Tier Point Run to Helsinki in May 2019

Another TP run to Helsinki over two weekends. Originally scheduled to start a few days after our house move, I had to move this TP run to May.

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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 - Tag Archive for Amsterdam

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Access to the CCR in the Heathrow T5 South Lounges complex
Access to the CCR in the Heathrow T5 South Lounges complex

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 1 – London LHR to Amsterdam AMS

By Nige on February 18, 2022 at 12:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | LHR | London | Trips

T5 was dead when I arrived onto the departures level.  I had to wake someone up to allow me to verify my passport details.

A covid test pack
A covid test pack

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 1 – Prep

By Nige on February 18, 2022 at 8:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | Hilton | LAS | Las Vegas | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | Trips | USA

Another trip booked months ago, then subject to a flight change, so I was able to rearrange my trip to any date/time as long as there was seat availability.

Las Vegas
Las Vegas

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022

By Nige on January 2, 2022 at 12:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | AMS | Amsterdam | Announcements | British Airways | Hilton | LAS | Las Vegas | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | Trips | USA

Enjoying getting back into flying after the awful last few years. Managed to sneak in another trip in Feb with Las Vegas in my sights.

On final approach into London City airport
On final approach into London City airport

Tier Point Run to Cancun in Jan 2014: Day 8 – Photos

By Nige on January 8, 2014 at 11:07 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Cancun in Jan 2014 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | LCY | LHR | London City | London Heathrow

Combined photos from Day 21 of our holiday to Las Vegas and Day 8 of our individual trips.

Somewhere over the Atlantic on the way back to London City
Somewhere over the Atlantic on the way back to London City

Tier Point Run to Cancun in Jan 2014: Day 8 – Amsterdam (AMS) to London (LHR)

By Nige on January 8, 2014 at 12:13 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Cancun in Jan 2014 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | LHR | London Heathrow

Got through security in 5 mins - no big deal and no real queue. Had a quick Skype via mobile with Vick and then waited patiently for boarding my new flight back to LHR.

Early in the morning on the way to Amsterdam
Early in the morning on the way to Amsterdam

Tier Point Run to Cancun in Jan 2014: Day 8 – London (LCY) to Amsterdam (AMS)

By Nige on January 8, 2014 at 8:12 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Cancun in Jan 2014 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | LCY | London City

I had about an hour at LCY before my flight to AMS. In planning the itinerary I had included about 4 hours contingency at AMS before picking up my BA Avios return trip back to the UK.

A BA A318 waiting to take us to New York JFK
A BA A318 waiting to take us to New York JFK

Holiday to Las Vegas in Dec 2013: Day 2 – Amsterdam (AMS) to London City (LCY) to New York (JFK)

By Nige on December 20, 2013 at 7:38 am
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Las Vegas in Dec 2013 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | Hilton | JFK | LCY | London City | New York

We turned off the light fairly early (I think it’s our age!), and slept ok - fairly hard bed. Breakfast was the typical Hampton fayre which didn’t suit Vick that much.

The Hampton Inn at Amsterdam airport
The Hampton Inn at Amsterdam airport

Holiday to Las Vegas in Dec 2013: Day 1 – Manchester (MAN) to Amsterdam (AMS)

By Nige on December 19, 2013 at 8:54 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Las Vegas in Dec 2013 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | Hilton | Holidays | MAN | Manchester

The day has arrived. I’ve had two days at work in between my mileage run to Grand Cayman and this holiday, so I’m happy now that I’ve left things in a good state prior to being away for 3 weeks.

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