Finnair Plus - Point bargains to CPH and OSL from HEL

HEL-OSL is 10000 plus points and HEL-CPH is 15000. But the funny thing is that they´re saying it´s only valid in economy and departure from other airports in Finland are allowed for the same amount of points. But wait. I go check it and Finnair IT has done a great job, once again. Biz is the same amount of points as eco and other than HEL as departure gives you the regular point amount. :D How wrong can they get it?


Kööpenhamina 15 000 Plus-pistettä
Oslo 10 000 Plus-pistettä

Myyntiaika 16.–19.6.2009. Matkustusaika 22.6.–9.8.2009.

Minimiperilläoloaika: 2 päivää. Maksimiperilläoloaika: matkustusajan puitteissa.

Säännöt ja ehdot (Plus-piste-tarjous)

Myyntiaika 16.–22.6.2009. Matkustusaika 22.6.–9.8.2009.

Minimiperilläoloaika: 1 yö. Maksimiperilläoloaika: matkustusajan puitteissa.

Tarjoushinnat sisältävät Finnairin meno-paluulennon turistiluokassa Helsingistä yhdelle hengelle. Suomen sisäiset liittymälennot sisältyvät pisteveloitukseen.

This offer just shows how pitiful the Finnair plus program has become. Even with the mistake C-class fare it is still 15k points + around 80€ in surcharges to CPH while with the SAS summer bargains it is 9k miles in C (roughly 15k points) + around 30€ in real taxes.

This offer just shows how pitiful the Finnair plus program has become. Even with the mistake C-class fare it is still 15k points + around 80€ in surcharges to CPH while with the SAS summer bargains it is 9k miles in C (roughly 15k points) + around 30€ in real taxes.

Yeah, the fuel surcharges kill it. If it would work at the reduced rate from other domestic airports it would still have 150 EUR in taxes'n'surcharges - a really crappy value IMHO.

Burn the miles on upgrades and biz awards, that's my mantra.

Btw, when redeeeming Finnair s/h with Asia Miles, the fuel etc. surcharges appear at lower than 40 euro per person.

At the same time they´re selling flights to OSL for 129 or so. That´s a 50 euro difference for the point rate, plus instead of using points you get some.

Finnair should get rid of the surcharge and this would be great value. With it it´s very so-so.

I guess some of the taxes are unavoidable. But the 15 eur booking fee for internet reservations certainly is!

150 eur for a return business class trip + domestic connections, however, I might be able to survive and afford :D