AY+ elite (unofficial) "soft perks"
May 18, 2016, 8:40 am
#421
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: AMEX Plat / AY Plat, BA GGL-CCR / Bonvoy Titanium (LTP)
Posts: 474
May 18, 2016, 9:55 am
#422
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,174
...they would not be allowed free of charge.
Policy is also "no pooling", ie 3PC is stricly max 3PC of max 23KG each, not a 69KG allowance.
Finnair Plus Platinum, Gold and Silver members and oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members can take one additional bag on oneworld marketed flights operated by Finnair.
'Norra' is to be considered as op. by Finnair.
May 18, 2016, 12:26 pm
#423
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: AMEX Plat / AY Plat, BA GGL-CCR / Bonvoy Titanium (LTP)
Posts: 474
AY web pages they also require flight to be "operated by AY".
Technically this excludes AY marketed flights operated by any other airline. That sounds wrong, my guess is that they mean to exclude codeshares operated by non-OW airlines.
Finnair Plus Platinum, Gold and Silver members and oneworld Emerald and Sapphire members can take one additional bag on oneworld marketed flights operated by Finnair.
Then again - if the flights would be operated by some other airline, AY policy would not really matter, but the operating airline's policy would. (Norra = AY in this context)
May 18, 2016, 12:29 pm
#424
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,105
May 18, 2016, 12:41 pm
#425
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: Finnair (AY) Platinum, Air France Silver, Tallink Club One Silver :)
Posts: 1,655
Originally Posted by Finnair website
A heavy bag charge applies to baggage with the maximum weight of 32 kg (70 lb) and/or maximum dimensions of 190 cm x 75 cm x 65 cm (75 in x 29.5 in x 25.5 in). The heavy bag charge is not collected from Business Class passengers or Finnair Plus Platinum or oneworld Emerald members.
May 18, 2016, 1:06 pm
#426
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,174
Not exactly - as long as Finnair is a member of Oneworld, Finnair marketed flights are Oneworld marketed..
Then again - if the flights would be operated by some other airline, AY policy would not really matter, but the operating airline's policy would. (Norra = AY in this context)
Then again - if the flights would be operated by some other airline, AY policy would not really matter, but the operating airline's policy would. (Norra = AY in this context)
May 18, 2016, 1:12 pm
#427
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,174
Yes:
Originally Posted by FinnairBaggageRelease270613
oneworld Emerald customers in Economy class have the benefit of carrying each piece of baggage free of charge up to 32 kg
Originally Posted by FinnairBaggageRelease270613
Pooling of baggage is not allowed. Each bag has a maximum standard weight and size and if in excess, an excess charge may apply
When on light ticket, he will have 1PC, 32KG. If he brings 2PC at 16kg each, fee for excess PC will (should) be collected.
May 18, 2016, 3:43 pm
#428
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: AMEX Plat / AY Plat, BA GGL-CCR / Bonvoy Titanium (LTP)
Posts: 474
Sort of getting back to answering original question: Googling intuition's quoted text, a release on fbta.net tells us that:
oneworld alliance promise to our customers is to allow through check in with separate tickets provided that flights on both tickets are marketed and operated by oneworld carriers. In such cases the most generous allowance of the two tickets will be honored compared to customer's baggage at the time of check in
May 19, 2016, 2:57 am
#429
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,958
So if I have an AY Light ticket and a J ticket with another OW airline then I will get the J allowance also on my AY flight if I check through my luggage?
I just wonder now why I bought the J upgrade for my AY flight.
I just wonder now why I bought the J upgrade for my AY flight.
Jun 19, 2016, 11:06 am
#430
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Finland
Programs: AY Platinum,Marriott Gold,HH Diamond,Sixt Platinum,Hertz PC,AMEX Platinum
Posts: 1,946
Any recent experiences if the old unofficial rule allowing Platinums to access non-Schengen Premium lounge on arrival still works? I would have a domestic flight but I have plenty of time for Premium lounge visit (breakfast and possible shower) before moving to Schengen lounge.
Jun 19, 2016, 12:50 pm
#431
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Here and there
Programs: AY Platinum (Lifetime Gold), HH Diamond, Hertz President's Circle
Posts: 152
Any recent experiences if the old unofficial rule allowing Platinums to access non-Schengen Premium lounge on arrival still works?
Jun 20, 2016, 12:05 am
#432
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: AY+ Plat, A3*G
Posts: 672
Just to add data-point:
Plat/Emer seat block seems to work quite well
PRG-HEL flight completely full except on two rows only 1 person sitting by window. Both of these gentlemen received free magazine after take off and sipped quality French sparkling later on
Plat/Emer seat block seems to work quite well
PRG-HEL flight completely full except on two rows only 1 person sitting by window. Both of these gentlemen received free magazine after take off and sipped quality French sparkling later on
Jun 20, 2016, 1:39 am
#433
Ambassador: Finnair Plus
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Priority Club Plat Amb, Miles and Smiles Elite
Posts: 5,294
Jun 20, 2016, 5:30 am
#434
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,957
I will be traveling DUB-HEL on June 23 (E190), upgraded myself to business. When a colleague tried to do the same, she was unable to do so. I can see that seat next to me on row 1 is free, and so is the seat next to the other person on row 1. So if the seat blocking works, my colleague is SOOL, but I will have more space during the flight.
Jun 20, 2016, 5:41 am
#435
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,105
I will be traveling DUB-HEL on June 23 (E190), upgraded myself to business. When a colleague tried to do the same, she was unable to do so. I can see that seat next to me on row 1 is free, and so is the seat next to the other person on row 1. So if the seat blocking works, my colleague is SOOL, but I will have more space during the flight.
You might have taken the last/only F availability with your black card. And if they release more F, it's you who'll be SOOL on the E190
