Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Nov 2019

Another Tier Point run, taking advantage of some of my GGL benefits with an upgrade in to First Class.

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

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Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 7 – Helsinki HEL to London Heathrow LHR

By Nige on octobre 8, 2024 at 10:11 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Finnair | HEL | Helsinki | LHR | London Heathrow

Always a great experience being on the Finnair A350 flying between Helsinki and London Heathrow. It might also give me an opportunity for a half-decent kip!

The Salah VIP Lounge at Malaga Terminal 3

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 7 – Malaga AGP to Helsinki HEL

By Nige on octobre 8, 2024 at 8:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: AGP | Finnair | HEL | Helsinki | Malaga

Another chance to experience the Malaga to Helsinki Finnair red-eye on a uncomfortable A320. I could only hope I had time to pick up a Starbucks before my follow-on flight.

The view of Helsinki after taking off on the way to Heathrow

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 8 – Photos

Photos from Day 8.

The A350 that brought me home to Heathrow

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 8 – Helsinki (HEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)

I jogged most of the way to Passport Control. A number of the Schengen gates along the way were very busy, but Passport Control was dead.

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 8 – Malaga (AGP) to Helsinki (HEL)

Malaga airport looked OK. Nothing special, but it had a Starbucks and a Giraffe restaurant, and that's just based on what I could see around Gate D42.

The bar in Finnair's Platinum Wing at Helsinki airport

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 7 – Photos

Photos from Day 7.

Heading up to the Platinum Lounge at Helsinki airport

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 7 – Helsinki (HEL) to Malaga (AGP)

I had forgotten how nice the Platinum Wing is at Helsinki. That's the top Finnair lounge, located close to the 50+ gates in the non-Schengen area of the airport.

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 7 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Helsink (HEL)

I whizzed through to T5 Flight Connections and got on the first T3 bus. It stopped at T5B, but by that stage, it was a squeeze to get anyone else onboard.