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Old Jun 14, 2013, 7:58 am
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”one last hurrah of AY idiots”
Saturday Oct 5th HEL-LHR-HEL AY1331 and AY1338

The era of mileage running is coming to an end! (or is it?) Join your fellow idiots in reminiscing the good old times (and coming up with new ideas) in a lounge-pub-lounge-crawl day in and around Heathrow! There will be cake.

List of idiots:
  • cistavoda
  • NoWindowSeat
  • intuition (?)
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Also, casual inorganized meet-ups below - Post in following format:
DD MMM (time) (handle), (Airport) (terminal and lounge) -

Who & Where




19 Apr 12-19.00 finnishlad, Schengen, Platinum Wing, non-Schengen

21 Apr 7.30-10.00 finnishlad, Heathrow 3 lounges

24 Apr 16-19.00 finnishlad, Platinum Wing, non-Schengen

27 Apr 11-15.45 finnishlad, Heathrow 3 lounges

28 Apr 13-19.00 finnishlad, Schengen, Platinum Wing, Non-Schengen

30 Apr 7.30-10.00 finnishlad, Heathrow 3 lounges

1 May 11-13.15 finnishlad, Platinum Wing

14 May 5-6.45 finnishlad, Suvarnabhumi lounges

14 May 15.45-19.00 finnishlad, Platinum Wing, non-Schengen

25 May 11-15.30 finnishlad, Heathrow 3 lounges

28 May 12-10.00 finnishlad, Schengen, Platinum Wing, non-Schengen

4 Jul 11-15.30 finnishlad, Heathrow 3 lounges

7 Jul 12-19.00 finnishlad, Schengen, Platinum Wing, non-Schengen

10 Jul 5.30-7.00 finnishlad, Heathrow 3 lounges

10 Jul 12.20-13.15 finnishlad Platinum Wing

15 Jul 5-6.45 finnishlad, Suvarnabhumi lounges

15 Jul 15.35-19.00 finnishlad, Platinum Wing, non-Schengen

17 Jul 5.30-7.00 finnishlad, Heathrow 3 lounges

17 Jul 12.20-13.15 finnishlad, Platinum Wing

23 Jul 5-6.45 finnishlad, Suvarnabhumi lounges

24 Jul 11-13.30 finnishlad, Platinum Wing

31 Aug 7.30-10.00 finnishlad, Heathrow 3 lounges

1 Sept 11-13.15 finnishlad, Platinum Wing

12 Sept 5.00-6.45 finnishlad, Suvarnabhumi lounges

12 Sept 15.45-19.00 finnishlad, Platinum Wing, non-Schengen

14 Sept 11-15.30 finnishlad, Heathrow 3 lounges

15 Sept 13-19.00 finnishlad, Platinum Wing, non-Schengen

21 Sept 11-15.40 finnishlad, Heathrow 3 lounges

24 Sept 12-19.00 finnishlad, Schengen, Platinum Wing, non-Schengen

5 Oct 7-9.40 finnishlad, Heathrow 3 lounges

6 Oct 11-13.15 finnishlad, Platinum Wing

14 Oct 5.00-6.45 finnishlad, Suvarnabhumi lounges

15 Oct 11-13.30 finnishlad, Platinum Wing

24 Oct 13-15.30 NoWindowSeat, PlatWing

2 Nov 7.00-10.00 finnishlad, Heathrow 3 lounges

3 Nov 13.00-19.00 finnishlad, Platinum Wing, non-Schengen

9 Nov 7.00-10.00 finnishlad, Heathrow 3 lounges

10 Nov 13.00-19.00 finnishlad, Platinum Wing, non-Schengen

16 Nov 7.00-10.00 finnishlad, Heathrow 3 lounges

17 Nov 13.00-19.00 finnishlad, Platinum Wing, non-Schengen

20 Nov 13-15.30 NoWindowSeat, PlatWing

30 Nov 11.00-15.45 finnishlad, Heathrow 3 lounges

1 Dec 13.30-19.00 finnishlad, Platinum Wing, non-Schengen










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Old May 28, 2020, 7:16 am
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Originally Posted by florens
Well AY want 1000€ for ZRH-HEL return, so no...
Given Florens’ ticket challenge at the fact that Thailand will open 1st July post lockdown, I propose the DO be held in Bangkok instead. Drinks at Lebua rooftop bar, as depicted in Hangover.
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Old May 28, 2020, 7:24 am
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Originally Posted by remymartin
Given Florens’ ticket challenge at the fact that Thailand will open 1st July post lockdown, I propose the DO be held in Bangkok instead. Drinks at Lebua rooftop bar, as depicted in Hangover.
That's another DO. Got a HKG-BKK cruise booked for the 4th on July...
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Old May 28, 2020, 11:54 am
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Originally Posted by cistavoda
Encouraging mass tourism by overnighting at the Oulu Airport Hotel
But! But! What about my Scandic Friendship (and HOK membership)
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Old May 28, 2020, 1:44 pm
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Originally Posted by florens
Well AY want 1000€ for ZRH-HEL return, so no...
makes a good redemption value then 😁
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Old May 29, 2020, 2:23 pm
