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
Mar 23, 2017, 4:17 am
#1441
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: SIN
Programs: AY+ Plat, GA Plat, SQ Gold
Posts: 316
Mar 23, 2017, 5:26 am
#1442
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: 14,182
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Last edited by intuition; Mar 23, 2017 at 5:30 am Reason: change of mind
Mar 23, 2017, 7:27 am
#1443
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: AY Silver
Posts: 240
Ah I hadn't spotted that, maybe it's not on the english language version of the Finnish site...
A shame not preorder as I have flights in early April, things i want from the preorder selection, and a €20 voucher to help out!
A shame not preorder as I have flights in early April, things i want from the preorder selection, and a €20 voucher to help out!
Mar 24, 2017, 4:54 pm
#1444
Join Date: Oct 2008
Programs: AY Plat Lumo+LTG, FI Gold, DL Silver, BA, SK, AX Plat, Priority Pass, Marriott Ambassador & others
Posts: 634
Actually the accrual-% does not give the full picture, as when AY-coded ticket, accrual is zone based, for others (even if codeshare on AY metal) it is km-based. So for instance HELJFK, booking class O or Q:
- AY basic 4000, silver 4400, gold 4600 and plat 5000 points
- AA 6610 points
- BA/IB 1653 points
- AY basic 4000, silver 4400, gold 4600 and plat 5000 points
- AA 6610 points
- BA/IB 1653 points
Apr 2, 2017, 7:28 am
#1445
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: AY Silver
Posts: 240
I guess as it's not a great deal it's not been reported yet, but there are double award points on new routes to Ibiza, Alicante, Astana and Reykjavik booked by 13th April and travelled this year. I especially like the way they rub it in in the terms and conditions that no bonus tier points are awarded, by mentioning it twice:
https://www.finnair.com/fi/gb/new-routes
You can now earn double Finnair Plus award points on our new routes to Ibiza, Alicante, Astana and Reykjavik! Book your flights by 13 April 2017 and travel by 31 December 2017.
Remember to register your Finnair Plus membership number on this page before your flight, latest by 13 April 2017, to earn the extra points.
Terms & Conditions:
- Booking period: 13 March–13 April 2017. You must register before your first flight. Only new reservations made during the booking period are eligible for extra points.
- Travel period: 13 March–31 December 2017.
- Eligible booking classes: All.
- Eligible routes: Ibiza, Alicante, Astana and Reykjavik. Flights must be marketed and operated by Finnair (AY code on the ticket).
- The primary address of participants must be in Finland, Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania.
- Only registered Finnair Plus members are eligible for extra points. You must be a Finnair Plus member or join during the campaign to earn extra points.
- Extra points are award points only and do not affect your tier point balance.
- The promotion does not qualify for extra tier bonus points.
- Finnair Plus terms and conditions apply. Finnair reserves the right to make changes at any time.
https://www.finnair.com/fi/gb/new-routes
You can now earn double Finnair Plus award points on our new routes to Ibiza, Alicante, Astana and Reykjavik! Book your flights by 13 April 2017 and travel by 31 December 2017.
Remember to register your Finnair Plus membership number on this page before your flight, latest by 13 April 2017, to earn the extra points.
Terms & Conditions:
- Booking period: 13 March–13 April 2017. You must register before your first flight. Only new reservations made during the booking period are eligible for extra points.
- Travel period: 13 March–31 December 2017.
- Eligible booking classes: All.
- Eligible routes: Ibiza, Alicante, Astana and Reykjavik. Flights must be marketed and operated by Finnair (AY code on the ticket).
- The primary address of participants must be in Finland, Estonia, Latvia or Lithuania.
- Only registered Finnair Plus members are eligible for extra points. You must be a Finnair Plus member or join during the campaign to earn extra points.
- Extra points are award points only and do not affect your tier point balance.
- The promotion does not qualify for extra tier bonus points.
- Finnair Plus terms and conditions apply. Finnair reserves the right to make changes at any time.
