Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jun 2023

Every year there tends to be a route that offers good value for money when chasing BA Executive Club Tier Points (TPs). For a while now, Sofia (SOF) has been a great place to earn (relatively) low cost TPs.

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

Year Archive for 2023

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A map of the Hawaiian islands on display at the Starbucks Reserve store in Waikiki

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 3 – Morning in Honolulu

By Nige on February 18, 2024 at 1:07 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024
Tags: Honolulu | Trips | USA | Waikiki

After my 2-3 mile walk last night, I hit the sack at about 10pm. I slept through to about 2am, which isn't bad for me, especially when I had already enjoyed over 2 hours kip earlier in the evening.

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 2 – Photos

Photos from Day 2.

The view from my room at the Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 2 – Afternoon in Honolulu

By Nige on February 17, 2024 at 8:14 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024
Tags: Hilton | Honolulu | Trips | USA | Waikiki

Within 30 mins of walking off the AA aircraft, I was checking in at the Hilton Garden Inn, Waikiki Beach. That's pretty good I think.

LAX early in the morning - nice and quiet!

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 2 – Los Angeles LAX to Honolulu HNL

I managed to turn off the light last night at half past midnight. Three hours later and I was awake and raring to go. The alarm was set for 4am, but there was no point in hanging around.

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 1 – Photos

Photos from Day 1.

A BA flight coming into Gate 14 at JFK T8

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 1 – New York JFK to Los Angeles LAX

When I finally got out of the baggage hall, I headed up the escalator to departures and popped into the First Checkin area to see whether I needed to exchange my BA boarding pass for an AA boarding pass in order to get me into TSA Pre-Check.

Access to the Temporary First Wing Security area at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 1 – London Heathrow LHR to New York JFK

From Gate A21 I whizzed around into Arrivals and found the automated passport kiosks completely empty. Consequently, I was straight through. What was all the fuss about over the last few years?

A very busy D concourse at Schipol airport

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 1 – Amsterdam AMS to London Heathrow LHR

The D concourse at Schipol airport was chocker when we arrived at the end of the airbridge, with quite a few passengers waiting for the flight back to Heathrow.

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 1 – London Heathrow LHR to Amsterdam AMS

The shuttle bus arrived into stop 28 at Heathrow T5. The shuttle driver was a friendly woman who liked having her rock music on reasonably loud! Made a change to the usual shuttle drivers I've experienced.

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 1 – Home to London Heathrow LHR

By Nige on February 16, 2024 at 5:21 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024
Tags: British Airways | LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

I've not had a very early start ahead of a trip for a long time. I often stay at a hotel the night before nowadays. Today I was up not long after 3am. That's an early start!