New AY co-branded Diners Club card
Jan 20, 2017, 5:39 am
#361
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: Finnair (AY) Platinum, Air France Silver, Tallink Club One Silver :)
Posts: 1,655
~2 weeks ago decided to join the club and ordered the AY+ co-branded Diners Club card. A week ago got an e-mail from DC that my application has been approved and shortly I'll receive a message with guidance on how to select my PIN code.
A week went by and nothing, so today I called DC to ask if all is fine with my application. They said yes, but they are still waiting for AY to let them know the tier I'm at.
So my conclusion, is that the mess with the points you guys are in, is probably due to AY's brilliant IT...
A week went by and nothing, so today I called DC to ask if all is fine with my application. They said yes, but they are still waiting for AY to let them know the tier I'm at.
So my conclusion, is that the mess with the points you guys are in, is probably due to AY's brilliant IT...
Jan 21, 2017, 12:12 pm
#362
Join Date: Aug 2016
Programs: AY Plat (OWE)
Posts: 177
Oct 16, 2017, 2:00 pm
#363
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AY+
Posts: 11
I called them up and they said that they check the status from Finnair on a constant basis and send out cards accordingly. Got my first replacement Plat DC card before the end of the tracking period and now another one with 13 month validity today, together with the gift pack and a new luggage tag.
So the new DC card finally has validity 2 months over the tracking period, just like the plain AY status card.
So the new DC card finally has validity 2 months over the tracking period, just like the plain AY status card.
According to my calculations, I'll be in the situation of moving up to the next tier about 3 months before the end of my tracking period. ^
Will SEB Kort issue me my new AY+ DC card immediately after I move up?
Based on the previous messages it seems like they will. How long time did it take for you guys to receive the new cards? I hope to receive it, so that I can guest, at no additional cost, my wife + our 2 young children at the lounge of departure (HEL, then BIQ) while flying with AY+ during our summer vacations.
Am I right that the main benefit of owning a AY+ DC Gold card, compared to a simple AY Status / membership card, is to get access to lounges whatever airline you fly with ?
Many thanks!
Last edited by frha01; Oct 16, 2017 at 3:52 pm Reason: Typos
Oct 16, 2017, 6:59 pm
#364
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Baltic Sea
Programs: AY, BT, DY and SK. Scandic, Radisson, Marriott and HHonors. ClubONE
Posts: 5,890
I assume BIQ is Biarritz, where AY hasn't contracted any lounge. AFAIK, DC cards do not give free access to any guests. However it seems that the lounge itself allows children under 12 for free.
Oct 16, 2017, 11:17 pm
#365
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,958
Just to set the expectation right: you have complimentary access to all DC contract lounges. It can happen that there is no such lounge even if AY has a contract lounge.
Oct 17, 2017, 1:19 am
#366
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,105
For me it was quite useful when I had to fly LCCs in Asia
The difference to the AY/OW lounge policy is that you cannot guest your SO for free (as you can with AY Gold) When using AY/OW lounges, you "use" the AY half of the card, but must fly OW.
Another benefit, of course is the 2,5 points/€ you spend on the card.
Sep 19, 2018, 5:30 am
#367
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,172
A bird told me Diners is shutting down its nordic operations next year. Did anyone with the AY Diners receive notice?
Sep 19, 2018, 5:32 am
#368
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Vantaa, Finland
Programs: AY Lumo, FB Gold
Posts: 1,667
Sep 19, 2018, 5:43 am
#370
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,172
I am not sure how they are connected, but if the Swedish company "Diners Club Nordic AB" runs the Finnair branded card, I assume they will also be cancelled next year.
The finnish website says "Diners Club does not accept any new applications"
The finnish website says "Diners Club does not accept any new applications"
Sep 19, 2018, 5:43 am
#371
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Helsinki
Programs: AY Platinum
Posts: 303
You got me worried: Don't know if it's normal but I didn't find a way to apply for a new card on dinersclub.fi or .se. Also, the link saying Find out more and apply for a card with more benefits on AY site seems to be broken.
Sep 19, 2018, 6:14 am
#374
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,172
However, as Diners Club is currently outsourced to SEB cards it might be that they will just consolidate the branded cards offers. SEB has been very active with their MC cards (not just AY, but on a multitude of loyalty programs).
SEB has even breached traditional AX land, by making a major launch with two SAS-branded MC, with some fresh thinking.