Apr 2, 2017, 7:40 am
#1446
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: 14,182
The first mention refers to "no tier points at all" and the second one refers to "despite tier members usually gets more award points based on their tier, we are such cheapskates that we don't actually double the points"
Or:
Double points ≠ 2x (base points x tier bonus)
"Double" points = (base points x tier bonus) + Base points
Or:
Double points ≠ 2x (base points x tier bonus)
"Double" points = (base points x tier bonus) + Base points
Apr 2, 2017, 9:59 am
#1447
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: AY Silver
Posts: 240
The first mention refers to "no tier points at all" and the second one refers to "despite tier members usually gets more award points based on their tier, we are such cheapskates that we don't actually double the points"
Or:
Double points ≠ 2x (base points x tier bonus)
"Double" points = (base points x tier bonus) + Base points
Or:
Double points ≠ 2x (base points x tier bonus)
"Double" points = (base points x tier bonus) + Base points
Apr 2, 2017, 9:34 pm
#1448
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: 14,182
Exactly!
I guess they feel we have too many points already!
I guess they feel we have too many points already!
Apr 3, 2017, 8:05 am
#1449
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,107
Whereas I don't like this way of calculating "double" points, this has been the norm with hotels for a long time. Double = 2x base points, 1x bonus, etc.
Apr 3, 2017, 10:57 am
#1450
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: AY Silver
Posts: 240
Yay - another 'buy points with a small bonus' offer (/s). By the email title (Get up to 35% more Finnair Plus points for free) I thought it might be more interesting than that!
Buy 1,000–4,000 points = No Bonus
Buy 5,000–29,000 points = 15% Bonus
Buy 30,000–49,000 points = 25% Bonus
Buy 50,000–70,000 points = 35% Bonus
Transactions must be completed between 3 April and 30 April 2017 to receive the extra Finnair Plus points.
Buy 1,000–4,000 points = No Bonus
Buy 5,000–29,000 points = 15% Bonus
Buy 30,000–49,000 points = 25% Bonus
Buy 50,000–70,000 points = 35% Bonus
Transactions must be completed between 3 April and 30 April 2017 to receive the extra Finnair Plus points.
Apr 3, 2017, 8:42 pm
#1451
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: 14,182
But I guess we should be happy that the SK way of cheating hasnt gotten more accepted. Because They'd call this a triple points offer...
"First you get your normal tier points and then you get your normal award points and then we give you some extra award points. So that is three times the points, right?"
Apr 5, 2017, 1:03 am
#1452
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Asia
Programs: AY Gold (OWS), SK Gold (*A Gold), airBaltic VIP, Hilton Gold, PP
Posts: 377
I find it weard that that as a non-Finnish Plat member I virtually never receive any promotions - except to buy more AY points.
The AY management seems to think that it is kind of obvious that I'll stay loyal to it. Well, just for the record: it isn't.
The AY management seems to think that it is kind of obvious that I'll stay loyal to it. Well, just for the record: it isn't.
Apr 5, 2017, 2:38 am
#1453
Join Date: Dec 2016
Programs: AY Silver
Posts: 240
2 issues - first, have you got all your preference boxes about receiving offers in emails, texts etc ticked? Second is of course that there aren't that many interesting offers anyway! I spot about half of them first on here or on the AY website etc. rather than in emails specifically offering that promotion...
Apr 5, 2017, 2:39 am
#1454
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat (OWE), SK EBG (*A Gold), KQ Plat (STE+), Accor Plat
Posts: 3,157
It's a bit of a pity that there are virtually no promos targeted for the higher tiers. The only one I can think of was an invitation to the whisky tasting – not a very good promotion either, that one.
Apr 5, 2017, 3:10 am
#1455
Ambassador: Finnair
Join Date: May 2003
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Lumo, BA Silver, HHonors Gold
Posts: 4,270
I cannot think of a single good promotion from AY in ages. They are only related to either buying something at discount, cash+points (completely useless for FFs) or extra award points for some routes they want easy and cheap publicity for..