Feb 24, 2017, 5:26 am
LHR-(in J)-HEL-(in Y)-TLL, 200TPs, £232 return, inc AY A350
Nov 19, 2017, 8:51 pm
#1021
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Nov 19, 2017, 10:50 pm
#1022
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Sorry another Q. I want to buy a bottle of Jägermeister sambuca and vodka which duty free will be cheaper ? Tallinn or wait till Helsinki ?
Or will both be expensive in which case I won’t even bother looking.
thanks
Or will both be expensive in which case I won’t even bother looking.
thanks
Nov 20, 2017, 12:35 am
#1023
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Based on gin, Tallinn was noticeably cheaper than Helsinki, but neither was a great price if flying within EU and not having a actual duty free purchase, so would imagine the same will hold for other spirits too.
Nov 20, 2017, 12:53 am
#1024
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Thanks prob won’t bother then. Was in Spain earlier this month, very cheap for Gin and Jäger ! Brought a few bottles back..
Nov 20, 2017, 5:01 am
#1025
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Very strange on the first flight Tallinn to Helsinki I thought we was supposed to be bearding at the rear, but it boarded at front via Jetbridge ! And of course I’d chosen a seat right at the back of aircraft..
and there was was a separate business class section complete with curtain (see pic), unlike going out to Tallinn on Friday !
Anyway the service was the same for both ‘cabins’ which was someone coming around with a chocolate per passenger !
The best bit is that we were both given access to the ‘premium’ lounge at Helsinki... which I understand is supposed to be reserved for Golds and First class passengers...
an amazing lounge !!!
Nov 20, 2017, 5:08 am
#1026
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Very strange on the first flight Tallinn to Helsinki I thought we was supposed to be bearding at the rear, but it boarded at front via Jetbridge ! And of course I’d chosen a seat right at the back of aircraft..
and there was was a separate business class section complete with curtain (see pic), unlike going out to Tallinn on Friday !
and there was was a separate business class section complete with curtain (see pic), unlike going out to Tallinn on Friday !
The curtain remains in place even though it is a one cabin flight.
Nov 20, 2017, 5:21 am
#1027
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Lots of previous discussion, in fact a Do has its own thread 
when I selected our seats I am pretty sure it was last row on the seat selector map
Nov 20, 2017, 5:23 am
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Nov 20, 2017, 5:37 am
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Nov 20, 2017, 7:47 am
#1031
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The other lounge is considered "domestic" - so wine and beer only.
Each to his own ...
Nov 21, 2017, 4:37 pm
#1033
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The Schengen lounge has an extremly limited strong liquor self-pour service from noon(?), just cognac and cloudberry liquor.
Nov 22, 2017, 11:46 pm
#1034
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Was supposed to be heading out tomorrow but have had to change my plans due to other commitments.
Have rebooked for Sat 9th Dec. Cost me a £100 change fee and any Saturday flight for the next month or two (that I can see), involving the 10:20am A350 from LHR, adds £200+ on top of that.
Decided to catch the 7:30am flight to HEL, have a day in Helsinki as I've not seen it, and then get the late 11:45pm flight to TLL. Then get to 6:10am flight back to HEL.
Just need to figure out how to waste 4hrs overnight as I'm sure it's going to be rather chilly outside. Options include: airport (maybe those sleep pods?), Hilton casino to get my free drink, nice gentle stroll to town and back that will waste 1-2 hrs.....
Have rebooked for Sat 9th Dec. Cost me a £100 change fee and any Saturday flight for the next month or two (that I can see), involving the 10:20am A350 from LHR, adds £200+ on top of that.
Decided to catch the 7:30am flight to HEL, have a day in Helsinki as I've not seen it, and then get the late 11:45pm flight to TLL. Then get to 6:10am flight back to HEL.
Just need to figure out how to waste 4hrs overnight as I'm sure it's going to be rather chilly outside. Options include: airport (maybe those sleep pods?), Hilton casino to get my free drink, nice gentle stroll to town and back that will waste 1-2 hrs.....
Nov 23, 2017, 12:17 am
#1035
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If the GoSleep pods are available (is Tallinn airport open overnight?) then they’re actually pretty good. They’re nothing like a hotel room obviously, but for a few hours worth I find them pretty good for somewhere slightly dark to have a nap, with the benefit that any belongings can be stored more safely. When I’ve had shortish overnight connections at Helsinki I’ve used them in preference to paying for a hotel for just a few hours sleep, and would definitely recommend them, especially if you have lounge access and so access to a shower to freshen yourself up.