Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jun 2023

Every year there tends to be a route that offers good value for money when chasing BA Executive Club Tier Points (TPs). For a while now, Sofia (SOF) has been a great place to earn (relatively) low cost TPs.

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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 - Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022

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Seaport village in San Diego
Seaport village in San Diego

Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022: Day 5 – San Diego

By Nige on April 22, 2022 at 7:01 pm
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Story: Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | San Diego | USA

We arrived at the Hilton Garden Inn, Mission Valley at around 10am, knowing that our room would almost certainly not be ready.

Our white Mustang parked up on the way to San Diego
Our white Mustang parked up on the way to San Diego

Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022: Day 5 – Rancho Mirage to San Diego

By Nige on April 22, 2022 at 10:54 am
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Story: Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | Rancho Mirage | San Diego | USA

After checking out, we headed SE along CA-111 with the roof down.

Early morning in Rancho Mirage
Early morning in Rancho Mirage

Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022: Day 5 – Rancho Mirage

By Nige on April 22, 2022 at 6:48 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | Rancho Mirage | USA

I woke before midnight and spent an hour on my laptop before getting back to sleep.  We were both awake at just after 3am.

Enjoying our ice cream in Palm Springs
Enjoying our ice cream in Palm Springs

Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022: Day 4 – Rancho Mirage

By Nige on April 21, 2022 at 4:09 am
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Story: Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Holidays | Rancho Mirage | USA

We wanted a good quality, local Thai restaurant – we had discovered quite a few in our time spent driving around America.

A Mexican lunch in Palm Springs
A Mexican lunch in Palm Springs

Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022: Day 4 – Palm Springs

By Nige on April 21, 2022 at 3:55 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Holidays | Palm Springs | USA

After another shower, we drove into Palm Spring for a coffee, some t-shirt shopping and some lunch.

On the Chuckwalla Trail near Rancho Mirage
On the Chuckwalla Trail near Rancho Mirage

Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022: Day 4 – Chuckwalla Trail

By Nige on April 21, 2022 at 3:44 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Chuckwalla Trail | Holidays | Rancho Mirage | USA

We drove out to City Hall and parked in the upper parking area, under a car port, which kept the car nice and cool whilst we were walking.

Early morning in Rancho Mirage
Early morning in Rancho Mirage

Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022: Day 4 – Rancho Mirage

By Nige on April 21, 2022 at 3:36 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday USA SW Road Trip in Apr 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Holidays | Rancho Mirage | USA

We both woke in the middle of the night – that’s not much of a surprise. When I looked at the clock, I thought it said 1:55!

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