BA Tier Point Runs | 2019-20 edition
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Jul 6, 19, 3:13 pm
#2086
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold / OW Emerald
Posts: 753
Originally Posted by Will100
Encouraging. I was beginning to think the same. Need 600 TPs so was hoping for a HNL the easier (fewer stops) way.
Is £2k a par (good) fare?
2k is a good fare, in the last year only rarely did I see better, and it was in the ballpark of 1850 or so.
Jul 6, 19, 3:48 pm
#2087
Join Date: Aug 2014
Programs: BA Executive Club and OnBusiness
Posts: 615
Some reasonable fares on BA from Helsinki in Nov/Dec 2019 if anyone needs 240 points for £1,50 per TP:
£349 HEL-LHR-LUX return (can also nest LUX-LHR-HEL for £336 giving 480 TP for £685)
£355 HEL-LHR-GLA return
£356 HEL-LHR-EDI return
£357 HEL-LHR-MAN return
£360 HEL-LHR-DUB return
LUX also has some interesting 240 TP deals, including Sofia for £314 in December
£349 HEL-LHR-LUX return (can also nest LUX-LHR-HEL for £336 giving 480 TP for £685)
£355 HEL-LHR-GLA return
£356 HEL-LHR-EDI return
£357 HEL-LHR-MAN return
£360 HEL-LHR-DUB return
LUX also has some interesting 240 TP deals, including Sofia for £314 in December
Last edited by Ned1968; Jul 6, 19 at 4:10 pm
Jul 7, 19, 3:51 pm
#2088
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Offshore
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 17
Newcomer to tier point runs
I think the recommended route at present is OTP LHR JFK PHX however for just a few £ more one can go via PHL. I sort of presume PHL is less busy being smaller than JFK easier to connect? If there anything inherently not recommended using PHL?
Chris
I think the recommended route at present is OTP LHR JFK PHX however for just a few £ more one can go via PHL. I sort of presume PHL is less busy being smaller than JFK easier to connect? If there anything inherently not recommended using PHL?
Chris
Jul 7, 19, 4:27 pm
#2089
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 2,716
Originally Posted by RADIOSUTCH
Newcomer to tier point runs
I think the recommended route at present is OTP LHR JFK PHX however for just a few £ more one can go via PHL. I sort of presume PHL is less busy being smaller than JFK easier to connect? If there anything inherently not recommended using PHL?
Chris
I think the recommended route at present is OTP LHR JFK PHX however for just a few £ more one can go via PHL. I sort of presume PHL is less busy being smaller than JFK easier to connect? If there anything inherently not recommended using PHL?
Chris
AA domestic first is basically a glorified PE. I did LAS-JFK overnight recently, not a great experience.
And last but not least, there is no lounge access on domestic first, unless you're silver already (whereas you'd get access on a JFK-LAX). On such long runs, I expect that lounges are a welcome break.
Jul 7, 19, 4:33 pm
#2090
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: BER
Programs: BA GGL, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 1,728
is this fare already active for the easter-time 2020? haven't found anything so far under 2475 EUR (approx. 2.1k GBP)
Jul 7, 19, 4:38 pm
#2091
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Offshore
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 17
Thanks Alex67500
No need to go further than PHX, with my trip, plus positioning from LHR to OTP I'll get just over 1500 which is what I need. Silver already. What I do see however is thatthe BA.com won't let me select a seat on AA. Says
Your flight is operated by our partner American Airlines.
You can reserve and pay for your seats in advance using our Manage My Booking section upon completion of your booking or you can choose your seats for free at check-in.
I thought business class, ie AA domestic first and as a silver BAEC it would allow me to select a seat? Metal is an A321 on AA which I thought were fine ?
No need to go further than PHX, with my trip, plus positioning from LHR to OTP I'll get just over 1500 which is what I need. Silver already. What I do see however is thatthe BA.com won't let me select a seat on AA. Says
Your flight is operated by our partner American Airlines.
You can reserve and pay for your seats in advance using our Manage My Booking section upon completion of your booking or you can choose your seats for free at check-in.
I thought business class, ie AA domestic first and as a silver BAEC it would allow me to select a seat? Metal is an A321 on AA which I thought were fine ?
Jul 7, 19, 4:42 pm
#2092
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 2,716
Originally Posted by RADIOSUTCH
Thanks Alex67500
No need to go further than PHX, with my trip, plus positioning from LHR to OTP I'll get just over 1500 which is what I need. Silver already. What I do see however is that the BA.com won't let me select a seat on AA. Says
Your flight is operated by our partner American Airlines.
You can reserve and pay for your seats in advance using our Manage My Booking section upon completion of your booking or you can choose your seats for free at check-in.
I thought business class, ie AA domestic first and as a silver BAEC it would allow me to select a seat? Metal is an A321 on AA which I thought were fine ?
No need to go further than PHX, with my trip, plus positioning from LHR to OTP I'll get just over 1500 which is what I need. Silver already. What I do see however is that the BA.com won't let me select a seat on AA. Says
Your flight is operated by our partner American Airlines.
You can reserve and pay for your seats in advance using our Manage My Booking section upon completion of your booking or you can choose your seats for free at check-in.
I thought business class, ie AA domestic first and as a silver BAEC it would allow me to select a seat? Metal is an A321 on AA which I thought were fine ?
Jul 7, 19, 4:44 pm
#2093
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 2,716
Originally Posted by Nephoi
is this fare already active for the easter-time 2020? haven't found anything so far under 2475 EUR (approx. 2.1k GBP)
Jul 7, 19, 11:11 pm
#2094
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP/LTP, BA GGL/CCR/GfL, HH D/LTD, SPG/MR Plat/LTP
Posts: 10,022
Originally Posted by RADIOSUTCH
Newcomer to tier point runs
I think the recommended route at present is OTP LHR JFK PHX however for just a few £ more one can go via PHL. I sort of presume PHL is less busy being smaller than JFK easier to connect? If there anything inherently not recommended using PHL?
