Tier Point Run to Helsinki in May 2019

Another TP run to Helsinki over two weekends. Originally scheduled to start a few days after our house move, I had to move this TP run to May.

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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 American Airlines

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American Airlines is one of the biggest airlines in the USA and a principle One World partner

The new Chelsea Lounge at JFK Terminal 8
The new Chelsea Lounge at JFK Terminal 8

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022: Day 2 – New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on December 16, 2022 at 11:01 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips | USA

It was a quick walk through the corridors of T8 before arriving at passport control. Global Entry kiosks were at the very far end.

The BA decorations are up at Heathrow T5
The BA decorations are up at Heathrow T5

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022: Prep

By Nige on December 15, 2022 at 8:36 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | British Airways | BUD | Budapest | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | Trips | USA | Waikiki

One benefit of consulting for a UK bank is that at Christmas I typically get about 3 weeks off.

The best of Hawaii
The best of Hawaii

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022

By Nige on December 1, 2022 at 1:58 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Dec 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Announcements | British Airways | BUD | Budapest | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | LHR | London | Los Angeles | Trips | USA | Waikiki

This is another one of those mad dashes across the Atlantic, starting in Budapest, to Heathrow, then onto New York and Los Angeles, before a final hop over to Honolulu.

Taxiing out at Los Angeles LAX airport
Taxiing out at Los Angeles LAX airport

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 5 – Los Angeles (LAX) to New York (JFK)

By Nige on November 14, 2022 at 8:24 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | Trips

So my decision to head to TBIT turned into a bit of a nightmare to be honest. Starbucks at TBIT is normally disorganised with a very long queue.

A United aircraft waiting at a gate at Honolulu airport
A United aircraft waiting at a gate at Honolulu airport

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 4 – Honolulu (HNL) to Los Angeles (LAX)

By Nige on November 13, 2022 at 11:38 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | Los Angeles | Trips

My Uber arrived - it was a comfortable Toyota Land Cruiser, with a brand new driver to the Uber game.

Check in at LAX Terminal 4
Check in at LAX Terminal 4

Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 – Day 3 – Los Angeles (LAX) to Honolulu (HNL)

By Nige on November 12, 2022 at 6:40 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Hawaii in Nov 2022 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | HNL | Honolulu | LAX | Los Angeles | Trips

I occupied my room at the LAX Hilton for about 4 hours I think. In that time I was in bed for about 3 hours and asleep for about 30 mins. Not impressive after 29 hours of travelling.

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