At the end of the year, just after Christmas we headed back to Death Valley. We loved it the last time we went and we wanted to do more in this amazing place.
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By Nige
on January 26, 2026
at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026
Category: Travel
Tags: AKL | Auckland | Cathay Pacific | HKG | Hong Kong | Ibis | Skycity
Photos from Day 9, which included a brief look around Auckland, my flight from Auckland to Hong Kong and my stay at the huge Regal Skycity Hotel.
By Nige
on January 26, 2026
at 9:54 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026
Category: Travel
Tags: AKL | Auckland | Cathay Pacific | HKG | Hong Kong | Ibis | Skycity
I already had my boarding passes, so I was straight through security and on to the international lounge. Cathay Pacific didn’t operate its own lounge at Auckland, instead partnering with Air New Zealand.
By Nige
on January 26, 2026
at 10:04 am
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026
Category: Travel
Tags: Auckland
I managed to get about five hours’ kip and woke shortly before 6am. I caught up with Vick and promptly tied myself in knots over time zones and their relationship with the International Date Line (IDL).
By Nige
on January 25, 2026
at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026
Category: Travel
Tags: AKL | Auckland | Fiji Airways | Fiji Gateway Hotel | FJ | Nadi | NAN
Photos from Day 8, including a chilled out day in Nadi at the Fiji Gateway Hotel, my flight to Auckland and my challenge in getting through New Zealand Border Control!
By Nige
on January 25, 2026
at 11:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026
Category: Travel
Tags: AKL | Auckland | Fiji Airways | FJ | Nadi | NAN
Premium Check In was empty when I reached the departures hall. The agent checked me in without any delay.
