Tier Point Run to Cancun in Jan 2014

This is my story of my follow-on TP run to Cancun after sharing an amazing holiday with the Vickster! This trip involves two trips to Cancun, with some recovery days spent in Henderson, Las Vegas.

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

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Access to the CCR in the Heathrow T5 South Lounges complex

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 1 – London LHR to Amsterdam AMS

T5 was dead when I arrived onto the departures level. I had to wake someone up to allow me to verify my passport details.

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 1 – Home to Heathow

By Nige on February 18, 2022 at 10:00 am
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Story: Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London | Trips

My alarm went off at 3am and I headed into the shower. It's a shame I had to wake myself when I was 'so away with the fairies'.

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 1 – Prep

Another trip booked months ago, then subject to a flight change, so I was able to rearrange my trip to any date/time as long as there was seat availability.

San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge well into the distance

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Summary

By Nige on January 26, 2022 at 12:13 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | AMS | British Airways | JFK | LAX | LHR | Los Angeles | Netherlands | New York | San Francisco | SFO | Trips | USA

Another TP Run under my belt. I’m managing to sneak these in and take advantage of the guaranteed AA schedule changes to minimise the impact on my working life. Another enjoyable trip – my second in just over two months after a long gap due to the pandemic. Some points worth highlighting: Verifly helped again […]

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 5 – Photos

Photos from Day 5.

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 5 – London LHR to Home

By Nige on January 25, 2022 at 12:13 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London | Trips

There were two buses waiting at stop 28 and one of them took me directly to POD Parking. The trip up the M40 back home didn’t seem to take that long. It was great to get a hug from Vick, although I’m not sure the cats were that bothered to see me.

An attractive restaurant at Amsterdam AMS airport

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 5 – Amsterdam AMS to London LHR

It was all very uneventful at Amsterdam at Gate D18. We boarded about 30 mins before departure and the load was light for the flight back to Heathrow. I think that summarises the position for all of my flights on this trip. On board and into my normal seat 01F. The cabin crew asked whether […]

Pushing back at Heathrow T5 on my way to Amsterdam AMS

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 5 – London LHR to Amsterdam AMS

There was no queue for security when I got there. When I approached Millionaire’s Door, the BA staff member checking boarding cards didn’t have a clue about how to check access. She initially indicated I could use the First Lounge. When I explained I had access to the CCR, she asked whether I had a […]

A view of business class on board the BA flight back to London Heathrow

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 4 – Photos

By Nige on January 24, 2022 at 10:24 am
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Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | British Airways | JFK | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | New York | San Francisco | SFO | Trips | USA

Photos from Day 4.

A BA A350 sat at a gate at London Heathrow

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 4 – New York JFK to London LHR

By Nige on January 24, 2022 at 10:19 am
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Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Trips | USA

From the Air Train, I went down on the escalator (in the middle) for a change (rather than using the lift at one end) and it took me into a tunnel before I needed to cross the road. It felt very different to my normal walk when arriving into T7 and heading to the Air […]