Originally Posted by
onobond
A volontary itenerary schedule with overnight connection, when other flights avaible, without overnight stay, no airline will feel obliged to pay your hotel stay.
Finnair will cut down frequency between HEL and ICN during the summer season and there are no direct flights the day I need to travel. Furthermore, this J fare requires a overnight stop on a return leg either in Hong Kong, Shanghai or Peking. I chose HKG, because I'll get a few more Finnair Plus points by travelling with CX to HKG instead of KE to PEK or PVG.
The other reason for not choosing a non-stop flight was the prize. I'll save over 1000 euros in ticket prize.
I was doubtful about the free hotel night from the beginning, but wanted to ask the forum anyway.