Tier Point Run to Phoenix in Jul 2019

Yet another trip to Phoenix for a couple of nights via Bucharest, Heathrow, LA and New York. This one doesn’t include the Helsinki shuffle.

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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 JFK

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John F Kennedy airport is located in New York, USA

On board my BA flight back to Heathrow
On board my BA flight back to Heathrow

Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023: Day 5 – New York JFK to London Heathrow LHR

By Nige on December 18, 2023 at 11:41 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Trips | USA

I arrived at Gate 18 in time to board alongside the last passengers. Of course, I got a red "no no" when scanning my face at the gate; BA needed to check my passport before I could get on.

The new look Phoenix Airport D Gates - I like it!
The new look Phoenix Airport D Gates - I like it!

Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023: Day 5 – Phoenix PHX to New York JFK

By Nige on December 18, 2023 at 10:28 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | New York | Phoenix | PHX | Trips | USA

The AA Lounge at the low-B gates was packed again. I'm sure it was never this busy when I frequented Phoenix years ago. Perhaps there are more passengers with status? Perhaps I have been unlucky with timing?

The Soho Lounge at New York JFK T8
The Soho Lounge at New York JFK T8

Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023: Day 2 – New York JFK to Phoenix PHX

By Nige on December 15, 2023 at 9:59 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | New York | Phoenix | PHX | Trips | USA

I almost always end up staying at a hotel like this on a trip out to the west coast. That's one where I arrive really late, and I am due to fly out again really early the following day.

The mural on the wall in the T5 South Lounge complex
The mural on the wall in the T5 South Lounge complex

Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023: Day 1 – London Heathrow LHR to New York JFK

By Nige on December 14, 2023 at 11:23 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Trips | USA

I decided to go Flight Connections route for a change. It seemed to cause a stir as the staff didn't really know what they were looking for on my boarding pass and were getting confused between domestic connections and international connections.

Palm Springs
Palm Springs

Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023: Day 1 – Prep

By Nige on December 14, 2023 at 8:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | California | DUB | Dublin | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Palm Springs | Phoenix | PHX | PSP | Trips | USA

It's all been relatively straightforward for this trip. I originally booked this trip back in June, on the basis that I was almost guaranteed to see an AA flight change sufficient to allow me to better manage my time on this trip.

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