One way upgrade 99 € in Europe
#1
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One way upgrade 99 € in Europe
In today's Helsingin Sanomat saying that you can upgrade your summer special prices for 99 €/one way. Unfortunately, you only get the AY Plus points for the original booking class. In this respect it seems to be an inferior offer compared with the upgrades offered by Swiss, British Airways and the recent offer from Blue1.
But, still an interesting novel approach.
I was unable to find any instructions in the www.finnair.com.
Update: I just read the ad more carefully. Upgrades are only available through the telephone service.
But, still an interesting novel approach.
I was unable to find any instructions in the www.finnair.com.
Update: I just read the ad more carefully. Upgrades are only available through the telephone service.
Last edited by nordic; May 30, 2009 at 11:49 pm
#2
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In today's Helsingin Sanomat saying that you can upgrade your summer special prices for 99 €/one way. Unfortunately, you only get the AY Plus points for the original booking class. In this respect it seems to be an inferior offer compared with the upgrades offered by Swiss, British Airways and the recent offer from Blue1.
But, still an interesting novel approach.
But, still an interesting novel approach.
OK, I admit that while lounge access is not an issue for me, it can be for the occasional traveller.
(How would such an upgrade credit to e.g. BA's or IB's FFP?? Can they make a distinction?)
#3
Join Date: Oct 2008
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In today's Helsingin Sanomat saying that you can upgrade your summer special prices for 99 €/one way. Unfortunately, you only get the AY Plus points for the original booking class. In this respect it seems to be an inferior offer compared with the upgrades offered by Swiss, British Airways and the recent offer from Blue1.
But, still an interesting novel approach.
I was unable to find any instructions in the www.finnair.com.
Update: I just read the ad more carefully. Upgrades are only available through the telephone service.
But, still an interesting novel approach.
I was unable to find any instructions in the www.finnair.com.
Update: I just read the ad more carefully. Upgrades are only available through the telephone service.
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For upscale leisure travel, especially for couples, it's a nice offer.
Say, on flights to the Mediterranean & Turkey or Britain, the 2 - 2 seating and rather nice catering do make some difference, plus of course lounge access and priority baggage.
For the AY Golds and Plats gathered here, things might look different than to the average leisure customer.
Say, on flights to the Mediterranean & Turkey or Britain, the 2 - 2 seating and rather nice catering do make some difference, plus of course lounge access and priority baggage.
For the AY Golds and Plats gathered here, things might look different than to the average leisure customer.
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For upscale leisure travel, especially for couples, it's a nice offer.
Say, on flights to the Mediterranean & Turkey or Britain, the 2 - 2 seating and rather nice catering do make some difference, plus of course lounge access and priority baggage.
For the AY Golds and Plats gathered here, things might look different than to the average leisure customer.
Say, on flights to the Mediterranean & Turkey or Britain, the 2 - 2 seating and rather nice catering do make some difference, plus of course lounge access and priority baggage.
For the AY Golds and Plats gathered here, things might look different than to the average leisure customer.
I agree with a previous opinion - full biz points and would have upgraded all AY segments to C. AY seems to be very "Finnish" in these offers - let's offer something, as other people (airlines) also do it, but still be careful not to offer anything that might be of actual value because then people may actually take up on the offer and have some "unjust" benefits.
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In addition, my personal experience from one complaint last year and one special request this year is that they really do not seem to appreciate their loyal customers at all. For my complaint I received indeed a nice letter ("we are very sorry that we messed up") and a Delicard voucher, which was worth far less than even the additional telephone expenses I incurred when sorting out the mess created by AY.
With Lufthansa having the status match offer, I am seriously considering that as an option as my *G status with SK will most likely expire this year (no time to concentrate enough flights to SK before the end of the qualification year). As my current travel amount is enough to maintain elite status on one airline, this would mean switching essentially all my business from AY to *A (in fact, I would already have done that if *A did not have the 25% earnings in discounted economy).
To Finnair - loyality programs are about loyality, but that works both ways. If you want to hold on to my business, then get your act together now.
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For upscale leisure travel, especially for couples, it's a nice offer.
Say, on flights to the Mediterranean & Turkey or Britain, the 2 - 2 seating and rather nice catering do make some difference, plus of course lounge access and priority baggage.
For the AY Golds and Plats gathered here, things might look different than to the average leisure customer.
Say, on flights to the Mediterranean & Turkey or Britain, the 2 - 2 seating and rather nice catering do make some difference, plus of course lounge access and priority baggage.
For the AY Golds and Plats gathered here, things might look different than to the average leisure customer.
#13
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To save some cost, I'd probably purchase the upgrade for two or more people only on the return flight.
That is when the holiday feeling is slowly coming off and long days in the office might be on the horizon...Nothing better than a smooth journey, a few bites of nice food and some enjoyable sips of quality wine to sooth the pain.
Of course most members of this board get the "elite" benefits anyway, myself included, so it's more about the cabin experience then.
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