posted by heman
Hi, I have enough TPs thanks to a few trips with Qatar incl some business class flights. However, I still need two BA eligible flights. Based in Norway, and everything seems super expensive for at least July and August.
Does anyone have any suggestions or know of routes that tend to be cheaper for BA/Iberia ex Northern Europe? Ideally, to Italy or France in the first week of July or the first two weeks of Aug will be great.
Thanks!
Does anyone have any suggestions or know of routes that tend to be cheaper for BA/Iberia ex Northern Europe? Ideally, to Italy or France in the first week of July or the first two weeks of Aug will be great.
Thanks!
Jun 17, 19, 1:33 pm
#1953
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: LHR/ATL
Programs: EY Gold, AS MVPG, BAEC Gold, DL PM
Posts: 819
Originally Posted by maxpedals
Has anyone done a B2B evening flight LGW > VCE > LGW on the following time:
20:00 > 23:05 then 23:55 > 01:05 if it’s even possible!
20:00 > 23:05 then 23:55 > 01:05 if it’s even possible!
Jun 17, 19, 2:36 pm
#1954
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 304
There's a run from Dehli to Australia (I think perth) could someone be so kind please and send a link to show me in the right direction I've been looking near and far for it but cant find it (I think it was posted on here or perhaps or another forum...?)
Jun 17, 19, 2:39 pm
#1955
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: BCN
Programs: BA GGL, IB, LH, IHG Gold
Posts: 538
Originally Posted by Palty
There's a run from Dehli to Australia (I think perth) could someone be so kind please and send a link to show me in the right direction I've been looking near and far for it but cant find it (I think it was posted on here or perhaps or another forum...?)
Jun 17, 19, 4:34 pm
#1956
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 304
Originally Posted by ubiest
MH Z fare DEL-KUL-SYD-QF-PER and return for 840 TPs- price 1200-1400 EUR
Currently only available on cx for around £1800 via hkg but still warns 140 x 4 which is over the £2 mark
Jun 17, 19, 4:51 pm
#1957
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Spire Ambassador
Posts: 2,281
Originally Posted by ubiest
MH Z fare DEL-KUL-SYD-QF-PER and return for 840 TPs- price 1200-1400 EUR
Originally Posted by Palty
thanks so much for this
Currently only available on cx for around £1800 via hkg but still warns 140 x 4 which is over the £2 mark
Currently only available on cx for around £1800 via hkg but still warns 140 x 4 which is over the £2 mark
Jun 17, 19, 6:10 pm
#1958
Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 304
Originally Posted by megaloman
MH deal is still available:
As it doesn't show up on GF
Jun 18, 19, 1:55 am
#1959
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 309
Originally Posted by Palty
where can I find it ?
As it doesn't show up on GF
As it doesn't show up on GF
Select Del to PER. You'll have to fiddle to find the dates - although you might find using ITA gets workable dates faster I suppose. That's how I booked mine. You need the route of DEL KUL SYD PER to maximise your points I believe
Jun 18, 19, 4:44 am
#1960
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 477
Originally Posted by Palty
where can I find it ?
As it doesn't show up on GF
As it doesn't show up on GF
it's not a dedicated thread for this particular fare but mentioned few times within
Last edited by alp67; Jun 18, 19 at 6:02 am
Jun 18, 19, 5:15 am
#1961
Join Date: Jun 2019
Programs: oneworld
Posts: 4
Hi BA707,
Thank you so much for this, I didn't receive an email to know I had a reply so quickly so I apologise.
Is there an easy way for me to do this, I would like to get a tier point run via vegas if possible.
Thank you again so much!
Thank you so much for this, I didn't receive an email to know I had a reply so quickly so I apologise.
Is there an easy way for me to do this, I would like to get a tier point run via vegas if possible.
Thank you again so much!
Jun 18, 19, 5:18 am
#1962
Join Date: Jun 2019
Programs: oneworld
Posts: 4
Originally Posted by Misco60
You should perhaps be asking yourself why you want to attain Gold, when that status offers little more than Silver does. You get a dedicated check-in and security area, a (slightly) better lounge at a small number of airports and a few more Avios. Is it really worth spending £1500 for? (And, in fact, you won't get Gold for £1500 - it will be nearer £2500 once you consider positioning flights, hotels and the additional costs of being away from home).
What I would do in your situation is to plan a TP run for January or February 2020 (i.e., just after your TP collection year ends). If you can get 600 TPs - and that's not difficult - you'll then be Silver until the end of February 2022. That would be good value for money.
One of the easiest TP runs is Bucharest (OTP) to Phoenix (PHX). Flight timings are good, and hotels are inexpensive in both cities. A basic OTP-LHR-JFK-PHX and back will get you 720 TPs for around £1400 plus the costs of positioning flights and hotels. This deal isn't yet available for dates in 2020:
Category 3: Seasonal restrictions
INBOUND -
PERMITTED 21DEC 18 THROUGH 02JAN 19 OR 14APR 19 THROUGH
21APR 19 OR 01JUL 19 THROUGH 31AUG 19 FOR EACH
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
OUTBOUND -
PERMITTED 22DEC 18 THROUGH 06JAN 19 OR 14APR 19 THROUGH
22APR 19 OR 01JUL 19 THROUGH 31AUG 19 FOR EACH
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Keep a watch on the fare, using Matrix, and be prepared to book as soon as dates for 2020 are made available.
