Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Feb 2016

So I headed back to Hawaii for another Tier Point run in Feb 2016. There’s just something amazing about a quick trip over to Honolulu.

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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 Trips

This is the blog page. This is where we share longer articles, which aim to share important concepts and ideas. It is also the general page for showing author, category, tag and time-based archives.

Posts are normally shown in reverse chronological order, in groups of 10, but you can adapt the results using the controls below.

This is an archive showing posts assigned to tag: Trips.

Trips are jaunts that we have taken that are not considered holidays

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.

Waiting for the bus to take me to Heathrow T3
Waiting for the bus to take me to Heathrow T3

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

By Nige on July 1, 2023 at 10:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jul 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London | Trips

Another relaxing morning in the Billingham household. We always start off with a coffee in our Cafe - a small area in our open plan ground floor, where we have some snuggle seats with a nice view of our garden.

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.

Zone G of Heathrow T2/T3 Business Parking
Zone G of Heathrow T2/T3 Business Parking

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

By Nige on June 17, 2023 at 10:30 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jun 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London | Trips

Having whizzed through passport control, I didn't have to wait long at the bus stop before a bus arrived to take a couple of us back to T2/T3 Business Parking.

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.

Heathrow T2/T3 Business Parking
Heathrow T2/T3 Business Parking

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

By Nige on June 17, 2023 at 10:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Sofia in Jun 2023 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London | Trips

Nothing special today - just another rerun of last week's TP run to Sofia and back again.

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