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
Oct 24, 2021, 3:40 pm
#1381
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Oct 24, 2021, 4:04 pm
#1383
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Also another small remark, generally those EU sales require a Saturday night stay, however, leaving on Saturday and returning on Sunday would work.
Oct 24, 2021, 4:50 pm
#1384
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Oct 25, 2021, 8:55 am
#1385
Join Date: Nov 2017
Posts: 1,197
Is Bulgaria / Sophia currently closed to tourism?
The BA restrictions site indicates it is, but then when you drill down to the details it says that citizens of the UK are exempt. Can't really make head nor tails of it.
The BA restrictions site indicates it is, but then when you drill down to the details it says that citizens of the UK are exempt. Can't really make head nor tails of it.
Oct 25, 2021, 9:05 am
#1386
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Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
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Oct 26, 2021, 11:21 pm
#1387
Join Date: Oct 2021
Programs: BA Gold, Emirates Silver.
Posts: 10
Hi all, my first post here.
Looking to obtain my first 2,500 tier point Gold Upgrade Voucher. Currently 705 tier points shy with a year ending December 8th. Just wondering what the best options are to get this and the shortest amount of time possible and also if its worth it financially?
Thanks for all your help!
Looking to obtain my first 2,500 tier point Gold Upgrade Voucher. Currently 705 tier points shy with a year ending December 8th. Just wondering what the best options are to get this and the shortest amount of time possible and also if its worth it financially?
Thanks for all your help!
Oct 26, 2021, 11:26 pm
#1388
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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
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Hi all, my first post here.
Looking to obtain my first 2,500 tier point Gold Upgrade Voucher. Currently 705 tier points shy with a year ending December 8th. Just wondering what the best options are to get this and the shortest amount of time possible and also if its worth it financially?
Thanks for all your help!
Looking to obtain my first 2,500 tier point Gold Upgrade Voucher. Currently 705 tier points shy with a year ending December 8th. Just wondering what the best options are to get this and the shortest amount of time possible and also if its worth it financially?
Thanks for all your help!
Before providing suggestions, could I please ask your hometown or the airport that you are planning to fly out of?
Also, 1795TP's on last minute tickets would not be that cheap and I would assume that you would spend at least $3000-4000 to get a GUF which might not be worth in the long run. Also this would take at least 3-4 days of flying which you might not be flexible in terms of date selection as it's slightly last minute.
However, if you're currently Silver and aiming Gold, collecting the remaining 420 TP's might be worth the money.
Oct 27, 2021, 2:24 am
#1389
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,683
Hi Jamesp21 and welcome to FlyerTalk!
Before providing suggestions, could I please ask your hometown or the airport that you are planning to fly out of?
Also, 1795TP's on last minute tickets would not be that cheap and I would assume that you would spend at least $3000-4000 to get a GUF which might not be worth in the long run. Also this would take at least 3-4 days of flying which you might not be flexible in terms of date selection as it's slightly last minute.
However, if you're currently Silver and aiming Gold, collecting the remaining 420 TP's might be worth the money.
Before providing suggestions, could I please ask your hometown or the airport that you are planning to fly out of?
Also, 1795TP's on last minute tickets would not be that cheap and I would assume that you would spend at least $3000-4000 to get a GUF which might not be worth in the long run. Also this would take at least 3-4 days of flying which you might not be flexible in terms of date selection as it's slightly last minute.
However, if you're currently Silver and aiming Gold, collecting the remaining 420 TP's might be worth the money.
Oct 27, 2021, 3:06 am
#1390
Join Date: Sep 2021
Posts: 16
Are there any other such 140TP routes within Europe?
Oct 27, 2021, 3:19 am
#1391
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 384
I'm doing BCN-LHR_HEL-JFK-LAX-SFO-LAX-JFK-LHR-SOF next June. I will book to go to BCN a few days before with my partner as a little break before heading off on this journey. I'm wondering what others recommendations would be regarding returning from SOF in June? My hope was to B2B on the last (currently only other BA) flight from SOF back to LHR and go home. Would you book the return flight on the same day now? BA currently doesn't have a flight the following day. It's June so who knows what the state of things will be then?
Oct 27, 2021, 3:48 am
#1392
Join Date: Oct 2021
Posts: 3
Chicago Suggestions
Hi All
Just started the slippery slope into tier point runs and not really up on the ita matrix yet. I'm going to Chicago in October 22 for the marathon and was hoping to get enough for silver...or around 500 ish. I'm sure I could top the rest up! Any suggestions on routings would be very appreciated.
Just started the slippery slope into tier point runs and not really up on the ita matrix yet. I'm going to Chicago in October 22 for the marathon and was hoping to get enough for silver...or around 500 ish. I'm sure I could top the rest up! Any suggestions on routings would be very appreciated.
Oct 27, 2021, 4:20 am
#1393
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 384
Hi All
Just started the slippery slope into tier point runs and not really up on the ita matrix yet. I'm going to Chicago in October 22 for the marathon and was hoping to get enough for silver...or around 500 ish. I'm sure I could top the rest up! Any suggestions on routings would be very appreciated.
Just started the slippery slope into tier point runs and not really up on the ita matrix yet. I'm going to Chicago in October 22 for the marathon and was hoping to get enough for silver...or around 500 ish. I'm sure I could top the rest up! Any suggestions on routings would be very appreciated.
Oct 27, 2021, 4:46 am
#1395
Join Date: Jun 2017
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 384
Well I'm far from an expert but you're a bit early to plan right now I believe as fares at that time aren't available yet. But if it were possible I suppose MAD-LHR-JFK-ORD might be worth looking at. Maybe starting in SOF if that worked? Or AGP-HEL-JFK-ORD. Not sure if you could fit LAX in there. Others will know much better than me.