Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024

My first trip to Hawaii in more than 12 months - I'm getting withdrawal symptoms! This trip starts in Amsterdam and follows the well-trodden path of flying over to Hawaii via London Heathrow, New York JFK and Los Angeles LAX. I start with an initial positioning flight from Heathrow to Amsterdam.

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

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Heathrow airport is located in London, UK

The BA A350 taking me back to London Heathrow
The BA A350 taking me back to London Heathrow

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 5 – Boston BOS to London Heathrow LHR

By Nige on February 20, 2024 at 10:18 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: BOS | Boston | British Airways | LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

I'd heard stories about it raking 20 mins to walk from Terminal B to Terminal E. I was going full pelt, and it took me (at best) perhaps 17 or 18 mins.

Access to the Temporary First Wing Security area at Heathrow T5
Access to the Temporary First Wing Security area at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 1 – London Heathrow LHR to New York JFK

By Nige on February 16, 2024 at 8:54 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London Heathrow | New York | Trips

From Gate A21 I whizzed around into Arrivals and found the automated passport kiosks completely empty. Consequently, I was straight through. What was all the fuss about over the last few years?

A very busy D concourse at Schipol airport
A very busy D concourse at Schipol airport

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 1 – Amsterdam AMS to London Heathrow LHR

By Nige on February 16, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

The D concourse at Schipol airport was chocker when we arrived at the end of the airbridge, with quite a few passengers waiting for the flight back to Heathrow.

The Heathrow T5 South Lounges Complex
The Heathrow T5 South Lounges Complex

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 1 – London Heathrow LHR to Amsterdam AMS

By Nige on February 16, 2024 at 9:34 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

The shuttle bus arrived into stop 28 at Heathrow T5. The shuttle driver was a friendly woman who liked having her rock music on reasonably loud! Made a change to the usual shuttle drivers I've experienced.

Chutney chilling out on Vick's legs
Chutney chilling out on Vick's legs

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 1 – Home to London Heathrow LHR

By Nige on February 16, 2024 at 5:21 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

I've not had a very early start ahead of a trip for a long time. I often stay at a hotel the night before nowadays. Today I was up not long after 3am. That's an early start!

Hawaii
Hawaii

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 1 – Prep

By Nige on February 14, 2024 at 9:26 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | Hawaii | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | JFK | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA | Waikiki

Another exciting trip to Hawaii that I booked months ago to take advantage of a 180+ day low-cost fare basis. Out of all of the Hawaiian islands, I always choose O'Ahu if I am travelling on my own. There's so much to see and do in Waikiki and I don't need to book a hire car to get around.

Hawaii
Hawaii

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024

By Nige on February 1, 2024 at 12:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | AMS | Amsterdam | Announcements | British Airways | Hawaii | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | JFK | LAX | LHR | London Heathrow | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA | Waikiki

My first trip to Hawaii in more than 12 months - I'm getting withdrawal symptoms! This trip starts in Amsterdam and follows the well-trodden path of flying over to Hawaii via London Heathrow, New York JFK and Los Angeles LAX. I start with an initial positioning flight from Heathrow to Amsterdam.

A nice little stall at Sofia airport
A nice little stall at Sofia airport

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jan 2024: Day 4 – London Heathrow to Home

By Nige on January 29, 2024 at 8:34 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jan 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

At the tube station, I only had to wait for one minute for a train to arrive and then it was a short walk back to the HGI at Hatton Cross to pay for my parking and for me to get in the car to drive home.

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