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.

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

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

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 4 – Photos from Day 4

Photos from Day 4 which included my flight from Heathrow to Los Angeles, a very tiring wait at LAX and my flight from Los Angeles back to New York JFK.

The A380 that was taking me to Los Angeles

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 4 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Los Angeles (LAX)

I was invited over to the First Check-in desk at counter 9 in The First Wing (TFW). I asked the agent to check my passport and then see whether she could change my seat assignment on the LAX–JFK flight.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 1 – Photos from Day 1

Photos from Day 1, which started in Reading, and flight from Heathrow to Oslo and a walk to the airport hotel in the snow.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 1 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Oslo (OSL)

The BA Lounge agent at Terminal 3 was perfectly polite, although she didn’t ask whether I wanted an invite into First Dining — supposedly one of the perks of being Gold Guest List.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026 – Phase 1 Prep

By Nige on January 15, 2026 at 6:09 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

This was probably the trip I’ve had the least involvement in organising — which, for anyone who knows me, will sound faintly unbelievable.

Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026

I’ve wanted to do a Round the World (RTW) trip for as long as I can remember. It was always one of those “one day” ideas — something the Vickster and I might build into a future Australia trip, or perhaps save for a milestone year.

Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025: Day 1 – Photos

Photos from Day 1 when we drove to Heathrow, flew with BA to Washington DC and enjoyed some good food at The Cheesecake Factory.

Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025: Day 1 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Washington Dulles (IAD)

When we arrived at The First Wing (TFW), we found it fairly quiet. We had received an email from BA advising of changes being made to TFW and the First Lounge. So, we were quite interested to find out what they were changing.

Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025: Day 1 – Prep

We always look forward to a holiday in the US. But we have grown accustomed to flying with lots of leg room! This time it would be another BA flight, which pains me nowadays due to their betrayal of their most loyal travellers in pursuit of corporate profits.

Holiday Washington DC in Nov 2025

We haven't been back to Washington DC for years, so we decided it was time for another visit. Following the debacle of the BA Executive Club demolition, we decided to blow some Avios and a Companion Voucher.