Tier Point Run to Tallinn in Jun 2017

Another TP run to Tallinn! I was off again over a weekend in June and July to top up my TPs. Another chance to try Finnair’s A350 product.

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

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Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 3 – Photos

By Nige on February 18, 2024 at 11:30 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Honolulu | Trips | USA | Waikiki

Photos from Day 3.

My one-bed suite at the Hilton Waikiki Beach hotel

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 3 – Afternoon in Honolulu

By Nige on February 18, 2024 at 9:29 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Honolulu | Trips | USA | Waikiki

I checked out of the Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach hotel via the Hilton app at around 12:15pm and wandered along Kuhio Ave to the Hilton Waikiki Beach.

A map of the Hawaiian islands on display at the Starbucks Reserve store in Waikiki

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 3 – Morning in Honolulu

By Nige on February 18, 2024 at 1:07 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Honolulu | Trips | USA | Waikiki

After my 2-3 mile walk last night, I hit the sack at about 10pm. I slept through to about 2am, which isn't bad for me, especially when I had already enjoyed over 2 hours kip earlier in the evening.

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 2 – Photos

Photos from Day 2.

The view from my room at the Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 2 – Afternoon in Honolulu

By Nige on February 17, 2024 at 8:14 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Honolulu | Trips | USA | Waikiki

Within 30 mins of walking off the AA aircraft, I was checking in at the Hilton Garden Inn, Waikiki Beach. That's pretty good I think.

LAX early in the morning - nice and quiet!

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 2 – Los Angeles LAX to Honolulu HNL

I managed to turn off the light last night at half past midnight. Three hours later and I was awake and raring to go. The alarm was set for 4am, but there was no point in hanging around.

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 1 – Photos

Photos from Day 1.

A BA flight coming into Gate 14 at JFK T8

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 1 – New York JFK to Los Angeles LAX

When I finally got out of the baggage hall, I headed up the escalator to departures and popped into the First Checkin area to see whether I needed to exchange my BA boarding pass for an AA boarding pass in order to get me into TSA Pre-Check.

Access to the Temporary First Wing Security area at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 1 – London Heathrow LHR to New York JFK

From Gate A21 I whizzed around into Arrivals and found the automated passport kiosks completely empty. Consequently, I was straight through. What was all the fuss about over the last few years?

A very busy D concourse at Schipol airport

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 1 – Amsterdam AMS to London Heathrow LHR

The D concourse at Schipol airport was chocker when we arrived at the end of the airbridge, with quite a few passengers waiting for the flight back to Heathrow.