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!

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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 Honolulu

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Honolulu is the home of Hawaii-5-0, part of the USA

A beautiful view of a Hawaiian beach
A beautiful view of a Hawaiian beach

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023

By Nige on January 1, 2023 at 12:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Announcements | British Airways | BUD | Budapest | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | Trips | USA | Waikiki

This is the third in a trilogy of trips to Honolulu in the space of a little over 2 months. This is another trip starting in Budapest and follows the well-trodden path of flying over to Hawaii via London Heathrow, New York JFK and Los Angeles LAX

A tropical bird found at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki
A tropical bird found at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022 – Summary

By Nige on December 22, 2022 at 5:38 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | BUD | Budapest | EWR | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | JFK | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | United Airlines | USA

Another enjoyable, if slightly frustrating, trip earning Tier Points, which included my first ever overnight delay caused by a flight cancellation.

A view of the AA aircraft taking me back to Los Angeles
A view of the AA aircraft taking me back to Los Angeles

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022: Day 4 – Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on December 18, 2022 at 10:52 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | Los Angeles | Trips | USA | Waikiki

Time to head back to the UK. Although the weather has been awful today, my trip has ended with a wonderful sunset.

Aloha from Waikiki in Honolulu
Aloha from Waikiki in Honolulu

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022: Day 4 – Morning and Afternoon in Honolulu

By Nige on December 18, 2022 at 6:16 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Honolulu | Trips | USA | Waikiki

My sleep is clearly completely shot on this trip. Minimal sleep was achieved at the Hilton LAX hotel last night. Tonight wasn't that much better at the Hilton Waikiki Beach hotel.

Take out from The Cheesecake Factory in Honolulu
Take out from The Cheesecake Factory in Honolulu

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022: Day 3 – Afternoon and Evening in Honolulu

By Nige on December 17, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | Honolulu | Trips | USA | Waikiki

Having arrived at the Hilton Waikiki Beach hotel, I remembered my last (brief) visit in Nov. I had a room on the 12th floor (if I remember correctly). This time I managed to get onto the 34th floor (out of 37). Although it seemed to take the check-in guy a long time to organise my […]

A skyline view of Honolulu
A skyline view of Honolulu

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022: Day 3 – Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL)

By Nige on December 17, 2022 at 8:53 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | Los Angeles | Trips | USA | Waikiki

I think the good amount of sleep I got on the flight to LAX last night caused me not to be able to sleep at the Hilton LAX hotel.

The BA decorations are up at Heathrow T5
The BA decorations are up at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022: Prep

By Nige on December 15, 2022 at 8:36 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | British Airways | BUD | Budapest | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | Trips | USA | Waikiki

One benefit of consulting for a UK bank is that at Christmas I typically get about 3 weeks off.

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