Feb 24, 2017, 5:26 am
LHR-(in J)-HEL-(in Y)-TLL, 200TPs, £232 return, inc AY A350
May 7, 2017, 12:53 pm
#841
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What were you using - ITA Matrix? I need to book one of these and can't get anywhere near that pricing!
May 7, 2017, 2:12 pm
#842
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It's worth noting that, in our sample size, about 10% of FlyerTalkers who use this fare to go to Tallinn end up missing their return sector and have to buy a new ticket, sometimes on Ryanair. So please factor that into your TP / £ calculation. 
May 7, 2017, 2:33 pm
#843
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May 7, 2017, 2:38 pm
#844
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May 7, 2017, 3:42 pm
#845
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In fact, if there's a decent FR fare well in advance it might be worth booking one as insurance if you are planning the 0600 departure, regardless of whether your aim is to cause a Champagne shortage.
May 7, 2017, 3:58 pm
#846
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As per my earlier message on this topic in the Do thread; Finnair has cancelled all of their PNRs for the BA coded bookings. It's no longer possible to use them; you must instead use the BA PNR.
Your ticket will be safe (BA will confirm as much if you ask), but the only way to do seat assignments now is with BA over the phone. Finnair's website won't permit you to change BA coded assignments, nor will QF/QR/RJ's MMB either.
May 8, 2017, 2:18 am
#847
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As per my earlier message on this topic in the Do thread; Finnair has cancelled all of their PNRs for the BA coded bookings. It's no longer possible to use them; you must instead use the BA PNR.
Your ticket will be safe (BA will confirm as much if you ask), but the only way to do seat assignments now is with BA over the phone. Finnair's website won't permit you to change BA coded assignments, nor will QF/QR/RJ's MMB either.
As per my earlier message on this topic in the Do thread; Finnair has cancelled all of their PNRs for the BA coded bookings. It's no longer possible to use them; you must instead use the BA PNR.
Your ticket will be safe (BA will confirm as much if you ask), but the only way to do seat assignments now is with BA over the phone. Finnair's website won't permit you to change BA coded assignments, nor will QF/QR/RJ's MMB either.
Also could you use the AY chat function on their website to do seat selection perhaps?
May 8, 2017, 2:24 am
#848
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May 8, 2017, 2:28 am
#849
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What dates are you looking at? There is limited availability for a Saturday/Sunday run between now and November. Also ba,com doesn't want to show the HEL connection option until November (presumably since BA have their own direct flight now). Perhaps try pricing up on itamatrix?
May 8, 2017, 3:18 am
#850
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Choose outward and return dates over a weekend in November where the BA direct flight is not available and the connecting options are shown. Then move the departure date back a week at a time using the "Previous Week" button. It is slow and you have to tell BA "I am not a robot" at least once, but I have just stepped all the way back to the start of June and found availability for a Friday to Monday weekend on many dates.
May 8, 2017, 10:34 am
#851
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Sorry to go over old ground but I need to be clear on something. Back in February, I booked flights on this route for myself and family for travel in December. I did everything through the BA site and selected seats using MMB which automatically redirected to the Finnair site. All was fine and the seat selection is clearly visible on the checkmytrip app. However, now the automatic link from MMB to the finnair site is now not working,
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)
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)
............ and if I look at my booking on the Finnair site, I can't see any indication of those chosen seats. Have my seat reservations been removed or are they still there? How can I find out?
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)
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)
............ and if I look at my booking on the Finnair site, I can't see any indication of those chosen seats. Have my seat reservations been removed or are they still there? How can I find out?
May 8, 2017, 10:36 am
#852
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Sorry to go over old ground but I need to be clear on something. Back in February, I booked flights on this route for myself and family for travel in December. I did everything through the BA site and selected seats using MMB which automatically redirected to the Finnair site. All was fine and the seat selection is clearly visible on the checkmytrip app. However, now the automatic link from MMB to the finnair site is not working, and if I look at my booking on the Finnair site, I can't see any indication of those chosen seats. Have my seat reservations been removed or are they still there? How can I find out?
May 8, 2017, 10:38 am
#853
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Seat reservations are still there. You can contact finnair via webchat if you want them to check these for you. There is also an element of trust that she is showing on BA.com remains correct. Mine never changed but some did change at the last minute for those travelling on Friday just gone.
May 8, 2017, 10:44 am
#854
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Seat reservations are still there. You can contact finnair via webchat if you want them to check these for you. There is also an element of trust that she is showing on BA.com remains correct. Mine never changed but some did change at the last minute for those travelling on Friday just gone.
May 8, 2017, 2:09 pm
#855
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Thanks for the advice.
I'm looking at a trip in August, out on 24th and back on 28th. Google flights is showing a base fare of £231 with A350 both ways, including a 5.5hr stop in HEL on the way out.
According to GF you can reduce the outbound stopover to an hour and 10 minutes for an additional £46, but this does not appear on BA.com or Expedia. Guess I need to speak to BA to see if the shorter duration outbound trip is available.
I'm looking at a trip in August, out on 24th and back on 28th. Google flights is showing a base fare of £231 with A350 both ways, including a 5.5hr stop in HEL on the way out.
According to GF you can reduce the outbound stopover to an hour and 10 minutes for an additional £46, but this does not appear on BA.com or Expedia. Guess I need to speak to BA to see if the shorter duration outbound trip is available.