Tier Point Run to San Jose in Nov 2023

It's the start of my next British Airways Executive Club membership year and that means I need to start earning Tier Points again!

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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 London Heathrow

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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.

Another daft selfie with Mango
Another daft selfie with Mango

Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024: Day 1 – Home to London Heathrow

By Nige on March 23, 2024 at 1:43 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Tennessee in Mar 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London Heathrow

With our flight to Atlanta not leaving until after 3pm from Heathrow, it was a nice relaxing start to the day in the Billingham household! If it was me, I'd be queuing up at the door to T5 waiting for it to open, but that's not Vick's bag.

One of the things I was looking forward to!
One of the things I was looking forward to!

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 6 – London Heathrow LHR to Home

By Nige on February 21, 2024 at 7:59 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

I jogged to passport control and on the way had to traverse a lot of passengers walking down the corridor leading to Arrivals and Flight Connections. I wondered how much of a queue I was going to have to deal with.

Impressive looking clouds on the way back to Heathrow
Impressive looking clouds on the way back to Heathrow

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 6 – Amsterdam AMS to London Heathrow LHR

By Nige on February 21, 2024 at 5:07 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

Afer arriving into Gate D16, I walked around to the main gate area and joined the short priority boarding queue for getting back on the aircraft.

A BA aircraft at T5A
A BA aircraft at T5A

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024: Day 6 – London Heathrow LHR to Amsterdam AMS

By Nige on February 21, 2024 at 2:46 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: AMS | Amsterdam | British Airways | LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

I had a funny journey back to Arrivals. The guy that was sitting next to on the flight from Boston said goodbye to me as I jogged off to catch the train back to Arrivals.

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?

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