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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.
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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
#3286
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Offshore
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 26
Thanks Misco60, reassuring..
#3287
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 16,965
Hey all,
My membership year ends on 8 October and so I'm looking to rack up 450 TPs as soon as my new membership year starts on 9 October which would give me Silver status for the rest of that membership year and the year after. Would appreciate if someone could check my plan and let me know if there are any flaws.
11 October - ABZ - LHR (Economy) = 5 TPs
12-17 October - LHR - SOF return (5 night BA holiday flying in Business Class - double points) = 320 TPs
18 October - LHR - SOF (Economy) = 10 TPs
20 October - SOF - NEW via LHR (Business) = 120 TPs
Total 455 Tier Points at a cost of 642 plus an overnight stay at LHR on 11 October and 2 nights in SOF on 18 October
Thanks!
My membership year ends on 8 October and so I'm looking to rack up 450 TPs as soon as my new membership year starts on 9 October which would give me Silver status for the rest of that membership year and the year after. Would appreciate if someone could check my plan and let me know if there are any flaws.
11 October - ABZ - LHR (Economy) = 5 TPs
12-17 October - LHR - SOF return (5 night BA holiday flying in Business Class - double points) = 320 TPs
18 October - LHR - SOF (Economy) = 10 TPs
20 October - SOF - NEW via LHR (Business) = 120 TPs
Total 455 Tier Points at a cost of 642 plus an overnight stay at LHR on 11 October and 2 nights in SOF on 18 October
Thanks!
That seems an extraordinarily low cost. I wonder if you are looking at the per person price for a 5-day Sofia holiday for two. But even so.
I can't work out where NEW represents, unless Newquay (NQY) is to be resurrected as a BA route.
#3288
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Vale of Glamorgan
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 2,963
I assumed that the OP meant either Newcastle or Newquay, not realising that BA has withdrawn from the latter, and in this case it actually makes no practical difference, but it's important to get the details right when asking for advice.
#3289
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 16,965
But I'm sure you are right about Newcastle, after all it's on the way back to the OP's starting point of Aberdeen.
I'm sorry for missing it's NEW part of Newcastle: thinking about it, it's probably because I'm one of those who elide the first syllable of the city's name and stress the second.
#3290
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: BA Gold; Virgin FF; United Airlines; American Airlines; and was frequent c/c churner - RIP!
Posts: 907
Can someone remind me which website you use to book flights from an itinerary produced by iMatrix please? I want to explore that before I have to call BA directly. Thanks
#3291
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,675
Last edited by dougzz; May 29, 2022 at 7:05 am Reason: Added link to previous post.
#3292
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: Bonvoy LTTitanium, BAEC Silver
Posts: 590
Apologies all. I did mean Newcastle. I just discovered that flying from SOF to Inverness is just as cheap as flying to Newcastle and is a shorter and cheaper train journey back to my starting point Aberdeen.
Last edited by Saint4805; May 29, 2022 at 7:21 am
#3293
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: United Kingdom
Programs: Bonvoy LTTitanium, BAEC Silver
Posts: 590
11 October - ABZ - LHR (Economy) = 5 TPs - 39
12-17 October - LHR - SOF return (5 night BA holiday flying in Business Class - double points) = 320 TPs - 366 (granted this was the cheapest BA hotel in SOF but still qualifies)
18 October - LHR - SOF (Economy) = 10 TPs - 50
20 October - SOF - Newcastle/Inverness via LHR (Business) = 120 TPs EUR 221 (187)
Total comes to 642
Last edited by Saint4805; May 29, 2022 at 7:23 am
#3294
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 16,965
Here are the prices (in bold) as quoted on ba.com this morning. The BA holiday is priced for only one adult travelling.
11 October - ABZ - LHR (Economy) = 5 TPs - 39
12-17 October - LHR - SOF return (5 night BA holiday flying in Business Class - double points) = 320 TPs - 366 (granted this was the cheapest BA hotel in SOF but still qualifies)
18 October - LHR - SOF (Economy) = 10 TPs - 50
20 October - SOF - Newcastle/Inverness via LHR (Business) = 120 TPs EUR 221 (187)
Total comes to 642
11 October - ABZ - LHR (Economy) = 5 TPs - 39
12-17 October - LHR - SOF return (5 night BA holiday flying in Business Class - double points) = 320 TPs - 366 (granted this was the cheapest BA hotel in SOF but still qualifies)
18 October - LHR - SOF (Economy) = 10 TPs - 50
20 October - SOF - Newcastle/Inverness via LHR (Business) = 120 TPs EUR 221 (187)
Total comes to 642
Even if it puts you in BG's Rila alps, it's healthy option at a terrific price. Enjoy !
#3295
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 276
i usually use this one: https://www.owenrudge.net/utils/bacalc/
#3296
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Kent, UK
Programs: BA Gold; Virgin FF; United Airlines; American Airlines; and was frequent c/c churner - RIP!
Posts: 907
I booked DUB-LHR-BOS-PHX-LAX and return LAX-PHX-BOS-LHR-DUB for 1500 in Club/American 1st) for 720 tier points in mid August 22. A380 both ways , weeeee!
Had to book on AA from ITA Matrix as the BA site is very poor and wouldn't let me book AA flights, errors all over the place . Anyway to cut a long story short, the AA booking now appears on my BA page BUT missing two legs, LAX-PHX and PHX-BOS. And BA show it as 540 tier points so deffo two flights missing.
Full schedule on AA but missing two legs on BA. BA can't help, there's a surprise, so have emailed AA and still waiting for a reply. Given I need those 180 points, to retain Gold am I resigned to arguing about it after the event with BA or any suggestions on fixing it ?
I have to say the BA site is not very good, my flight booking come and go, and now this and so on... IT is BA is notoriously bad I hear.
Screenshot below ( price has marginally increased)
Had to book on AA from ITA Matrix as the BA site is very poor and wouldn't let me book AA flights, errors all over the place . Anyway to cut a long story short, the AA booking now appears on my BA page BUT missing two legs, LAX-PHX and PHX-BOS. And BA show it as 540 tier points so deffo two flights missing.
Full schedule on AA but missing two legs on BA. BA can't help, there's a surprise, so have emailed AA and still waiting for a reply. Given I need those 180 points, to retain Gold am I resigned to arguing about it after the event with BA or any suggestions on fixing it ?
I have to say the BA site is not very good, my flight booking come and go, and now this and so on... IT is BA is notoriously bad I hear.
Screenshot below ( price has marginally increased)
#3297
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: BAEC Gold/GGL, IHG Diamond AMB
Posts: 1,072
Fly to SNA or LGB? Been super busy at LAX recently and these two airports are hidden Californian gems
#3298
Join Date: May 2022
Programs: BA Executive Clue
Posts: 4
help with tier point run
Hi all, first time posting and a newbie to trying to find a decent tier point run, i currently have 625 tier point and would like to hit the 1125 for gold before the end of the year.
would anyone be able to help me find something to get 500 points in November? would really appreciate it
would anyone be able to help me find something to get 500 points in November? would really appreciate it
#3299
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Unio Europaea
Programs: BA GGL, AS, Hertz Cirque Prsidentielle
Posts: 1,445
#3300
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,675
Hi all, first time posting and a newbie to trying to find a decent tier point run, i currently have 625 tier point and would like to hit the 1125 for gold before the end of the year.
would anyone be able to help me find something to get 500 points in November? would really appreciate it
would anyone be able to help me find something to get 500 points in November? would really appreciate it
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