Tier Point Run to Phoenix in Mar 2018

A short excursion to Arizona and Utah, taking advantage of the Bucharest to Phoenix cheap deal.

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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 Hilton

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Hilton is one of the largest global hotel chains

An empty Chelsea Lounge at JFK T8
An empty Chelsea Lounge at JFK T8

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 3 – New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on May 16, 2024 at 8:13 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

Having left the aircraft first, I was on my way up the airbridge, when I heard "Mr Billingham" from an AA rep that was now behind me. I had to double back and take a boarding pass from her.

As close as I got to Starbucks at Helsinki airport
As close as I got to Starbucks at Helsinki airport

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 2 – Helsinki (HEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)

By Nige on May 15, 2024 at 5:14 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Finnair | HEL | Helsinki | Hilton | LHR | London | Trips

Passport Control (allowing access to the non-Schengen gates) was really busy with a long queue tailing around a tensa barrier structure.

The Trusty Tube at Heathrow T5
The Trusty Tube at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 1 – Home to London Heathrow

By Nige on May 14, 2024 at 6:11 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

It's been really busy for both of us in the Billingham household just recently. So, Day 1 has arrived at both exactly the right time, but also at exactly the wrong time!

Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024

By Nige on May 11, 2024 at 12:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Announcements | British Airways | California | Finnair | Hilton | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles | Trips | USA

Another entertaining TP Run is on the cards: this time to Los Angeles. LA is not a normal destination for me, since it is usually just a connection point on the way to another US city.

The PlaneTrain at Atlanta airport
The PlaneTrain at Atlanta airport

Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024: Day 12 – Atlanta to London Heathrow

By Nige on April 3, 2024 at 11:52 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: ATL | Atlanta | British Airways | Georgia | Hilton | Holidays | LHR | London | USA

We dropped the car at the Rental Car Center. There were no formalities - everything would be confirmed by email. I never feel assured by that arrangement!

Vick amongst the trees in Centenial Olympic Park, Atlanta
Vick amongst the trees in Centenial Olympic Park, Atlanta

Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024: Day 12 – Morning in Atlanta

By Nige on April 3, 2024 at 1:23 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Atlanta | Georgia | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | USA

At 3am in the morning, I followed up on Vick's request for a Three virtual eSim to use in her new iPhone 15. Miraculously, the eSim email arrived at 3am (8am UK time) on the dot, as was suggested on forums on the net.

Point Park in Chattanooga
Point Park in Chattanooga

Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024: Day 11 – Chattanooga to Atlanta

By Nige on April 2, 2024 at 8:29 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Atlanta | Chattanooga | Georgia | Hertz | Hilton | Holidays | Tennessee | USA

As normal, the day started with a visit to Starbucks. It was my turn since Vick was coming down with a cold. The nearest Starbucks was about half a mile away, so it took about 10 mins to get there.

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