Tier Point Run to Hawaii in May 2018

This is the BIG ONE! This one takes me to Gold for Life (GfL) with BA Executive Club. The Vickster is coming on her first ever Tier Point Run!

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A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park
A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

Blog - Tag Archive for LHR

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This is an archive showing posts assigned to tag: LHR.

Heathrow airport is located in London, UK

As close as I got to Starbucks at Helsinki airport
As close as I got to Starbucks at Helsinki airport

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 2 – Helsinki (HEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)

By Nige on May 15, 2024 at 5:14 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Finnair | HEL | Helsinki | Hilton | LHR | London | Trips

Passport Control (allowing access to the non-Schengen gates) was really busy with a long queue tailing around a tensa barrier structure.

A snackette enjoyed in the BA Lounge at Heathrow T3
A snackette enjoyed in the BA Lounge at Heathrow T3

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 1 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Budapest (BUD)

By Nige on May 14, 2024 at 10:49 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: BUD | Budapest | LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

It eventually took two hours from leaving home to walking into the BA Lounge at Heathrow T3. The drive itself took the normal hour. Waiting for the Hoppa bus and the journey to Heathrow T5 took another 25 mins, then waiting for a tube to T3 and walking to T3 added another 25 mins or so.

The Trusty Tube at Heathrow T5
The Trusty Tube at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 1 – Home to London Heathrow

By Nige on May 14, 2024 at 6:11 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

It's been really busy for both of us in the Billingham household just recently. So, Day 1 has arrived at both exactly the right time, but also at exactly the wrong time!

Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 1 – Prep

By Nige on May 14, 2024 at 8:42 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | BUD | Budapest | California | HEL | Helsinki | JFK | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

This trip is based on one of the latest good value trips, originating somewhere in Europe and ending in Spain. For some reason, this open jaw arrangement reduced an already relatively cheap trip by a few hundred pounds.

Los Angeles
Los Angeles

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024

By Nige on May 11, 2024 at 12:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Announcements | British Airways | California | Finnair | Hilton | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles | Trips | USA

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 lovely cup of tea enjoyed on final approach into Heathrow
A lovely cup of tea enjoyed on final approach into Heathrow

Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024: Day 13 – London Heathrow to Home

By Nige on April 4, 2024 at 3:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Holidays | LHR | London Heathrow

It was an age before the jet bridge was finally connected to the aircraft, and the door was opened.

The PlaneTrain at Atlanta airport
The PlaneTrain at Atlanta airport

Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024: Day 12 – Atlanta to London Heathrow

By Nige on April 3, 2024 at 11:52 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: ATL | Atlanta | British Airways | Georgia | Hilton | Holidays | LHR | London | USA

We dropped the car at the Rental Car Center. There were no formalities - everything would be confirmed by email. I never feel assured by that arrangement!

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