BA Tier Points Earned LHR-OTP 80 OTP-LHR 80 LHR-PHL 140 PHL-PHX 140 PHX-PHL 140 PHL-JFK 20 JFK-LHR 140 LHR-OTP 80 OTP-LHR 80 Total: 900 Costs Accomodation £50.13 – One night, Vienna House Hotel, Bucharest £123.53 – Two nights, Comfort Suites,…
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Phoenix Run Part 9, Bucharest Back to Back
Heathrow T5 Moff and I are back on the terrace in the First lounge at T5, contemplating the connection in Bucharest. Connecting back to back – arranging an itinerary where you get off a flight, and then immediately reboard the…
Phoenix Run Part 3, Bucharest to Heathrow
With a 10:30 am departure back to Heathrow, I’m up at about 07:15. The hotel receptionist explains the walking route back to the airport – there’s a footbridge a short distance from the hotel, which takes you over the dual…
Phoenix Run Part 2, Positioning to Bucharest
Heathrow Terminal 5 It’s a mid afternoon, late in December, and Heathrow T5 is quiet. I’m there with my close friend Moff to take a flight to Bucharest to start the “Phoenix Run”. Over the next four days, subject to…
Phoenix Run Part 1, Introduction
The name “Phoenix Run” probably conjures images of some wizarding challenge from the world of Harry Potter. For avid BA frequent fliers and tier point collectors, it refers to a slightly exotic itinerary which has been available for some time…