Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024

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.

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

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Los Angeles airport is located in California, USA

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 22 – Photos from Day 22

Photos from Day 22, which included a morning in Los Angeles and my flight from Los Angeles LAX to London Heathrow LHR.

A lucky boy with an upgrade into First Class

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 22 – Los Angeles (LAX) to London Heathrow (LHR)

The countdown continued to me getting home. This was my last flight of the first phase of my trip and the last flight before I was reunited with my beloved wife and bestie.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 21 – Photos from Day 21

Photos from Day 21 when I flew from Dallas DFW to New York JFK and on to Los Angeles LAX.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 21 – New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

American Airlines is normally very efficient at deplaning. It’s a critical part of turning an aircraft around and one of the things they’re known for.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 20 – Photos from Day 20

By Nige on February 6, 2026 at 11:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: Fiji Airways | LAX | Los Angeles | Nadi | NAN | SYD | Sydney

Photos from a very long Day 20, with a morning at Sydney airport, my flight from Sydney to Nadi, Fiji, my flight to Los Angeles and finally my flight to Dallas.

A Hawaiian Airlines aircraft sat at Los Angeles LAX

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 20 – Los Angeles (LAX) to Dallas (DFW)

By Nige on February 6, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Dallas | DFW | LAX | Los Angeles

Gate 205 is one of the furthest gates from border control at the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT). I was one of the last business-class passengers to deplane, but it didn’t take long to catch everyone up.

The departures area at Nadi International Airport

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 20 – Nadi (NAN) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on February 6, 2026 at 4:24 pm
Type: Post
Story: Round the World Tier Point Run in Jan 2026 Category: Travel
Tags: Fiji Airways | LAX | Los Angeles | Nadi | NAN

From the open-air boarding and deboarding area, I followed the Transit signs and was promptly intercepted by a lady who affixed a sticker to the back of my passport.

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.

RTW TP Run in Jan 2026: Day 4 – Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)

Gate 148 turned out to be the perfect place to arrive — without question. It did take a little while for the airbridge to be attached, but once it was, I was first off through door 2L.

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.