Going to AAdvantage over Finnair?
Dec 6, 2012, 7:54 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Helsinki
Programs: Flying Blue Gold
Posts: 5
Going to AAdvantage over Finnair?
I've been a Flying Blue (KLM) Gold for the last 3 years but I've not been happy with their program. This year, I'm 1 leg short of Gold and won't be able to take another flight - time to change programs as long as I'm dropping down to Silver anyway.
I'm based in Helsinki but travel to the US 4x times a year, Australia and Europe every year as well.
I'm hoping someone here has advice on whether Finnair or AA (or even BA)'s frequent flyer programs would be better. I really regretted going with KLM (though I love Schipol airport) and hope not to make the same mistake.
Thanks in advance!
I'm based in Helsinki but travel to the US 4x times a year, Australia and Europe every year as well.
I'm hoping someone here has advice on whether Finnair or AA (or even BA)'s frequent flyer programs would be better. I really regretted going with KLM (though I love Schipol airport) and hope not to make the same mistake.
Thanks in advance!
Dec 7, 2012, 4:29 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,783
Hi there,
Recommended reading: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/finna...ax-ex-hel.html
I just switched over to AAdvantage because of the 25% accrual with AY deep discount tickets. That has now mostly changed for the better in AY. Too little, too late in my case.
Recommended reading: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/finna...ax-ex-hel.html
I just switched over to AAdvantage because of the 25% accrual with AY deep discount tickets. That has now mostly changed for the better in AY. Too little, too late in my case.
Dec 7, 2012, 6:02 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,086
What do you mean with "minimum own-metal requirements"? As far as I know AA doesn't care, except for certain promos (challenges, 2X Miles etc.).
Dec 7, 2012, 11:04 am
#5
Join Date: Jul 2005
Programs: AY, SK, AF/KL + randomly others
Posts: 239
I suppose he's referring to "minimum 4 segments on AA coded flights per year" that is stated in the AAdvantage terms. However, it has been repeatedly reported that AA are't actually enforcing this rule, but of course there's no guarantee they won't do it in the future.
Last edited by Pteropous; Dec 7, 2012 at 11:10 am
Dec 7, 2012, 4:51 pm
#6
Join Date: Jan 2011
Programs: AFKL PLT, BA Gold, SK Gold, AY Gold, A3 Silver, LH FTL, IHG Gold, Marriott Silver
Posts: 408
I suppose he's referring to "minimum 4 segments on AA coded flights per year" that is stated in the AAdvantage terms. However, it has been repeatedly reported that AA are't actually enforcing this rule, but of course there's no guarantee they won't do it in the future.