Feb 6, 2021, 5:40 am
Last edit by: Prospero
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
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
BA Tier Point Runs | 2021 edition
Apr 17, 2022, 6:15 am
#2836
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,770
BA have just been on another cancellation / time change spree for my AUG ex-SOF run.
JFK-SFO 7:07-10:24 is now 6:30-09:56.
SFO-JFK 6:12-14:55 is now 06:20-14:57
JFK-LHR 19:25-07:30 is now 19:10-07:30
Last flight has been changed twice now from my original 6pm or so on AA that gave me about 1h30.
LHR-SOF flight is still at 8:15am, so they're still making sure I can't get from T5 to T3, clear security and make conformance in 45 mins for the only flight to Sofia that day.
Don't mind getting into SFO early, although might see if that can be changed to a later flight so that I don't get to my hotel after 10pm, and be up 5hrs or so later
JFK-SFO 7:07-10:24 is now 6:30-09:56.
SFO-JFK 6:12-14:55 is now 06:20-14:57
JFK-LHR 19:25-07:30 is now 19:10-07:30
Last flight has been changed twice now from my original 6pm or so on AA that gave me about 1h30.
LHR-SOF flight is still at 8:15am, so they're still making sure I can't get from T5 to T3, clear security and make conformance in 45 mins for the only flight to Sofia that day.
Don't mind getting into SFO early, although might see if that can be changed to a later flight so that I don't get to my hotel after 10pm, and be up 5hrs or so later
Apr 17, 2022, 3:27 pm
#2837
fomerly known as LandingGear (not Landing Gear)
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 833
Can anyone guide me on how to book a pure US domestic trip on BA codeshare? Is that an option? BA will not show any results and ITA does not help either. I have the TP and just need three flights.
Apr 17, 2022, 3:31 pm
#2838
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold,QR Gold,HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,186
The BA codeshares within the US ( operated by Alaska or American ) could only be booked in conjunction with a transatlantic itinerary.
Apr 17, 2022, 4:29 pm
#2839
fomerly known as LandingGear (not Landing Gear)
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 833
Apr 18, 2022, 12:51 am
#2840
Join Date: Apr 2018
Programs: BAEC Gold, Emirates Skywards Silver
Posts: 170
Xenole:
"BA have just been on another cancellation / time change spree for my AUG ex-SOF run.
JFK-SFO 7:07-10:24 is now 6:30-09:56.
SFO-JFK 6:12-14:55 is now 06:20-14:57
JFK-LHR 19:25-07:30 is now 19:10-07:30
Last flight has been changed twice now from my original 6pm or so on AA that gave me about 1h30.
LHR-SOF flight is still at 8:15am, so they're still making sure I can't get from T5 to T3, clear security and make conformance in 45 mins for the only flight to Sofia that day.
Don't mind getting into SFO early, although might see if that can be changed to a later flight so that I don't get to my hotel after 10pm, and be up 5hrs or so later"
Am also doing JFK-LHR-SOF this July but my terminal in LHR is 5 not 3. JFK-LHR arrives at T5 and LHR-SOF flies from T5. So 90 mins should be more than enough to make the connection. I don't know why/how your LHR-SOF leaves from T3!
"BA have just been on another cancellation / time change spree for my AUG ex-SOF run.
JFK-SFO 7:07-10:24 is now 6:30-09:56.
SFO-JFK 6:12-14:55 is now 06:20-14:57
JFK-LHR 19:25-07:30 is now 19:10-07:30
Last flight has been changed twice now from my original 6pm or so on AA that gave me about 1h30.
LHR-SOF flight is still at 8:15am, so they're still making sure I can't get from T5 to T3, clear security and make conformance in 45 mins for the only flight to Sofia that day.
Don't mind getting into SFO early, although might see if that can be changed to a later flight so that I don't get to my hotel after 10pm, and be up 5hrs or so later"
Am also doing JFK-LHR-SOF this July but my terminal in LHR is 5 not 3. JFK-LHR arrives at T5 and LHR-SOF flies from T5. So 90 mins should be more than enough to make the connection. I don't know why/how your LHR-SOF leaves from T3!
