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
Aug 5, 2022, 11:55 am
#3901
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 737
BA agents have no issues booking complex itineraries over the phone and charge you in GBP. I've done one a few days ago, took minutes to set up, priced up cheaper than Matrix and paid in GBP. Make sure you tell them you couldn't get it to work on ba.com, so they wave the £10 phone booking fee.
Aug 5, 2022, 12:30 pm
#3902
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 737
update - found I could get this run on Amex Travel (BUD-LHR-JFK rather than BUD-HEL-JFK) for the same price and pay in GBP so all booked for Feb
Aug 5, 2022, 12:53 pm
#3903
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
Programs: BA GfL/GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,501
This is odd. Try calling again. They don't sell tickets for flights from Heathrow till 15 August, but you can still book anything beyond that date. I did call the GGL line yes, but I don't recall hearing anything about BA not taking any sale calls at the moment.
Aug 5, 2022, 12:57 pm
#3904
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
Programs: BA GfL/GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,501
Aug 5, 2022, 1:16 pm
#3905
Join Date: Feb 2022
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 737
Amex Travel can book that for you, Propeller Travel can book it in GBP for you too. Other reputable travel agents can book it too. Avoid OTAs.
Aug 5, 2022, 1:20 pm
#3906
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: FRA, JFK
Programs: BAEC GGL, A3*S, Bonvoy Gold, HH Gold
Posts: 1,006
Not sure if you can still get it done if you choose options other than 'wanting to book a new ticket' (if you do state this, you'll be hung up on automatically).
That's at least what I faced last time I tried a few weeks ago.
Aug 5, 2022, 2:27 pm
#3907
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Oxford, United Kingdom
Programs: BA GGL, NH SFC, IHG Diamond, Radisson VIP, HH Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 835
Google flights links me to AA.com (Hungary edition) which wants payment in HUF (starting country).
Have you had success in booking a complex itinerary from GF/Matrix with BA via the phone in GBP? Is it generally straight-forward for them to recreate the booking?. My preference would be to book with BA in GBP using my BA Amex for maximum Avios. However if going to be a hassle I'll book in HUF with my other forex-free card.
Have you had success in booking a complex itinerary from GF/Matrix with BA via the phone in GBP? Is it generally straight-forward for them to recreate the booking?. My preference would be to book with BA in GBP using my BA Amex for maximum Avios. However if going to be a hassle I'll book in HUF with my other forex-free card.
Aug 5, 2022, 2:30 pm
#3908
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: England
Programs: BAEC Gold, UA Mileage Plus, Hotels.com Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Platinum, Pizza Express Gold
Posts: 603
The GGL line will still book flights for you, but the pre-recorded message for all other lines specifically states that they won't aid in booking flights at the moment.
Not sure if you can still get it done if you choose options other than 'wanting to book a new ticket' (if you do state this, you'll be hung up on automatically).
That's at least what I faced last time I tried a few weeks ago.
Not sure if you can still get it done if you choose options other than 'wanting to book a new ticket' (if you do state this, you'll be hung up on automatically).
That's at least what I faced last time I tried a few weeks ago.
Aug 7, 2022, 4:28 pm
#3909
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: RBKC
Programs: AA EXP and Eurostar Carte Blanche
Posts: 3,850
Aug 7, 2022, 5:25 pm
#3910
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: LAX/NYC
Programs: Bonvoy Ambassador, HH G, BR Diamond/*G, BAEC Gold, Hertz PC
Posts: 566
There's a list of top 50 restaurants in the world and three are in Lima, so that's what I'd recommend.
Aug 8, 2022, 12:27 pm
#3911
Join Date: Jan 2022
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 1,472
I bet a few of you had some cancellations/schedule changes from AA yesterday. Had a load of changes on a DUB-SFO trip in November. Got it all sorted on the BA chat (wait time of 0 btw). I gave the agent an equally complex itinerary to rebook. This little exchange made me chuckle!!!
Aug 8, 2022, 2:32 pm
#3912
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Munich, Algarve, Sussex or S.F Bay Area
Programs: Mucci, BA Gold, A3*Gold, AA Plat, HH Gold, IHG Plat Amb, Marriott Plat
Posts: 4,163
I had JFK-SFO and SFO-JFK sectors retimed and one cancelled yesterday. Great actually, because I could now book what I really wanted rather than services which had GUF upgrades available. AA always do this every 6 weeks or so and I was hoping it would happen, just didn’t expect it so soon.
Aug 8, 2022, 3:09 pm
#3913
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Berkshire
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold, GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Accor Plat, Pucci Fan Club
Posts: 1,779
Hi,
Looking at a reasonably good fare from DUB-LHR-JFK-LAX return. The Dublin flight is early morning 06:30. When I did something similar to this a few years ago I managed to get the first Dublin to London flight the night before but I can’t remember how? Using ITA Matrix with the LHR, JFK routing code works but returns the 06:30 flight. When I change to multi city and putting flight 1 the evening before, I can’t seem to get it to price any flights at all when I split the flights up.
Does anyone have an example screen shot or pointer on how to do this? I’ll keep trying in the meantime!
Looking at a reasonably good fare from DUB-LHR-JFK-LAX return. The Dublin flight is early morning 06:30. When I did something similar to this a few years ago I managed to get the first Dublin to London flight the night before but I can’t remember how? Using ITA Matrix with the LHR, JFK routing code works but returns the 06:30 flight. When I change to multi city and putting flight 1 the evening before, I can’t seem to get it to price any flights at all when I split the flights up.
Does anyone have an example screen shot or pointer on how to do this? I’ll keep trying in the meantime!
Aug 8, 2022, 3:16 pm
#3914
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: London
Programs: BAEC-GGL, GFL, *A Gold, Hilton Diamond , IHG Diamond/Ambassador
Posts: 244
Aug 8, 2022, 3:28 pm
#3915
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Berkshire
Programs: BA Lifetime Gold, GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Accor Plat, Pucci Fan Club
Posts: 1,779
Hi,
Looking at a reasonably good fare from DUB-LHR-JFK-LAX return. The Dublin flight is early morning 06:30. When I did something similar to this a few years ago I managed to get the first Dublin to London flight the night before but I can’t remember how? Using ITA Matrix with the LHR, JFK routing code works but returns the 06:30 flight. When I change to multi city and putting flight 1 the evening before, I can’t seem to get it to price any flights at all when I split the flights up.
Does anyone have an example screen shot or pointer on how to do this? I’ll keep trying in the meantime!
Looking at a reasonably good fare from DUB-LHR-JFK-LAX return. The Dublin flight is early morning 06:30. When I did something similar to this a few years ago I managed to get the first Dublin to London flight the night before but I can’t remember how? Using ITA Matrix with the LHR, JFK routing code works but returns the 06:30 flight. When I change to multi city and putting flight 1 the evening before, I can’t seem to get it to price any flights at all when I split the flights up.
Does anyone have an example screen shot or pointer on how to do this? I’ll keep trying in the meantime!