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

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One of the newly branded AA aircraft at LAX
One of the newly branded AA aircraft at LAX

Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014: Day 5 – Los Angeles LAX to Miami MIA

By Nige on March 2, 2014 at 10:54 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | LAX | Los Angeles | MIA | Miami | Trips | USA

Well today has been another adventure in many ways. On arrival from Honolulu, I headed to the AA Flagship Lounge as normal and picked up a post from Filthy Monkey that he and his girlfriend were not far behind me.

The Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort in Honolulu
The Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort in Honolulu

Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014: Day 4 – Honolulu HNL to Los Angeles LAX

By Nige on March 1, 2014 at 10:52 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | Los Angeles | Trips | USA

I woke at 3:30am - much earlier than I hoped. The melatonin not working that well this time around. Got up to date with FT, and checked in on line for my next flights without any problems via aa.com.

Weekend to Helsinki in Apr 2014
Weekend to Helsinki in Apr 2014

Weekend to Helsinki in Apr 2014

By Nige on March 1, 2014 at 12:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Weekend to Helsinki in Apr 2014 Category: Travel
Tags: Announcements | Pending Migration

Over Easter 2014 we took a trip to Helsinki – our first visit to Finland. It was partly to allow us to try out the CCR at Heathrow T5 and partly just to get away.

Weekend to the Peak District in Mar 2014
Weekend to the Peak District in Mar 2014

Weekend to the Peak District in Mar 2014

By Nige on March 1, 2014 at 12:00 am
Type: Post
Story: Weekend to the Peak District in Mar 2014 Category: Travel
Tags: Announcements | Pending Migration

In Mar 2014 we went on our weekend away with friends to the Peak District. We always had a great laugh on our weekends away.

An early morning view of the Hilton near Los Angeles LAX
An early morning view of the Hilton near Los Angeles LAX

Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014: Day 3 – Los Angeles LAX to Honolulu HNL

By Nige on February 28, 2014 at 10:07 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | Los Angeles | Trips | USA

I woke earlier than I had planned to - 3:30am - so I had over 4 hours kip, and as long as I don’t get any more screaming babies, I might be able to catch up on a few Zs on the flight to HNL.

A gorgeous view on the BA flight on the way to New York JFK
A gorgeous view on the BA flight on the way to New York JFK

Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014: Day 2 – New York EWR to Los Angeles LAX

By Nige on February 27, 2014 at 3:03 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | EWR | Hilton | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

So I now had the challenge of getting across New York from JFK to EWR. If you look at a map, the two airports are (roughly) equidistant from Manhattan and (roughly) on the same level.

Waiting at the gate in Shannon
Waiting at the gate in Shannon

Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014: Day 2 – Shannon SNN to New York JFK

By Nige on February 27, 2014 at 10:47 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014 Category: Travel
Tags: British Airways | JFK | New York | Shannon | SNN | Trips | USA

Once we got the call to reboard, we were back on the plane within a minute, and it was only another 5 or 10 mins before we were taking off for JFK. I didn’t notice the time, but it felt like we were about on time.

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