Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023

To continue the build of my Tier Points in my next British Airways Executive Club membership year, I am heading over to Palm Springs to (hopefully) see some sun!

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A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

Blog - Author Archive for Nige

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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!

One of the F-16s taxiing at Tucson Airport
One of the F-16s taxiing at Tucson Airport

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 5 – Photos

By Nige on October 6, 2024 at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | British Airways | JFK | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles | New York | Tucson | TUS | USA

Photos from Day 5, covering my flights from Tucson to Los Angeles LAX, on to New Your JFK and finally on to London Heathrow.

A slightly murky view of London on final approach into Heathrow
A slightly murky view of London on final approach into Heathrow

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 5 – New York JFK to London Heathrow LHR

By Nige on October 6, 2024 at 11:03 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | USA

I can normally rely on BA making me feel at home on the New York JFK to London Heathrow flight. Was it going to be another trip to solidify their reputation?

Taking off from Los Angeles LAX into the fog
Taking off from Los Angeles LAX into the fog

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 5 – Los Angeles LAX to New York JFK

By Nige on October 6, 2024 at 8:58 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | USA

Flying in First Class with AA on the transcon is normally something to look forward to. The service is normally excellent and the food good. I wondered whether AA would live up to my expectation.

Three F-16s taxiing after landing at Tucson Airport
Three F-16s taxiing after landing at Tucson Airport

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 5 – Tucson TUS to Los Angeles LAX

By Nige on October 6, 2024 at 11:45 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | LAX | Los Angeles | Tucson | TUS | USA

A little sad to be heading back to the UK, but looking forward to seeing the Vickster and the kitties. First leg Tucson to LA.

The view from the top of Mount Lemmon
The view from the top of Mount Lemmon

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 4 – Photos

By Nige on October 5, 2024 at 10:45 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

Photos from Day 4, including my visit to the Tucson Botanical Gardens, my trip up Mount Lemmon and a delightful visit to Inn-n-Out Burger.

On the way up to Mount Lemmon in Arizona
On the way up to Mount Lemmon in Arizona

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 4 – My Visit up Mount Lemmon

By Nige on October 5, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

Ever since getting into iFit and following Yuri Hauswald, I've wanted to visit some of the places in Arizona he rode his bike through. One of those places was Mount Lemmon.

Tucson Botanical Gardens
Tucson Botanical Gardens

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 4 – Morning in Tucson

By Nige on October 5, 2024 at 10:51 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

Initial activities for the day included Starbucks, breakfast at the hotel and a visit to Tucson Botancial Gardens!

Aircraft on display at the PIMA Air and Space Museum in Tucson
Aircraft on display at the PIMA Air and Space Museum in Tucson

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 3 – Photos

By Nige on October 4, 2024 at 11:18 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

Photos from Day 3, which included taking photos of the biggest aircraft boneyard in the world, a visit to the PIMA Air and Space Musum, plus a visit to my favourite restaurant: The Cheesecake Factory.

Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson
Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 3 – My Visit to the Pima Air and Space Museum

By Nige on October 4, 2024 at 8:08 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: AMARG | Hertz | Hilton | Pima Air and Space Museum | Tucson | TUS | USA

The Pima Air and Space Museum is one of the best collection of aircraft in the world. I was looking forward to seeing what it had to offer for me.

Aircraft visible from South Kolb Road
Aircraft visible from South Kolb Road

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 3 – Early Morning in Tucson

By Nige on October 4, 2024 at 9:57 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

My first full day in Tucson, Arizona and I had a list of places I wanted to visit. Today was focused on aircraft including the AMARG boneyard.

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