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
Jul 5, 2022, 8:39 am
#3616
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: NYC/London
Programs: BA GfL, Marriott GfL
Posts: 62
Looking for OW routing ideas for JFK-SIN (need to be there 15-19th August) to maximize TPs in J class. I have JFK-LAX-NRT-SIN return for $8100 netting 840TP. Any other ideas to better TP at or below that fare? Thanks.
Jul 5, 2022, 9:07 am
#3617
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: BA Gold, AA PLT PRO, AGR, Strawberry (Nordic Choice), Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 4,248
https://www.google.com/travel/flight...JWiCYsPV1h9gb9
Jul 5, 2022, 11:22 am
#3618
Join Date: Oct 2019
Location: London
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, Hilton Honors Diamond, Virgin Flying Club Gold
Posts: 123
This routing works out at 1080TP. Just a bit over £2 per TP but works around your dates.
Jul 6, 2022, 5:53 am
#3619
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: BCN
Programs: BA GGL, IB, LH, IHG Gold
Posts: 582
AA JFK to Jakarta fare covered extensively with TP optimisations in this thread. TLDR up to 1160 TPs possible with JFK-LAX-BOS-NRT-CGK rt>
AA: JFK-BKK $2409 RT Business
AA: JFK-BKK $2409 RT Business
Jul 7, 2022, 4:06 pm
#3620
Join Date: Aug 2013
Programs: BAEC Gold, IHG Spire Elite
Posts: 1,713
Today I booked BUD-LHR-JFK-LAX-HNL and return in March ‘23 for £1350 (920TPs).
This replaces a similar trip that was cancelled in 2020.
This replaces a similar trip that was cancelled in 2020.
Jul 7, 2022, 8:34 pm
#3621
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 191
Looking for a measly 10 points as a OW flight got converted into a non-OW flight.
My initial thoughts are just a return to LUX, weekend preferred. ASAP would be better.
Wondered if someone looking for the same might have come up with a plan.
Trying to be cheap so less than <100.
My initial thoughts are just a return to LUX, weekend preferred. ASAP would be better.
Wondered if someone looking for the same might have come up with a plan.
Trying to be cheap so less than <100.
Jul 7, 2022, 8:58 pm
#3622
formerly mattking2000
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: DXB
Programs: BA|AC|AZ|SPG|H|FPC
Posts: 1,187
Looking for a measly 10 points as a OW flight got converted into a non-OW flight.
My initial thoughts are just a return to LUX, weekend preferred. ASAP would be better.
Wondered if someone looking for the same might have come up with a plan.
Trying to be cheap so less than <100.
My initial thoughts are just a return to LUX, weekend preferred. ASAP would be better.
Wondered if someone looking for the same might have come up with a plan.
Trying to be cheap so less than <100.
If the former, you wouldn't need a run:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...r-s-guide.html
Jul 7, 2022, 11:45 pm
#3623
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 191
Who converted your OW flight into non-OW, was it the original OW airline or your/your company's self-initiated change?
If the former, you wouldn't need a run:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...r-s-guide.html
If the former, you wouldn't need a run:
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...r-s-guide.html
Ticket was cancelled after check-in for an IB operated and marketed flight, by LATAM.
And then they put me on one of their flights 12 hours later. IB taking no responsibility at all (SCL-MAD).
Jul 7, 2022, 11:50 pm
#3624
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2010
Programs: DL, OZ, AC, AS, AA, BA, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, IHG
Posts: 19,901
Just out of curiosity, pre-COVID, were there any TP-run opportunities out of HKG?
Jul 8, 2022, 1:40 am
#3625
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Birmingham New Street
Programs: ASLEF
Posts: 266
Looking for a measly 10 points as a OW flight got converted into a non-OW flight.
My initial thoughts are just a return to LUX, weekend preferred. ASAP would be better.
Wondered if someone looking for the same might have come up with a plan.
Trying to be cheap so less than <100.
My initial thoughts are just a return to LUX, weekend preferred. ASAP would be better.
Wondered if someone looking for the same might have come up with a plan.
Trying to be cheap so less than <100.
Speebird Online shows the cheapest fares here.
Jul 8, 2022, 10:50 am
#3626
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: BA Gold, AA PLT PRO, AGR, Strawberry (Nordic Choice), Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 4,248
Round trip to Dublin for ~£45.92 in November?
Speebird Online shows the cheapest fares here.
Speebird Online shows the cheapest fares here.
Jul 9, 2022, 3:59 am
#3627
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Birmingham New Street
Programs: ASLEF
Posts: 266
Jul 9, 2022, 4:14 am
#3628
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Kendal, Cumbria and Luzon
Programs: BA Silver, PR Elite, Avis Preferred Plus, PC Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 1,126
Not on BA metal. But HKG - TPE return in Y then TPE KUL on MH in J could throw up some decent costs per point
IIRC HKG CGK in Y & J on CX could be decent too.
IIRC HKG CGK in Y & J on CX could be decent too.
Jul 9, 2022, 9:05 am
#3629
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: UK
Programs: BA GGL; Virgin Gold; HHonors Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 417
When I search (ITA matrix tool) for LHR-LAX-HNL it returns results for BA code shares on both legs, but if I try adding a connection in JFK then it doesn’t seem to find any BA code shares for the LAX-HNL leg (even if I tell it the specific BA flight number for the code share from the first set of results)…
Trying to work out if I’ve entered something in the search wrong, whether BA might only offer some code share flights if/if-not other flights are part of that booking, the ITA tool simply didn’t find the flight or hates me for other reasons, or ???
(Related / context question - I’m trying to find large tier point trips that qualify for the double tier points scheme - and something like LHR-HEL-JFK-LAX is the best I seem to be able to find. Anyone find anything with more tier points: ie starting in U.K., departing before end Oct and all on BA?)
Trying to work out if I’ve entered something in the search wrong, whether BA might only offer some code share flights if/if-not other flights are part of that booking, the ITA tool simply didn’t find the flight or hates me for other reasons, or ???
(Related / context question - I’m trying to find large tier point trips that qualify for the double tier points scheme - and something like LHR-HEL-JFK-LAX is the best I seem to be able to find. Anyone find anything with more tier points: ie starting in U.K., departing before end Oct and all on BA?)
Jul 9, 2022, 9:14 am
#3630
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
When I search (ITA matrix tool) for LHR-LAX-HNL it returns results for BA code shares on both legs, but if I try adding a connection in JFK then it doesn’t seem to find any BA code shares for the LAX-HNL leg (even if I tell it the specific BA flight number for the code share from the first set of results)…
Trying to work out if I’ve entered something in the search wrong, whether BA might only offer some code share flights if/if-not other flights are part of that booking, the ITA tool simply didn’t find the flight or hates me for other reasons, or ???
(Related / context question - I’m trying to find large tier point trips that qualify for the double tier points scheme - and something like LHR-HEL-JFK-LAX is the best I seem to be able to find. Anyone find anything with more tier points: ie starting in U.K., departing before end Oct and all on BA?)
Trying to work out if I’ve entered something in the search wrong, whether BA might only offer some code share flights if/if-not other flights are part of that booking, the ITA tool simply didn’t find the flight or hates me for other reasons, or ???
(Related / context question - I’m trying to find large tier point trips that qualify for the double tier points scheme - and something like LHR-HEL-JFK-LAX is the best I seem to be able to find. Anyone find anything with more tier points: ie starting in U.K., departing before end Oct and all on BA?)
It's possible to book JFK-LAX followed by LAX-HNL both on BA codeshares but ITA Matrix wouldn't replicate it.