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
Sep 14, 2016, 10:43 am
#991
Ambassador: Finnair Plus
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Discoverist, Priority Club Plat Amb, Miles and Smiles Elite
Posts: 5,295
It gave me an error message but I also received an email saying I was enrolled.. Thanks for the heads up!
Sep 14, 2016, 10:54 am
#992
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: 14,178
They decided to limit this one, so buyer beware.
So... which is the longest direct AY marketed AY/IB/BA/AA operated flight?
Eligible flights: all non-stop flights between Europe and the United States, Canada or Mexico operated by Finnair, American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia. The marketing carrier must be Finnair (the ticket must have an AY flight number).
Offer applies to:
Flights marketed and operated by Finnair: J, C, D, I, Y, B, H, K, M, P, T, V, L, N, S, Q, O, Z, R, A, W and G booking classes.
Codeshare flights operated by American Airlines, British Airways or Iberia: A,F,P, J, C, D, I, Y, B, H, K, M, P, T,W,E , V,L, N, S, Q, O, Z, R and G booking classes.
You can earn double Finnair Plus award points for a maximum of four eligible one-way flights.
Offer applies to:
Flights marketed and operated by Finnair: J, C, D, I, Y, B, H, K, M, P, T, V, L, N, S, Q, O, Z, R, A, W and G booking classes.
Codeshare flights operated by American Airlines, British Airways or Iberia: A,F,P, J, C, D, I, Y, B, H, K, M, P, T,W,E , V,L, N, S, Q, O, Z, R and G booking classes.
You can earn double Finnair Plus award points for a maximum of four eligible one-way flights.
So... which is the longest direct AY marketed AY/IB/BA/AA operated flight?
Last edited by intuition; Sep 14, 2016 at 11:05 am
Sep 14, 2016, 11:22 am
#993
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,107
(LAX/MEX - LHR/MAD are longer by a tiny bit, but not sure about AY codeshare)
(If you fly BA, they have a triple Avios campaign going on...)
Sep 14, 2016, 11:33 am
#995
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: 14,178
Well, I've come up with AY5961, MAD-LAX at 9397 km (or 9406 km depending on who's counting). Anyone who can do better?
While the 'Flush' flight is decently long, it will only earn 16k extra due to zoned earnings *), while the MAD-LAX has the potential of 18,8k extra.
*) So on AY operated AY marketed flights one would be looking for the shortest.
Are there any good AA routes?
While the 'Flush' flight is decently long, it will only earn 16k extra due to zoned earnings *), while the MAD-LAX has the potential of 18,8k extra.
*) So on AY operated AY marketed flights one would be looking for the shortest.
Are there any good AA routes?
Last edited by intuition; Sep 14, 2016 at 11:42 am
Sep 14, 2016, 11:42 am
#996
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,059
Sep 14, 2016, 11:47 am
#997
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,059
Sep 14, 2016, 12:44 pm
#998
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: 14,178
Well, one should get something extra for enduring IB 
But the route in J is silly expensive. The HEL based Y flyer might wanna explore this though.
I'll pass on this whole promo, unless someone finds a cheap F that is!
But the route in J is silly expensive. The HEL based Y flyer might wanna explore this though.
I'll pass on this whole promo, unless someone finds a cheap F that is!
Sep 14, 2016, 12:56 pm
#999
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,059
Sep 14, 2016, 1:19 pm
#1000
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: 14,178
Well, as you might know, I am requalified until 2018, unless I start to siphon away flights to a secondary program.
But what date / Route are we talking about? Where to book?
But what date / Route are we talking about? Where to book?
Sep 14, 2016, 2:05 pm
#1001
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 280
But how to book a AY-coded TATL in Y earning 100% and not go bankrupt?
Sep 14, 2016, 2:24 pm
#1002
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,059
Try something like exZRH:
DEPARTURE
Zurich - London
Wed 09 November 2016
BA709 Y
07:10 - 08:05
Economy cabin
London - New York
Wed 09 November 2016
AY5475 T
09:40 - 12:45
Economy cabin
Economy Premium Saver
RETURN
New York - London
Wed 23 November 2016
AY5474 T
18:55 - 06:45 (Thu)
Economy cabin
London - Zurich
Thu 24 November 2016
BA712 Y
09:10 - 12:00 (Thu)
Economy cabin
Economy Premium Saver
PRICE
809.00 CHF
Zurich - London
Wed 09 November 2016
BA709 Y
07:10 - 08:05
Economy cabin
London - New York
Wed 09 November 2016
AY5475 T
09:40 - 12:45
Economy cabin
Economy Premium Saver
RETURN
New York - London
Wed 23 November 2016
AY5474 T
18:55 - 06:45 (Thu)
Economy cabin
London - Zurich
Thu 24 November 2016
BA712 Y
09:10 - 12:00 (Thu)
Economy cabin
Economy Premium Saver
PRICE
809.00 CHF
Sep 14, 2016, 2:36 pm
#1003
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,756
And guess who flew HEL-JFK on 12SEP in I and did not know about the promo 
Why does AY send out all kinds of rubbish emails but then hide their promos so well that you need FT to find out about them?
Why does AY send out all kinds of rubbish emails but then hide their promos so well that you need FT to find out about them?
Sep 14, 2016, 2:40 pm
#1004
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: 14,178
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Sep 14, 2016, 2:45 pm
#1005
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,059