Tier Point Run to Helsinki in Mar 2020

My regular TP run to Helsinki over two weekends. Just before lockdown started in the UK. Eerily quiet in Helsinki!

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

Blog - Tag Archive for British Airways

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British Airways is one of the biggest airlines in the UK and a principle One World partner

On approach into Tokyo Haneda with Mount Fuji in the distance

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 174 – Photos from Day 174

Photos from Day 174 when I drove to London Heathrow T5 and took a BA flight to Tokyo Haneda.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 174 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Tokyo Haneda (HND)

The shuttle took about 5 mins or so to reach T5 and we were dropped off at the north end of BA's main terminal hub.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Phase 2 Prep

This was officially the start of Phase 2 of my RTW trip, which was disrupted by events in the Middle East.

Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026: Day 1 – Photos

Photos from Day 1 when all we did was drive to the Hilton Heathrow T5!

Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026: Day 1 – Prep

This holiday was designed to be nice and simple! BA will fly us from Heathrow to Palermo and back.

Holiday to Sicily in Apr 2026

Sicily is another place we have both wanted to go to for so long, and the opportunity just sprang up from nowhere.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Successful GGL Renewal Achieved!

By Nige on February 18, 2026 at 9:30 am
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: BA | British Airways | GGL | Gold Guest List

Job done! But it's not been that easy to secure those pesky Tier Points.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: A Summary of Phase 1

By Nige on February 10, 2026 at 3:17 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: AA | American Airlines | BA | British Airways | Cathay Pacific | CX | Fiji Airways | FJ | Japan Airlines | JL | Qantas Airways | Qatar Airways | QF | QR

I’ve just spent the last three weeks flying around the world. Well — to be completely accurate — I’ve flown around half of the world and then back again the same way.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 22 – Photos from Day 22

Photos from Day 22, which included a morning in Los Angeles and my flight from Los Angeles LAX to London Heathrow LHR.

A lucky boy with an upgrade into First Class

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 22 – Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)

The countdown continued to me getting home. This was my last flight of the first phase of my trip and the last flight before I was reunited with my beloved wife and bestie.