Tier Point Run to Cancun in Jan 2014

This is my story of my follow-on TP run to Cancun after sharing an amazing holiday with the Vickster! This trip involves two trips to Cancun, with some recovery days spent in Henderson, Las Vegas.

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

Blog - Tag Archive for Los Angeles

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Los Angeles is a major city in California, part of the USA

The gorgeous San Francisco skyline
The gorgeous San Francisco skyline

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 2 – Los Angeles LAX to San Francisco SFO

By Nige on January 22, 2022 at 7:18 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | LAX | Los Angeles | San Francisco | SFO | Trips | USA

Into the lounge and AA were obviously continuing with some renovations; this time the other side of the Flagship Lounge was closed. [In my last TP Run (to Hawaii) the other half of the lounge was closed] My flight to San Francisco was due to leave from Gate 159 in TBIT – the incoming flight […]

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The view of Los Angeles LAX on the way to San Francisco
The view of Los Angeles LAX on the way to San Francisco

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 2 – New York JFK to Los Angeles LAX

By Nige on January 22, 2022 at 6:58 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

It was seriously cold at JFK when I left T7 and headed to the Sky Train.  It was also eerily quiet, as if there had been an announcement that the airport would be closed today, so no one had turned up. I just missed an Air Train that would have taken me to T8 but […]

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Covid requirements for masks onboard flights continue
Covid requirements for masks onboard flights continue

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Prep

By Nige on January 2, 2022 at 7:51 am
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Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | AMS | British Airways | JFK | LAX | LHR | Los Angeles | Netherlands | New York | San Francisco | SFO | Trips | USA

Preparations Managed to sneak this trip in during Jan.  It was originally a June booking that was impacted by flight cancellations, so at the start of Jan I decided to take advantage of my ability to rebook my trip avoiding all of the original restrictions: as long as there is flight availability.  That allowed me […]

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The entrance to the AA Flagship Lounge at New York JFK Terminal 8
The entrance to the AA Flagship Lounge at New York JFK Terminal 8

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2021: Summary

By Nige on November 20, 2021 at 9:21 am
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Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2021 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | British Airways | CDG | France | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | New York | Paris | Trips

I’ve enjoyed my first significant trip in over 18 months: Using Verifly to manage all of the covid-related requirements worked really smoothly and airlines were happy to review the app during check in. Wearing masks all through my flights was a real chore. I experienced the new BA Club World suite for the first time […]

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On the way back to New York JFK with AA
On the way back to New York JFK with AA

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2021: Day 6 – Los Angeles LAX to New York JFK

By Nige on November 16, 2021 at 8:56 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2021 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

That special place is of course Starbucks in the Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT).  When I got there the queue was enormous and the staff seemed to be working really slowly.  I thought I would end up using all of the available 2 hours (before my next flight) queueing for a coffee! Luckily things seemed […]

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