160 Tier Points in 1 Day - Possible with domestic UK? (Please help!)
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2024
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160 Tier Points in 1 Day - Possible with domestic UK? (Please help!)
Hi there! I have one day (May 6th - Monday) to try and get 160 TPs. I am based in London and would ideally like to leave London airport early in the morning and be back before dinner at night and in an absolutely ideal world I would not leave the UK (in which case I can give my passport to apply for a visa). I am trying to think of all the combinations that can allow me to do this but I am failing to find one. Of course the cheaper the better
Would absolutely love your help! Thank you Flyertalk community <3
Would absolutely love your help! Thank you Flyertalk community <3
#6
Join Date: Jan 2015
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It will almost certainly be cheaper to book this as two bookings which are “nested” segments:
Ticket 1
Early morning London to XXX (1st flight)
Late evening XXX to London (4th flight)
Ticket 2
Late morning/early afternoon XXX to London (2nd flight)
Late afternoon/early evening London to XXX (3rd flight)
The main downside to this is missed flights due to delays or cancellations so while it may be cheaper it’s also riskier. I’d price up this way and also just two immediate returns like London to XXX return in the morning and then London to YYY in the afternoon or evening. Risk of missing a flight is minimised if you return on the same flight you went out on.
You may have to give up your being home for dinner restriction to make this work as the cheapest flight is often the last one of the day and can be around 9pm if from Manchester for example.
Ticket 1
Early morning London to XXX (1st flight)
Late evening XXX to London (4th flight)
Ticket 2
Late morning/early afternoon XXX to London (2nd flight)
Late afternoon/early evening London to XXX (3rd flight)
The main downside to this is missed flights due to delays or cancellations so while it may be cheaper it’s also riskier. I’d price up this way and also just two immediate returns like London to XXX return in the morning and then London to YYY in the afternoon or evening. Risk of missing a flight is minimised if you return on the same flight you went out on.
You may have to give up your being home for dinner restriction to make this work as the cheapest flight is often the last one of the day and can be around 9pm if from Manchester for example.
#7
Join Date: Nov 2019
Location: Newcastle, UK
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Lots of options domestically. Use google flights and look at MAN GLA NCL EDI
The 80 TP destinations are all pricing in at over £1,000 for a day trip so two regionals will be cheaper, but not hugely so.
An example, sure to be bettered LHR-EDI and back possible x 2 on the 6th for just under £700.
The 80 TP destinations are all pricing in at over £1,000 for a day trip so two regionals will be cheaper, but not hugely so.
An example, sure to be bettered LHR-EDI and back possible x 2 on the 6th for just under £700.
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#9
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: London
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Google Flights is offering a lot here, so it is not particularly hard to find a combination that works.
This is one ticket and has you back in LHR for 11am with 80TP's in the bag and an entire day for 1 more round trip.
Pilot37
This is one ticket and has you back in LHR for 11am with 80TP's in the bag and an entire day for 1 more round trip.
Pilot37
#11
Join Date: May 2012
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Are you factoring in possible flights out of LCY as well as LHR? Should be some early morning ones there, and maybe less busy/expensive as it's a bank holiday so potentially fewer business travellers.
#12
Join Date: Jul 2014
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May 6th is a bank holiday so afternoon/evening flights in particular are likely to be very busy and thus expensive.
Also remember you now need photo ID to fly domestically so if you won’t have your passport you’ll need another acceptable form of ID.
Also remember you now need photo ID to fly domestically so if you won’t have your passport you’ll need another acceptable form of ID.
#13
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#14
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Glasgow, UK
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Do you have any flexibility to incorporate an overnight, or does this have to be done all on one day?
One option to consider if you can start your trip on Sunday 5th May:
Ticket 1
5 MAY BA1494 LHR-GLA 20:55 - 22:20
Ticket 2
6 MAY BA1481 GLA-LGW 07:35 - 09:10
6 MAY BA1480 LGW-GLA 11:10 - 12:45
Ticket 1
6 MAY BA1495 GLA-LHR 18:30 - 19:55
All legs in Club Europe. Ticket 1 is £302.29 and ticket 2 is £286.98 for a total of £589.27 (plus a hotel overnight near Glasgow Airport).
One option to consider if you can start your trip on Sunday 5th May:
Ticket 1
5 MAY BA1494 LHR-GLA 20:55 - 22:20
Ticket 2
6 MAY BA1481 GLA-LGW 07:35 - 09:10
6 MAY BA1480 LGW-GLA 11:10 - 12:45
Ticket 1
6 MAY BA1495 GLA-LHR 18:30 - 19:55
All legs in Club Europe. Ticket 1 is £302.29 and ticket 2 is £286.98 for a total of £589.27 (plus a hotel overnight near Glasgow Airport).
#15
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Also LHR - EDI - LCY followed by LCY - GLA - LHR is possible within the day although it's more like 9pm back at LHR and costing out about £680.
If having to use your passport isn't a deal breaker at day return to Helsinki on Finnair would achieve the tier points for £609 and would reduce some of the stress of having to take multiple flights on separate tickets..
If having to use your passport isn't a deal breaker at day return to Helsinki on Finnair would achieve the tier points for £609 and would reduce some of the stress of having to take multiple flights on separate tickets..