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
Jan 25, 2021, 11:11 pm
#76
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Jan 26, 2021, 3:29 am
#77
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Maybe one for the lovely KARFA here... I have an ex SOF in May out to LAX - in all honesty I can’t see it happening which is a shame as it routes via IBZ one way and HEL the other - more the fun of flying whilst getting some TPs.
It’s on 001 stock so what would happen if I just flew SOF-LHR and then moved the other segments to a later date? Was this fare historical fares repricing? Thank you
It’s on 001 stock so what would happen if I just flew SOF-LHR and then moved the other segments to a later date? Was this fare historical fares repricing? Thank you
Jan 26, 2021, 1:27 pm
#78
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Maybe one for the lovely KARFA here... I have an ex SOF in May out to LAX - in all honesty I can’t see it happening which is a shame as it routes via IBZ one way and HEL the other - more the fun of flying whilst getting some TPs.
It’s on 001 stock so what would happen if I just flew SOF-LHR and then moved the other segments to a later date? Was this fare historical fares repricing? Thank you
It’s on 001 stock so what would happen if I just flew SOF-LHR and then moved the other segments to a later date? Was this fare historical fares repricing? Thank you
As you booked it with their flexible booking policy, change fees are waived correct. You’d have to look at the fare rules, but I believe that changes voluntarily after one segment has flown means you can reprice at historical fares in the same fare bucket.
If the flight is cancelled (and the odds are in your favor one of them will get cancelled) I believe they will let you rebook to another date without change in fares.
Cheers
Jan 26, 2021, 1:30 pm
#79
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If someone would like to postpone his journey more than a day, unfortunately, that person would need to pay the fare difference. In this case, BA is more flexible.
Jan 26, 2021, 1:31 pm
#80
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Unfortunately, for this part AA is not that flexible. AA does only waive the fare difference when you rebook to another flight -24/+24 hours within your original departure time.
If someone would like to postpone his journey more than a day, unfortunately, that person would need to pay the fare difference. In this case, BA is more flexible.
If someone would like to postpone his journey more than a day, unfortunately, that person would need to pay the fare difference. In this case, BA is more flexible.
Jan 29, 2021, 3:00 am
#81
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: living near Malaga
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Noticed today that my SOF to West Coast TP run early May has become pending despite being perfectly ticketed for the last six months. One of the legs ( the OTP shuffle ) has lost its 001 ticket number. I guessed that this was on the cards and urge others to check their booking for the same period.
I may look to move it but reading the comments above it looks like my options may be limited. It also could be (teir) pointless doing the run anyway if BA do follow other carriers and roll forward the expiry date of status for another year.
I may look to move it but reading the comments above it looks like my options may be limited. It also could be (teir) pointless doing the run anyway if BA do follow other carriers and roll forward the expiry date of status for another year.
Jan 29, 2021, 3:37 am
#82
Join Date: Mar 2020
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Noticed today that my SOF to West Coast TP run early May has become pending despite being perfectly ticketed for the last six months. One of the legs ( the OTP shuffle ) has lost its 001 ticket number. I guessed that this was on the cards and urge others to check their booking for the same period.
I may look to move it but reading the comments above it looks like my options may be limited. It also could be (teir) pointless doing the run anyway if BA do follow other carriers and roll forward the expiry date of status for another year.
I may look to move it but reading the comments above it looks like my options may be limited. It also could be (teir) pointless doing the run anyway if BA do follow other carriers and roll forward the expiry date of status for another year.
I was SOF-LHR-JFK-LAX and return
BA have consolidated the SOF route, no longer daily from what I can tell. My flight was cancelled and only the next day was offered.
This worked out well for me
Called AA for refund this morning
and BA for the positioning flights
Both fully refunded. phew.
Jan 29, 2021, 4:32 am
#83
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: BER
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Same
I was SOF-LHR-JFK-LAX and return
BA have consolidated the SOF route, no longer daily from what I can tell. My flight was cancelled and only the next day was offered.
This worked out well for me
Called AA for refund this morning
and BA for the positioning flights
Both fully refunded. phew.
