Maximising TP on LHR to HND
Jan 22, 2019, 11:24 am
#1
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Join Date: Sep 2016
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Maximising TP on LHR to HND
What is the easiest way for me to maximise TPs for trip from LHR to HND in business. I have normally flown direct with BA but thinking about doing a stop over somewhere as it’ll take me close to BAEC Gold for the first time.
I am thinking with Qatar via Doha in business. If I have worked it out correctly it’ll be 560 TP (which would put me on 1220 (3 months into my year). What’s the best tools to quicker find this out?
I am thinking with Qatar via Doha in business. If I have worked it out correctly it’ll be 560 TP (which would put me on 1220 (3 months into my year). What’s the best tools to quicker find this out?
Jan 22, 2019, 11:58 am
#3
Join Date: Jun 2016
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 1,166
there's a Tier Point calculator on the BA website: easy to use for all OneWorld partner flights
obvious choices would be Qatar via Doha (560 TPs return) or Finnair via Helsinki (440 TPs, I think; but a slightly quicker routing overall)
if you're hitting 1220 TPs 3 months into the year, do you really need to be maxing TPs like this now (no other travel planned?)
obvious choices would be Qatar via Doha (560 TPs return) or Finnair via Helsinki (440 TPs, I think; but a slightly quicker routing overall)
if you're hitting 1220 TPs 3 months into the year, do you really need to be maxing TPs like this now (no other travel planned?)
Jan 22, 2019, 12:07 pm
#5
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Programs: BA Silver, IHG Platinum Elite
Posts: 174
there's a Tier Point calculator on the BA website: easy to use for all OneWorld partner flights
obvious choices would be Qatar via Doha (560 TPs return) or Finnair via Helsinki (440 TPs, I think; but a slightly quicker routing overall)
if you're hitting 1220 TPs 3 months into the year, do you really need to be maxing TPs like this now (no other travel planned?)
obvious choices would be Qatar via Doha (560 TPs return) or Finnair via Helsinki (440 TPs, I think; but a slightly quicker routing overall)
if you're hitting 1220 TPs 3 months into the year, do you really need to be maxing TPs like this now (no other travel planned?)
I normally only flight within the UK, EU and one or two US flights a year. So normally only hit bronze or silver (if lucky). So my Charlotte, New York and Tokyo trip have been slightly out of the norm in 3 months. So probably would be back to 30 TP a round trip after this flight.
Jan 22, 2019, 12:38 pm
#6
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: London
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if you don't mind positioning to HEL you can do HEL-DOH-HND for £1587 return for 560 Teir points and either use Avios to get to HEL or cash.
John
John
Jan 22, 2019, 3:53 pm
#7
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Berlin
Programs: BAEC; LH M&M; HH Diamond
Posts: 814
The QR website would possibly be a good place to find flights...
Jan 22, 2019, 4:34 pm
#8
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Tokyo
Programs: BA Gold, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 194
Do take note of the flight times on QR though. Flying LHR-DOH-HND is almost as far as flying to Australia when it is actually only a 12 hour flight from the UK direct.
In fact, on the return due to winds, the flight times of HND-LHR and HND-DOH are about the same.
In fact, on the return due to winds, the flight times of HND-LHR and HND-DOH are about the same.
Jan 23, 2019, 4:12 am
#11
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 331
Note that AY flights between HEL and Tokyo are to/from NRT rather than HND.