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Jun 20, 2022, 5:02 am

#3496

martmeister

Join Date: Apr 2019

Location: London

Programs: BAEC Gold

Posts: 42

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGberkshire

Its a day trip / free meal / a few drinks / enjoyment of flying....

It’s also a 4:30am alarm clock start, 7 hours sat in a seat, tiny risk of ending up on a remote stand, using a days holiday from work, missing out on a round of golf, etc … I’m keen but not that keen

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Jun 20, 2022, 5:25 am

#3497

stewardo

Join Date: Jul 2002

Location: LCY

Posts: 1,222

Quote:

Originally Posted by ademanuele

I have recently semi-retired and wish to retain my Gold status. Very new to tier point runs, any pointers to useful links with advice on how to maximise tier points (with minimal spend &#128512

?

Is the attached deal to Bangkok a good deal, earns 520 points...

Try starting that trip at Stockholm or Oslo and returning to Manchester - the price may drop by a few hundred pounds, leaving you ahead even taking into account a separate ticket to get you to one of those cities before the 'big' trip.

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Jun 20, 2022, 1:30 pm

#3498

flyinirish

Join Date: Jan 2009

Programs: BA GGL

Posts: 39

BUD-LHR-JFK-LAX-HNL .... Night in JFK or hotel?

Hi all,

I have a trip in a few weeks arriving into JFK at 9pm and leaving the following morning at 6am to LAX. Given the prices for hotels in JFK, do you think there's much point in trying to get a few hours sleep (i'm thinkin 3-4) in a hotel or whether I should just lump it in JFK for a few hours whilst the flagship lounge is closed (12:15-04:30... i think)? I'll be wrecked either way.....

Thanks for your wisdom!

Jun 20, 2022, 1:36 pm

#3499

bisonrav

Join Date: Dec 2016

Programs: BAEC GGL/CR; Hilton Diamond; Mucci des Puccis

Posts: 5,614

Personally I'd stick it out at JFK and sleep on the LA flight. Straight into the lounge at 4.30 though for a shower and breakfast.

Jun 20, 2022, 1:51 pm

#3500

Andymick

Join Date: Mar 2018

Programs: BAEC, IHG, Hilton Honors

Posts: 10

JFK Quiet Hours

Another option would be to go and use the gym, showers etc in the TWA Hotel, which I think is in either T4 or T5 for a few hours whilst the lounge is closed.

Jun 20, 2022, 2:31 pm

#3501

l31g

Join Date: Feb 2018

Programs: BA Silver, SPG Platinum

Posts: 24

Hi all,
It's my turn to get on a mileage run to get to Silver (600TP). I am based in Austin, but I am happy to reposition. I am working through all the posts, but I'd be appreciative of hints for trips post August.
I did the crazy LAX-PTY run years ago and met one FlyerTalk member who did it with me. It was wild but fun.
Cheers

Jun 20, 2022, 4:37 pm

#3502

l31g

Join Date: Feb 2018

Programs: BA Silver, SPG Platinum

Posts: 24

All I've found so far is the LAX/LAS/etc - VVI. From LAX is like 1140GBP and you should get 560TP (LAX - MIA is 140 MIA - GRU is 140)

Quote:

Originally Posted by l31g

Jun 20, 2022, 5:00 pm

#3503

danmushman

Join Date: Feb 2022

Location: London

Programs: BA Gold

Posts: 737

Quote:

Originally Posted by l31g

You'll only need 450 TPs to get/maintain silver if you do it by end 2022.

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Jun 20, 2022, 5:04 pm

#3504

polochick

Join Date: Aug 2009

Posts: 648

Quote:

Originally Posted by danmushman

You'll only need 450 TPs to get/maintain silver if you do it by end 2022.

Plus the BA flights

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Jun 20, 2022, 6:13 pm

#3505

l31g

Join Date: Feb 2018

Programs: BA Silver, SPG Platinum

Posts: 24

Thanks for the note!
Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I understood from the BA email that the 450 (actually they emailed me only wanting 300 for Silver) are only for keeping the status. My collection year ends in August and my status expires in September, so I was planning to get the trips done between those dates so I end up getting 2 years of Silver. I might just do a pretty cheap BA econ to Barcelona via LHR to get the 4 flights.

Quote:

Originally Posted by danmushman

You'll only need 450 TPs to get/maintain silver if you do it by end 2022.

Jun 20, 2022, 8:35 pm

#3506

Lefly

Join Date: May 2014

Location: BRU

Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec

Posts: 4,105

Quote:

Originally Posted by martmeister

If I'm gold at that point, then why would I bother? I realise I will lose them if I dont travel.

TPs toward Gold for Life and Avios?

Quote:

Originally Posted by bisonrav

Personally I'd stick it out at JFK and sleep on the LA flight. Straight into the lounge at 4.30 though for a shower and breakfast.

Can you stay airside during the night? By the way, if I recall correctly the posted hours, last time I passed through the lounge was open from 5am.

Jun 20, 2022, 10:31 pm

#3507

ISTFlyer

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lefly

Can you stay airside during the night? By the way, if I recall correctly the posted hours, last time I passed through the lounge was open from 5am.

Yes at most major US airports.

Jun 21, 2022, 1:43 am

#3508

stephenjc

Join Date: Apr 2014

Programs: BAEC Gold

Posts: 397

AA has "optimised" my October TP Run, changing my flights to be direct, from
JFK-LAX-SFO to JFK-SFO
and the same on the return leg

I'm hoping I can call AA to either reinstate the original flights or similar alternatives if I do my research beforehand?

Jun 21, 2022, 2:01 am

#3509

ademanuele

Join Date: Jan 2011

Location: UK

Programs: BA Gold

Posts: 859

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radiation Station

Normally it is considered optimal to aim for as close to the £1-2 per tier point mark as possible, so this would not usually be considered a good tier point run.

I do the MAN-LHR return regularly (80 Tier Points CE), if I can get a fare less than £200 then this seems as good way as any of racking up Tier points?

Jun 21, 2022, 2:09 am

#3510

flashware

Join Date: Jan 2007

Posts: 4,709

Quote:

Originally Posted by stephenjc

Booked on BA or AA ticket stock? Is SFO the final destination or are you connecting further?