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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
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
#3106
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wolverhampton
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriot Gold, Radisson Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,600
something doesn‘t add up, as normally this is a fairly easy process, and ISTFlyer‘s how-to always works, i‘ve done it plenty of times that way.
Are you able at all to install the browser extension? Which browser are you using? Forget bookwithmatrix, it‘s nothing compared to powertools.
Are you able at all to install the browser extension? Which browser are you using? Forget bookwithmatrix, it‘s nothing compared to powertools.
It might be possible it's too complicated an itinerary for it, but I don't get as far as searching any sites for it.
It might all be moot, I checked the hotels in Oahu and it's Ł400 per night around Christmas, so well past my wallet. The flights for 2 in business might be less than 7 days in a hotel there.
#3107
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Programs: TK Elite Plus,QR Platinum,BAEC GGL,ITA Executive, AFKL Gold, HH Diamond,Bonvoy Gold,ALL Gold
Posts: 14,180
Could anyone be so kind to point me in the direction of any domestic west coast USA TP runs? Will be in LA in July and hoping to squeeze something in.
I have tried SFO, SJC, PHX but couldn’t find any reasonable fares. Appreciate might be out of the booking window.
(posted in the wrong thread so posting again!)
I have tried SFO, SJC, PHX but couldn’t find any reasonable fares. Appreciate might be out of the booking window.
(posted in the wrong thread so posting again!)
#3108
Join Date: Jan 2022
Posts: 2
Hi all, very new to the TP world and also bad at navigating FT so apologies in advance. I have my first TP run later this Aug (SOF-LHR-JFK-SFO, SAN-PHX-JFK-LHR-SOF), but BA have just cancelled the SOF-LHR on Aug 1st. They have put me on a new flight which leaves 2pm on the 2nd, but my LHR-JFK is supposed to happen at 9am on the 2nd. Have tried to contact BA but can't get through to the right department, they say they can't take my call and cut the line. Also no way online to change my flight so I'm pretty stuck.
I don't know what the rules are regarding changing from SOF to somewhere else, as I need to be on the JFK flight on the 2nd...Is this possible? Will it cost me to change?
Any advice would be gratefully received, apologies if this has been brought up before, I just can't seem to find anything.
Thanks
I don't know what the rules are regarding changing from SOF to somewhere else, as I need to be on the JFK flight on the 2nd...Is this possible? Will it cost me to change?
Any advice would be gratefully received, apologies if this has been brought up before, I just can't seem to find anything.
Thanks
#3109
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wolverhampton
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriot Gold, Radisson Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,600
Hi all, very new to the TP world and also bad at navigating FT so apologies in advance. I have my first TP run later this Aug (SOF-LHR-JFK-SFO, SAN-PHX-JFK-LHR-SOF), but BA have just cancelled the SOF-LHR on Aug 1st. They have put me on a new flight which leaves 2pm on the 2nd, but my LHR-JFK is supposed to happen at 9am on the 2nd. Have tried to contact BA but can't get through to the right department, they say they can't take my call and cut the line. Also no way online to change my flight so I'm pretty stuck.
I don't know what the rules are regarding changing from SOF to somewhere else, as I need to be on the JFK flight on the 2nd...Is this possible? Will it cost me to change?
I don't know what the rules are regarding changing from SOF to somewhere else, as I need to be on the JFK flight on the 2nd...Is this possible? Will it cost me to change?
They've cancelled your flight, it shouldn't cost you to change. It might allow you to change the other flights to match up if absolutely necessary.
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#3110
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: Mucci, BAEC GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador, Stena Gold
Posts: 1,078
Hi all, very new to the TP world and also bad at navigating FT so apologies in advance. I have my first TP run later this Aug (SOF-LHR-JFK-SFO, SAN-PHX-JFK-LHR-SOF), but BA have just cancelled the SOF-LHR on Aug 1st. They have put me on a new flight which leaves 2pm on the 2nd, but my LHR-JFK is supposed to happen at 9am on the 2nd. Have tried to contact BA but can't get through to the right department, they say they can't take my call and cut the line. Also no way online to change my flight so I'm pretty stuck.
I don't know what the rules are regarding changing from SOF to somewhere else, as I need to be on the JFK flight on the 2nd...Is this possible? Will it cost me to change?
Any advice would be gratefully received, apologies if this has been brought up before, I just can't seem to find anything.
Thanks
I don't know what the rules are regarding changing from SOF to somewhere else, as I need to be on the JFK flight on the 2nd...Is this possible? Will it cost me to change?
Any advice would be gratefully received, apologies if this has been brought up before, I just can't seem to find anything.