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Ms Marin is no longer disapproving of trips to OUL? https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/g...ravel/11376892
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Old May 29, 2020, 5:27 pm
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Originally Posted by Courmisch
Ms Marin is no longer disapproving of trips to OUL? https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/g...ravel/11376892
We should ask her to join?
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Old May 30, 2020, 4:18 am
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Posts: 8,737
Originally Posted by cistavoda
We should ask her to join?
That's a Covid party for you guys, then. (She's been on sick leave since Monday because she's got "the flu". Tested negative, just as many of those who're in hospital.)
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Old May 30, 2020, 4:20 am
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Join Date: May 2014
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Is there a fare penalty for stays below 24 hours? The evening return flights are 50€ cheaper, even though I would have expected them to be more popular.
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Old Jun 4, 2020, 8:29 am
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,591
Originally Posted by cistavoda
There's been some discussion in a "secret" Lumo group about breaking the no-fly-summer by having a non-organized informal DO with social distancing at the wonderful Lumo-heavy destination of OUL.
The non-plan includes:
  • Meeting up with fellow frequent flyers on July 25th, 2020 at HEL
  • Flight to OUL
  • Walk/bike/bus/crawl to Vihiluoto beach
  • Drinking salads at Vihiluodon Torppa
  • Beach activities
  • Dinner at a location-to-be-determined
  • Encouraging mass tourism by overnighting at the Oulu Airport Hotel
  • Flight to HEL or somewhere
Possible flights from HEL are:
  • 2020-07-25 HEL-OUL AY437
  • 2020-07-26 OUL-HEL AY436
Anyone interested?
No lounge in OUL so I went to see this lounge. Approved for activity. Lounge hours a bit limited.



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Old Jun 5, 2020, 4:13 am
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
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Struggled to device which flight back to book, but I'm in on the official unofficial plan.

It's ATR both ways...
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Old Jun 6, 2020, 6:12 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Stratosphere
Programs: AY Lumo, AF Platinum
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When a meetup is planned in my area of course I am stuck on the other side of “The Pond” because of this pandemic. Once I get back, we will have to plan something at my place. I have enough room for everyone and yes there is a “salad” bar.
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Old Jun 7, 2020, 2:10 pm
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Still no entry allowed into Finland for me, so outlook for participation looks bleak.
Besides, this being set up by the "secret" lumo group, I feel marginalised
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Old Jun 8, 2020, 4:58 am
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
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I ain't Lumo, and have never been, and probably never will be, but I'll crash the party with my poor Finnish skills anyway.
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Old Jun 11, 2020, 11:29 am
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Join Date: Aug 2015
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As I've never actually been to OUL, decided to join you guys (despite my lowly Plat status). Booked my ticket for those flights that are mentioned in the wiki.
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Old Jun 11, 2020, 12:56 pm
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Join Date: May 2014
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If you've not seen Oulu, you probably ought to return later on Sunday to peek at toripolliisi, town hall, church, the "fortress" (ahem, cough cough) and if you're so inclined, the wooden houses, and beyond them, the beach.

I'm still unsure if I should sleep in the centre and return later on Sunday.
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