Reply To: Can I get 2x 160 tier points for CE to Bucharest and Sofia in one booking?

[JBC786]

Thank you all for your responses. I don’t plan on driving and will booking an Airbnb for accommodation. I just needed that clarification if I had a connection whether I would be penalised/given less points but that’s clear now.

@BA Flyer IHG Stayer, thanks for raising this concern as this was also my thought. The arrival time for OTP-LHR is 10.10am, marked as often 30min+ delay and LHR-SOF flight at 14.55pm, which allows around 3hrs 45mins gap.
If I do 2 separate bookings I increase the risk missing LHR-SOF flight should there be a considerable delay and losing money if i missing the flight, therefore I guess the better decision would be to do ALL as one booking LHR-OTP, OTP-LHR, LHR-SOF & SOF-LHR (London/Bucharest/Sofia/London), that way at least 2nd and 3rd flight will be regarded as a connection? I.e. avoiding checking in luggage/security right?