Weekend in Telford in Sep 2017

A weekend in Telford? This weekend marked PK's 80th birthday, so we decided we would go somewhere nice and not too far away.

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

Blog - Tag Archive for Trips

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

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 1 – London LHR to New York JFK

By Nige on February 18, 2022 at 4:00 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | LHR | London | New York | Trips | USA

I had the recurring discussion with the lounge agents at Millionaire's Door as to whether I wanted the business class lounge, or was I a GGL member.

The BA aircraft sat at a rainy Amsterdam

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 1 – Amsterdam AMS to London LHR

Doing a back-to-back (B2B) at Amsterdam is just so easy! From Gate D28, I ambled up and down the terminal building before heading back to the gate.

Access to the CCR in the Heathrow T5 South Lounges complex

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 1 – London LHR to Amsterdam AMS

T5 was dead when I arrived onto the departures level. I had to wake someone up to allow me to verify my passport details.

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 1 – Home to Heathow

By Nige on February 18, 2022 at 10:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London | Trips

My alarm went off at 3am and I headed into the shower. It's a shame I had to wake myself when I was 'so away with the fairies'.

Tier Point Run to Las Vegas in Feb 2022: Day 1 – Prep

Another trip booked months ago, then subject to a flight change, so I was able to rearrange my trip to any date/time as long as there was seat availability.

San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge well into the distance

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Summary

By Nige on January 26, 2022 at 12:13 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | AMS | British Airways | JFK | LAX | LHR | Los Angeles | Netherlands | New York | San Francisco | SFO | Trips | USA

Another TP Run under my belt. I’m managing to sneak these in and take advantage of the guaranteed AA schedule changes to minimise the impact on my working life. Another enjoyable trip – my second in just over two months after a long gap due to the pandemic. Some points worth highlighting: Verifly helped again […]

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 5 – Photos

Photos from Day 5.

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 5 – London LHR to Home

By Nige on January 25, 2022 at 12:13 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: LHR | London | Trips

There were two buses waiting at stop 28 and one of them took me directly to POD Parking. The trip up the M40 back home didn’t seem to take that long. It was great to get a hug from Vick, although I’m not sure the cats were that bothered to see me.

An attractive restaurant at Amsterdam AMS airport

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 5 – Amsterdam AMS to London LHR

It was all very uneventful at Amsterdam at Gate D18. We boarded about 30 mins before departure and the load was light for the flight back to Heathrow. I think that summarises the position for all of my flights on this trip. On board and into my normal seat 01F. The cabin crew asked whether […]

Pushing back at Heathrow T5 on my way to Amsterdam AMS

Tier Point Run to San Francisco in Jan 2022: Day 5 – London LHR to Amsterdam AMS

There was no queue for security when I got there. When I approached Millionaire’s Door, the BA staff member checking boarding cards didn’t have a clue about how to check access. She initially indicated I could use the First Lounge. When I explained I had access to the CCR, she asked whether I had a […]