BA Tier Point Runs | 2021 edition
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This thread is the continuation of the discussion hosted in the BA Tier Point Runs | 2019-20 edition thread.
Useful tips and technical pointers El_Duderito's explanation on fare routings and the maximum permitted distance you are allowed to travel (based on the distance between the origin and destination airports) Helpful maps The following series of maps show a 2,000 mile radius around each oneworld hub, useful for strategic planning purposes. Hopefully these will help your imagination to run free. Click on the images to reveal the accompanying maps. EMEA      Asia Pacific      North America          Previous editions BA Tier Point Runs | 2019-20 edition BA Tier Point Runs | 2018 edition BA Tier Point Runs | 2017 edition BA Tier Point Runs | 2016 edition BA Tier Point Runs | 2015 edition BA Tier Point Runs | 2014 edition BA Tier Point Runs | original edition 
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Jan 18, 22, 9:36 am
#2026
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Spire Elite, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 6,733
Some nice and simple SFO-PHX-LAX-PHX-SFO same day returns for around £223 next month. No idea about what dates throughout the year, but probably a few.
160TP in First / just under £1.40 a TP
Would be a nice day out if the Qantas F lounge at LAX was open
160TP in First / just under £1.40 a TP
Would be a nice day out if the Qantas F lounge at LAX was open
Jan 18, 22, 10:04 am
#2027
Join Date: Jan 2022
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 299
Originally Posted by xenole
Some nice and simple SFO-PHX-LAX-PHX-SFO same day returns for around £223 next month. No idea about what dates throughout the year, but probably a few.
160TP in First / just under £1.40 a TP
Would be a nice day out if the Qantas F lounge at LAX was open
160TP in First / just under £1.40 a TP
Would be a nice day out if the Qantas F lounge at LAX was open
Jan 18, 22, 10:05 am
#2028
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 849
Originally Posted by AlNuzhaMan
I love seeing what people come up with here and I’m really keen to do one to hit gold whilst the threshold is low. But I’m based in Jordan, is there any known option or thread with QR for example heading east?
This Sri Lankan run from DXB/AUH was popular for a while, but travel restrictions and availability might be tough.
Jan 18, 22, 11:56 am
#2029
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 2,698
Just booked one of the Spain - US West Coast tickets at 120 days (to the day). Came in at just over £1,600 vs 1450 on matrix but I didn't have time for other options. I'm taking a direct SFO flight out due to timing constraints but having a JFK stop on the way back. Now to see if it tickets on time.
Took about 25 minutes with the long security protocol, and initially the last leg was on the JL codeshare so it wouldn't price.
Took about 25 minutes with the long security protocol, and initially the last leg was on the JL codeshare so it wouldn't price.
Jan 18, 22, 1:41 pm
#2030
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Somewhere around Europe...
Programs: BA Gold; MB Ti; HH Diamond; IHG Spire; RR Gold
Posts: 503
Having not flown anywhere since Feb 2020 I have just pulled the trigger on SOF-LHR-BOS-LAX-MSO//MSO-LAX-JFK-LHR-SOF for £1120. Pleasantly surprised to find BA selling it at £20 under Matrix's quote!
Nothing like throwing yourself in at the deep end as they say...
Nothing like throwing yourself in at the deep end as they say...
Jan 18, 22, 2:30 pm
#2031
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Spitalfields, London
Programs: BA Silver, *A Silver, VS Silver, ITA Volare Premium, KFC 'The Colonel's Club' Palladium tier
Posts: 1,575
Jan 19, 22, 3:04 am
#2032
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 2,698
Originally Posted by choosethedrew
If you have any bugs to report, one of the developers is taking part in this thread: ITA Software Matrix Airfare Search Consolidated Information and Help Thread
Jan 19, 22, 5:29 am
#2033
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: LAX/SFO
Programs: AS 100k, BA Gold, AC 75k, Hyatt/Hilton/IHG Diamond, Marriot Ti
Posts: 554
Haven't seen any runs that allow for hawaii in a while. BUD still has some nice fares to the US as usual. Found this fare the other day and was playing around with it:
Fare Basis
Airline Booking Class Trip Type Fare
Cabin Effective Date Expiration Date Min / Max Stay Adv Purchase Req
INN0C6S4/EUUP AA A Round-Trip 2709.00(USD) F V / 12M 03
I got bud-lhr-jfk-lax-koa rt to work, fare rules allow hel shuffles in europe but haven't been able to price out. Not cheap but a way to knock a lot of TPs out quick.
