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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
#3226
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: GLA
Programs: Chevalier de la Gallentrie - Knight of the Platinum Hair Brush, BA Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 1,389
#3227
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,903
Are there any decent LAX-SJC runs or some variant for Q4 of this year?
#3228
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 3,061
If you have a voucher you’re not actually making a new booking, you’re reissuing an old ticket. It might seem a small difference, but it’s not - it means you can call the change booking team and they’ll help you.
#3230
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 6
first time for a combined family visit/tier point run
just managed to book EDI-LHR-ORD/MCO-SFO-JFK-LHR-EDI for 596£
should get 320 Tier points, is this a good rate?
booking classes for reference; S,B,H,B,T,K
find it kind of weird to be booked into such high economy fare classes concerning the ticket price.
just managed to book EDI-LHR-ORD/MCO-SFO-JFK-LHR-EDI for 596£
should get 320 Tier points, is this a good rate?
booking classes for reference; S,B,H,B,T,K
find it kind of weird to be booked into such high economy fare classes concerning the ticket price.
#3231
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 221
Ah got it, I missed that you were using a voucher. Thank you!
#3232
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MSP
Programs: DL PlatMM, BA and Alaska Emerald, HHonors DIA, Accor, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat Amb, UA Silver, AA
Posts: 4,516
JFK-CGK US$2640ai RT in business class.
Thought I'd post here as the fare is still alive, at least on JFK-CGK.
I do realize the TP per $ is higher with this, but -- With prices from my city (MSP) being around $2100 *in coach* for late June, this is a great way to work towards BA status and go somewhere tropical!
For BA TP collectors, I managed to book for 840TPs and $2637:
20JUN JFK-SFO transcon (full flat)
21JUN SFO-NRT-CGK (JL codeshares)
29JUN CGK-NRT-SFO-JFK (JL/JL/AA transcon)
Even better is that I had an AA ticket credit for $700, which I'm allowed to use if it's all AA flight numbers-- so this has become quite attractive!
Just for fun, I accepted the AA offer to F on JFK-SFO, since I'll have several hours at JFK to enjoy the Flagship First Dining, etc.
(I'm told those in-app upgrades are seen as ancillary money for AA so it won't credit to BA as F; just the normal 140TPs for business class on the transcon).
Thought I'd post here as the fare is still alive, at least on JFK-CGK.
I do realize the TP per $ is higher with this, but -- With prices from my city (MSP) being around $2100 *in coach* for late June, this is a great way to work towards BA status and go somewhere tropical!
For BA TP collectors, I managed to book for 840TPs and $2637:
20JUN JFK-SFO transcon (full flat)
21JUN SFO-NRT-CGK (JL codeshares)
29JUN CGK-NRT-SFO-JFK (JL/JL/AA transcon)
Even better is that I had an AA ticket credit for $700, which I'm allowed to use if it's all AA flight numbers-- so this has become quite attractive!
Just for fun, I accepted the AA offer to F on JFK-SFO, since I'll have several hours at JFK to enjoy the Flagship First Dining, etc.
(I'm told those in-app upgrades are seen as ancillary money for AA so it won't credit to BA as F; just the normal 140TPs for business class on the transcon).
#3233
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: BAEC GGL/CR; Hilton Diamond; Mucci des Puccis
Posts: 5,620
first time for a combined family visit/tier point run
just managed to book EDI-LHR-ORD/MCO-SFO-JFK-LHR-EDI for 596£
should get 320 Tier points, is this a good rate?
booking classes for reference; S,B,H,B,T,K
find it kind of weird to be booked into such high economy fare classes concerning the ticket price.
just managed to book EDI-LHR-ORD/MCO-SFO-JFK-LHR-EDI for 596£
should get 320 Tier points, is this a good rate?
booking classes for reference; S,B,H,B,T,K
find it kind of weird to be booked into such high economy fare classes concerning the ticket price.
#3234
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Zurich
Programs: BA GGL, TK*G EL, KL P ELPL, ex AB P, ex LH/LX Sen, HHonors D4L, Bonvoy P
Posts: 1,647
JFK-CGK US$2640ai RT in business class.
Thought I'd post here as the fare is still alive, at least on JFK-CGK.
I do realize the TP per $ is higher with this, but -- With prices from my city (MSP) being around $2100 *in coach* for late June, this is a great way to work towards BA status and go somewhere tropical!
For BA TP collectors, I managed to book for 840TPs and $2637:
20JUN JFK-SFO transcon (full flat)
21JUN SFO-NRT-CGK (JL codeshares)
29JUN CGK-NRT-SFO-JFK (JL/JL/AA transcon)
Even better is that I had an AA ticket credit for $700, which I'm allowed to use if it's all AA flight numbers-- so this has become quite attractive!