Apr 19, 2022, 8:46 am
#2841
Join Date: Apr 2022
Posts: 3
Hi all, I'm a noob here. I need just over 500 TPs to get to Silver by Feb 23 and wondering if anyone has any advice on the most cost efficient way to do it within Europe without flying long haul. Would appreciate any and all advice! I read through this thread and was looking at configuring options for LHR-HEL but getting some very expensive rates - might have to do with looking at it in June and August rather than off peak travel times.
Apr 19, 2022, 8:50 am
#2842
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: T' North West
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 655
Hi all, I'm a noob here. I need just over 500 TPs to get to Silver by Feb 23 and wondering if anyone has any advice on the most cost efficient way to do it within Europe without flying long haul. Would appreciate any and all advice! I read through this thread and was looking at configuring options for LHR-HEL but getting some very expensive rates - might have to do with looking at it in June and August rather than off peak travel times.
Apr 19, 2022, 8:56 am
#2843
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,770
Apparently it is down as T5. 45 mins is still a very tight connection.
Apr 19, 2022, 9:09 am
#2844
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA GGL, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 910
Hi all, I'm a noob here. I need just over 500 TPs to get to Silver by Feb 23 and wondering if anyone has any advice on the most cost efficient way to do it within Europe without flying long haul. Would appreciate any and all advice! I read through this thread and was looking at configuring options for LHR-HEL but getting some very expensive rates - might have to do with looking at it in June and August rather than off peak travel times.
So if you need just over 500 TP's then you already have some in this membership year?
The £270-ish deal LHR-HEL is available via sites like Travelup.com and fares are available at that level in May if you're flexible on dates.
Alternatively you could do a few days in Malaga starting in Oslo for £565 like this. 360 TP's.
Apr 19, 2022, 9:09 am
#2845
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: UK. West Sussex
Programs: BAEC. Gold
Posts: 786
Hi all, I'm a noob here. I need just over 500 TPs to get to Silver by Feb 23 and wondering if anyone has any advice on the most cost efficient way to do it within Europe without flying long haul. Would appreciate any and all advice! I read through this thread and was looking at configuring options for LHR-HEL but getting some very expensive rates - might have to do with looking at it in June and August rather than off peak travel times.
Do you know that the thresholds are reduced at the moment, so it's 450 to get to silver.
If you do have 100, you only need another 350....
Are you located in the UK, close to LGW or LHR
4 trips to anywhere in Club Europe will net 320,
Less if you look at one of the longer Europe destinations
Have you looked at the BA holiday offers of double TPs at the moment.?
A 5 night trip to a 160 tp destination in June (Catania, Sofia, Bucharest etc for example) will get you 320 tier points in total and a 5 night mini break as well.
(as David_Doyle said)
Apr 19, 2022, 9:47 am
#2846
Join Date: May 2016
Location: EDI
Programs: Was BA GGL but no longer travelling
Posts: 583
I've never used TravelUp.com. Is it easy to add the BAEC number during the booking process so that the TPs get added automatically, or is it necessary to claim retrospectively?
Apr 19, 2022, 9:48 am
#2847
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,403
Yes plus when you add the booking reference to your BA app you can add it there too. No issues.
Apr 20, 2022, 12:04 am
#2848
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: BCN
Programs: BA GGL, IB, LH, IHG Gold
Posts: 582
Apr 20, 2022, 12:28 am
#2849
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: T' North West
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 655
Some cracking deals to Hawaii from Budapest at the moment for £1300+ and 920 TPs. Lots of availability at the end of the year into March next year
Apr 20, 2022, 1:04 am
#2850
Join Date: Oct 2021
Posts: 25
Has anyone from the UK done a LHR-HEL-LHR recently? I was about to book but according to the Finnish government website, UK citizens require an essential reason to enter the country. Would this be enforced on a back to back journey?