Fare Basis
Airline Booking Class Trip Type Fare Cabin Effective Date Expiration Date Min / Max Stay Adv Purchase ReqINN0C6S4/EUUP AA A Round-Trip 2709.00(USD) F V / 12M 03
I got bud-lhr-jfk-lax-koa rt to work, fare rules allow hel shuffles in europe but haven't been able to price out. Not cheap but a way to knock a lot of TPs out quick.
Jan 19, 22, 6:38 am
#2034
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Planet C53 (LHR)
Programs: BAEC Gold/ GGL / Avis Preferred/ Hilton Honours Diamond
Posts: 122
Originally Posted by dakaix
Having not flown anywhere since Feb 2020 I have just pulled the trigger on SOF-LHR-BOS-LAX-MSO//MSO-LAX-JFK-LHR-SOF for £1120. Pleasantly surprised to find BA selling it at £20 under Matrix's quote!
Nothing like throwing yourself in at the deep end as they say...
Nothing like throwing yourself in at the deep end as they say...
Jan 19, 22, 6:55 am
#2035
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: LHR
Programs: BAEC GGL & CCR / QF LTG
Posts: 818
SOF seems the place to be!
Have booked two of these runs with the hope of maintaining GGL. Priced at GBP 1,072.40 when booked direct with BA, netting 880 TP's and 50,288 Avios. £1.22 per TP.
Jan 19, 22, 7:51 am
#2036
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Planet C53 (LHR)
Programs: BAEC Gold/ GGL / Avis Preferred/ Hilton Honours Diamond
Posts: 122
Originally Posted by Jase76
Have booked two of these runs with the hope of maintaining GGL. Priced at GBP 1,072.40 when booked direct with BA, netting 880 TP's and 50,288 Avios. £1.22 per TP.
great trip.
Jan 19, 22, 7:54 am
#2037
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Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,QR Platinum,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive,Frontier 20k,All Silver,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 12,728
Originally Posted by TalkingPoint
Haven't seen any runs that allow for hawaii in a while. BUD still has some nice fares to the US as usual. Found this fare the other day and was playing around with it:
Fare Basis Airline Booking Class Trip Type Fare Cabin Effective Date Expiration Date Min / Max Stay Adv Purchase Req
INN0C6S4/EUUP AA A Round-Trip 2709.00(USD) F V / 12M 03
I got bud-lhr-jfk-lax-koa rt to work, fare rules allow hel shuffles in europe but haven't been able to price out. Not cheap but a way to knock a lot of TPs out quick.
Fare Basis
Airline Booking Class Trip Type Fare Cabin Effective Date Expiration Date Min / Max Stay Adv Purchase ReqINN0C6S4/EUUP AA A Round-Trip 2709.00(USD) F V / 12M 03
I got bud-lhr-jfk-lax-koa rt to work, fare rules allow hel shuffles in europe but haven't been able to price out. Not cheap but a way to knock a lot of TPs out quick.
Most EU-US fares have only 2 transfer rights in Europe per direction. BUD-LHR-HEL-LHR-XXX would be 3 transfers.
Will be happy to proven wrong.
Jan 19, 22, 8:06 am
#2038
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: London
Programs: BAEC : GGL; HHonors : Diamond
Posts: 176
Originally Posted by Jase76
Have booked two of these runs with the hope of maintaining GGL. Priced at GBP 1,072.40 when booked direct with BA, netting 880 TP's and 50,288 Avios. £1.22 per TP.
Jan 19, 22, 8:15 am
#2039
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,QR Platinum,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive,Frontier 20k,All Silver,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold
Posts: 12,728
Originally Posted by timcjp
When you book with BA direct, can you ask to be charged in GBP rather than EUR? Living in the UK would rather put on my Amex card (to get the insurance) but don't want to pay the ~3% foreign exchange fees.
Jan 19, 22, 8:35 am
#2040
Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Planet C53 (LHR)
Programs: BAEC Gold/ GGL / Avis Preferred/ Hilton Honours Diamond
Posts: 122
Originally Posted by ISTFlyer
Yes, simply call the UK number and ask the ticket to be issued in GBP.
