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
Jun 16, 2022, 4:40 am
#3436
Join Date: Jun 2021
Posts: 35
I meant the multi-function tool on BA. A lot of people have mentioned they have booked using the multi city tool on BA.com.
Jun 16, 2022, 4:41 am
#3437
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: DFW or GOT or...
Programs: BA Silver, Marriott GFL
Posts: 819
Ahh, sorry.
Jun 16, 2022, 5:11 am
#3438
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
Programs: BA GfL/GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,502
You can use a reputable Travel Agent - I've used in the past Propeller Travel, but any real TA should be able to replicate it.
Jun 16, 2022, 7:40 am
#3439
Join Date: Jun 2021
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 539
Thank you both for your help. I have no idea why I didn't think of Dublin as a good exEU place to start, especially as there are so many flights between GLA/EDI to the city.
Rearranged with the following as it is much more convenient for me and my wife (I'm already pushing her temperance levels with this one so no more legs to be added (
).
I can book it through American Airlines fine, but when I try the multi-city function on BA it says my JFK-LAX flight highest class available is economy. However, on AA I've been on the seat selection at the cabin is fairly empty at the minute. I would prefer to maximise my avios via buying with BA on my Amex so I will give them a call and see if they can assist.
Rearranged with the following as it is much more convenient for me and my wife (I'm already pushing her temperance levels with this one so no more legs to be added (
).I can book it through American Airlines fine, but when I try the multi-city function on BA it says my JFK-LAX flight highest class available is economy. However, on AA I've been on the seat selection at the cabin is fairly empty at the minute. I would prefer to maximise my avios via buying with BA on my Amex so I will give them a call and see if they can assist.
EDIT: Whoops, I see it's sorted - didn't refresh the page before replying!
Last edited by BA850; Jun 16, 2022 at 7:42 am Reason: Edited to clarify comment.
Jun 16, 2022, 8:53 am
#3440
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: BAEC GGL/CR; Hilton Diamond; Mucci des Puccis
Posts: 5,618
One issue with DUB is that it can be frantically expensive overnighting there.
Jun 16, 2022, 9:12 am
#3441
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA GfL & GGL, FB Platinum, MB Titanium, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 2,403
Jun 16, 2022, 9:17 am
#3442
Join Date: Jan 2021
Posts: 72
Yeah, almost JFK levels of hotel airports. There's actually a 23:45 flight Ryanair flight from Edinburgh the night before we leave which is tempting me...
What's the consensus on if paying to select your CW seat in advance is a waste of money or not here? My instinct says to gamble and wait.
What's the consensus on if paying to select your CW seat in advance is a waste of money or not here? My instinct says to gamble and wait.
Jun 16, 2022, 1:41 pm
#3443
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 42
I'm looking for a top up of 200TPs before the end of October - my collection year ends 8th Nov and it would take me to Gold. I've found LHR-SOF in October returning 2 weeks later in business for 160 TPs and SOF-LHR on the same dates in economy for 40 TPs which is coming out at £293 total - or £1.47/TP. Are there any other deals people are aware of for min 200TPs by end of October that is better than this? Or how about some inspiration for something alternative? Thanks in advance
Jun 16, 2022, 1:54 pm
#3444
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 42
Yeah, almost JFK levels of hotel airports. There's actually a 23:45 flight Ryanair flight from Edinburgh the night before we leave which is tempting me...
What's the consensus on if paying to select your CW seat in advance is a waste of money or not here? My instinct says to gamble and wait.
What's the consensus on if paying to select your CW seat in advance is a waste of money or not here? My instinct says to gamble and wait.
