105 TPs needed to retain gold before March...
Feb 6, 2020, 1:41 pm
#1
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105 TPs needed to retain gold before March...
Hi all,
After a load of flying so far this year, I’m 105 TPs away from retaining gold which I would like to do. My year end is March 8th...but assume 2 week extension ‘rule’ still there?
Ideally I would like to do this in one trip, over a weekend (maybe taking 1 day off either the fri/mon) combo’d with ideally somewhere warm for 1/2 nights. Price point is a significant factor having been on holiday since Christmas and essentially broke!
Other than a 80 TP CE route out and economy back (might be fiddly to get 25 TP economy pricing) I’m a bit stuck although having managed to fully explore it all.
would love to hear any suggestions.
x
After a load of flying so far this year, I’m 105 TPs away from retaining gold which I would like to do. My year end is March 8th...but assume 2 week extension ‘rule’ still there?
Ideally I would like to do this in one trip, over a weekend (maybe taking 1 day off either the fri/mon) combo’d with ideally somewhere warm for 1/2 nights. Price point is a significant factor having been on holiday since Christmas and essentially broke!
Other than a 80 TP CE route out and economy back (might be fiddly to get 25 TP economy pricing) I’m a bit stuck although having managed to fully explore it all.
would love to hear any suggestions.
x
Feb 6, 2020, 2:00 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 5,596
Hi all,
After a load of flying so far this year, I’m 105 TPs away from retaining gold which I would like to do. My year end is March 8th...but assume 2 week extension ‘rule’ still there?
Ideally I would like to do this in one trip, over a weekend (maybe taking 1 day off either the fri/mon) combo’d with ideally somewhere warm for 1/2 nights. Price point is a significant factor having been on holiday since Christmas and essentially broke!
Other than a 80 TP CE route out and economy back (might be fiddly to get 25 TP economy pricing) I’m a bit stuck although having managed to fully explore it all.
would love to hear any suggestions.
x
After a load of flying so far this year, I’m 105 TPs away from retaining gold which I would like to do. My year end is March 8th...but assume 2 week extension ‘rule’ still there?
Ideally I would like to do this in one trip, over a weekend (maybe taking 1 day off either the fri/mon) combo’d with ideally somewhere warm for 1/2 nights. Price point is a significant factor having been on holiday since Christmas and essentially broke!
Other than a 80 TP CE route out and economy back (might be fiddly to get 25 TP economy pricing) I’m a bit stuck although having managed to fully explore it all.
would love to hear any suggestions.
x
Feb 6, 2020, 2:05 pm
#3
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3 Flights in 'CE', LHR to somewhere warm in spain, eg BCN,
Indirect route back BCN to somewhere in EU FRA on IB eg ,
eg FRA to LHR?
120 points
**Edited having re read to OP
Indirect route back BCN to somewhere in EU FRA on IB eg ,
eg FRA to LHR?
120 points
**Edited having re read to OP
Feb 6, 2020, 2:10 pm
#5
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Are you a masochist? Roundtrip QR Y LHR-DOH-XXX (somewhere in Asia) in economy low fare bucket (K, M, L, V, S, N, Q) would get you 35 TPs on each segment, total 140.
Feb 6, 2020, 2:40 pm
#7
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ha! I’ve done 10 flights since Xmas and feeling a little flown out - whilst I like the spirit of this I think unlikely this time!
Feb 6, 2020, 2:47 pm
#8
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I would prefer to only take 1 day off work though. Also I did a Malta last year (with ex partner!) so kind of would like somewhere different.
Does the 2 week extension certainly still work without any problem?
Feb 6, 2020, 3:06 pm
#9
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hi all,
after a load of flying so far this year, i’m 105 tps away from retaining gold which i would like to do. My year end is march 8th...but assume 2 week extension ‘rule’ still there?
Ideally i would like to do this in one trip, over a weekend (maybe taking 1 day off either the fri/mon) combo’d with ideally somewhere warm for 1/2 nights. Price point is a significant factor having been on holiday since christmas and essentially broke!
Other than a 80 tp ce route out and economy back (might be fiddly to get 25 tp economy pricing) i’m a bit stuck although having managed to fully explore it all.
Would love to hear any suggestions.
X
after a load of flying so far this year, i’m 105 tps away from retaining gold which i would like to do. My year end is march 8th...but assume 2 week extension ‘rule’ still there?
Ideally i would like to do this in one trip, over a weekend (maybe taking 1 day off either the fri/mon) combo’d with ideally somewhere warm for 1/2 nights. Price point is a significant factor having been on holiday since christmas and essentially broke!
Other than a 80 tp ce route out and economy back (might be fiddly to get 25 tp economy pricing) i’m a bit stuck although having managed to fully explore it all.
Would love to hear any suggestions.
X
Feb 6, 2020, 3:34 pm
#10
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Feb 6, 2020, 3:43 pm
#11
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Never tried the two week extension but believe it does work.
as an alternative try LHR - IST Sat 29 Feb to Mon 2 Mar in CE. Pricing up at £340 , and could you sacrifice some Avios to reduce the price?
as an alternative try LHR - IST Sat 29 Feb to Mon 2 Mar in CE. Pricing up at £340 , and could you sacrifice some Avios to reduce the price?
Feb 6, 2020, 5:08 pm
#13
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Marrakesh and the Canary Islands in CE will get you 160 TP and 20ºC+ right now. Athens & Istanbul are also 160 TP and probably the mid to high 'teens' temperature-wise. Sofia, Bucharest and Helsinki are also 160 TP, but will be significantly cooler.
Though a weekend in Tirana might be the cheapest option in Feb/Mar as it's pricing at just over £300 in CE for a Fri-Mon at the end of February, again for 160 TP. If you can go in the week you may even beat this. Tirana should also be about mid-teens ºC right now during the day.
Though a weekend in Tirana might be the cheapest option in Feb/Mar as it's pricing at just over £300 in CE for a Fri-Mon at the end of February, again for 160 TP. If you can go in the week you may even beat this. Tirana should also be about mid-teens ºC right now during the day.
Feb 6, 2020, 5:26 pm
#14
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Never been in a situation where it was pertinent, but there is abundant evidence on here and elsewhere that if you're close to a threshold (particularly as you're already a Gold) BA will credit Tier Points earned in the 2 weeks after your anniversary date to your previous Earning Year if you give them a call, though common sense suggests you should probably have that travel booked and on the system before your anniversary date.
Feb 6, 2020, 5:43 pm
#15
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A b2b LGW-VCE-LGW is £167 return on Saturday 08th Feb and nets 80TP , tag on a Bordeaux on the VCE-LGW sector for Sunday 09th and it tickets at £235 for a total of 120TP. I presume you live near London and can spend the night back at home on Saturday? Also play around with other LGW destinations and you may find it cheaper.
