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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.
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
#4471
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: LON
Programs: Mucci, BAEC, Eurostar
Posts: 3,261
I’m travelling on my first TP run for years starting on Wednesday from AGP to LAX stopping in the usual places. First up is AGP to HEL at 1am. Is that going to be as nasty as I imagine it will be? At least my layover is not to bad prior at a couple of hours. The return is even worse!
Last edited by alex67500; Oct 10, 2022 at 4:43 am Reason: wrong dates
#4472
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Berkshire
Programs: BAEC GGL/CCR/LTG
Posts: 683
Thanks, I did look at airport hotels and wasn't inspired to book one. Hoping there's a bench somewhere I can rest my head for a couple of hours
#4473
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 532
Really regretting the shortage of BA seats on a couple of routes which meant earlier this year I spilled flights to non-one world carriers. Would have put me over the line.
Last edited by tinkicker; Oct 10, 2022 at 11:39 am
#4474
Join Date: May 2014
Location: BRU
Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec
Posts: 4,023
Thanks all. Negotiating with Mrs Tinkicker about how much the status partner cards are worth but I think 4k for GGL is more than I would spend. 1500 maybe. I hope to be able to squeeze another work trip or two in so might need less than 700 points. Really regretting the shortage of BA seats on a couple of routes which meant earlier this year I spilled flights to non-one world carriers. Would have put me over the line.
#4475
Join Date: May 2005
Programs: BA Gold, AA PLT PRO, AGR, Strawberry (Nordic Choice), Marriott Bonvoy
Posts: 4,150
Im travelling on my first TP run for years starting on Wednesday from AGP to LAX stopping in the usual places. First up is AGP to HEL at 1am. Is that going to be as nasty as I imagine it will be? At least my layover is not to bad prior at a couple of hours. The return is even worse!
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/34532868-post2396.html
#4476
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: non
Posts: 36
SOF-LHR-HEL-JFK experience
Does anyone here have experience with SOF-LHR-HEL-JFK trip with an overnight stay in HEL and a visa requirement to enter Schengen and USA? I'd like to learn about online check-in experience - were you able to check-in for any of these segments online? If not, were you able to get the visa checked in LHR before an immediate turnaround in SOF? Does BA require a visa check before check-in for a Sofia to Schengen/Finland trip?
I have read stories in other threads, but none seem to have had a visa requirement (only covid doc checks, which seem to be "hackable" in the app). I also didn't see any stories when they failed to check-in and missed the flight. Does this ever happen?
I have read stories in other threads, but none seem to have had a visa requirement (only covid doc checks, which seem to be "hackable" in the app). I also didn't see any stories when they failed to check-in and missed the flight. Does this ever happen?
#4477
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
Programs: BA GfL/GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,492
Does anyone here have experience with SOF-LHR-HEL-JFK trip with an overnight stay in HEL and a visa requirement to enter Schengen and USA? I'd like to learn about online check-in experience - were you able to check-in for any of these segments online? If not, were you able to get the visa checked in LHR before an immediate turnaround in SOF? Does BA require a visa check before check-in for a Sofia to Schengen/Finland trip?
I have read stories in other threads, but none seem to have had a visa requirement (only covid doc checks, which seem to be "hackable" in the app). I also didn't see any stories when they failed to check-in and missed the flight. Does this ever happen?
I have read stories in other threads, but none seem to have had a visa requirement (only covid doc checks, which seem to be "hackable" in the app). I also didn't see any stories when they failed to check-in and missed the flight. Does this ever happen?
When transferring at HEL from LHR to JFK there's no need to enter Schengen - you'll stay in the non-Schengen part of the terminal.
#4478
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: non
Posts: 36
Assuming it's a single ticket BA will check all your documents at the port of departure. Before pandemic it used to be possible to get docs checked before attempting b2b - not sure how it works now, but I'd assume it should be possible. Remember, if you have no visa/right to enter the country where you attempting to do the b2b, BA won't let you board the plane - back to back is seen as a trip there, even if you just want to do an immediate turnaround at the gate. Since you're asking about Schengen visa, I'm assuming you don't hold UK/EU passport.
