Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Jan 2023

This is the third in a trilogy of trips to Honolulu in the space of a little over 2 months. This is another trip starting in Budapest and follows the well-trodden path of flying over to Hawaii via London Heathrow, New York JFK and Los Angeles LAX

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

Blog - Tag Archive for SOF

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Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jul 2023: Day 2 – London LHR to Sofia SOF

Having arrived at T3 almost an hour earlier than my last three visits, I found that Fast Track Security was chocker - the queue reached out of the main doorway that leads into the security area.

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jul 2023: Day 1 – Photos

Photos from Day 2.

The start of one of the runways at Heathrow

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jul 2023: Day 1 – Sofia SOF to London LHR

Arriving into Gate B7 confused me a tad on the basis that it wasn't clear where the actual Gate was!

A threatening cloud formation behind this AA aircraft bound for the US

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jul 2023: Day 1 – London LHR to Sofia SOF

I decided to base myself in the AA First Class Lounge today, so after heading through Fast Track Security at T3, I made my way through the departures lounge, avoiding passenger obstacles, into the AA lounge and found a quiet seat by the window.

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jul 2023: Day 1 – Prep

I had the same challenges as I had for my trip in June: BA had changed not only the times of both flights, but also the Heathrow terminal I was due to depart from.

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jul 2023

This is the next installment in my multi-TP run to Sofia. Last month I did a nested TP run to Sofia and this month I am doing the same again.

A beautiful sunset on the way back to Heathrow

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jun 2023: Day 2 – Photos

Photos from Day 2.

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jun 2023: Day 2 – Sofia SOF to London LHR

Sofia was wet and horrible. I could see that on final approach as rain drops started streaming across the aircraft windows.

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jun 2023: Day 2 – London LHR to Sofia SOF

T3 felt quite busy from the outside and fast track security was busier than last week as well. But it was still only about 5 mins before I was into departures and walking through towards the lounges.

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jun 2023: Day 1 – Photos

Photos from Day 1.