Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Nov 2014

Another TP run enjoyed in Nov 2014 – I flew out to Hawaii on a week long tier point run. From Hawaii I flew to/from San Juan and then I returned back to the UK.

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

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Nige is one of the co-founders of The Billingham Blog and works as a freelance management consultant. He loves to fly in his spare time!

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 137 – Photos from Day 137

Photos from Day 137 when I enjoyed the Garden Lounge at Doha Hamad International Airport, took a flight back to Heathrow and headed home by car.

The Heathrow T4 corridors on the way to arrivals

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 137 – London Heathrow to Home

By Nige on June 3, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London Heathrow

There were armed police asking to see passports at the top of the jet bridge. Luckily they weren't looking for me.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 137 – Doha (DOH) to London Heathrow (LHR)

Having offboarded at Gate A8, I very quickly worked out where I was and I was sprinting off, heading to Starbucks close to Gate B6.

Enjoying the Q Suite on the Qatar flight to Doha

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 136 – Photos from Day 136

Photos from Day 136, when I drove to Heathrow, enjoyed the Qatar Premium Lounge and my Q Suites flight to Doha on a 777-300. Next up: My flight from Doha (DOH) to London Heathrow (LHR) on Day 137 of my Round The World trip of a lifetime.

The view from the Observation Deck at Heathrow T4

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 136 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Doha (DOH)

Having reached T4 by bus, it was a quick walk up the escalator and in through FastTrack at Security before heading down to Gate 1 to enjoy the benefits of the Qatar Premium Lounge.

Leaving home, heading to London Heathrow

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 136 – Home to London Heathrow

By Nige on June 2, 2026 at 10:25 am
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: London Heathrow

Having reorganised the remaining elements of my RTW trip, Phase 2 officially started off with a tame drive from home to Heathrow.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Phase 2 Prep

This was officially the start of Phase 2 of my RTW trip, which was disrupted by events in the Middle East.

The beautiful town of Isola delle Femmine

Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026: Day 3 – Photos

By Nige on April 15, 2026 at 10:32 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: Capaci | Holidays | Italy | Mercure | Palermo

Photos from Day 3 of our holiday to Sicily, where we looked around the old town of Palermo, drove to Isola delle Femmine and enjoyed our rearranged accomodation on the north coast of Sicily.