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

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Just missed a tube train leaving Heathrow T5
Just missed a tube train leaving Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023: Day 8 – London Heathrow to Home

By Nige on November 15, 2023 at 8:21 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: Holidays | LHR | London Heathrow

It was the normal jog down the corridor from Gate 23 down to arrivals. It always seems a bit odd avoiding passport control when arriving from Ireland, especially considering they still check passports in the process of leaving Ireland.

The queue at Gate 204 at Dublin
The queue at Gate 204 at Dublin

Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023: Day 8 – Dublin DUB to London Heathrow LHR

By Nige on November 15, 2023 at 6:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | DUB | Dublin | LHR | London

Running like the bolt, I was lucky to find no one at passport control, so I was straight through, and no one in the queue for fast track security.

Starbucks on the terrace in the CCR at Heathrow T5
Starbucks on the terrace in the CCR at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023: Day 8 – London Heathrow LHR to Dublin DUB

By Nige on November 15, 2023 at 11:49 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | DUB | Dublin | LHR | London

From passport control, I headed out and into the Arrivals Lounge. It was nice to get a shower, even though the facilities left a lot to be desired.

Heading towards the Chelsea Lounge at New York JFK T8
Heading towards the Chelsea Lounge at New York JFK T8

Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023: Day 7 – New York JFK to London Heathrow LHR

By Nige on November 14, 2023 at 11:35 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | USA

I discovered something this evening that doesn't inspire confidence in security procedures at JFK. I don't know whether it's just BA flouting the rules or other airlines do it as well. More on that later...

Waiting to take off from LAX to JFK
Waiting to take off from LAX to JFK

Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023: Day 7 – Los Angeles LAX to New York JFK

By Nige on November 14, 2023 at 9:55 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | USA

Although I was keen to try out a trip to the Eagle's Nest - I now see why it's not such a great place to arrive into or depart from!

An appropriately named concession at San Jose airport
An appropriately named concession at San Jose airport

Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023: Day 7 – San Jose SJC to Los Angeles LAX

By Nige on November 14, 2023 at 10:03 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | LAX | Los Angeles | San Jose | SJC | USA

Time to head home and I am looking forward to getting back to the Vickster and associated pets...

It's Christmas at the Westfield shopping mall
It's Christmas at the Westfield shopping mall

Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023: Day 6 – San Jose – Afternoon

By Nige on November 13, 2023 at 8:02 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: San Jose | SJC | USA

After getting back to my car, I decided to seek out another Starbucks. I had been thinking about food for most of the walk back from Vasona Lake.

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