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
Jan 2, 2014, 12:24 pm
#46
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat Lumo
Posts: 92
I think there is at least some value when flying to Spain, about 4-4,5 hours flights.
Gonna fly to Madrid myself next week but of course I asked for an upgrade two days before promotion started so I paid full points
Stupid me, should have thought about this. Or is this every year at same time?
Gonna fly to Madrid myself next week but of course I asked for an upgrade two days before promotion started so I paid full points
Stupid me, should have thought about this. Or is this every year at same time?
Jan 2, 2014, 12:31 pm
#47
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: 14,176
Not sure the "only new bookings" means you cannot upgrade an existing booking. At least, it has not been that strict previously, IIRC? I'd say they mean that offer cannot be applied in retrospect, ie if you already upgraded you cannot claim 50% points back. So new booking in this context means the booking of the upgrade.
Jan 2, 2014, 12:36 pm
#48
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,753
I took note as well. I admit an upgrade half the points is always lucrative, but is there any value intra-EU? A middle-seat-free is of tiny value for me, front cabin I don't care, neither service on flight (which are short anyway), so I will not spend points. Have I missed an important perk intra-EU biz?
- you get to sit in row 1 with extra legroom and be the first to leave the plane
- you can board among the last passengers – they'll put your carry-on in the closet and you don't need to worry about space
- you have an empty middle seat
- you get a decent meal, even if it is only comparable to a 1990s Y class meal
Of course, should you not have status, you get entry to lounges and priority at check-in/baggage drop & security.
The upgrade is well worth it if the flight is ~3 hours, I think.
Jan 2, 2014, 4:33 pm
#49
Join Date: May 2012
Location: GVA (HEL)
Programs: AY Plat (OWE)
Posts: 536
Not sure the "only new bookings" means you cannot upgrade an existing booking. At least, it has not been that strict previously, IIRC? I'd say they mean that offer cannot be applied in retrospect, ie if you already upgraded you cannot claim 50% points back. So new booking in this context means the booking of the upgrade.
In my opinion, with this offer intra-Europe upgrades are worth it even on ~ 2-hour flights... of course provided that the flight is not operated by Flybe when you cannot have the middle seat blocked.
Jan 3, 2014, 3:03 am
#50
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat Lumo
Posts: 92
I requested for upgrades on our BCN flight, will let you know about points required.
Jan 3, 2014, 4:29 am
#51
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Posts: 2,395
Was definitely worth it during summer on Thursdays to and from BRU, when they used a A330 or A340 on the route for cargo reasons. =)
Jan 3, 2014, 4:37 am
#52
Ambassador: Finnair
Join Date: May 2003
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Lumo, BA Silver, HHonors Gold
Posts: 4,270
C'mon guys, this is FT, upgrade is always worth it! 
Jan 3, 2014, 5:51 am
#53
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,106
The whole campaign would have gone by were it not for this discussion - just blew the last of my AY points on an intra-EU upgrade. Would have been most awkward to sit in the back with Mrs ans Ms Wilco sitting in the front
Jan 3, 2014, 5:55 am
#54
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Asia/Europe
Programs: CX, OZ, MU (+AY, DL), Shangri-La, Hilton
Posts: 7,236
Indeed. Even the 1h45min TXL - HEL hop feels a lot nicer when in shorthaul J. At least it guarantees having a hot meal of something edible and mostly a calm front cabin plus the aforementioned overhead space for luggage.
Jan 3, 2014, 8:33 am
#55
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: 7,961
^ thank you all for aletting me to this, I must shamefully admit I rately pay attention to AY mail as there "promotions" are rarely that attractive
I just upgraded my CDG flights for my IB DXB run in jan so my lil hop will be a tiny bit better
I just upgraded my CDG flights for my IB DXB run in jan so my lil hop will be a tiny bit better
Jan 3, 2014, 12:01 pm
#56
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: KUO
Programs: AY,SK,SU,M&M,HH,IHG,Le
Posts: 25
Not sure the "only new bookings" means you cannot upgrade an existing booking. At least, it has not been that strict previously, IIRC? I'd say they mean that offer cannot be applied in retrospect, ie if you already upgraded you cannot claim 50% points back. So new booking in this context means the booking of the upgrade.
Jan 4, 2014, 3:45 am
#57
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,786
Jan 4, 2014, 5:48 am
#58
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: 7,961
Jan 4, 2014, 11:54 pm
#59
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat Lumo
Posts: 92
I was wrong and you were right
Just received the upgrades with half points on my last year's BCN reservation
Just received the upgrades with half points on my last year's BCN reservation
Jan 5, 2014, 2:46 am
#60
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat Lumo
Posts: 92
Double OT, but here goes. Did your OW Saphire status update quickly to AY IT-system - mine hasn't and made calls to both AA and AY. AA states that they see all working well and AY seems clueless. Have not received my card and using AA app for lounge access seems to be challenging..