Booking Class in Finnair.com
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: HKG/SFO
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Posts: 1,050
Booking Class in Finnair.com
First time ever trying to book AY and on the screen it shows:
DEPARTURE
Hong Kong - Helsinki
Fri 26 February 2010
AY068 R
09:40 - 14:40
Economy cabin
Helsinki - Madrid
Fri 26 February 2010
AY3681 R
17:00 - 20:25
Economy cabin
Is the "R" after flt no. the booking class?
Thanks a lot!
DEPARTURE
Hong Kong - Helsinki
Fri 26 February 2010
AY068 R
09:40 - 14:40
Economy cabin
Helsinki - Madrid
Fri 26 February 2010
AY3681 R
17:00 - 20:25
Economy cabin
Is the "R" after flt no. the booking class?
Thanks a lot!
#2
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Programs: AA EXP (2MM), SAS EBG
Posts: 1,196
Yes, "R" is the booking class.
On a side note: Have AY changed thier numbering recently? Or who is operating this route? Isn't AY3xxx used for flights operated on behalf of AY?
On a second side note: It seems that AA have removed the limitation on earning miles on AY Leisure flights (AY1xxx & AY2xxx)
On a side note: Have AY changed thier numbering recently? Or who is operating this route? Isn't AY3xxx used for flights operated on behalf of AY?
On a second side note: It seems that AA have removed the limitation on earning miles on AY Leisure flights (AY1xxx & AY2xxx)
#3
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Vantaa, Finland
Programs: AY Lumo, FB Gold
Posts: 1,667
It used to be - but this flight is AY mainline. They recently introduced four-digit flight numbers for some European flights - for those flights that overnight at their destination instead of an immediate turn around. MAD is one of these, as are the late night flights to places like CDG and LHR. The change seems to be effective with the winter schedule 2009-10.
#4
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,668
This makes flying HEL-LPA quite lucrative as you get 2920 mi one-way + bonuses. ^
#5
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Programs: AA EXP (2MM), SAS EBG
Posts: 1,196
Thank you for your interest in AAdvantage and Finnair. All oneworld operated flights operated by Finnair are eligble for accrual. For more information look at aa.com.
On aa.com the following is mentioned. I don't see any exclusion at all.
Now the question is if Finnair consider leisure flights as not being oneworld flights and how the system figures this out.
#6
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: AY Gold
Posts: 596
#7
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern UK
Programs: None since COVID - yet!
Posts: 330
Can anyone confirm whether the R in this example really is the booking class? I am trying to make a booking and have the same R showing, but AA.com (AA is who I am trying to credit miles to) shows R on Finnair as Full Fare Economy earning 1.5 points per mile... and the ticket I am trying to book is definately NOT full fare economy.
Does anyone know if there are any fare classes on Finnair which don't earn miles on AA?
Thanks
Does anyone know if there are any fare classes on Finnair which don't earn miles on AA?
Thanks
#8
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Programs: AA Platinum, AA LT Gold
Posts: 150
Does anyone know if Finnair leisure flights indeed earn AA miles. Based on current rules and the discussion above, it certainly appears so.
Also, does anyone know when they will be releasing their leisure schedule for the summer. I am trying to go from anywhere in Greece to Helsinki in August, but don't see those flights showing up yet. I know they have historically done at least 2-3 destinations in Greece each summer.
Also, does anyone know when they will be releasing their leisure schedule for the summer. I am trying to go from anywhere in Greece to Helsinki in August, but don't see those flights showing up yet. I know they have historically done at least 2-3 destinations in Greece each summer.
#9
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: AY Gold
Posts: 596
Also, does anyone know when they will be releasing their leisure schedule for the summer. I am trying to go from anywhere in Greece to Helsinki in August, but don't see those flights showing up yet. I know they have historically done at least 2-3 destinations in Greece each summer.
Their destinations in Greece this summer:
Crete
Kos
Lefkas
Limnos
Lefkas
Parga
Santorini
Skiathos & Skopelos
Zakinthos
(+Island Hopping)
Finnair's Aurinkomatkat-Suntours beach holidays summer 2011 (sorry in Finnish only):
http://www.aurinkomatkat.fi/rantalomat
Last edited by Andaman; Feb 19, 2011 at 5:43 pm
#10
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Toronto
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#12
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
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Leisure flights (AY1xxx) earns exactly 0 on AY. highly doubt they will earn better on AA...