Thanks
#3111
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,344
And you can drop the cancelled leg and start from LHR if that works out better. Again you would need to speak to BA to sort this as they would need to change the ticket and protect the remainder of the itinerary.
#3112
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Lincolnshire, UK
Programs: BA GGL - maybe only briefly!
Posts: 1,375
When I had the same cancellation from SOF-LHR, they said I could drop the first leg but only with a re-price with LHR as a starting point, which was considerably more expensive. You may be luckier.
However, they let me change start point to OTP - which then didn't meet the other TATL flight timings, so they allowed me to re-schedule all of the connecting flights from LHR. You may be less lucky.
However, they let me change start point to OTP - which then didn't meet the other TATL flight timings, so they allowed me to re-schedule all of the connecting flights from LHR. You may be less lucky.
#3113
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,344
When I had the same cancellation from SOF-LHR, they said I could drop the first leg but only with a re-price with LHR as a starting point, which was considerably more expensive. You may be luckier.
However, they let me change start point to OTP - which then didn't meet the other TATL flight timings, so they allowed me to re-schedule all of the connecting flights from LHR. You may be less lucky.
However, they let me change start point to OTP - which then didn't meet the other TATL flight timings, so they allowed me to re-schedule all of the connecting flights from LHR. You may be less lucky.
#3114
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Lincolnshire, UK
Programs: BA GGL - maybe only briefly!
Posts: 1,375
I find I get a different answer every time - and this was a few months back. On that occasion it went away to the 'back office', other times I have had changes done there and then - including some which later agents have said shouldn't have been done. It all seems a bit of a lottery.
#3115
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, BA Silver, Hertz President's Club
Posts: 475
#3116
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: 2,270
Dropping the leg would work, if the departure point was within 300 miles of LHR. However, the best thing to do here would be to change the departing point up to 300 miles and move it -3/+14 days. So an example would be day 1: IST-LHR, then day 3: LHR-JFK. I’m not sure if you are already booked on optimal flights, but take this opportunity to adjust your LHR-JFK and JFK-SFO legs should you wish to ideal timings as you have the freedom to. Once you confirm the flights, you can no longer make those changes (subject to your ticket rules).
#3117
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold, BA Silver, Hertz President's Club
Posts: 475
The official wording is 'includes any connecting services on BA/IB and joint business 'back and beyonds' if included on the same ticket', so therefore yes since you can argue anything theoretically. I've managed to move a flight from LHR-DUB on the return segment of a TATL ticket to LHR-CDG despite the cancelled flight was the JFK-LHR and that ended up being moved earlier (so in fact, my connection was totally unaffected).
#3118
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: 2,270
The official wording is 'includes any connecting services on BA/IB and joint business 'back and beyonds' if included on the same ticket', so therefore yes since you can argue anything theoretically. I've managed to move a flight from LHR-DUB on the return segment of a TATL ticket to LHR-CDG despite the cancelled flight was the JFK-LHR and that ended up being moved earlier (so in fact, my connection was totally unaffected).
#3119
Join Date: May 2022
Programs: British Airways Silver
Posts: 3
Newbie
Hi everyone! I am very new to tier runs and wanted some advice. I am 370 points away from getting Gold on BA, and need to do it by the 8th of August. I was hoping to do a trip to Singapore, or the like, this summer on QR, but the prices appear to be insanely high. Hence, following what people have said on here, I tried a few of the standard "tie run" options (ex-EU to NA). Unfortunately, the cheapest one I'm getting is IST-LHR-JFK/EWR for around Ł1600 on the 8th-11th June. I have seen people on here talk about much cheaper tier runs, for more points. Could you please share some tips and tricks on how to search for the lower ones? Or if anyone has found some trips for this summer, I would also be very grateful to hear them!
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
#3120
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 108
Hi everyone! I am very new to tier runs and wanted some advice. I am 370 points away from getting Gold on BA, and need to do it by the 8th of August. I was hoping to do a trip to Singapore, or the like, this summer on QR, but the prices appear to be insanely high. Hence, following what people have said on here, I tried a few of the standard "tie run" options (ex-EU to NA). Unfortunately, the cheapest one I'm getting is IST-LHR-JFK/EWR for around Ł1600 on the 8th-11th June. I have seen people on here talk about much cheaper tier runs, for more points. Could you please share some tips and tricks on how to search for the lower ones? Or if anyone has found some trips for this summer, I would also be very grateful to hear them!
Thanks in advance!
Thanks in advance!
You can also start from ARN or GOT for roughly the same price.
Example here.
Last edited by ben1991; May 11, 2022 at 2:14 pm