When transferring at HEL from LHR to JFK there's no need to enter Schengen - you'll stay in the non-Schengen part of the terminal.
When transferring at HEL from LHR to JFK there's no need to enter Schengen - you'll stay in the non-Schengen part of the terminal.
I can add a few clarifications. I do have a Schengen (and US) visa, so I can enter both Bulgaria and Finland, however, I usually need to get my visa checked before I can check-in for a Schengen or US flight. Does BA even require a Schengen visa check to allow checking in for SOF-LHR and LHR-HEL segments, when these are parts of a longer itinerary to the USA?
I am not concerned with the positioning flight to SOF - all docs for this can be checked in LHR before I take any flights as usual. My concern is the SOF-LHR-HEL-JFK trip with an overnight layover in HEL, which means I will need a Schengen (and possibly US) visa check in SOF. I'd expect the US visa to be checked in Helsinki, because the HEL-JFK check-in may not even be open when I check-in for SOF-LHR-HEL. I don't have any checked bags and the positioning flight from LHR to SOF is on a separate booking from SOF-LHR-HEL-JFK-etc, but I think these don't matter for the purposes of this question.
I tried to highlight the important questions in a long post
#4479
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Buckinghamshire
Programs: BAEC Gold Guest List, Hilton Honours Diamond, Accor Gold
Posts: 2,303
Three years ago we were a bit oblivious to this and the docs ended up being checked at a bus gate in OTP! Quick process in the end, she just asked us three Qs and obvs kept bashing YES on the gate keyboard (we were HBO) before our TP run to PHX!
#4480
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
Programs: BA GfL/GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,492
OTP is not linked to the DHS, so all ESTAs and visas have to be manually checked.
#4481
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Exec Club, SIA KrisFlyer, Qantas FF, Emirates Skywards
Posts: 1,848
Hi all,
Has anyone done a London City to Dublin turnaround in one day? I’m doing that soon (status run) and I have 3 hrs at Dublin airport. I assume I just stay within the transfer area and don’t need to go through any immigration/security before re-boarding my flight back to London?
I haven’t flown to Dublin and I’m not familiar with the airport.
Thanks all
Has anyone done a London City to Dublin turnaround in one day? I’m doing that soon (status run) and I have 3 hrs at Dublin airport. I assume I just stay within the transfer area and don’t need to go through any immigration/security before re-boarding my flight back to London?
I haven’t flown to Dublin and I’m not familiar with the airport.
Thanks all
#4482
Ambassador, British Airways; FlyerTalk Posting Legend
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Leeds, UK
Programs: BA GGL/CCR, GfL, HH Diamond
Posts: 42,705
Hi all,
Has anyone done a London City to Dublin turnaround in one day? Im doing that soon (status run) and I have 3 hrs at Dublin airport. I assume I just stay within the transfer area and dont need to go through any immigration/security before re-boarding my flight back to London?
I havent flown to Dublin and Im not familiar with the airport.
Thanks all
Has anyone done a London City to Dublin turnaround in one day? Im doing that soon (status run) and I have 3 hrs at Dublin airport. I assume I just stay within the transfer area and dont need to go through any immigration/security before re-boarding my flight back to London?
I havent flown to Dublin and Im not familiar with the airport.
Thanks all
#4483
Formerly richh1833
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: SYD
Programs: QF P1, BA GGL, AS GMVP
Posts: 467
Unfortunately one of my BA flights was cancelled for a TP run and I'm 1 segment short. I will be flying on BA metal but AA coded flight. Is there any chance that will be considered a segment?
Last edited by TheSYDTraveller; Oct 11, 2022 at 9:43 am
#4484
Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: AUS
Programs: BA, QF, DL, A3, IHG
Posts: 121
Request original routing credit?
#4485
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Exec Club, SIA KrisFlyer, Qantas FF, Emirates Skywards
Posts: 1,848