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Old Aug 18, 2023 | 12:13 am
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Originally Posted by beejaykas
Just wondering - what does it mean for the small fish?
I'm Finnair Silver, do my 30 segments a year (status was just confirmed till August 2024).
I only need Silver for baggage basically - to keep flying with my usual 2 cabin bags while getting the cheapest ticket (and occasionally buying check-in baggage 50% cheaper under the new rules - as I rarely check in anything, used to be a good way to help someone I fly with save on baggage - everyone could get the cheapest possible ticket and I would just check the bag for free with my Silver).
I have 120K points, however..Is there any reason for me to worry about the Avios thing, send those points somewhere, do the BAEC thing?
Start booking things differently or with another airline card, as my new status period just started and I don't have any segments yet with Finnair in the current year?
Or doesn't it simply matter for someone with my profile?
In your situation I wouldn't change my pattern much, if at all - at least for now. You have your Silver perks until Aug 24 (NB - i think it also means prio sec at HEL) The 120k points (3 European return awards) will become 80k Avios (5-9 European returns, using the current BAEC rules)
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