Feb 24, 2017, 5:26 am
LHR-(in J)-HEL-(in Y)-TLL, 200TPs, £232 return, inc AY A350
Nov 16, 2017, 3:01 am
#992
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
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OLCI is possible, not sure about non EU passeports. I would say if API is filled in then you should be fine, but someone more knowledgeable might know more.
Nov 16, 2017, 3:09 am
#993
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I aim to get there around 30 minutes before, it's fine. You can use FastTrack and you may even have enough time to use the lounge.
Nov 16, 2017, 3:20 am
#994
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold; LH FTL; IHG Diamond; Marriott Gold; ALL Gold
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Nov 16, 2017, 3:21 am
#995
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
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Nov 16, 2017, 3:29 am
#996
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Effectively grounded
Programs: BA GGL for a little while longer
Posts: 844
The TLL lounge is upstairs just opposite where they have the promo car. It's actually pretty nice - tasty open sandwiches and decent coffee.
Our hotel (Radisson SAS) ordered us a cab for 04:45 and by 05:00 we were at Security (at 05:02 we were through Security
) so we had quite a while to kill before boarding started and the lounge was a pleasant place to wait.
In summer I believe the lounge also has a fresh-air section which has had good reports on here.
Our hotel (Radisson SAS) ordered us a cab for 04:45 and by 05:00 we were at Security (at 05:02 we were through Security
) so we had quite a while to kill before boarding started and the lounge was a pleasant place to wait.In summer I believe the lounge also has a fresh-air section which has had good reports on here.
Nov 16, 2017, 6:04 am
#997
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,773
I'e got my last flight next Friday but not sure if I can make it due to other commitments.
The website is letting me cancel if need be and I get around £52 back after a £15 fee.
Or I can change the date up to January (more than 365 days out if I try say mid-Feb) for £100. Not sure if any additional costs on top of this.
The website is letting me cancel if need be and I get around £52 back after a £15 fee.
Or I can change the date up to January (more than 365 days out if I try say mid-Feb) for £100. Not sure if any additional costs on top of this.
Nov 16, 2017, 7:12 am
#998
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: CAMRA GGL (Gold Card Holder/Lifetime membership)
Posts: 727
I am really looking to the A350 experience....
I am kinda wishing that coming back I had booked it... but not sure if I would be up for getting up that early and might spoil the last night partying in Tallinn having to get to bed early.... or stay up all night then wouldn't enjoy the flight anyway lol
I am kinda wishing that coming back I had booked it... but not sure if I would be up for getting up that early and might spoil the last night partying in Tallinn having to get to bed early.... or stay up all night then wouldn't enjoy the flight anyway lol
Nov 17, 2017, 4:33 am
#1000
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
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Can you get redemption flights for TLL-HEL? BA website naturally wouldn't let me do it yesterday as BA or it's partners don't fly that route.
Considering maybe flying back to HEL after landing at TLL and then getting the ferry back a day later.
The cost of the flight is around €131.03 compared to the £31 or whatever I can get the ferry for.
Considering maybe flying back to HEL after landing at TLL and then getting the ferry back a day later.
The cost of the flight is around €131.03 compared to the £31 or whatever I can get the ferry for.
Nov 17, 2017, 6:14 am
#1001
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NW London and NW Sydney
Programs: BA Diamond, Hilton Bronze, A3 Diamond, IHG *G
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Can you get redemption flights for TLL-HEL? BA website naturally wouldn't let me do it yesterday as BA or it's partners don't fly that route.
Considering maybe flying back to HEL after landing at TLL and then getting the ferry back a day later.
The cost of the flight is around €131.03 compared to the £31 or whatever I can get the ferry for.
Considering maybe flying back to HEL after landing at TLL and then getting the ferry back a day later.
The cost of the flight is around €131.03 compared to the £31 or whatever I can get the ferry for.
Nov 17, 2017, 7:17 am
#1002
Join Date: Jul 2009
Programs: BAEC Silver, IHG Diamond
Posts: 7,773
The flight saves me leaving the airport and getting a taxi to the ferry terminal.
Possibly around €66 return on the ferry.
Or could just do the Hilton for the night and get an 8am ferry although I dont want to miss out on breakfast at the hotel.
Not sure of the logistics of getting from HEL into the city or to / from the ferry ports.
Nov 17, 2017, 7:23 am
#1003
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
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https://www.hsl.fi/en/timetables-and...lsinki-airport
Nov 18, 2017, 1:03 am
#1004
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: CAMRA GGL (Gold Card Holder/Lifetime membership)
Posts: 727
We went to the lounge for a drink in Helsinki whilst changing planes. But we was told it was only wine and softs available - no beer or spirits... it this right?
it was rammed as well!
it was rammed as well!
Nov 18, 2017, 2:02 am
#1005
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: NW London and NW Sydney
Programs: BA Diamond, Hilton Bronze, A3 Diamond, IHG *G
Posts: 6,344
Well, I was considering flying TLL-HEL and possibly overnighting in the airport Holiday Inn to complete some of my IHG accelerate promo and then heading into the city in the morning to do the touristy stuff. Then getting the ferry back later in the evening.
The flight saves me leaving the airport and getting a taxi to the ferry terminal.
Possibly around €66 return on the ferry.
Or could just do the Hilton for the night and get an 8am ferry although I dont want to miss out on breakfast at the hotel.
Not sure of the logistics of getting from HEL into the city or to / from the ferry ports.
The flight saves me leaving the airport and getting a taxi to the ferry terminal.
Possibly around €66 return on the ferry.
Or could just do the Hilton for the night and get an 8am ferry although I dont want to miss out on breakfast at the hotel.
Not sure of the logistics of getting from HEL into the city or to / from the ferry ports.
Hmm, I've always found the HEL Holiday Inn to be overpriced for paid nights and much better as a redemption for 15000 points. If you need it for Accelerate, can you stay at another property in Helsinki?
You don't need to get a taxi to the ferry terminal in Tallinn... I walked it in an hour (in 0°C!) or you can take a bus directly there for €2.
From the Helsinki ferry port you buy a day ticket from the tram driver for €9.
What about the "overnight" ferries?
I think so, the HEL lounges seem like a conveyor belt to me (I actually prefer the Schengen one)