Sep 28, 2016, 2:39 am
Last edit by: clifford79
Current and historical promotions
This is a thread for reporting details of promotions in the Finnair+ program.
The purpose of the wiki is to keep a repository of current and historical promotions. This works best if all details are given in a post of the thread. Once such a post is made, edit the wiki and add a short description of promo in headline-style, with a link to the post that holds the detailed information. (You can create such a link by right-clicking the post-number and copy link location).
Do not link to the promo itself from the Wiki, as the promo page is likely to disappear once the promo ended and such link will die, leaving the wiki sans historical info.
Feel free to discuss alterations to the format in the thread below.
Do not delete historical posts.
Signup period - Promotion
130502 - 130814 SH upgrades for 3750 (norm 7500) or 5000 (norm 10000), LH upgrades for 35000/45000
140102 - 140121 SH upgrades for 3750 (norm 7500) or 5000 (norm 10000)
140505 - 140731 SH upgrades for 3750 (norm 7500) or 5000 (norm 10000)
160105 - 160126 SH upgrades for 5000 (norm 7500) or 8000 (norm 10000)
160404 - 160630 Double points for JL flights (operated and marketed by JL) PAR-TYO and FRA-TYO
160503 - 160613 SH upgrades for 5000 (norm 7500) or 8000 (norm 10000)
160621 - 161009 Double points AY flights to and from FUK until 2016-10-09
160621 - 161030 Double points AY flights to and from CAN until 2016-10-30
160912 - 170131 Fly across the Atlantic and earn double points 2017-01-31 - (dead link, historical info lost)
160926 - 161030 Double points BRA, domestic swedish flights before 2017-01-31
160929 - 161017 Triple points for one trip departing Sweden, Denmark and Norway (N.b. targeted to Scandinavian members!)
161124 - 161128 2k extra points for trip (possibly trips) flown before 2017-MAR-31
161129 - 161230 2k extra points for one shorthaul, 5k extra points for one longhaul. Fly before 170731
170127 - 170130 2k extra points for booking made during the signup period to China. Only for Finns.
170115 - 170331 Use 20 Finnair plus partners, earn up to 20k extrapoints (has spawned into a major separate discussion)
170202 - 170224 Buy points with up to 45% bonus
170209 - 170215 Valentine promo, small discount econ comfort + win upgrade for two
170207 - 170227 Enter a draw to win 2 longhaul upgrades on STO-Asia, targeted to sweden
170217 - 170228 Enter a draw to win 2 tickets to Helsinki and World Figure Skating, targeted to Sweden
170228 - 170313 SH upgrades for 5000 (norm 7500) or 8000 (norm 10000)
This is a thread for reporting details of promotions in the Finnair+ program.
The purpose of the wiki is to keep a repository of current and historical promotions. This works best if all details are given in a post of the thread. Once such a post is made, edit the wiki and add a short description of promo in headline-style, with a link to the post that holds the detailed information. (You can create such a link by right-clicking the post-number and copy link location).
Do not link to the promo itself from the Wiki, as the promo page is likely to disappear once the promo ended and such link will die, leaving the wiki sans historical info.
Feel free to discuss alterations to the format in the thread below.
Do not delete historical posts.
Signup period - Promotion
130502 - 130814 SH upgrades for 3750 (norm 7500) or 5000 (norm 10000), LH upgrades for 35000/45000
140102 - 140121 SH upgrades for 3750 (norm 7500) or 5000 (norm 10000)
140505 - 140731 SH upgrades for 3750 (norm 7500) or 5000 (norm 10000)
160105 - 160126 SH upgrades for 5000 (norm 7500) or 8000 (norm 10000)
160404 - 160630 Double points for JL flights (operated and marketed by JL) PAR-TYO and FRA-TYO
160503 - 160613 SH upgrades for 5000 (norm 7500) or 8000 (norm 10000)
160621 - 161009 Double points AY flights to and from FUK until 2016-10-09
160621 - 161030 Double points AY flights to and from CAN until 2016-10-30
160912 - 170131 Fly across the Atlantic and earn double points 2017-01-31 - (dead link, historical info lost)
160926 - 161030 Double points BRA, domestic swedish flights before 2017-01-31
160929 - 161017 Triple points for one trip departing Sweden, Denmark and Norway (N.b. targeted to Scandinavian members!)
