Jan 4, 2019, 9:09 am
Last edit by: jfkeze
Welcome to the thread. This is a continuation of the highly popular 2018 Tier Point thread (found here). 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 Please add important information to it or correct outdated information by clicking the "Edit" button below.
A new guideline thread for TP meetups has been created on 31 March 2020. If you would like other members to join your TP, or if you want to organize a TP run with other members. Please visit there. From the first few posts over there you could see the active ( confirmed ) TP meetings and the links to their relevant discussion threads, connect with other members and learn the details about the run. Click here to access that thread.
Current Promotions of Interest
Sale Fares
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 Please add important information to it or correct outdated information by clicking the "Edit" button below.
A new guideline thread for TP meetups has been created on 31 March 2020. If you would like other members to join your TP, or if you want to organize a TP run with other members. Please visit there. From the first few posts over there you could see the active ( confirmed ) TP meetings and the links to their relevant discussion threads, connect with other members and learn the details about the run. Click here to access that thread.
Current Promotions of Interest
Sale Fares
See here in post 9 for a 2019 archive of exEU sale fare, and see this post in the 2018 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
15 Oct £0.96/TP £154 160 TPs LHR-SOF (2021 dates)
24 Feb £1.90/TP £152 80TP MAD-FRA Z/Z LA (available Feb-Mar 2019, immediate turnarounds possible)
10 Aug £2.06/TP £329 160TP LHR-MAD-RAK RAK-MAD-LHR I/I/I/I IB (available August, Sat night stay) BA.com, note hotels on offer until 26 March
3 Jul £2.99/TP £2,758.45 920TP DUB-LHR-JFK-LAX-HNL-LAX-JFK-LHR-DUB J/I/I/I/I/I/I/J Fare basis INX4C3S4 and INN4C1S4. Booked on AA via ITA Matrix Powertools script
18 Dec £1.90/TP £1370 720TP DUB-LHR-JFK-LAX-LAS-LAX-JFK-LHR-DUB All I class Flights 25 December to 31 March 2020, transatlantic Mon to Thur. Offer to 18 Dec. ITA details booked by TA Propeller
27 Apr £2.29/TP £640TP BEG-DOH-KUL-PEN-KUL-DOH-BEG I / I / I / I / I / I Fare IJR2R1RE Bookable on QR.com
From North, Central and South America
10Jan £1.52/TP £668 440tp JFK-BOS/CLT-LAX-LAS-LAX-BOS/CLT-JFK I / I / I / I / I / I HPN-HRL AA (find with ITA; probably have to book via a TA)
12Apr £0.90/TP £215 240tp DCA-ORD-CLT-RDU-CLT-ORD-DCA I/I/I/I/I/I/I AA Found with ITA, booked on the AA site with BookWithMatrix
23Apr £ 0.76/TP £ 182 240TP DCA-PHL-CLT-RDU-CLT-ORD-DCA I / I / I / I / I / I AA Found with ITA Matrix, Book on AA.com via BookWithMatrix or PowerTools
24Apr £ 1.04/TP £ 459 440TP YVR-LAX-CLT-ATL-CLT-LAX-YVR I / I / I / I / I / I AA Found with ITA Matrix, Book on AA.com via BookWithMatrix or PowerTools
23May £ 0.70/TP £ 169 240TP EWR-ORD-CLT-RDU-CLT-DFW-EWR I / I / I / I / I / I AA Found with ITA Matrix, Book on AA.com via BookWithMatrix or PowerTools
24Jun £ 0.52/TP £ 128 240TP LAX-DFW-PHX-SJC-PHX-DFW-LAX I / I / I / I / I / I AA Found with ITA Matrix, Book on AA.com via BookWithMatrix or PowerTools
From Middle East, Asia and Australasia
04/01 £0.95/TP £479 560tp AUH-CMB-CGK-CMB-AUH I / I / I / I cgtechuk UL
1FEB £1.49/TP £1,673 1,120tp PER-SYD-SIN-TYO-BKK Return (All book in I Class) timcjp BA (Ticket sold by BA, flights are on QF, BA & JL and lie flat seats available for all sectors)
23/04 £2.07/TP £2,112 1020TP CAI-LHR-JFK-LAX-HNL-DFW-ORD-LHR-CAI I/R here (All flights must be BA numbered)
From Africa
04/01 £1.80/TP £721 400tp CPT-JNB-GRU-JNB-DUR-CPT I / Z / Z / I / I ubiest LA
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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 (here), 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 BA flight out on a Saturday, airport hotel and return on 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
2018 Archive
2017 Archive
2016 Archive
2015 Archive (6 months Jul to Dec)
2015 Archive (6 months Jan to Jun)
2014 Archive
BA Tier Point Runs | 2019-20 edition
Jun 30, 2019, 1:12 pm
#2041
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: 7,343
SOF is available as low as £225 rtn next Apr/May. £1.40 TP.
Jun 30, 2019, 1:46 pm
#2042
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: BA Exec Club Gold, Hilton Diamond, IHG Platinum, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 214
So I have two back to back day trips to Sofia and 320 TP for £456.
