Feb 8, 2017, 1:59 am
Last edit by: Trav1970
Finnair promo to increase awareness of the AY+ partners.
Promo was originally reported in the new promotions thread, but triggered major discussion and found a new home here.
The "New promotions" thread works best for reporting details of promotions and serves as a repository of current and historical promos.
Part of the AY+ vendors award points for purchases made from the vendor, others allow points redemption of awards (such as restaurant vouchers) only.
Vendors from which points can be received through purchases:
-Belizia (Samsonite suitcases, etc.)
-Decanter (Kitchen supplies)
-Moomin Shop (All kinds of Moomin materials)
-RTV-yhtymä (Hardware store)
-SSP Finland (Restaurants at Helsinki airport, minimum 15 € purchase)
-Tax Free Plus
-Timanttiset
-Finnair Plus Shop (Home deliveries only, beware of 6 € delivery fee)
-Lentoparkki (Airport parking)
-Suomen Urheiluopisto (Vierumäki)
-Joutsen stores (Dove coats, etc. but apparently cheapest item is 12 € dove shampoo)
-Various hotel chains
-Various car rental companies
Relatively effective points redemptions:
-Lippu.fi, 250 points minimum spend
-Finnkino, 400 points minimum spend
Credit cards etc., points awarded for card usage
-AY Co Branded cards
-Stockmann loyalty card
Promo was originally reported in the new promotions thread, but triggered major discussion and found a new home here.
The "New promotions" thread works best for reporting details of promotions and serves as a repository of current and historical promos.
Part of the AY+ vendors award points for purchases made from the vendor, others allow points redemption of awards (such as restaurant vouchers) only.
Vendors from which points can be received through purchases:
-Belizia (Samsonite suitcases, etc.)
-Decanter (Kitchen supplies)
-Moomin Shop (All kinds of Moomin materials)
-RTV-yhtymä (Hardware store)
-SSP Finland (Restaurants at Helsinki airport, minimum 15 € purchase)
-Tax Free Plus
-Timanttiset
-Finnair Plus Shop (Home deliveries only, beware of 6 € delivery fee)
-Lentoparkki (Airport parking)
-Suomen Urheiluopisto (Vierumäki)
-Joutsen stores (Dove coats, etc. but apparently cheapest item is 12 € dove shampoo)
-Various hotel chains
-Various car rental companies
Relatively effective points redemptions:
-Lippu.fi, 250 points minimum spend
-Finnkino, 400 points minimum spend
Credit cards etc., points awarded for card usage
-AY Co Branded cards
-Stockmann loyalty card
Promotion: 20K points for 20 partner purchases: 15 Jan. to 31 Mar. 2017
Feb 23, 2017, 1:14 pm
#317
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,961
I was in Helsinki today doing some purchases. Best spot was Moomin shop but I also found something at Decanter, bought one product at Joutsen and went to Patricia. The last spot was a little bit frustrating. Not that I didn't find anything, but the manager(?) refused to let me use more than 2 cards. So only two purchases there.
Feb 23, 2017, 10:41 pm
#318
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: AY Silver
Posts: 240
I was in Helsinki today doing some purchases. Best spot was Moomin shop but I also found something at Decanter, bought one product at Joutsen and went to Patricia. The last spot was a little bit frustrating. Not that I didn't find anything, but the manager(?) refused to let me use more than 2 cards. So only two purchases there.
Feb 25, 2017, 1:04 pm
#322
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: AY Plat Lumo+LTG, FI Gold, DL Silver, BA, SK, AX Plat, Priority Pass, Marriott Ambassador & others
Posts: 634
Looking at options outside my typical travel patterns, IHG brand hotels seem to be on the list of partners counting towards the 20 partners. A couple of questions in case someone would know the answer:
1) It's stated that AY+ points are not awarded for "certain rate types". Are corporate rates excluded? -----> Confirmed when making a reservation: Corporate rates are OK.
2) There are multiple hotel brands included on the list of partners. Do they all count individually, ie do the points post so that the hotel brand is visible on the AY+ points statement? If not, staying at two different IHG brand hotels might only count as one partner.
1) It's stated that AY+ points are not awarded for "certain rate types". Are corporate rates excluded? -----> Confirmed when making a reservation: Corporate rates are OK.
2) There are multiple hotel brands included on the list of partners. Do they all count individually, ie do the points post so that the hotel brand is visible on the AY+ points statement? If not, staying at two different IHG brand hotels might only count as one partner.
Last edited by Trav1970; Feb 26, 2017 at 5:35 am Reason: Answering own question #1
Feb 26, 2017, 9:44 am
#323
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN
Programs: AY+ Plat, GA Plat, SQ Gold
Posts: 316
What's the difference between "SEB SMF Master Card" and "SEB MasterCard"? I got both marked as used services. I also don't have the DC card on the list at all, even though the last points transaction is 30.1. What's up with that?
Feb 26, 2017, 11:18 am
#325
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Vantaa, Finland
Programs: AY Lumo, FB Gold
Posts: 1,667
No, they don't count individually. When they post, there's no brand name in the transaction.
Feb 27, 2017, 11:10 am
#326
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Gold (OWS), Hertz PC, Sixt Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 275
Points from my purchases at Moomin, RTV & Timanttiset all posted promtly. ^
Wifey got her Decanter points (she paid with cash + showed her AY card), but I´m still waiting for my points to post (paid with AY DC)... Has anyone experienced the same?
Wifey got her Decanter points (she paid with cash + showed her AY card), but I´m still waiting for my points to post (paid with AY DC)... Has anyone experienced the same?
Feb 27, 2017, 12:09 pm
#327
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat, ALL Plat, Scandic L2
Posts: 3,620
Feb 27, 2017, 12:53 pm
#328
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: 7,961
You can email them the receipt and they can correct it. Emails are listed on their sie for each shop
Feb 27, 2017, 12:57 pm
#329
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: Finnair (AY) Platinum, Air France Silver, Tallink Club One Silver :)
Posts: 1,655
Feb 28, 2017, 10:46 am
#330
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Platinum / OWE
Posts: 112
Points from my past Hilton stay was credited today, but the Services used -page hasn't been updated.
With MC and DC and all other points usage the count has previously updated immediately. So is there once again some problem with AY IT?
With MC and DC and all other points usage the count has previously updated immediately. So is there once again some problem with AY IT?