Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024

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 mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

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The A350 that brought me home to Heathrow

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 8 – Helsinki (HEL) to London Heathrow (LHR)

I jogged most of the way to Passport Control. A number of the Schengen gates along the way were very busy, but Passport Control was dead.

The bar in Finnair's Platinum Wing at Helsinki airport

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 7 – Photos

Photos from Day 7.

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 7 – London Heathrow (LHR) to Helsink (HEL)

I whizzed through to T5 Flight Connections and got on the first T3 bus. It stopped at T5B, but by that stage, it was a squeeze to get anyone else onboard.

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 6 – Photos

Photos from Day 6.

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 6 – New York (JFK) to London Heathrow (LHR)

By Nige on mai 19, 2024 at 10:04 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London Heathrow | New York | Trips | USA

After arriving at the lounge complex at JFK T8, I made a conscious decision to check whether there were any decent window seats in the Soho lounge before defaulting to the Chelsea Lounge.

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 3 – Photos

Photos from Day 3.

Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024: Day 3 – London Heathrow (LHR) to New York (JFK)

By Nige on mai 16, 2024 at 3:49 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London Heathrow | New York | Trips | USA

I was awoken abruptly by the alarm this morning - I was clearly in a deep sleep. I caught the 5am Hoppa Hotels bus and bypassed the e-ticketing system, which failed miserably over the last couple of days.

Taking off from Heathrow on my way to Budapest

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

By Nige on mai 14, 2024 at 11:09 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024
Tags: BUD | Budapest | LHR | London Heathrow | Trips

Photos from Day 1.

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 mai 14, 2024 at 10:49 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024
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.

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

By Nige on mai 14, 2024 at 6:11 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Los Angeles in May 2024
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!