Feb 24, 2017, 5:26 am
LHR-(in J)-HEL-(in Y)-TLL, 200TPs, £232 return, inc AY A350
Nov 29, 2016, 1:31 am
#17
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Yes, and this means that flying direct to TLL will only yield a maximum of 80 TP for a return trip ; but flying via HEL can bring 200.
The new LHR-TLL sector offers 40 TP's o/w, as you say, whereas LHR-HEL offers 80. Something of an oddity, but presumably mileage-related ....?
Nov 29, 2016, 1:45 am
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Nov 29, 2016, 2:43 am
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I did this last weekend 2 nested tickets.
LHR HEL TLL earns 100 Tier points each way
Then a return from Tallin To Newcastle via HEL and LHR earns 120 Tier points each way.
So 440 Tier points for a weekends work and not much money.
The ATR to Tallin has no business class seats and has one door at the rear so do not sit at the front.
Helsinki airport is and easy airport to connect in and the 40 minutes between flights is fine.
LHR HEL TLL earns 100 Tier points each way
Then a return from Tallin To Newcastle via HEL and LHR earns 120 Tier points each way.
So 440 Tier points for a weekends work and not much money.
The ATR to Tallin has no business class seats and has one door at the rear so do not sit at the front.
Helsinki airport is and easy airport to connect in and the 40 minutes between flights is fine.
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Nov 29, 2016, 2:58 am
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I wanted to visit both cities on the one trip, but couldn't get a stopover in HEL without the price rising significantly, so I opted for an open jaw, LHR-HEL-TLL outbound and HEL-LHR inbound for the same price. I will be taking the 19Euro high speed ferry TLL-HEL and sacrifice the 20TP.
Nov 29, 2016, 3:07 am
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I wanted to visit both cities on the one trip, but couldn't get a stopover in HEL without the price rising significantly, so I opted for an open jaw, LHR-HEL-TLL outbound and HEL-LHR inbound for the same price. I will be taking the 19Euro high speed ferry TLL-HEL and sacrifice the 20TP.
Nov 29, 2016, 3:10 am
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I wanted to visit both cities on the one trip, but couldn't get a stopover in HEL without the price rising significantly, so I opted for an open jaw, LHR-HEL-TLL outbound and HEL-LHR inbound for the same price. I will be taking the 19Euro high speed ferry TLL-HEL and sacrifice the 20TP.
I guess an alternative option would have been to take the ferry both ways, thus coming back to TLL for the return flight. (though perhaps unwanted hassle ....?)
Anyway hope you have a good time ^
Was in Helsinki just a few weeks ago, and later regretted not combining it with Tallin, which I have yet to see.
Nov 29, 2016, 3:15 am
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I guess an alternative option would have been to take the ferry both ways, thus coming back to TLL for the return flight. (though perhaps unwanted hassle ....?)
Anyway hope you have a good time ^
Was in Helsinki just a few weeks ago, and later regretted not combining it with Tallin, which I have yet to see.
Anyway hope you have a good time ^
Was in Helsinki just a few weeks ago, and later regretted not combining it with Tallin, which I have yet to see.
And thanks, looking forward to the trip!
Nov 29, 2016, 3:22 am
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I've just booked another for mid-January so expecting it to be a tad chilly.
Going to fly down from MAN, overnight at LHR and then fly out in the morning. Less driving involved or I could catch the train....just need to check on prices and cashback
A319 on the outbound and A350 on the return.
First rows on the A319 already gone so having to sit further back.
Took 2L on the A350. The cot position seems to be free but don't want to risk getting kicked out of that seat and can't see there being that much difference seat wise.
Going to fly down from MAN, overnight at LHR and then fly out in the morning. Less driving involved or I could catch the train....just need to check on prices and cashback
A319 on the outbound and A350 on the return.
First rows on the A319 already gone so having to sit further back.
Took 2L on the A350. The cot position seems to be free but don't want to risk getting kicked out of that seat and can't see there being that much difference seat wise.
Nov 29, 2016, 4:12 am
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LHR to TLL earns 40 Tier Points each way. However LHR-HEL-TLL earns 100 TPs, which I guess you wanted to say.
There's so much information and misinformation in at least three BA threads plus one in the Premium Fare Deals forum that the casual reader could be confused.
LHR-HEL-TLL and HEL-LHR wouldn't be a stopover but an open jaw that GK1981 has booked.
I know this is the case because you told me so in one of the other threads.
There's so much information and misinformation in at least three BA threads plus one in the Premium Fare Deals forum that the casual reader could be confused.
LHR-HEL-TLL and HEL-LHR wouldn't be a stopover but an open jaw that GK1981 has booked.
I know this is the case because you told me so in one of the other threads.
Nov 29, 2016, 5:38 am
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Yep, I was just explaining why the price shot up when GK1981 tried to book it with the stopover in HEL, but there are ways around it as you noted.
Nov 29, 2016, 6:50 am
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I'm obviously doing something completely wrong here, but I can't seem to book LHR-HEL-TLL via ba.com
Even when I find it on google flights and click on the link to book on ba.com I get an error message on the ba website saying the only flights available are the direct ones on Saturdays and Tuesdays.
If anyone could enlighten to the error of my ways it would be much appreciated!
Also, I just wanted to check that I am right in thinking if these are booked as a BA codeshare they count towards the 4 eligible flights?
Even when I find it on google flights and click on the link to book on ba.com I get an error message on the ba website saying the only flights available are the direct ones on Saturdays and Tuesdays.
If anyone could enlighten to the error of my ways it would be much appreciated!
Also, I just wanted to check that I am right in thinking if these are booked as a BA codeshare they count towards the 4 eligible flights?
Nov 29, 2016, 7:00 am
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I did this last weekend 2 nested tickets.
LHR to TLL earns 100 Tier points each way
Then a return from Tallin To Newcastle earns 120 Tier points each way.
So 440 Tier points for a weekends work and not much money.
The ATR to Tallin has no business class seats and has one door at the rear so do not sit at the front.
Helsinki airport is and easy airport to connect in and the 40 minutes between flights is fine.
LHR to TLL earns 100 Tier points each way
Then a return from Tallin To Newcastle earns 120 Tier points each way.
So 440 Tier points for a weekends work and not much money.
The ATR to Tallin has no business class seats and has one door at the rear so do not sit at the front.
Helsinki airport is and easy airport to connect in and the 40 minutes between flights is fine.
It is a short turnaround ...