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 - Category Archive for Travel

This is the blog page. This is where we share longer articles, which aim to share important concepts and ideas. It is also the general page for showing author, category, tag and time-based archives.

Posts are normally shown in reverse chronological order, in groups of 10, but you can adapt the results using the controls below.

This is an archive showing all posts assigned to category: Travel.

Travel includes posts about all of our holidays, weekend visits and trips

Onboard my Japan Airlines flight to Frankfurt
Onboard my Japan Airlines flight to Frankfurt

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 176 – Photos from Day 176

By Nige on July 12, 2026 at 11:01 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: FRA | Frankfurt | Hilton | Japan Airlines | NRT | Tokyo | Tokyo Narita

Photos from Day 175 when I caught a cab to Tokyo Narita airport, watched the England quarter final against Norway and flew to Frankfurt.

On approach into Tokyo Haneda airport
On approach into Tokyo Haneda airport

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 176 – Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Frankfurt (FRA)

By Nige on July 12, 2026 at 6:56 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: FRA | Frankfurt | Hilton | Japan Airlines | NRT | Tokyo | Tokyo Narita

Sleep was indeed a real challenge. Heading east always proves to be difficult.

The view from my room at the DoubleTree in Tokyo Ariake
The view from my room at the DoubleTree in Tokyo Ariake

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 175 – Photos from Day 175

By Nige on July 11, 2026 at 11:44 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Starbucks | Tokyo

Photos from Day 175 when I arrived into Tokyo Haneda airport, caught a cab to Ariake, enjoyed a visit to Starbucks Reserve Roastery and spent the day sweating!

Haneda Airport - heading out of T3 to pick up an Uber
Haneda Airport - heading out of T3 to pick up an Uber

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 175 – Tokyo

By Nige on July 11, 2026 at 6:39 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Starbucks | Tokyo

After arriving into Gate 149, I was first off through door 1L and headed off walking along the long travelators heading to Immigration.

On approach into Tokyo Haneda with Mount Fuji in the distance
On approach into Tokyo Haneda with Mount Fuji in the distance

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 174 – Photos from Day 174

By Nige on July 10, 2026 at 11:39 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Hilton | HND | LHR | London Heathrow | Tokyo Haneda

Photos from Day 174 when I drove to London Heathrow T5 and took a BA flight to Tokyo Haneda.

On board the BA flight to Tokyo Haneda
On board the BA flight to Tokyo Haneda

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 174 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)

By Nige on July 10, 2026 at 11:14 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Hilton | HND | LHR | London Heathrow | Tokyo Haneda

The shuttle took about 5 mins or so to reach T5 and we were dropped off at the north end of BA's main terminal hub.

The T5 Priority Park & Ride shuttle bus
The T5 Priority Park & Ride shuttle bus

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 174 – Home to London Heathrow

By Nige on July 10, 2026 at 9:19 am
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London Heathrow

This was the last phase of my Round The World (RTW) trip, having been forced into rescheduling the final nine flights and losing two of them due to BA's business decision to shut down the Dubai route altogether.

Hamad International Airport in Doha
Hamad International Airport in Doha

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

By Nige on June 3, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: DOH | Doha | LHR | London Heathrow | Qatar Airways | QR

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
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.

The amazing airport that is Doha Hamad
The amazing airport that is Doha Hamad

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

By Nige on June 3, 2026 at 2:23 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: DOH | Doha | LHR | London Heathrow | Qatar Airways | QR

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.

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