Chris
I think the recommended route at present is OTP LHR JFK PHX however for just a few £ more one can go via PHL. I sort of presume PHL is less busy being smaller than JFK easier to connect? If there anything inherently not recommended using PHL?
Chris
Originally Posted by alex67500
I think the idea is to add LAX in the run to get the "nicer" AA planes on the longer transcontinental flight. PHL-PHX won't have that.
AA domestic first is basically a glorified PE. I did LAS-JFK overnight recently, not a great experience.
And last but not least, there is no lounge access on domestic first, unless you're silver already (whereas you'd get access on a JFK-LAX). On such long runs, I expect that lounges are a welcome break.
AA domestic first is basically a glorified PE. I did LAS-JFK overnight recently, not a great experience.
And last but not least, there is no lounge access on domestic first, unless you're silver already (whereas you'd get access on a JFK-LAX). On such long runs, I expect that lounges are a welcome break.
Jul 8, 19, 12:00 am
#2095
Join Date: May 2015
Location: AMS-LHR
Programs: Currently only BA Gold / OneWorld Emerald ;-(
Posts: 380
Originally Posted by RADIOSUTCH
Metal is an A321 on AA which I thought were fine ?
In case it’s a redeye I would recommend to avoid row 1 because of poor legroom. I did LAX-HNL in row 3 which was fine and the overnight HNL-LAX which was horrible.
Last edited by Great_circle; Jul 8, 19 at 12:01 am Reason: typo
Jul 8, 19, 4:03 am
#2096
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Wild Wiltshire
Programs: Demoted to gold, Cats protection
Posts: 3,434
Originally Posted by onobond
For me, one reason to go through JFK, would be the better lounges there, compared to PHL's ACs. Often traveling alone, I have, however, come to enjoy the once daily LAX-PHL-LAX AA A330 with 1+2+1 configuration better, with more space and privacy, than even the 321T with slightly angeled 2+2, with a semi-BA experience of window seat passengers climbing over aisle pax. Especially, the AA1799 leaving LAX 08.00, arriving PHL at 16.23, is often also a good alternative to a red-eye LAX-JFK. The other 5 daily flights on the PHL-LAX route are A321 in straight 2+2, domestic F in a 2 class aircraft.
Jul 8, 19, 4:26 am
#2097
Join Date: May 2015
Location: <60¤N
Programs: LH,ITA,BA Silver,AY Gold
Posts: 66
Mobil boarding pass ??
First a thank you. The collective wisdom in this thread allowed me to reach silver on a single trip at the beginning of a collection year, so all that went smooth!
I have a question regarding the use of the mobil boarding passes based on my experience on this point run. The flights included BA, AY, and AA operated flights, though one of the AY flights was a BA code share. This means two different PNR's on the two different booking systems were used. I never had sucess having boarding passes available on the apps installed on my phone. Do you typically find it easier just get printed boarding passes, or am I missing some tricks? I prefer the app from an ease of use standpoint since I seldom travel with checked luggage.
Any guidance you have would be helpful.
I have a question regarding the use of the mobil boarding passes based on my experience on this point run. The flights included BA, AY, and AA operated flights, though one of the AY flights was a BA code share. This means two different PNR's on the two different booking systems were used. I never had sucess having boarding passes available on the apps installed on my phone. Do you typically find it easier just get printed boarding passes, or am I missing some tricks? I prefer the app from an ease of use standpoint since I seldom travel with checked luggage.
Any guidance you have would be helpful.
Jul 8, 19, 4:36 am
#2098
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Programs: AA EXP/LTP, BA GGL/CCR/GfL, HH D/LTD, SPG/MR Plat/LTP
Posts: 10,022
Originally Posted by pinkcat
Is the PHL LAX A330 lie flat seats ?
Service roughly the same as Business transcon SFO/LAX <-> JFK, space and privacy, however, sticks out as much better
Jul 8, 19, 4:38 am
#2099
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: London
Programs: BAEC bouncing from Blue to Gold to Blue VSFC Red CXGreen Club Accor Platinum Hilton Silver.
Posts: 897
My personal view is paper boarding passes on other carriers, only as a backup should the Tier points or Avios do not post automatically.
John
John
Jul 8, 19, 8:49 am
#2100
Join Date: Jul 2016
Programs: Executive Club
Posts: 76
Originally Posted by Ned1968
Some reasonable fares on BA from Helsinki in Nov/Dec 2019 if anyone needs 240 points for £1,50 per TP:
£349 HEL-LHR-LUX return (can also nest LUX-LHR-HEL for £336 giving 480 TP for £685)
£355 HEL-LHR-GLA return
£356 HEL-LHR-EDI return
£357 HEL-LHR-MAN return
£360 HEL-LHR-DUB return
LUX also has some interesting 240 TP deals, including Sofia for £314 in December
£349 HEL-LHR-LUX return (can also nest LUX-LHR-HEL for £336 giving 480 TP for £685)
£355 HEL-LHR-GLA return
£356 HEL-LHR-EDI return
£357 HEL-LHR-MAN return
£360 HEL-LHR-DUB return
LUX also has some interesting 240 TP deals, including Sofia for £314 in December
Also, it seems you can combine these start and end points, e.g. I was able to find LUX - LHR (stopover) - HEL - LHR - GLA for £393 on sample dates of 11th, 13th and 17th Nov for each leg.
Obviously, stopping overnight at LHR for less than 24 hours is even cheaper as it doesn't count as a stopover.
