Chongqing for 5000 points + 199 EUR from most European destinations
Apr 24, 2012, 11:43 pm
#16
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From UK, the taxes are heavier and not just the fuel surcharge. Is it that much higher? I donīt know. From HEL we have 419+1000 AY-minuspoints.
Why not HKG or TYO? Might be a supply and demand thing.
Why not HKG or TYO? Might be a supply and demand thing.
Apr 25, 2012, 5:08 am
#17
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To the Finnair "specialists" here.
1. Do you think the Chongqing style offer is unique or any other Asian destinations will follow after that?
(What I like there ... is that is including a large time validity ... so you can fly in summer too ... I know Chongqing it's a furnace in summer and you need to arrange your visa in advance ... so it's not just a buy and go (if time) destination)
2.Anything like Chongqing -in summer- from Italy too? Do we need (always) to fly to Munich or Zurich for the best Finnair Deals?
1. Do you think the Chongqing style offer is unique or any other Asian destinations will follow after that?
(What I like there ... is that is including a large time validity ... so you can fly in summer too ... I know Chongqing it's a furnace in summer and you need to arrange your visa in advance ... so it's not just a buy and go (if time) destination)
2.Anything like Chongqing -in summer- from Italy too? Do we need (always) to fly to Munich or Zurich for the best Finnair Deals?
Apr 25, 2012, 5:31 am
#18
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TLL-HEL
Finnair don't have flight between Tallinn/Estonia and Helsinki. The route is operated by Flybe (40% owned by Finnair). OK, it's AY code-share.
Apr 25, 2012, 7:26 am
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I would keep eye on BKK route cause it's now daytime from BKK to HEL (departure 9 AM) and summer 2007 (?) it was also same kind of bad schedule BKK-HEL and offered great price like 450. And C class was very hard to sell too. To BKK is very silent In May and in June.
Also HKG will have 5 more flights in June so there might be some nice prices in Y class.
Apr 25, 2012, 10:18 am
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I believe the CKG offer is unique. My guess is the route sells extremely poorly, at least in Y, but AY is not ready to slash it even before it has opened.
ICN might be a destination with good offers. Aren't the loads light on those flights as well?
ICN might be a destination with good offers. Aren't the loads light on those flights as well?
Apr 25, 2012, 10:19 pm
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I would keep eye on BKK route cause it's now daytime from BKK to HEL (departure 9 AM) and summer 2007 (?) it was also same kind of bad schedule BKK-HEL and offered great price like 450. And C class was very hard to sell too. To BKK is very silent In May and in June.
Also HKG will have 5 more flights in June so there might be some nice prices in Y class.
Also HKG will have 5 more flights in June so there might be some nice prices in Y class.
May 1, 2012, 7:23 am
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May 25, 2012, 2:10 am
#26
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Bangkok
1000 points + 599 EUR
Delhi
1000 points + 409 EUR
Hongkong
1000 points + 599 EUR
New York
1000 points + 529 EUR
Seoul
1000 points + 549 EUR
Singapore
1000 points + 649 EUR
Tokio
1000 points + 499 EUR
so why is it still so quiet here?
May 25, 2012, 11:37 am
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(What? This is FT, I gotta complain about something...)
May 27, 2012, 9:29 am
#30
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I recall so, yes. And you don't earn any miles/points on these, either. But in today's Helsingin Sanomat they advertise the same destinations for virtually the same price (+ 30-40 EUR) w/o points involved. So it's better to book the regular offer, which earns full mileage and is upgradeable.