Sofia is a bargain again In this sale ...
Jul 1, 2019, 7:38 am
#2043
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 950
I have been having a playabout on the BA website and had managed to get the following for £1400 and 640tp in April next year.
INV-LHR-JFK-SFO-JFK-LHR-INV
After mulling it over I went back and now for the return SFO-JFK leg it's booking into Y. The only way to do this all J would be to route DFW on the return which would only yield 540tp
Also with a bit of fiddling I was able to get it:
INV-LHR, LCY-JFK--SFO-JFK-LHR-INV
However the same problem with the SFO-JFK remained, this priced to £1440.
Is this a BA IT glitch and resolvable over the phone or is the best I can is routing via DFW for all J and only 540tp.
The avgeek in me would gladly pay the extra £40 to go on the babybus as a one off particularly if I could get the 640tp.
Ideally I will wait and see if this would price post 8/9/20 for optimum Silver card duration.
Edited to add: You can also get this for £1600 with LHR-JFK in F and the rest in J which would give 610 tp, not optimal by any standards but still under £3/to:
INV-LHR-JFK-SFO-DFW-LHR-INV
Thanks
INV-LHR-JFK-SFO-JFK-LHR-INV
After mulling it over I went back and now for the return SFO-JFK leg it's booking into Y. The only way to do this all J would be to route DFW on the return which would only yield 540tp
Also with a bit of fiddling I was able to get it:
INV-LHR, LCY-JFK--SFO-JFK-LHR-INV
However the same problem with the SFO-JFK remained, this priced to £1440.
Is this a BA IT glitch and resolvable over the phone or is the best I can is routing via DFW for all J and only 540tp.
The avgeek in me would gladly pay the extra £40 to go on the babybus as a one off particularly if I could get the 640tp.
Ideally I will wait and see if this would price post 8/9/20 for optimum Silver card duration.
Edited to add: You can also get this for £1600 with LHR-JFK in F and the rest in J which would give 610 tp, not optimal by any standards but still under £3/to:
INV-LHR-JFK-SFO-DFW-LHR-INV
Thanks
Last edited by Cw novice; Jul 1, 2019 at 7:42 am Reason: Further info
Jul 1, 2019, 7:46 am
#2044
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,997
I have been having a playabout on the BA website and had managed to get the following for £1400 and 640tp in April next year.
INV-LHR-JFK-SFO-JFK-LHR-INV
After mulling it over I went back and now for the return SFO-JFK leg it's booking into Y. The only way to do this all J would be to route DFW on the return which would only yield 540tp
Also with a bit of fiddling I was able to get it:
INV-LHR, LCY-JFK--SFO-JFK-LHR-INV
However the same problem with the SFO-JFK remained, this priced to £1440.
Is this a BA IT glitch and resolvable over the phone or is the best I can is routing via DFW for all J and only 540tp.
The avgeek in me would gladly pay the extra £40 to go on the babybus as a one off particularly if I could get the 640tp.
Ideally I will wait and see if this would price post 8/9/20 for optimum Silver card duration.
Edited to add: You can also get this for £1600 with LHR-JFK in F and the rest in J which would give 610 tp, not optimal by any standards but still under £3/to:
INV-LHR-JFK-SFO-DFW-LHR-INV
Thanks
INV-LHR-JFK-SFO-JFK-LHR-INV
After mulling it over I went back and now for the return SFO-JFK leg it's booking into Y. The only way to do this all J would be to route DFW on the return which would only yield 540tp
Also with a bit of fiddling I was able to get it:
INV-LHR, LCY-JFK--SFO-JFK-LHR-INV
However the same problem with the SFO-JFK remained, this priced to £1440.
Is this a BA IT glitch and resolvable over the phone or is the best I can is routing via DFW for all J and only 540tp.
The avgeek in me would gladly pay the extra £40 to go on the babybus as a one off particularly if I could get the 640tp.
Ideally I will wait and see if this would price post 8/9/20 for optimum Silver card duration.
Edited to add: You can also get this for £1600 with LHR-JFK in F and the rest in J which would give 610 tp, not optimal by any standards but still under £3/to:
INV-LHR-JFK-SFO-DFW-LHR-INV
Thanks
Jul 1, 2019, 11:28 am
#2045
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA GGL
Posts: 2,447
I have been having a playabout on the BA website and had managed to get the following for £1400 and 640tp in April next year.
INV-LHR-JFK-SFO-JFK-LHR-INV
After mulling it over I went back and now for the return SFO-JFK leg it's booking into Y. The only way to do this all J would be to route DFW on the return which would only yield 540tp
Also with a bit of fiddling I was able to get it:
INV-LHR, LCY-JFK--SFO-JFK-LHR-INV
However the same problem with the SFO-JFK remained, this priced to £1440.
Is this a BA IT glitch and resolvable over the phone or is the best I can is routing via DFW for all J and only 540tp.
The avgeek in me would gladly pay the extra £40 to go on the babybus as a one off particularly if I could get the 640tp.
Ideally I will wait and see if this would price post 8/9/20 for optimum Silver card duration.