I was SOF-LHR-JFK-LAX and return
BA have consolidated the SOF route, no longer daily from what I can tell. My flight was cancelled and only the next day was offered.
This worked out well for me
Called AA for refund this morning
and BA for the positioning flights
Both fully refunded. phew.
Jan 29, 2021, 4:37 am
#84
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im glad to hear that. im on the phone with AA right now cause the refused to refund my trip. LHR-PHL-LAX got rerouted to LHR-LAX with obviouly a change in the routing and the flight numbers. German call center told me both Sunday and right now that this ticket is eligible for a refund... They just wrote an email to the refund department.... Lets see what happens about that
https://saleslink.aa.com/en-US/docum...e_plus_240.pdf
Jan 29, 2021, 5:23 am
#85
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Unfortunately, for this part AA is not that flexible. AA does only waive the fare difference when you rebook to another flight -24/+24 hours within your original departure time.
If someone would like to postpone his journey more than a day, unfortunately, that person would need to pay the fare difference. In this case, BA is more flexible.
If someone would like to postpone his journey more than a day, unfortunately, that person would need to pay the fare difference. In this case, BA is more flexible.
https://saleslink.aa.com/en-US/blog/...on-policy.html
Jan 29, 2021, 5:25 am
#86
Join Date: Nov 2018
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This is a very useful document, sets out AA's policy on whether refunds are due for schedule changes or reroutes
https://saleslink.aa.com/en-US/docum...e_plus_240.pdf
https://saleslink.aa.com/en-US/docum...e_plus_240.pdf
what annoys me the most is that AA rep confirmed it"this is eligible for refund, shall i cancel that so that you can fill out the prefunds form?" (or similar)
edit: as i wrote these lines, i got the well known "your refund is complete" mail
Jan 29, 2021, 5:41 am
#87
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, VS Gold
Posts: 274
Best bag-for-your-buck Tier Point Run?
Hi
Does anyone know of a better (cheaper!) Tier Point run than Sri Lankan from Dubai to Jakarta (via Colombo) in Business? Planning ahead for later in the year but pretty much every date one that route is around £720 and gets you 560 Tier Points for the return.
Just wondered if anyone knew of any similar good-value One World ones that I'm missing?
Thanks
Does anyone know of a better (cheaper!) Tier Point run than Sri Lankan from Dubai to Jakarta (via Colombo) in Business? Planning ahead for later in the year but pretty much every date one that route is around £720 and gets you 560 Tier Points for the return.
Just wondered if anyone knew of any similar good-value One World ones that I'm missing?
Thanks
Jan 29, 2021, 5:58 am
#88
Join Date: Mar 2020
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Hi
Does anyone know of a better (cheaper!) Tier Point run than Sri Lankan from Dubai to Jakarta (via Colombo) in Business? Planning ahead for later in the year but pretty much every date one that route is around £720 and gets you 560 Tier Points for the return.
Just wondered if anyone knew of any similar good-value One World ones that I'm missing?
Thanks
Does anyone know of a better (cheaper!) Tier Point run than Sri Lankan from Dubai to Jakarta (via Colombo) in Business? Planning ahead for later in the year but pretty much every date one that route is around £720 and gets you 560 Tier Points for the return.
Just wondered if anyone knew of any similar good-value One World ones that I'm missing?
Thanks
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/brit...hread-420.html
Jan 29, 2021, 6:11 am
#89
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: London
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Hi there PG
Thanks, I have looked at that.
But I don't think examples like the one I've given come up there (apologies if I'm wrong, I didn't see it.) Thinking of One World in general, not just BA/AA. So just wondering if anyone knows of any others.
(And just noticed my typing-too-quickly mistake in title...bang not bag!)
Thanks, I have looked at that.
But I don't think examples like the one I've given come up there (apologies if I'm wrong, I didn't see it.) Thinking of One World in general, not just BA/AA. So just wondering if anyone knows of any others.
(And just noticed my typing-too-quickly mistake in title...bang not bag!)
Jan 29, 2021, 6:15 am
#90
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