161124 - 161128 2k extra points for trip (possibly trips) flown before 2017-MAR-31
161129 - 161230 2k extra points for one shorthaul, 5k extra points for one longhaul. Fly before 170731
170127 - 170130 2k extra points for booking made during the signup period to China. Only for Finns.
170115 - 170331 Use 20 Finnair plus partners, earn up to 20k extrapoints (has spawned into a major separate discussion)
170202 - 170224 Buy points with up to 45% bonus
170209 - 170215 Valentine promo, small discount econ comfort + win upgrade for two
170207 - 170227 Enter a draw to win 2 longhaul upgrades on STO-Asia, targeted to sweden
170217 - 170228 Enter a draw to win 2 tickets to Helsinki and World Figure Skating, targeted to Sweden
170228 - 170313 SH upgrades for 5000 (norm 7500) or 8000 (norm 10000)
2018 and earlier promotions
Oct 9, 2018, 1:46 am
#2281
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: 14,173
A test to see if points promos are a viable way to compete with LCC?
Oct 9, 2018, 2:07 am
#2282
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: AY Plat Lumo+LTG, FI Gold, DL Silver, BA, SK, AX Plat, Priority Pass, Marriott Ambassador & others
Posts: 634
Let's face it - AGP is a leisure destination. The plane is going to be full of regular Mr. and Mrs. Virtanen with kids, who fly once a year. These people are not attracted by point promotions, but a cheap price. OTOH, there may be a few frequent travelers. Some of them have booked with points so no benefit for extra award points, others pay cash to earn a few extra tier points.
For me, personally, double award point earnings is a very small motivation. Yes, I would register and collect the points if I were to travel to AGP anyway, but double tier points would be far more interesting. There are easier ways to earn award points (DC, Finavia parking). if the double points promo was on long haul, then it would be a different matter since an extra 40k award points would actually be worth something.
For me, personally, double award point earnings is a very small motivation. Yes, I would register and collect the points if I were to travel to AGP anyway, but double tier points would be far more interesting. There are easier ways to earn award points (DC, Finavia parking). if the double points promo was on long haul, then it would be a different matter since an extra 40k award points would actually be worth something.
Oct 9, 2018, 2:36 am
#2283
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,055
Oct 9, 2018, 3:00 am
#2284
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: 14,173
Yes, SK seems to be going LCC!
They just cut earnings by 94% on cheapest tickets and the internetz are ranting about how this is indication of SK wanting to compete only on lowest price.
We already know they are serving "polarrulle" in their "businessclass" and they have cancelled several third-party lounges over the years (ie offering no lounge at majority of destinations) so they are certainly not spending money to earn money.
They just cut earnings by 94% on cheapest tickets and the internetz are ranting about how this is indication of SK wanting to compete only on lowest price.
We already know they are serving "polarrulle" in their "businessclass" and they have cancelled several third-party lounges over the years (ie offering no lounge at majority of destinations) so they are certainly not spending money to earn money.
Oct 9, 2018, 4:34 am
#2285
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,749
Might be a way to fight SK on this route, however, I wonder how many Finns are even aware of SK operating HEL-AGP. I just booked open jaws with AGP-HEL as the return for some family members. Enrolled them in the promo now, but I wonder if double points only apply to HEL-AGP, not AGP-HEL. Not surprisingly, the terms aren't very clear on this.
Oct 9, 2018, 6:05 am
#2286
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Posts: 2,395
They are fighting Norwegian, which almost doubled their capacity to Spain.
https://www.lentodiilit.fi/2018/10/0...os-kesalennot/
https://media.fi.norwegian.com/press...udella-2673588
Espanja on yksi suomalaisten matkustajien suosituimmista matkakohteista. Tulevalla talvikaudella Norwegian lisää yli 200 000 paikkaa Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasemalta lähteville lennoilleen useisiin kohteisiin Espanjassa. Kapasiteetti kasvaa lähes 85 prosentilla.
