One way upgrade 99 € in Europe
Jun 5, 2009, 2:17 am
#16
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Posts: 2,395
Now Blue1 is offering 25€/leg upgrades to their economy Extra class.
http://www.blue1.com/en/fi/Services/...Economy-Extra/
http://www.blue1.com/en/fi/Services/...Economy-Extra/
Jun 6, 2009, 7:34 am
#18
Join Date: May 2008
Programs: AY Gold, LH SEN, SK Silver, HH Gold, PP
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Contrary to some others, I think that this promotion is a good idea and most welcome during the summer months. 
I just booked an upgrade for my wife and myself for a FCO-HEL leg and noticed that even the baggage allowance is that of J, meaning 30 kg (which might be interesting for those who are not tier members). The booking class is F.
Well done, AY! ^ ^ ^
I just booked an upgrade for my wife and myself for a FCO-HEL leg and noticed that even the baggage allowance is that of J, meaning 30 kg (which might be interesting for those who are not tier members). The booking class is F.
Well done, AY! ^ ^ ^
Jun 8, 2009, 9:47 am
#19
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I am puzzled with my own quote. AY does not have a booking class F (at least as a booking class qualifying for points. What does this mean. This was mentioned on www.finnair.fi.
Jun 8, 2009, 11:57 am
#20
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I am puzzled with my own quote. AY does not have a booking class F (at least as a booking class qualifying for points. What does this mean. This was mentioned on www.finnair.fi.
Jun 8, 2009, 12:38 pm
#21
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Thanks NoWindowSeat. Do you know if any Y booking class can be upgraded or is it just the summer specials? How about crediting the miles from an upgraded ticket to one of the patrners' FF account: is it non-qualifying F or the original one.
Jun 8, 2009, 1:58 pm
#22
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All published coach fare classes are upgradeable and you'll get points for the actual paid fare and you can credit to other programs as well, according to normal AA/BA/CX/xx/.. rules.
Jun 10, 2009, 11:56 pm
#23
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Asia/Europe
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http://newsletter.finnair.com/publis...icle_3614.html
According to this, if booking an upgrade to an existing or new ticket, I should call the "customer care center" in Helsinki. Anyone with information if this is the rip-off number that has an exta charge for each call plus likely a high basic rate if calling from Asia?
Just contemplating if using points for upgrading wouldn't be better value after all?
According to this, if booking an upgrade to an existing or new ticket, I should call the "customer care center" in Helsinki. Anyone with information if this is the rip-off number that has an exta charge for each call plus likely a high basic rate if calling from Asia?
Just contemplating if using points for upgrading wouldn't be better value after all?
Jun 15, 2009, 6:32 am
#24
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http://newsletter.finnair.com/publis...icle_3614.html
According to this, if booking an upgrade to an existing or new ticket, I should call the "customer care center" in Helsinki. Anyone with information if this is the rip-off number that has an exta charge for each call plus likely a high basic rate if calling from Asia?
Just contemplating if using points for upgrading wouldn't be better value after all?
According to this, if booking an upgrade to an existing or new ticket, I should call the "customer care center" in Helsinki. Anyone with information if this is the rip-off number that has an exta charge for each call plus likely a high basic rate if calling from Asia?
Just contemplating if using points for upgrading wouldn't be better value after all?
Jul 21, 2009, 9:20 am
#25
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This offer seems to have picked up. The number of flip-floppers and children in front of the curtains seems to have grown lately. In best cases the Recaro-seats of the longer Airbuses are being used in lay flat -configuration. Just the armrests up and the smelly feet towards the isle 
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Of course, it may just be burning of points for the leisure travel as well...
.Of course, it may just be burning of points for the leisure travel as well...
Jul 22, 2009, 2:12 pm
#26
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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I´m a flip-flopper when on holidays and I believe many on FT are. There are many different kinds of travellers here, on the airlines and hotels as well. Whenever I go to a executive club or similar of a finer hotel and arrive with my lap child HelsinkiFlyer, I get the looks. But who cares, as long as I have a legitimate reason to be there? Not often that I bother paying extra points or money for upgrade on short haul flights, as I find the value rather poor.
Jul 23, 2009, 8:48 am
#27
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I´m a flip-flopper when on holidays and I believe many on FT are. There are many different kinds of travellers here, on the airlines and hotels as well. Whenever I go to a executive club or similar of a finer hotel and arrive with my lap child HelsinkiFlyer, I get the looks. But who cares, as long as I have a legitimate reason to be there? Not often that I bother paying extra points or money for upgrade on short haul flights, as I find the value rather poor.
*it WILL be a hard landing for them when they start traveling on their own monies
Jul 23, 2009, 2:31 pm
#30
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