Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Dec 2017

Heading over to Vegas, picking up a car, and driving around the US South West, starting in Las Vegas.

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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!

Our room at the Hilton Heathrow T5
Our room at the Hilton Heathrow T5

Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026: Day 1 – Photos

By Nige on April 13, 2026 at 10:51 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Hilton | Holidays | Italy | LHR | London | Palermo | PMO

Photos from Day 1 when all we did was drive to the Hilton Heathrow T5!

Little Mango enjoying some quality time on Mum's lap
Little Mango enjoying some quality time on Mum's lap

Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026: Day 1 – Home to Heathow

By Nige on April 12, 2026 at 8:49 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: Holidays | LHR | London

It was a nice and easy start to the day. Another early start for me, and I had to hold off the cats from getting their breakfast too early.

Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026
Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026

Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026: Day 1 – Prep

By Nige on April 12, 2026 at 5:28 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Hilton | Holidays | Italy | LHR | London | Palermo | PMO

This holiday was designed to be nice and simple! BA will fly us from Heathrow to Palermo and back.

Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026
Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026

Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026

By Nige on April 1, 2026 at 5:15 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: Announcements | Avis | British Airways | Hilton | Holidays | Italy | LHR | London | Palermo | PMO

Sicily is another place we have both wanted to go to for so long, and the opportunity just sprang up from nowhere.

GGL Renewal!
GGL Renewal!

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Successful GGL Renewal Achieved!

By Nige on February 18, 2026 at 9:30 am
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: BA | British Airways | GGL | Gold Guest List

Job done! But it's not been that easy to secure those pesky Tier Points.

Review of Phase 1 of my RTW TP Run
Review of Phase 1 of my RTW TP Run

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: A Summary of Phase 1

By Nige on February 10, 2026 at 3:17 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: AA | American Airlines | BA | British Airways | Cathay Pacific | CX | Fiji Airways | FJ | Japan Airlines | JL | Qantas Airways | Qatar Airways | QF | QR

I’ve just spent the last three weeks flying around the world. Well — to be completely accurate — I’ve flown around half of the world and then back again the same way.

The hair from my beard after my first shave in 3 weeks!
The hair from my beard after my first shave in 3 weeks!

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 23 – Photos from Day 23

By Nige on February 9, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: London Heathrow

Photos from Day 23, when I was reunited with my gorgeous wife and drove back home to recover after my strenuous trip.

The train to arrivals from the B Gates at London Heathrow
The train to arrivals from the B Gates at London Heathrow

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 23 – London Heathrow to Home

By Nige on February 9, 2026 at 12:53 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: London Heathrow

From Gate B37, I was first off, having photographed door 2L being opened at 13:59:47. I thought that may have been important for my UK261 compensation claim.

A very late landing at London Heathrow
A very late landing at London Heathrow

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 22 – Photos from Day 22

By Nige on February 8, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Hilton | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles

Photos from Day 22, which included a morning in Los Angeles and my flight from Los Angeles LAX to London Heathrow LHR.

A lucky boy with an upgrade into First Class
A lucky boy with an upgrade into First Class

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 22 – Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)

By Nige on February 8, 2026 at 10:49 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Hilton | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles

The countdown continued to me getting home. This was my last flight of the first phase of my trip and the last flight before I was reunited with my beloved wife and bestie.

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