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
Feb 14, 2015, 12:29 pm
#286
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: AY Plat Lumo+LTG, FI Gold, DL Silver, BA, SK, AX Plat, Priority Pass, Marriott Ambassador & others
Posts: 634
In principle I like Stockmann's offer. But doing the math may be worth it.
The Stockmann card now earns 1000 AY+ points for 500€, 666,67€, or 1000 € spend depending on the Stockmann membership tier.
For comparison, to buy AY+ points for money, the price for 1000 points is 12,50€ from the AY web site.
As an alternative to Stockmann, one could shop e.g. at the S-group stores. For a spend of 1000 € one would earn S-bonus in the amount of up to 5% (depending on the monthly spend patterns and which S-group store one has his/her membership at). As long as the average S-bonus yield is more than 1,25% (Stockmann Basic tier) / 1,87% (Exclusive tier) / 2,5% (First tier), it is more favorable to do purchases in the S-group stores and use the bonus money to buy AY+ points at list price - assuming that the prices for the goods bought are exactly same in the alternatives, which they in most cases aren't. Use of co-branded DC card does not change the equation, since the card can also be used in the S-group stores.
HOK-Elanto (which is the biggest S-Group store and also one of the worst in terms of bonus accrual) awards 2,5% bonus for a 400€ monthly spend, 2% for 300€ spend, and 1,5% for a mere 200€ monthly spend.
Given the above, the Stockmann offer will not redirect my daily spend from S-group to Stockmann.
The Stockmann card now earns 1000 AY+ points for 500€, 666,67€, or 1000 € spend depending on the Stockmann membership tier.
For comparison, to buy AY+ points for money, the price for 1000 points is 12,50€ from the AY web site.
As an alternative to Stockmann, one could shop e.g. at the S-group stores. For a spend of 1000 € one would earn S-bonus in the amount of up to 5% (depending on the monthly spend patterns and which S-group store one has his/her membership at). As long as the average S-bonus yield is more than 1,25% (Stockmann Basic tier) / 1,87% (Exclusive tier) / 2,5% (First tier), it is more favorable to do purchases in the S-group stores and use the bonus money to buy AY+ points at list price - assuming that the prices for the goods bought are exactly same in the alternatives, which they in most cases aren't. Use of co-branded DC card does not change the equation, since the card can also be used in the S-group stores.
HOK-Elanto (which is the biggest S-Group store and also one of the worst in terms of bonus accrual) awards 2,5% bonus for a 400€ monthly spend, 2% for 300€ spend, and 1,5% for a mere 200€ monthly spend.
Given the above, the Stockmann offer will not redirect my daily spend from S-group to Stockmann.
Feb 14, 2015, 12:37 pm
#287
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,107
Interesting calculation and quite true. However it's still a good offer if you make your shopping anyway at STO - and don't forget, it's not only groceries.
A very interesting proposition is the 15% more AY+ points earning for the black card - we'll see how it works, as I'm looking at 100k points in the next 3 months, so 15k+ extra would be most welcome. I wonder how it works - on top of total earned points? (so Plat in C would be 225% + 15% = 258% (?))
A very interesting proposition is the 15% more AY+ points earning for the black card - we'll see how it works, as I'm looking at 100k points in the next 3 months, so 15k+ extra would be most welcome. I wonder how it works - on top of total earned points? (so Plat in C would be 225% + 15% = 258% (?))
Feb 14, 2015, 12:42 pm
#288
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: AY Plat Lumo+LTG, FI Gold, DL Silver, BA, SK, AX Plat, Priority Pass, Marriott Ambassador & others
Posts: 634
Interesting calculation and quite true. However it's still a good offer if you make your shopping anyway at STO - and don't forget, it's not only groceries.
A very interesting proposition is the 15% more AY+ points earning for the black card - we'll see how it works, as I'm looking at 100k points in the next 3 months, so 15k+ extra would be most welcome. I wonder how it works - on top of total earned points? (so Plat in C would be 225% + 15% = 258% (?))
A very interesting proposition is the 15% more AY+ points earning for the black card - we'll see how it works, as I'm looking at 100k points in the next 3 months, so 15k+ extra would be most welcome. I wonder how it works - on top of total earned points? (so Plat in C would be 225% + 15% = 258% (?))
Feb 14, 2015, 2:33 pm
#290
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Going around Russian airspace
Posts: 621
Interesting calculation and quite true. However it's still a good offer if you make your shopping anyway at STO - and don't forget, it's not only groceries.
A very interesting proposition is the 15% more AY+ points earning for the black card - we'll see how it works, as I'm looking at 100k points in the next 3 months, so 15k+ extra would be most welcome. I wonder how it works - on top of total earned points? (so Plat in C would be 225% + 15% = 258% (?))
A very interesting proposition is the 15% more AY+ points earning for the black card - we'll see how it works, as I'm looking at 100k points in the next 3 months, so 15k+ extra would be most welcome. I wonder how it works - on top of total earned points? (so Plat in C would be 225% + 15% = 258% (?))
Feb 14, 2015, 11:35 pm
#291
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,107
A meaningful addititon to the Stockmann card, as the First card was not really a useful for anything except the 10% off days. The only lounge is at the flagship store, so if you're not in downtown HEL...
Feb 15, 2015, 12:30 am
#292
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: AMEX Plat / AY Plat, BA GGL-CCR / Bonvoy Titanium (LTP)
Posts: 474
In principle I like Stockmann's offer. But doing the math may be worth it.
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As an alternative to Stockmann, one could shop e.g. at the S-group stores. For a spend of 1000 € one would earn S-bonus in the amount of up to 5%
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Given the above, the Stockmann offer will not redirect my daily spend from S-group to Stockmann.
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As an alternative to Stockmann, one could shop e.g. at the S-group stores. For a spend of 1000 € one would earn S-bonus in the amount of up to 5%
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Given the above, the Stockmann offer will not redirect my daily spend from S-group to Stockmann.
Feb 15, 2015, 12:42 am
#293
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: AMEX Plat / AY Plat, BA GGL-CCR / Bonvoy Titanium (LTP)
Posts: 474
Feb 15, 2015, 2:31 am
#294
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,967
Feb 15, 2015, 7:29 am
#296
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,967
Feb 19, 2015, 9:51 pm
#297
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,107
It works - just had my first flight posted after registering the black Sto card. Status points: 2000, bonus points:2300, ie 15% extra
Feb 20, 2015, 3:14 am
#298
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Helsinki
Programs: A3 Gold, BA Silver
Posts: 1,014
AY, AA & BA flights to Montreal in April ~380 euros.
http://www.momondo.fi/flightsearch/?...false&NA=false
http://www.momondo.fi/flightsearch/?...false&NA=false
Feb 25, 2015, 12:42 am
#299
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,059
Thanks to our limited time special offer you receive 35% more points when you purchase Finnair Plus award points between 25 February and 31 March 2015. Remember that you can also purchase Finnair Plus award points for a friend or family member as a gift!
In addition, we’ve increased the maximum amount of Finnair Plus points you may purchase within a year to 50,000 points!
Please note that you need to log in to buy points.
In addition, we’ve increased the maximum amount of Finnair Plus points you may purchase within a year to 50,000 points!
Please note that you need to log in to buy points.
Feb 25, 2015, 1:13 am
#300
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,602
AY, AA & BA flights to Montreal in April ~380 euros.
http://www.momondo.fi/flightsearch/?...false&NA=false
http://www.momondo.fi/flightsearch/?...false&NA=false
only 25% AY points
