Finland, Finnair, and credit cards - pre 2020 discussion
Apr 26, 2018, 3:42 am
#751
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,958
Extra award points will be added to members’ accounts in separate batches on 7 May, 7 June, 6 July and 1 October 2018 after the regular points have been added to the members’ accounts
Apr 26, 2018, 4:01 am
#752
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: 14,174
Last 3 times i've participated in promos, registration has not worked in the way that I do get confirmation but in the end no points. When talking to plat line, they say there is no registration in the system.
I've even talked to the AY+ manager about this, who took it seriously, but I have no idea if they fixed the problem.
Clearly this is a intermittent issue with registrations, as some people always gets their points, but personally I think this uncertainty kills the interest in promos.
Apr 26, 2018, 5:10 am
#753
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: AY Plat Lumo+LTG, FI Gold, DL Silver, BA, SK, AX Plat, Priority Pass, Marriott Ambassador & others
Posts: 634
Also Amex is advertising the Finnair promo, so looks like the promo on Amex points exchanges is real. Awaiting for my extra points...
Apr 26, 2018, 2:45 pm
#754
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,749
I wonder... I have registered. I could of course email Platsku and ask if they can see that I've done it. That way I'll have some proof.
Then again, I have some 130k MR points (--> 156k AY+) and currently about 400k AY points. I don't know if it's worth it to transfer MR to AY. I have no current use for the MR points, but they don't expire and can be used for many more purposes.
Then again, I have some 130k MR points (--> 156k AY+) and currently about 400k AY points. I don't know if it's worth it to transfer MR to AY. I have no current use for the MR points, but they don't expire and can be used for many more purposes.
Apr 26, 2018, 3:04 pm
#755
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: 14,174
Actually, I did just that and they said they could see my registration "with some partners" (I assume it means this promo registers on a partner level and they did a few samples and it looked OK)
Apr 28, 2018, 7:54 pm
#756
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,105
Just keep them. Even though AMEX FIN have very limited airline partners (SK, KL, AY, BA) and even fewer hotel partners, the 130k MR point could be coverted to 43k SPG points, that would convert to 50k+ miles in most other programs. 50k AA might be much more useful than ANOTHER 156k AY - think YQ on partner redemptions or partners that AA have and AY don't. Obviously it's apples and oranges, but I generally value AA:AY somewhere between 1:3 and 1:4
Apr 28, 2018, 9:43 pm
#757
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,749
Yeah, I think you're right. MR is probably one of the safest point currencies out there, so it might not be very wise to change MR into something that might get devalued before I know it...
Apr 29, 2018, 2:00 am
#758
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,598
Hoping they would extend the reerral bonus campaign and 3-months free until May. My 6 months blockout time hinders me applying in April with current promo ending
Apr 29, 2018, 3:11 am
#759
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Baltic Sea
Programs: AY, BT, DY and SK. Scandic, Radisson, Marriott and HHonors. ClubONE
Posts: 5,890
So you can get another 3 months free after 6 months?
My loyalty to my wife has lasted more than airline/creditcard/bonus programs. Easy living truth, she is loyal to me. As far as airline/bonus programs try to trick me, I trick them. Fair game
Apr 30, 2018, 6:42 am
#763
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: 14,174
Do I have any friends around here with Amex issued in Sweden? Just in case I need someone for you-know-what.
May 7, 2018, 7:26 am
#765
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: C2
Posts: 651
"Extra award points will be added to members’ accounts in separate batches on 7 May, 7 June, 6 July and 1 October 2018 after the regular points have been added to the members’ accounts"
Today is 7.5. Have you guys seen any +50% bonus points yet? So, far 0 here. But hey, it is only16.30 EET.
Today is 7.5. Have you guys seen any +50% bonus points yet? So, far 0 here. But hey, it is only16.30 EET.