Norwegianin lisäykset Espanjaan Helsinki-Vantaalta talvikaudella:
Malaga (AGP) – lisäys jopa kolmeen lähtöön päivässä
Alicante (ALC) – lisäys jopa kahteen lähtöön päivässä
Barcelona (BCN) – yksi lähtö päivässä muina päivinä paitsi maanantaisin ja lauantaisin
Las Palmas (LPA) – lisäys jopa kahteen lähtöön päivässä
Teneriffa (TFS) – lisäys jopa kahteen lähtöön päivässä
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https://www.lentodiilit.fi/2018/10/0...os-kesalennot/
https://media.fi.norwegian.com/press...udella-2673588
Espanja on yksi suomalaisten matkustajien suosituimmista matkakohteista. Tulevalla talvikaudella Norwegian lisää yli 200 000 paikkaa Helsinki-Vantaan lentoasemalta lähteville lennoilleen useisiin kohteisiin Espanjassa. Kapasiteetti kasvaa lähes 85 prosentilla.
Norwegianin lisäykset Espanjaan Helsinki-Vantaalta talvikaudella:
Malaga (AGP) – lisäys jopa kolmeen lähtöön päivässä
Alicante (ALC) – lisäys jopa kahteen lähtöön päivässä
Barcelona (BCN) – yksi lähtö päivässä muina päivinä paitsi maanantaisin ja lauantaisin
Las Palmas (LPA) – lisäys jopa kahteen lähtöön päivässä
Teneriffa (TFS) – lisäys jopa kahteen lähtöön päivässä
.
Oct 9, 2018, 12:48 pm
#2287
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,598
Again Pointshound promo on AY+ pages. No Bali beds this time however. <100€ no points, and 8000points only for >850€. Pass.
Oct 22, 2018, 4:28 am
#2288
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Sweden
Programs: Marriott Platinum - LT Gold
Posts: 688
Hoping for a good Black friday or christmas promo from Finnair this year! Watching fares from Sweden to Hong Kong for march-april and they are a bit high at the moment. Will be patient as there are many months to go. They are running a promo for some chinese cities but only for Beijing, Nanjing etc.
Oct 22, 2018, 9:37 am
#2289
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,105
As Pointshound is a third-party booking platform, it means no hotel elite night accrual, no hotel points, no elite perks at the hotel - so really no, but no thank you. Just the free breakfast amenity (elite perk) would well out value the 8k AY points
Nov 1, 2018, 9:02 am
#2290
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat (OWE), SK EBG (*A Gold), KQ Plat (STE+), Accor Plat
Posts: 3,157
Can't find the English version, however:
So upgrades for Northern European flights for 5,000 points if the flight is during 1 Nov and 17 Dec.
KOROTA MATKUSTUSLUOKKASI EDULLISEMMIN
Matkusta mukavasti Finnairin businessluokassa! Voit nyt tehdä korotuksen businessluokkaan Pohjois-Euroopan-lennoille vain 5 000 palkintopisteellä. Tämä etu on saatavilla, kun varaat 15.11.2018 mennessä ja lennät 1.11.–17.12.2018.
Matkusta mukavasti Finnairin businessluokassa! Voit nyt tehdä korotuksen businessluokkaan Pohjois-Euroopan-lennoille vain 5 000 palkintopisteellä. Tämä etu on saatavilla, kun varaat 15.11.2018 mennessä ja lennät 1.11.–17.12.2018.
Nov 1, 2018, 11:33 am
#2292
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: C2
Programs: AY ex-Lumo, TK Elite, BT VIP, ITA Executive
Posts: 1,157
Keep KEF in mind!
Nov 1, 2018, 11:37 am
#2293
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat (OWE), SK EBG (*A Gold), KQ Plat (STE+), Accor Plat
Posts: 3,157
Nov 1, 2018, 11:41 am
#2294
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: 14,173
Nov 1, 2018, 12:45 pm
#2295
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,958
But as intuition wrote, you only find it on the pages for Finland.