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 Los Angeles

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

A skyline view of Honolulu
A skyline view of Honolulu

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022: Day 3 – Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL)

By Nige on December 17, 2022 at 8:53 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | Los Angeles | Trips | USA | Waikiki

I think the good amount of sleep I got on the flight to LAX last night caused me not to be able to sleep at the Hilton LAX hotel.

The new Chelsea Lounge at JFK Terminal 8
The new Chelsea Lounge at JFK Terminal 8

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022: Day 2 – New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on December 16, 2022 at 11:01 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

It was a quick walk through the corridors of T8 before arriving at passport control. Global Entry kiosks were at the very far end.

The BA decorations are up at Heathrow T5
The BA decorations are up at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022: Prep

By Nige on December 15, 2022 at 8:36 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | British Airways | BUD | Budapest | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | Trips | USA | Waikiki

One benefit of consulting for a UK bank is that at Christmas I typically get about 3 weeks off.

The best of Hawaii
The best of Hawaii

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022

By Nige on December 1, 2022 at 1:58 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Announcements | British Airways | BUD | Budapest | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | Trips | USA | Waikiki

This is another one of those mad dashes across the Atlantic, starting in Budapest, to Heathrow, then onto New York and Los Angeles, before a final hop over to Honolulu.

The Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach in Honolulu
The Hilton Garden Inn Waikiki Beach in Honolulu

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Summary

By Nige on November 16, 2022 at 8:48 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: BUD | Budapest | Heathrow | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | JFK | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | Waikiki

Another enjoyable, albeit tiring trip earning Tier Points. This is a quick summary of highlights and lowlights.

Taxiing out at Los Angeles LAX airport
Taxiing out at Los Angeles LAX airport

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 5 – Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)

By Nige on November 14, 2022 at 8:24 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips

So my decision to head to TBIT turned into a bit of a nightmare to be honest. Starbucks at TBIT is normally disorganised with a very long queue.

A United aircraft waiting at a gate at Honolulu airport
A United aircraft waiting at a gate at Honolulu airport

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 4 – Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on November 13, 2022 at 11:38 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | Los Angeles | Trips

My Uber arrived - it was a comfortable Toyota Land Cruiser, with a brand new driver to the Uber game.

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