Review of the New JFK T8 BA/AA Lounges

This is my review of the new BA/AA lounges at the new combined hub at New York's JFK at Terminal 8 (T8).

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!

The famous LAX sign at Los Angeles airport

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 2 – Photos

Photos from Day 2.

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 2 – New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on November 11, 2022 at 10:33 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York

As it happens, it didn't take long for me to get through border control and I was quickly out of the terminal waking over the road heading towards the Air Train.

Always makes me laugh when I see this at Heathrow

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 2 – London (LHR) to New York (JFK)

So not an auspicious start for my new passport. I'll persevere with it and ultimately I am not sure what I can actually do about these problems at the T5 automated kiosks.

A foggy start to the day at Budapest airport

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 2 – Budapest (BUD) to London (LHR)

I woke up early, feeling quite queasy after eating so much late afternoon and into the evening; perhaps combined with the 3 glasses of champers I was forced to consume.

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 1 – Photos

Photos from Day 1.

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 1 – London (LHR) to Budapest (BUD)

First thing I had to do when I reached The First Wing was to check my booking. Something was stopping me from checking in for my BA LHR to JFK flight tomorrow.

The Vickster and me just before driving off

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 1 – Home to London Heathrow

By Nige on November 10, 2022 at 5:18 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Heathrow | LHR | London | Trips

The start of another major TP run on the hunt for British Airways Executive Club Tier Points! Why do I do this?

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022

Back into the routine of running for Tier Points at the start of my BA Executive Club membership year.

A view of Heathrow on the way up to Inverness

Tier Point Run to Inverness in Nov 2022: Day 2 – Photos

By Nige on November 6, 2022 at 8:42 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Inverness in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: INV | Inverness | LHR | London | Trips

Photos from Day 2.

Tier Point Run to Inverness in Nov 2022: Day 2 – Inverness (INV) to London (LHR)

By Nige on November 6, 2022 at 7:56 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Inverness in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: INV | Inverness | LHR | London | Trips

Getting through Fastrack security was straightforward, as it was yesterday. By the time I got through there was a fairly long queue at the EasyJet gate.