Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2017

Hawaii again? Needed to keep my TPs ticking along so that I hit Gold for Life in the next 12 months or so (GfL).

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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!

Looking across the apron from JFK T7
Looking across the apron from JFK T7

Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014: Day 8 – New York JFK to London City LCY

By Nige on March 5, 2014 at 6:58 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LCY | London City | New York | Trips | USA

So, before the flight to London City, I needed to get across New York city which sounds a lot easier that it really is. The number of people that you end up fighting with to get a seat, get some air (in some cases) it’s amazing.

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An Alaskan Airlines flight waiting to depart at Honolulu
An Alaskan Airlines flight waiting to depart at Honolulu

Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014: Day 8 – Los Angeles LAX to New York EWR

By Nige on March 5, 2014 at 10:31 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | EWR | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

So, this was my last time in the Flagship Lounge at LAX for a while. I’ve never thought of it as being that special, but it has turned in to my base on this trip - I’ve been in to this lounge/airport 4 times now in just a few days. So I’ve grown a little fond of it.

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Another AA aircraft at LAX
Another AA aircraft at LAX

Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014: Day 6 – Los Angeles LAX to Honolulu HNL

By Nige on March 3, 2014 at 8:55 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | Los Angeles | Trips | USA

I had an hour or so in the AA Flagship Lounge before heading to Gate 48B for my flight to HNL. Whilst I was in the lounge I had to taste the Clam Chowder which I adore, and it was very good.

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On the way from San Juan to Miami
On the way from San Juan to Miami

Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014: Day 6 – Miami MIA to Los Angeles LAX

By Nige on March 3, 2014 at 2:55 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | LAX | Los Angeles | MIA | Miami | Trips | USA

I spent about an hour and a half in the Admiral’s Club at Gate D30, before I realised I needed to get all the way back to Gate D4 for my flight. I spent all of that time updating FT and my blog, so nothing exciting to report.

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