#13
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: HEL
Programs: HH Gold, SPG Gold, BW Plt, AY, M&M, FB G, CX Gold, AX Plat, CC gold, Le Club plt, Scandic 2nd floor
Posts: 126
Actually you do collect AY points from leisure flights as well! And probably better earnings than buying a cheap W class ticket to a regular flight.
From www.finnair.fi:
"You can earn points on your package holiday if the flights are operated by Finnair and the flight number is AY10012999. Your holiday may be organised by a third party, such as Suntours, with a charter flight from Finnair.
Other charter flights (e.g. AY7000-series special order flights) are not eligible for point accrual.
Please show your Finnair Plus card at check-in in Finland. A return leisure flight will accrue your tracking period flight total by one. Earned points are for both ways despite only one way being marked in the point information.
European and Mediterranean destinations: if your holiday takes place in Continental Europe or one of the Mediterranean destinations (such as Rhodes and Mallorca), you will earn 2,000 points for the return trip.
Canary Islands, North Africa and Middle East: if you're heading to the Canary Islands, North Africa or Middle East on your holiday, you will earn 3,000 points for the return trip.
North America, South America and the Far East:if your destination is in North America, South America or the Far East (e.g. Thailand), you will receive 4,000 points for the return trip."
From www.finnair.fi:
"You can earn points on your package holiday if the flights are operated by Finnair and the flight number is AY10012999. Your holiday may be organised by a third party, such as Suntours, with a charter flight from Finnair.
Other charter flights (e.g. AY7000-series special order flights) are not eligible for point accrual.
Please show your Finnair Plus card at check-in in Finland. A return leisure flight will accrue your tracking period flight total by one. Earned points are for both ways despite only one way being marked in the point information.
European and Mediterranean destinations: if your holiday takes place in Continental Europe or one of the Mediterranean destinations (such as Rhodes and Mallorca), you will earn 2,000 points for the return trip.
Canary Islands, North Africa and Middle East: if you're heading to the Canary Islands, North Africa or Middle East on your holiday, you will earn 3,000 points for the return trip.
North America, South America and the Far East:if your destination is in North America, South America or the Far East (e.g. Thailand), you will receive 4,000 points for the return trip."
#14
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Platinum, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,132
Actually you do collect AY points from leisure flights as well! And probably better earnings than buying a cheap W class ticket to a regular flight.
From www.finnair.fi:
"You can earn points on your package holiday if the flights are operated by Finnair and the flight number is AY1001–2999. Your holiday may be organised by a third party, such as Suntours, with a charter flight from Finnair.
Other charter flights (e.g. AY7000-series special order flights) are not eligible for point accrual.
Please show your Finnair Plus card at check-in in Finland. A return leisure flight will accrue your tracking period flight total by one. Earned points are for both ways despite only one way being marked in the point information.
European and Mediterranean destinations: if your holiday takes place in Continental Europe or one of the Mediterranean destinations (such as Rhodes and Mallorca), you will earn 2,000 points for the return trip.
Canary Islands, North Africa and Middle East: if you're heading to the Canary Islands, North Africa or Middle East on your holiday, you will earn 3,000 points for the return trip.
North America, South America and the Far East:if your destination is in North America, South America or the Far East (e.g. Thailand), you will receive 4,000 points for the return trip."
From www.finnair.fi:
"You can earn points on your package holiday if the flights are operated by Finnair and the flight number is AY1001–2999. Your holiday may be organised by a third party, such as Suntours, with a charter flight from Finnair.
Other charter flights (e.g. AY7000-series special order flights) are not eligible for point accrual.
Please show your Finnair Plus card at check-in in Finland. A return leisure flight will accrue your tracking period flight total by one. Earned points are for both ways despite only one way being marked in the point information.
European and Mediterranean destinations: if your holiday takes place in Continental Europe or one of the Mediterranean destinations (such as Rhodes and Mallorca), you will earn 2,000 points for the return trip.
Canary Islands, North Africa and Middle East: if you're heading to the Canary Islands, North Africa or Middle East on your holiday, you will earn 3,000 points for the return trip.
North America, South America and the Far East:if your destination is in North America, South America or the Far East (e.g. Thailand), you will receive 4,000 points for the return trip."
[Sarcasm] I really love this points system where you need to know not only the distance and the booking class but also the flight number before you can figure out how many points you will earn [/Sarcasm]