Edited to add: You can also get this for £1600 with LHR-JFK in F and the rest in J which would give 610 tp, not optimal by any standards but still under £3/to:
INV-LHR-JFK-SFO-DFW-LHR-INV
Thanks
INV-LHR-JFK-SFO-JFK-LHR-INV
After mulling it over I went back and now for the return SFO-JFK leg it's booking into Y. The only way to do this all J would be to route DFW on the return which would only yield 540tp
Also with a bit of fiddling I was able to get it:
INV-LHR, LCY-JFK--SFO-JFK-LHR-INV
However the same problem with the SFO-JFK remained, this priced to £1440.
Is this a BA IT glitch and resolvable over the phone or is the best I can is routing via DFW for all J and only 540tp.
The avgeek in me would gladly pay the extra £40 to go on the babybus as a one off particularly if I could get the 640tp.
Ideally I will wait and see if this would price post 8/9/20 for optimum Silver card duration.
Edited to add: You can also get this for £1600 with LHR-JFK in F and the rest in J which would give 610 tp, not optimal by any standards but still under £3/to:
INV-LHR-JFK-SFO-DFW-LHR-INV
Thanks
Jul 1, 2019, 12:24 pm
#2048
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: London, England
Programs: BA:Gold; IHG: Platinum;
Posts: 69
With this fare you can optimise the INV-SFO return TP earnings by routing via LHR, HEL, JFK and LAX. This gives 880 TP and is widely available in April from £1604.
The basic season mid-week business excursion fare ILX1T1S4 is matched, it seems, by the shoulder season mid-week business excursion fare IKX1T1S4, thus opening up Jan Feb, Mar, late April & May for this price which therefore now extends right through from late November to 31st May 2020.
The basic season mid-week business excursion fare ILX1T1S4 is matched, it seems, by the shoulder season mid-week business excursion fare IKX1T1S4, thus opening up Jan Feb, Mar, late April & May for this price which therefore now extends right through from late November to 31st May 2020.
Last edited by chrislondon2; Jul 1, 2019 at 1:10 pm
Jul 2, 2019, 4:45 pm
#2049
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Buckinghamshire
Programs: BAEC Gold Guest List, Hilton Honours Diamond, Accor Gold
Posts: 2,303
AUH - CDK TP runs seem to be up to £685 rtn now in J... any thoughts on the reason? TP runners maybe!
Jul 2, 2019, 9:25 pm
#2050
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP/LTP, BA GGL/CCR/GfL, HH D/LTD, SPG/MR Plat/LTP
Posts: 10,076
Jul 3, 2019, 2:57 am
#2051
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold, Hilton Silver, IHG Gold
Posts: 36
Sorry to ask what's perhaps an obvious question. Our TP collection years end 08MAR20 (currently Silver). I thought I had read/imagined/understood somewhere that I should wait until after my Silver card expires (30APR20) and therefore have dropped to Bronze in BA's systems, until commencing (maybe completing?) TP runs, and that if I earned 600TP's and took 4 BA sectors in this period 08MAR-30APR, I may run into problems in securing Silver for the remainder of '20 and all '21, since my card is still vaild. Have I imagined this?! i.e., can I in theory do a 4-sector/600TP run immediately (from 09MAR20) and therefore immediately qualify for 2 years more Silver. Any assistance appreciated - waiting until May is doable but doing the trip in March/April would suit us best, obviously don't want to book something for March/April to then find we have to actually have dropped to Bronze before completing. Many thanks in advance.
Jul 3, 2019, 3:09 am
#2052
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 950
Sorry to ask what's perhaps an obvious question. Our TP collection years end 08MAR20 (currently Silver). I thought I had read/imagined/understood somewhere that I should wait until after my Silver card expires (30APR20) and therefore have dropped to Bronze in BA's systems, until commencing (maybe completing?) TP runs, and that if I earned 600TP's and took 4 BA sectors in this period 08MAR-30APR, I may run into problems in securing Silver for the remainder of '20 and all '21, since my card is still vaild. Have I imagined this?! i.e., can I in theory do a 4-sector/600TP run immediately (from 09MAR20) and therefore immediately qualify for 2 years more Silver. Any assistance appreciated - waiting until May is doable but doing the trip in March/April would suit us best, obviously don't want to book something for March/April to then find we have to actually have dropped to Bronze before completing. Many thanks in advance.
I did the same last year between 9 September and before 31 October.
Jul 3, 2019, 6:44 am
#2053
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Spitalfields, London
Programs: BA Gold, KFC 'The Colonel's Club' Palladium tier, Mucci des Visions Célestes du Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Posts: 2,328
Is it all over for HNL? I am trying to net 820 tp by early next year. The best I can do is around £2800 ex-ARN / OSL. And I would prefer to go there than a big city like SFO.
Jul 3, 2019, 6:47 am
#2054
Join Date: Oct 2013
Programs: GGL/CCR
Posts: 1,899
CDG-Canada...
Can get 720TP easy.
Can get 720TP easy.
Jul 3, 2019, 6:57 am
#2055
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Shoreham By Sea
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,338