Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013

Bit scary this - my first overseas trip by air on my own! At 47! I’ve always had someone in tow to rely on for finding my way around, or picking up things from hotel rooms when I have left them, and there’s no one but myself to rely on.

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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

The best of Hawaii
The best of Hawaii

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022

By Nige on December 1, 2022 at 1:58 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Announcements | British Airways | BUD | Budapest | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | Trips | USA | Waikiki

This is another one of those mad dashes across the Atlantic, starting in Budapest, to Heathrow, then onto New York and Los Angeles, before a final hop over to Honolulu.

The Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach in Honolulu
The Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach in Honolulu

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Summary

By Nige on November 16, 2022 at 8:48 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: BUD | Budapest | Heathrow | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | JFK | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | Waikiki

Another enjoyable, albeit tiring trip earning Tier Points. This is a quick summary of highlights and lowlights.

Taxiing out at Los Angeles LAX airport
Taxiing out at Los Angeles LAX airport

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 5 – Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)

By Nige on November 14, 2022 at 8:24 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips

So my decision to head to TBIT turned into a bit of a nightmare to be honest. Starbucks at TBIT is normally disorganised with a very long queue.

A United aircraft waiting at a gate at Honolulu airport
A United aircraft waiting at a gate at Honolulu airport

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

By Nige on November 13, 2022 at 11:38 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | Los Angeles | Trips

My Uber arrived - it was a comfortable Toyota Land Cruiser, with a brand new driver to the Uber game.

Check in at LAX Terminal 4
Check in at LAX Terminal 4

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

By Nige on November 12, 2022 at 6:40 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | Los Angeles | Trips

I occupied my room at the LAX Hilton for about 4 hours I think. In that time I was in bed for about 3 hours and asleep for about 30 mins. Not impressive after 29 hours of travelling.

A view from the AA flight to LAX
A view from the AA flight to LAX

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 2 – New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on November 11, 2022 at 10:33 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York

As it happens, it didn't take long for me to get through border control and I was quickly out of the terminal waking over the road heading towards the Air Train.

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