What I would do in your situation is to plan a TP run for January or February 2020 (i.e., just after your TP collection year ends). If you can get 600 TPs - and that's not difficult - you'll then be Silver until the end of February 2022. That would be good value for money.
One of the easiest TP runs is Bucharest (OTP) to Phoenix (PHX). Flight timings are good, and hotels are inexpensive in both cities. A basic OTP-LHR-JFK-PHX and back will get you 720 TPs for around £1400 plus the costs of positioning flights and hotels. This deal isn't yet available for dates in 2020:
Category 3: Seasonal restrictions
INBOUND -
PERMITTED 21DEC 18 THROUGH 02JAN 19 OR 14APR 19 THROUGH
21APR 19 OR 01JUL 19 THROUGH 31AUG 19 FOR EACH
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
OUTBOUND -
PERMITTED 22DEC 18 THROUGH 06JAN 19 OR 14APR 19 THROUGH
22APR 19 OR 01JUL 19 THROUGH 31AUG 19 FOR EACH
TRANSATLANTIC SECTOR.
Keep a watch on the fare, using Matrix, and be prepared to book as soon as dates for 2020 are made available.
Hi Misco60
thank you for your reply, I think that is a good question 'why do I want it' and maybe Silver is the way. I understand the January / February rationale too and agree.
I think you're right if I aim for silver and do a run in January it makes the most sense cost wise - I will keep an eye out and try and add vegas in to the mix too if possible.
Thanks again
Jun 18, 19, 11:27 am
#1963
Join Date: Nov 2016
Programs: United, BA
Posts: 2
Hi all,
I joined a few weeks ago wanting to find a way to get at least 435 BA TP in 10 days. Thank you to @bisonrav on this thread for your suggestion - thought I'd share for people.
I booked on Saturday 15th June and flew Sunday 16th June. Used Google flights to get this routing for 1065 GBP ex London for 610 tier points:
LHR - AMM - AUH with Royal Jordanian economy
AUH - CMB - CGK with Sri Lankan airlines business
....and return
BEWARE! I went to check in desk at AUH for my Colombo flight yesterday and was asked to show credit card I booked with. I didn't have it as was at home. I was then not allowed on the flight. I have never heard of needing to show a credit card before, any one else had experience of this??!!! So I've had 36 hours in Abu Dhabi and finally sorted it out. Just thought I'd share so others don't fall into same trap!!!!
I joined a few weeks ago wanting to find a way to get at least 435 BA TP in 10 days. Thank you to @bisonrav on this thread for your suggestion - thought I'd share for people.
I booked on Saturday 15th June and flew Sunday 16th June. Used Google flights to get this routing for 1065 GBP ex London for 610 tier points:
LHR - AMM - AUH with Royal Jordanian economy
AUH - CMB - CGK with Sri Lankan airlines business
....and return
BEWARE! I went to check in desk at AUH for my Colombo flight yesterday and was asked to show credit card I booked with. I didn't have it as was at home. I was then not allowed on the flight. I have never heard of needing to show a credit card before, any one else had experience of this??!!! So I've had 36 hours in Abu Dhabi and finally sorted it out. Just thought I'd share so others don't fall into same trap!!!!
Jun 18, 19, 12:42 pm
#1964
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: London
Programs: Gold at BA, Hilton and Radisson.
Posts: 427
Originally Posted by Clairetravelbug
Hi all,
I have never heard of needing to show a credit card before, any one else had experience of this??!!! So I've had 36 hours in Abu Dhabi and finally sorted it out. Just thought I'd share so others don't fall into same trap!!!!
I have never heard of needing to show a credit card before, any one else had experience of this??!!! So I've had 36 hours in Abu Dhabi and finally sorted it out. Just thought I'd share so others don't fall into same trap!!!!
How did you sort it out? I have heard some horror stories before! I have been fairly fortunate in the sense they refunded the original booking, and charged the same amount to a card in my possession.
Jun 18, 19, 12:52 pm
#1965
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: London
Programs: BAEC | qantas | IHG | Hilton Honors | Priority Pass | Nandos
Posts: 700
Originally Posted by Clairetravelbug
BEWARE! I went to check in desk at AUH for my Colombo flight yesterday and was asked to show credit card I booked with. I didn't have it as was at home. I was then not allowed on the flight. I have never heard of needing to show a credit card before, any one else had experience of this??!!! So I've had 36 hours in Abu Dhabi and finally sorted it out. Just thought I'd share so others don't fall into same trap!!!!
And welcome to the BAEC board!
