Weekend at the Tennis ATP Finals in Nov 2014

We went down to London for the weekend to see the ATP World Tour tennis finals at the O2. We had a fab time with Sharon and Simon and saw Djokovic, Federer, Wawrinka and Nishikori.

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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 - Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024

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My one-bed suite at the Hilton Waikiki Beach hotel
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
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.

The view from my room at the Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach
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!
LAX early in the morning - nice and quiet!

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

By Nige on February 17, 2024 at 2:29 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | Los Angeles | Trips | Waikiki

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.

A BA flight coming into Gate 14 at JFK T8
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

By Nige on February 16, 2024 at 11:16 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips

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
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

By Nige on February 16, 2024 at 8:54 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London Heathrow | New York | Trips

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
A very busy D concourse at Schipol airport

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

By Nige on February 16, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

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.

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