Just for fun, I accepted the AA offer to F on JFK-SFO, since I'll have several hours at JFK to enjoy the Flagship First Dining, etc.
(I'm told those in-app upgrades are seen as ancillary money for AA so it won't credit to BA as F; just the normal 140TPs for business class on the transcon).
Thought I'd post here as the fare is still alive, at least on JFK-CGK.
I do realize the TP per $ is higher with this, but -- With prices from my city (MSP) being around $2100 *in coach* for late June, this is a great way to work towards BA status and go somewhere tropical!
For BA TP collectors, I managed to book for 840TPs and $2637:
20JUN JFK-SFO transcon (full flat)
21JUN SFO-NRT-CGK (JL codeshares)
29JUN CGK-NRT-SFO-JFK (JL/JL/AA transcon)
Even better is that I had an AA ticket credit for $700, which I'm allowed to use if it's all AA flight numbers-- so this has become quite attractive!
Just for fun, I accepted the AA offer to F on JFK-SFO, since I'll have several hours at JFK to enjoy the Flagship First Dining, etc.
(I'm told those in-app upgrades are seen as ancillary money for AA so it won't credit to BA as F; just the normal 140TPs for business class on the transcon).
#3235
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,008
Narita, maybe: but Jakarta's doing fine. Visitors to Indonesia no longer need PCR tests.
#3236
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,008
duplicate
#3237
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,425
JFK-CGK US$2640ai RT in business class.
Thought I'd post here as the fare is still alive, at least on JFK-CGK.
I do realize the TP per $ is higher with this, but -- With prices from my city (MSP) being around $2100 *in coach* for late June, this is a great way to work towards BA status and go somewhere tropical!
For BA TP collectors, I managed to book for 840TPs and $2637:
20JUN JFK-SFO transcon (full flat)
21JUN SFO-NRT-CGK (JL codeshares)
29JUN CGK-NRT-SFO-JFK (JL/JL/AA transcon)
Even better is that I had an AA ticket credit for $700, which I'm allowed to use if it's all AA flight numbers-- so this has become quite attractive!
Just for fun, I accepted the AA offer to F on JFK-SFO, since I'll have several hours at JFK to enjoy the Flagship First Dining, etc.
(I'm told those in-app upgrades are seen as ancillary money for AA so it won't credit to BA as F; just the normal 140TPs for business class on the transcon).
Thought I'd post here as the fare is still alive, at least on JFK-CGK.
I do realize the TP per $ is higher with this, but -- With prices from my city (MSP) being around $2100 *in coach* for late June, this is a great way to work towards BA status and go somewhere tropical!
For BA TP collectors, I managed to book for 840TPs and $2637:
20JUN JFK-SFO transcon (full flat)
21JUN SFO-NRT-CGK (JL codeshares)
29JUN CGK-NRT-SFO-JFK (JL/JL/AA transcon)
Even better is that I had an AA ticket credit for $700, which I'm allowed to use if it's all AA flight numbers-- so this has become quite attractive!
Just for fun, I accepted the AA offer to F on JFK-SFO, since I'll have several hours at JFK to enjoy the Flagship First Dining, etc.
(I'm told those in-app upgrades are seen as ancillary money for AA so it won't credit to BA as F; just the normal 140TPs for business class on the transcon).
#3238
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: DUBLIN & LCY
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Dimond Amb
Posts: 131
I cant remember what it was called, but I was sent to a couple of desks to the right hand side of the Family check in area at the back of T5. It wasn't ticket sales as such, but something like ticket management. The lady there was able to sell a ticket although it wasn't the core role of that desk.
#3239
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: BA Gold; Virgin FF; United Airlines; American Airlines; and was frequent c/c churner - RIP!
Posts: 945
Not quite a TPR in its truest sense, but exploring B2B flights using nested flights on 160 TP destinations in Europe. Considering LGW-CAT as a first option on 7 and 14 September, giving 2 x 160 TPs. If anyone has experience of this, is there any problem with just waiting by the gate on turnaround at CAT?
#3240
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: living near Malaga
Programs: BA Gold , Mucci recipient. Coffee Drinker, Blue Sky Thinker
Posts: 2,112
Not quite a TPR in its truest sense, but exploring B2B flights using nested flights on 160 TP destinations in Europe. Considering LGW-CAT as a first option on 7 and 14 September, giving 2 x 160 TPs. If anyone has experience of this, is there any problem with just waiting by the gate on turnaround at CAT?
Last edited by sunshinebob; May 24, 2022 at 3:57 am