Tier Point Run to Tallinn in Apr 2017

This was a new one for me: a TP run to Estonia via Heathrow and Helsinki. This was better value than my normal TP runs to Hawaii, so I doubled up on the excitement by doing a nested TP run.

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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 LAX

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Los Angeles airport is located in California, USA

Black History on show at LAX
Black History on show at LAX

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 2 – Los Angeles

By Nige on February 19, 2022 at 8:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | LAX | Los Angeles | Trips

I turned the light out at around midnight – perhaps a little after that and I set my alarm (optimistically) for 6am.

Almost midnight at LAX and it's bedlam!
Almost midnight at LAX and it's bedlam!

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 1 – New York JFK to Los Angeles LAX

By Nige on February 18, 2022 at 8:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

I don't think my heart has ever beaten so fast as I jogged with a full rucksack out of T7, over the road, up the stairs and onto the Air Train platform.

A covid test pack
A covid test pack

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 1 – Prep

By Nige on February 18, 2022 at 8:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | Hilton | LAS | Las Vegas | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | Trips | USA

Another trip booked months ago, then subject to a flight change, so I was able to rearrange my trip to any date/time as long as there was seat availability.

San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge well into the distance
San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge well into the distance

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Summary

By Nige on January 26, 2022 at 12:13 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | AMS | British Airways | JFK | LAX | LHR | Los Angeles | Netherlands | New York | San Francisco | SFO | Trips | USA

Another TP Run under my belt. I’m managing to sneak these in and take advantage of the guaranteed AA schedule changes to minimise the impact on my working life. Another enjoyable trip – my second in just over two months after a long gap due to the pandemic. Some points worth highlighting: Verifly helped again […]

Taxiing onto the Los Angeles LAX runway on the way to New York JFK
Taxiing onto the Los Angeles LAX runway on the way to New York JFK

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 4 – Los Angeles LAX to New York JFK

By Nige on January 24, 2022 at 10:12 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

My flight to JFK left from Gate 46B in the heart of the T4 bubble at the end of the pier.  I was treated to the Concierge Key treatment at the gate when a petite Asian woman held a tablet up with my name on it.  She told me I could pre-board ahead of group […]

A robotic barista!  It had to be in San Francisco!
A robotic barista!  It had to be in San Francisco!

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 4 – San Francisco SFO to Los Angeles LAX

By Nige on January 24, 2022 at 10:04 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | LAX | Los Angeles | San Francisco | SFO | Trips | USA

I woke just before the alarm at 4am, so another 3.5 hours kip which I was impressed with.  I had a shower and dropped my key in the drop box in the following 20 mins.  I concluded that ordering an Uber to take me to the airport was the best thing to do.  The BART […]

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