Feb 24, 2017, 5:26 am
LHR-(in J)-HEL-(in Y)-TLL, 200TPs, £232 return, inc AY A350
Apr 30, 2017, 11:21 am
#826
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Egham, Surrey, UK
Programs: Mucci Champion des Champions, BAG4L, *A Gold, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz Gold, Avis President
Posts: 3,416
Took me a few weeks and lots of Tweeting and messaging on here but eventually got my missing TPs - sadly the online system didn't work either, BA couldn't seem to see the TLL leg had been flown despite it being clear on AY's system. BP for TLL leg had no FF number on it either, yet LHR-HEL (and vv) legs did, despite all being one booking with BAEC number added!
Just wondered why after six months of doing these flights there are suddenly problems??
Apr 30, 2017, 11:39 am
#827
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BA S, VS S, SQ G, HH D, IHG D/A, Marriott G, Radisson G, Hertz PC
Posts: 3,945
When we arrived at the HEL lounge we were told no FF on the TLL leg but told to speak to gate staff which we did. On the return leg we actually checked in at TLL - got them to add FF numbers and received BP's with the correct details but still didn't post.
Just wondered why after six months of doing these flights there are suddenly problems??
Just wondered why after six months of doing these flights there are suddenly problems??
Apr 30, 2017, 4:14 pm
#828
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: The North
Posts: 1,848
It does seem to be in the hands of the IT gods whether or not it posts: the two trips I've taken so far have been in late January and late March/early April, and they've both posted fine with no need to claim later. I've probably jinxed it for my next trip, now...
Apr 30, 2017, 5:17 pm
#829
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: London Stratford, E7
Programs: BAEC Gold! Thanks to FT
Posts: 3,381
My flights are a few days before my membership year end and I hope they post trouble free as they will get me to gold and I'd like to use the F wing a week after my flights. I know I can do a retrospective claim but I'd like to see the 1530 TP before they reset...
May 1, 2017, 12:58 am
#830
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,531
I booked another run on the phone yesterday (LHR-TLL-HEL-LHR) with BA and unfortunately via MMB on ba.com I couldn't be redirected to Finnair's website for the seat selection.
Finnair's chat agent was then able to select seats for me after 30 minutes... Interestingly, on this booking AY's PNR is the same as BA's.
Those IT glitches really seem to persist: Not only is it impossible to book those flights on ba.com, but seat selection is and issue and crediting as well.
Finnair's chat agent was then able to select seats for me after 30 minutes... Interestingly, on this booking AY's PNR is the same as BA's.
Those IT glitches really seem to persist: Not only is it impossible to book those flights on ba.com, but seat selection is and issue and crediting as well.
Last edited by florens; May 1, 2017 at 1:04 am
May 1, 2017, 3:33 am
#831
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Cambridge UK
Programs: BA silver,
Posts: 254
Have booked on Ba.com so have BA flight numbers. Different PNR on AY website so could do seats ok. Although doing HBO any thoughts on whether picking up BPs at either the AY or BA desk in T3 will improve the chance of immediate tier point registering?
May 2, 2017, 2:49 pm
#833
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,531
This trip will yield 200TP, but no A350 unfortunately. The A350 operates on AY831/832 (BA6031/32). If you book all-BA flight numbers you will also get more avios compared to the AY earnings.
May 4, 2017, 7:59 am
#834
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: The North
Posts: 1,848
Has anyone been having issues trying to buy this fare through the BA site recently?
Looking at some dates in late November, e.g. 23rd-27th, for various routes such as NCL-LHR-HEL-TLL. Lots of availability on Matrix at £337 including domestic I class, as expected.
Yet on the BA site, all connections are offering £319 each way per person, i.e. £620 return. This is on the usual Finnair flights, rather than the BA direct TLL service.
BookwithMatrix suggests that the fare can be booked for $420-odd via Priceline, but that is showing domestic as R (i.e. fewer TP).
Am I just missing something? Is there any way of booking the £330-odd domestic-LHR-HEL-TLL fares via the BA site? I'm absolutely sure I did this for one of my trips this BAEC membership year
Looking at some dates in late November, e.g. 23rd-27th, for various routes such as NCL-LHR-HEL-TLL. Lots of availability on Matrix at £337 including domestic I class, as expected.
Yet on the BA site, all connections are offering £319 each way per person, i.e. £620 return. This is on the usual Finnair flights, rather than the BA direct TLL service.
BookwithMatrix suggests that the fare can be booked for $420-odd via Priceline, but that is showing domestic as R (i.e. fewer TP).
Am I just missing something? Is there any way of booking the £330-odd domestic-LHR-HEL-TLL fares via the BA site? I'm absolutely sure I did this for one of my trips this BAEC membership year
May 4, 2017, 8:10 am
#835
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Egham, Surrey, UK
Programs: Mucci Champion des Champions, BAG4L, *A Gold, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz Gold, Avis President
Posts: 3,416
Haven't found any decent fares to TLL on ba.com for some time. Indeed just entering TLL into the BA search engine normally returns an error message!
There are £320 fares available through americanexpress.co.uk with LHR-HEL-LHR code shared with BA
There are £320 fares available through americanexpress.co.uk with LHR-HEL-LHR code shared with BA
May 4, 2017, 8:18 am
#836
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Somewhere around Europe...
Programs: BA Gold; MB Ti; HH Diamond; IHG Plat; RR Gold
Posts: 530
They are still available, but not for departures on a Sat/Sun; was looking this morning at fares for the end of the Month. Can do it for £270 if you dep on Fri and return on Sun (with A350 both ways... but a 5hr connection in HEL on the outbound).
May 7, 2017, 4:51 am
#837
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Egham, Surrey, UK
Programs: Mucci Champion des Champions, BAG4L, *A Gold, HH DIA, Hyatt Explorist, Hertz Gold, Avis President
Posts: 3,416
Still having issues with HEL-TLL-HEL flights posting. Submitted requests for myself and wife. Wife's both came through straight away but eventually only TLL-HEL appeared for me.
Guess I'll have to resubmit for HEL-TLL again
Guess I'll have to resubmit for HEL-TLL again
May 7, 2017, 5:11 am
#838
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: AA, BA, Accor, Honors Diamond, IHG Diamond Elite and lots more....
Posts: 2,972
Getting an error when looking at seats for my bookings.
When I get transferred to the Finnair website I get an error
Any thoughts?
Bit concerned that we might get issues checking in.
When I get transferred to the Finnair website I get an error
The system is unable to retrieve this trip, please contact your TravelSupport Desk if further details are needed. Contact information can befound by clicking the 'Contact' link above. (141 - 284)
Bit concerned that we might get issues checking in.
May 7, 2017, 5:24 am
#839
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: WAW ✈ LHR ✈ GLA
Programs: BA GfL/GGL/CCR, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Ambassador
Posts: 2,502
I get exactly the same message, BA says my booking is fine, Finnair says they don't have my booking in their system... getting concern but not flying till June.
May 7, 2017, 5:53 am
#840
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: London
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 328
I had to supply my BA PNR to Finnair in order to get my seats reserved, via the online chat support.
The Finnair PNR doesn't seem to work.