Tier Point Run to Helsinki in May 2019

Another TP run to Helsinki over two weekends. Originally scheduled to start a few days after our house move, I had to move this TP run to May.

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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 New York

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New York is one of the largest cities in the USA

The AA Flagship Lounge at New York JFK Terminal 8
The AA Flagship Lounge at New York JFK Terminal 8

Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013: Day 2 – New York (JFK) to Las Vegas (LAS)

By Nige on December 14, 2013 at 6:20 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAS | Las Vegas | New York | Trips

Well after I left my Global Entry interview at T4 I worked my way back to T8 and used the Fast Track to get through security. Found the Admiral’s Club and the Flagship Lounge. Thinking about popping out to get a Starbucks.

New York JFK Terminal 8
New York JFK Terminal 8

Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013: Day 2 – Dublin (DUB) to New York (JFK)

By Nige on December 14, 2013 at 12:38 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | DUB | Dublin | Hilton | JFK | New York | Trips

Woke at 05:30 just before my alarm was due to go off, having slept pretty well. The Hilton bed was very comfortable, but otherwise the Hilton wasn’t anything special.

A mural on the wall at Miami Airport
A mural on the wall at Miami Airport

Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013: Day 1 – Prep

By Nige on December 13, 2013 at 7:32 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | British Airways | DUB | Dublin | GCM | Grand Cayman | Hilton | JFK | LAS | Las Vegas | LHR | London Heathrow | MAN | Manchester | MIA | Miami | New York | Trips | USA

Time to chill and earn some serious miles with BA and AA. This trip will take me from Manchester to Heathrow, over to Dublin where I stay at the airport Hilton, then it’s on to JFK in the morning where I have my interview to complete my Global Entry application.

Grand Cayman
Grand Cayman

Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013

By Nige on December 1, 2013 at 7:25 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Grand Cayman in Dec 2013 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Announcements | British Airways | DUB | Dublin | GCM | Grand Cayman | Hilton | JFK | LAS | Las Vegas | LHR | London | MIA | Miami | New York | Trips | USA

Bit scary this - my first overseas trip by air on my own! At 47! I’ve always had someone in tow to rely on for finding my way around, or picking up things from hotel rooms when I have left them, and there’s no one but myself to rely on.

The 9/11 Memorial in New York
The 9/11 Memorial in New York

Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012: Day 2 – New York to Los Angeles

By Nige on June 5, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012 Category: Travel
Tags: Hilton | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | United

Surprise, surprise we woke early after two fire alarms in the night. Bit of a convoluted trip into the city via the hotel shuttle, the AirTrain and the Metro. 

An EasyJet aircraft at Manchester
An EasyJet aircraft at Manchester

Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012: Day 1 – Home to Frankfurt to New York

By Nige on June 4, 2012 at 10:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012 Category: Travel
Tags: FRA | Frankfurt | Hilton | JFK | Lufthansa | MAN | Manchester | New York

Gill dropped us off at Manchester Airport about an hour ago, and we are now settled in the lounge at Terminal 1 waiting for our flight.  It’s nice and quiet here. Will add more to this post during the day.

Chopt - the salad company!
Chopt - the salad company!

Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012: Planning – Starting Out

By Nige on May 2, 2012 at 8:14 pm
Type: Post
Story: Holiday to Pacific West Coast in Jun 2012 Category: Travel
Tags: Chopt | New York

We will be flying out from Manchester via Frankfurt to New York on Mon 04 June.  We will have one night on the East Coast.  We wanted to spend a little bit of time in New York since we want to go to a number of eateries.

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