Tier Point Run to Indonesia in Jun 2015

This TP Run started last month with our weekend away to Dusseldorf. Heading east to Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong and finishing in Jakarta.

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A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

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A robotic barista! It had to be in San Francisco!
A robotic barista! It had to be in San Francisco!

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 4 – San Francisco SFO to Los Angeles LAX

By Nige on January 24, 2022 at 10:04 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | LAX | Los Angeles | San Francisco | SFO | Trips | USA

I woke just before the alarm at 4am, so another 3.5 hours kip which I was impressed with.  I had a shower and dropped my key in the drop box in the following 20 mins.  I concluded that ordering an Uber to take me to the airport was the best thing to do.  The BART […]

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A colourful attraction in San Francisco
A colourful attraction in San Francisco

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 3 – San Francisco

By Nige on January 23, 2022 at 7:43 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: San Francisco | SFO | Trips | USA

As expected, I didn’t get much sleep.  I was awake at before 2am and I just knew that there was no chance of me going back to sleep. Where did I put that melatonin? Considering I have only just arrived, I had to start thinking about my trip back home. Two things I needed to […]

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The gorgeous San Francisco skyline
The gorgeous San Francisco skyline

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 2 – Los Angeles LAX to San Francisco SFO

By Nige on January 22, 2022 at 7:18 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | LAX | Los Angeles | San Francisco | SFO | Trips | USA

Into the lounge and AA were obviously continuing with some renovations; this time the other side of the Flagship Lounge was closed. [In my last TP Run (to Hawaii) the other half of the lounge was closed] My flight to San Francisco was due to leave from Gate 159 in TBIT – the incoming flight […]

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The view of Los Angeles LAX on the way to San Francisco
The view of Los Angeles LAX on the way to San Francisco

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 2 – New York JFK to Los Angeles LAX

By Nige on January 22, 2022 at 6:58 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

It was seriously cold at JFK when I left T7 and headed to the Sky Train.  It was also eerily quiet, as if there had been an announcement that the airport would be closed today, so no one had turned up. I just missed an Air Train that would have taken me to T8 but […]

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A view down from the CCR terrace at Heathrow T5
A view down from the CCR terrace at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 2 – London LHR to New York JFK

By Nige on January 22, 2022 at 8:44 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Trips | USA

T5 was nice and quiet at 5:15am and I was pleased to find The First Wing (TFW) open, so my progress through security was easy.  Although I noted that my liquids bag got picked up again.  I asked why that might be, but no real explanation was offered. I got a warm welcome at the […]

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Enjoying a coffee in the CCR at Heathrow T5
Enjoying a coffee in the CCR at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 2 – Early Morning in London

By Nige on January 22, 2022 at 6:16 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London | Trips

I had set my alarm for 4:30am, on the basis that the first train to T5 would be leaving Hatton Cross at 5:05am.  In the end I was awake about 20 mins early, but thought I might as well get up and have a leisurely start to the day. As a result of the refresh, […]

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The Hilton Garden Inn at Heathrow T5
The Hilton Garden Inn at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 1 – Late Evening in London

By Nige on January 21, 2022 at 5:52 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London | Trips

I have not stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn for a very long time – a symptom of covid and the pandemic I guess.  Whilst I have been away, they have refurbished the place – looks much nicer in the public areas and even the guest rooms have had a bit of a makeover. My […]

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