This is another installment of my series of TP runs to Sofia. In June, July and Dec of 2023, I did a number of trips out to Sofia, just to collect TPs. There was another opportunity in Jan 2024 to collect more cheap TPs, so here I am!
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Trips are jaunts that we have taken that are not considered holidays
By Nige
on December 15, 2023
at 6:46 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Palm Springs | San Bernardino | Trips | USA
Palm Springs international airport was really busy - it's a popular place to visit. It's set up a little like an island tourist airport.
By Nige
on December 15, 2023
at 12:36 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hertz | Palm Springs | Phoenix | PHX | PSP | Trips | USA
I had already worked out where all of the key places were at Sky Harbor before I left the aircraft. My flight to Palm Springs was due to leave from Gate B12, the AA lounge was located around Gate B5 and Starbucks was located at Gate B17.
By Nige
on December 15, 2023
at 9:59 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | New York | Phoenix | PHX | Trips | USA
I almost always end up staying at a hotel like this on a trip out to the west coast. That's one where I arrive really late, and I am due to fly out again really early the following day.
By Nige
on December 14, 2023
at 11:45 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London Heathrow | Trips
Photos from Day 1.
By Nige
on December 14, 2023
at 11:23 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Trips | USA
I decided to go Flight Connections route for a change. It seemed to cause a stir as the staff didn't really know what they were looking for on my boarding pass and were getting confused between domestic connections and international connections.
By Nige
on December 14, 2023
at 5:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | DUB | Dublin | LHR | London | Trips
After a quick dash to passport control, it was fairly evident it was a quiet time for the airport. There were no other aircraft sat at the 200 gates and the corridors were empty. I think I woke up some of the border team when I got there.
By Nige
on December 14, 2023
at 2:35 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | DUB | Dublin | LHR | London | Trips
Heathrow T5 was fairly quiet after taking the lift up to Departures on level 5. I thought about popping into The First Wing (TFW) check in area to get my boarding pass validated, but due to the queue, I decided to head straight through security.
By Nige
on December 14, 2023
at 9:16 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London Heathrow | Trips
The start of another trip beckons and another few days away from home. Hopefully, the Vickster can shake the cough that she now has, and fit in some exciting stuff to keep her mind off me not being at home.
By Nige
on December 14, 2023
at 8:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | California | DUB | Dublin | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Palm Springs | Phoenix | PHX | PSP | Trips | USA
It's all been relatively straightforward for this trip. I originally booked this trip back in June, on the basis that I was almost guaranteed to see an AA flight change sufficient to allow me to better manage my time on this trip.
By Nige
on December 13, 2023
at 9:55 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Palm Springs in Dec 2023
Category: Travel
Tags: Announcements | British Airways | California | LHR | London | Palm Springs | PSP | Trips | USA
To continue the build of my Tier Points in my next British Airways Executive Club membership year, I am heading over to Palm Springs to (hopefully) see some sun!
