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
Jun 1, 2012, 3:53 am
#16
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEB, flies from BUD
Programs: AA Plat (OWS), W6 Discount Club, TK Elite (*G), ex-MA Gold, Carlson Gold
Posts: 271
I think I had not presented the other side of my dilemma: I would find a promotion like the one to CKG a much better use for 5k points than a shorthaul upgrade. I, however, could not convince anyone to join me for a long weekend there this autumn. I doubt there will be any similar promotions in the next 1.5 years. In that case I would certainly burn her points for an upgrade.
(Actually my account also has a pretty low balance, since I credit to AA, where discount Y at least earns some decent amount of miles, unlike az AY.)
BTW, is there soft landing in AY+?
And don't they object it?
Jun 1, 2012, 4:27 am
#17
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,105
Yes, you go from Gold to Silver - and AY Silver still gets you to the AY lounges and even the ex-MA lounge in BUD (the lady there once commented, that "AY is quite generous providing access to its silvers")
Which part of "dictatorial" you need explained?
No, they don't, because I am the family's designated high mage of FFP and keeper of all related secrets and rites.
They find it a bit funny but don't object being on the receiving end
Which part of "dictatorial" you need explained?
No, they don't, because I am the family's designated high mage of FFP and keeper of all related secrets and rites.
They find it a bit funny but don't object being on the receiving end
Jun 1, 2012, 4:44 am
#18
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEB, flies from BUD
Programs: AA Plat (OWS), W6 Discount Club, TK Elite (*G), ex-MA Gold, Carlson Gold
Posts: 271
Having AY+ Silver may even be a higher incentive to fly Finnair then Gold.
Do you or does anyone have experience with soft landing if you collect zero points during the tracking period?
Jun 1, 2012, 5:07 am
#19
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,105
"In the case that you havent collected sufficient tier points to remain a Gold member, your remaining point balance will determine your new tier. If this happens, your tier point balance will be set to zero and a new tracking period will begin."
So it looks like hard landing - sorry for my misinformation. Obviously some things changed after I had been demoted to Silver the last time
BTW - What do you mean by Silver being a higher incentive than Gold?
Jun 1, 2012, 6:13 pm
#20
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Atlanta, GA / San Francisco, CA
Programs: BA Gold, TK Elite Plus
Posts: 1,150
I collected the vast sum of 500 tier points in my membership year, and got soft landing from Gold to Silver.
Got a funny letter as well, "Even though your points werent just enough to remain Gold, please take this silver card" etcetc.
Got a funny letter as well, "Even though your points werent just enough to remain Gold, please take this silver card" etcetc.
Jun 2, 2012, 1:00 am
#21
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEB, flies from BUD
Programs: AA Plat (OWS), W6 Discount Club, TK Elite (*G), ex-MA Gold, Carlson Gold
Posts: 271
Now that you say, I looked it up and it says
"In the case that you havent collected sufficient tier points to remain a Gold member, your remaining point balance will determine your new tier. If this happens, your tier point balance will be set to zero and a new tracking period will begin."
So it looks like hard landing - sorry for my misinformation. Obviously some things changed after I had been demoted to Silver the last time
"In the case that you havent collected sufficient tier points to remain a Gold member, your remaining point balance will determine your new tier. If this happens, your tier point balance will be set to zero and a new tracking period will begin."
So it looks like hard landing - sorry for my misinformation. Obviously some things changed after I had been demoted to Silver the last time
Because if I am not able to earn AA Plat for next year (it may or may not happen), but have AY Silver, then I would have lounge access only when flying AY, whilst my current AY Gold gives me statuswide lounge access.
Jun 2, 2012, 1:01 am
#22
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: DEB, flies from BUD
Programs: AA Plat (OWS), W6 Discount Club, TK Elite (*G), ex-MA Gold, Carlson Gold
Posts: 271
Jun 2, 2012, 9:31 am
#23
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 25
I've heard of people, when joining Finnair Plus, receiving silver automatically for example, if they have some history with the company. It would seem to fit that a person, perhaps one with a longer history of using the company, would not automatically hard land to basic after one slow year.
But on the other hand, if you're just some odd-ball with one gold under your belt and then no flights the next, and it is an especially bad year for Finnair or something, hard landing could happen instead.
Jun 2, 2012, 10:16 am
#24
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Atlanta, GA / San Francisco, CA
Programs: BA Gold, TK Elite Plus
Posts: 1,150
Jun 28, 2012, 12:16 am
#25
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,105
To my great surprise this still works!
I upg'd jr on one leg where she'll have extra luggage. 5k for the upgrade vs 12k for the extra luggage fee. Easy math. Plus the cool factor among her peers of having lounge access, prio checkin & security, decent meal in the front...
I upg'd jr on one leg where she'll have extra luggage. 5k for the upgrade vs 12k for the extra luggage fee. Easy math. Plus the cool factor among her peers of having lounge access, prio checkin & security, decent meal in the front...
May 29, 2013, 3:33 am
#26
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: ZRH
Programs: A3 Gold, AY Silver
Posts: 458
AY+ members can now book European flights with somewhat lower prices than normally. But the more interesting thing (for me) is the promotion that allows upgrading to biz within Europe with half points, i.e. 3500 in Northern Europe and 5000 other European routes. This is a promotion I like.
You might need to be logged in to your AY+ account to be able to see the offer.
Finnair Plus points enable you to fly more comfortably. Use your points to upgrade your travel class and fly business class at economy class prices.
Northern Europe: 3,750 points/one direction/person.
Rest of Europe: 5,000 points/one direction/person.
On sale 2 May 14 August 2013 14.8.2013
Dates between which flights must be made: valid until further notice.
Applies to new bookings. Travel class upgrades are only available for Finnair scheduled flights (there is an AY flight number on the ticket and the flight is operated by Finnair or Flybe).
35,000 points/one direction/person: Bangkok, Chongqing, Delhi, Hanoi, New York, Xian.
45,000 points/one direction/person: Hongkong and Singapore.
On sale 2 May 14 August 2013
Dates between which flights must be made: 1 June 31 October 2013 (Xian 16 June 26 October 2013, Hanoi 17 June 27 October 2013)
Northern Europe: 3,750 points/one direction/person.
Rest of Europe: 5,000 points/one direction/person.
On sale 2 May 14 August 2013 14.8.2013
Dates between which flights must be made: valid until further notice.
Applies to new bookings. Travel class upgrades are only available for Finnair scheduled flights (there is an AY flight number on the ticket and the flight is operated by Finnair or Flybe).
35,000 points/one direction/person: Bangkok, Chongqing, Delhi, Hanoi, New York, Xian.
45,000 points/one direction/person: Hongkong and Singapore.
On sale 2 May 14 August 2013
Dates between which flights must be made: 1 June 31 October 2013 (Xian 16 June 26 October 2013, Hanoi 17 June 27 October 2013)
May 29, 2013, 5:50 am
#27
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,105
It is really on - for 30k we upgrade 3 r/t tickets for the holiday. Very good value at 5k/leg!
May 29, 2013, 6:05 am
#28
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
May 29, 2013, 8:29 am
#29
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,105
May 29, 2013, 11:51 am
#30
Join Date: May 2012
Location: GVA (HEL)
Programs: AY Plat (OWE)
Posts: 536