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

Blog - Tag Archive for Sofia

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Tail fins at Heathrow T3
Tail fins at Heathrow T3

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

By Nige on July 8, 2023 at 7:01 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jul 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Bulgaria | LHR | London | SOF | Sofia | Trips

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.

The start of one of the runways at Heathrow
The start of one of the runways at Heathrow

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

By Nige on July 1, 2023 at 9:40 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jul 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Bulgaria | LHR | London | SOF | Sofia | Trips

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
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

By Nige on July 1, 2023 at 6:46 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jul 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Bulgaria | LHR | London | SOF | Sofia | Trips

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.

Another beautiful view of Sofia
Another beautiful view of Sofia

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

By Nige on July 1, 2023 at 8:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jul 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Bulgaria | LHR | London | SOF | Sofia | Trips

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.

Bulgaria
Bulgaria

Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jul 2023

By Nige on July 1, 2023 at 1:57 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jul 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: Announcements | British Airways | Bulgaria | LHR | London | SOF | Sofia | Trips

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.

Taking off from Sofia
Taking off from Sofia

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

By Nige on June 17, 2023 at 8:32 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jun 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Bulgaria | LHR | London | SOF | Sofia | Trips

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

The BA First Lounge at Heathrow T3
The BA First Lounge at Heathrow T3

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

By Nige on June 17, 2023 at 7:13 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jun 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | Bulgaria | LHR | London | SOF | Sofia | Trips

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.

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