If it's the A380, it's laid out as 2-4-2 (I believe - it's been a while for myself) and you can have 2 sit next to eachother with/without the privacy screen between you
Jun 16, 2022, 2:14 pm
#3445
Join Date: Jun 2022
Programs: BA Executive Club
Posts: 15
I'm looking for a top up of 200TPs before the end of October - my collection year ends 8th Nov and it would take me to Gold. I've found LHR-SOF in October returning 2 weeks later in business for 160 TPs and SOF-LHR on the same dates in economy for 40 TPs which is coming out at £293 total - or £1.47/TP. Are there any other deals people are aware of for min 200TPs by end of October that is better than this? Or how about some inspiration for something alternative? Thanks in advance
Jun 16, 2022, 2:20 pm
#3446
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: BAEC GGL/CR; Hilton Diamond; Mucci des Puccis
Posts: 5,618
I'm looking for a top up of 200TPs before the end of October - my collection year ends 8th Nov and it would take me to Gold. I've found LHR-SOF in October returning 2 weeks later in business for 160 TPs and SOF-LHR on the same dates in economy for 40 TPs which is coming out at £293 total - or £1.47/TP. Are there any other deals people are aware of for min 200TPs by end of October that is better than this? Or how about some inspiration for something alternative? Thanks in advance
Jun 16, 2022, 3:17 pm
#3447
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: London
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 42
Thanks for the idea. I live a 30min drive from LHR so timings are not a big issue.
So we're down to the following options:
1) My orig itinerary 200TPs £293 £1.47/TP 2x B2B flights but definitely agro from the mrs
2) MAN-SOF 240TPs £420 £1.75/TP with an overnight stay in SOF for an extra £50
3) MAN-SOF 240TPs £430 £1.80/TP done as 2x one-way tickets and going for the B2B for least agro from the mrs
Decisions decisions ...
So we're down to the following options:
1) My orig itinerary 200TPs £293 £1.47/TP 2x B2B flights but definitely agro from the mrs
2) MAN-SOF 240TPs £420 £1.75/TP with an overnight stay in SOF for an extra £50
3) MAN-SOF 240TPs £430 £1.80/TP done as 2x one-way tickets and going for the B2B for least agro from the mrs
Decisions decisions ...
Jun 17, 2022, 3:37 am
#3448
Join Date: Jun 2021
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 539
There's good availability on BUD-SFO in January/February 2023 for 647,000 HUF (roughly 1388 GBP).
Choosing BA instead of AA in the Matrix pushes the price up to 652,000 HUF (roughly 1398 GBP), but the itinerary was bookable on the BA website for the lower price.
Routing is as follows:
BUD-LHR-JFK-SFO-JFK-LHR-BUD
640 TP
There are more TPs to be had on the HNL route, but I couldn't find any availability around the 1300 GBP mark.
Choosing BA instead of AA in the Matrix pushes the price up to 652,000 HUF (roughly 1398 GBP), but the itinerary was bookable on the BA website for the lower price.
Routing is as follows:
BUD-LHR-JFK-SFO-JFK-LHR-BUD
640 TP
There are more TPs to be had on the HNL route, but I couldn't find any availability around the 1300 GBP mark.
Jun 17, 2022, 4:03 am
#3449
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Wolverhampton
Programs: BA Silver, Hilton Diamond, Marriot Gold, Radisson Gold, Amex Platinum
Posts: 1,608
The BUD to West Coast/Hawaii is currently on the six month in advance area, and we're approaching December 18th for bookings at the moment (6 months from now). It covered as far as I remember SFO, LAX, Hawaii, SAN, PDX and LAS when I looked (could include OAK, SJC, SEA, PHX). Prices were 1350-1450 but the pound has plunged in the last month or so since I last looked.
Jun 17, 2022, 5:19 am
#3450
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 383
Thanks for the idea. I live a 30min drive from LHR so timings are not a big issue.
So we're down to the following options:
1) My orig itinerary 200TPs £293 £1.47/TP 2x B2B flights but definitely agro from the mrs
2) MAN-SOF 240TPs £420 £1.75/TP with an overnight stay in SOF for an extra £50
3) MAN-SOF 240TPs £430 £1.80/TP done as 2x one-way tickets and going for the B2B for least agro from the mrs
Decisions decisions ...
So we're down to the following options:
1) My orig itinerary 200TPs £293 £1.47/TP 2x B2B flights but definitely agro from the mrs
2) MAN-SOF 240TPs £420 £1.75/TP with an overnight stay in SOF for an extra £50
3) MAN-SOF 240TPs £430 £1.80/TP done as 2x one-way tickets and going for the B2B for least agro from the mrs
Decisions decisions ...