Jun 14, 2013, 7:58 am
Last edit by: finnishlad
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”one last hurrah of AY idiots”
”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
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
DD MMM (time) (handle), (Airport) (terminal and lounge) -
Who & Where
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
Helsinki-meetup?
Sep 1, 2016, 5:46 am
#781
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: AY+ Plat, A3*G
Posts: 672
Sep 1, 2016, 12:00 pm
#784
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,602
Not bad for you 
I suppose you take a free (coupon) vikingline ferry overnight, then SL to BMA/ARN and voilá you are in Helsinki after some backtracking with snus ferry, but that can be turned into some discount 
too so ultimately the LHR trip, if you calculate all lounge pampering, turn positive in the bottom line!
I suppose you take a free (coupon) vikingline ferry overnight, then SL to BMA/ARN and voilá you are in Helsinki after some backtracking with snus ferry, but that can be turned into some discount too so ultimately the LHR trip, if you calculate all lounge pampering, turn positive in the bottom line!
Sep 1, 2016, 12:02 pm
#785
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,602
Sep 1, 2016, 1:33 pm
#786
Moderator, Finnair
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,180
Well, this sounds like it is going to be a nice outing! ^
Sadly, I can't really see how to fit it in for me. What ever way I try to rotate the playfield, it will still require 2 hotel nights, ie "Mass tourism" to use LGG-speak
And/or bad positioning and/or expensive revenue flights.
I've also banged my head against AY+ stupid redemption rules - Even though there is plenty availability there is no way to redeem the trip. First, the well known and hated rule "no same day returns are allowed".
Sure, I can redeem two oneways CPH-HEL-LHR and back, but according to the rules, no stopover is allowed beyond first possible connection. Ie if I take last flight out of CPH friday night, I MUST redeem AY831 at 08:00. AY839 is not allowed. And if I take first flight out on saturday, then I miss AY839.
The return AY996 is arriving after midnight, and there are absolutely no flights to connect onto. First connection to CPH (which I am forced on if redeeming) is at 7am, so that is going to cost a full hotel night for 4-5 hours sleep. Not even the Foremon hostel price level will make that a good deal...
Last idea was to fly CPH-LHR directly and just join the team at destination. But last OneWorld flight out of LHR direct to CPH is at 16:10 (!) . Not much of a party for me!
Well, I can always take the QR-route and leave LHR at 20:30, and arrive in CPH 12:40 (+1). At least I won't need to book a hotel for that one!!
Well, there is one more solution. I can book a non-OW airline to and from LHR with better timing and combine that with a fully flex oneworld ticket for the lounge access (which I cancel before going home) but this is getting a bit too elaborate...
Sadly, I can't really see how to fit it in for me. What ever way I try to rotate the playfield, it will still require 2 hotel nights, ie "Mass tourism" to use LGG-speak
And/or bad positioning and/or expensive revenue flights.
I've also banged my head against AY+ stupid redemption rules - Even though there is plenty availability there is no way to redeem the trip. First, the well known and hated rule "no same day returns are allowed".
Sure, I can redeem two oneways CPH-HEL-LHR and back, but according to the rules, no stopover is allowed beyond first possible connection. Ie if I take last flight out of CPH friday night, I MUST redeem AY831 at 08:00. AY839 is not allowed. And if I take first flight out on saturday, then I miss AY839.
The return AY996 is arriving after midnight, and there are absolutely no flights to connect onto. First connection to CPH (which I am forced on if redeeming) is at 7am, so that is going to cost a full hotel night for 4-5 hours sleep. Not even the Foremon hostel price level will make that a good deal...
Last idea was to fly CPH-LHR directly and just join the team at destination. But last OneWorld flight out of LHR direct to CPH is at 16:10 (!) . Not much of a party for me!
Well, I can always take the QR-route and leave LHR at 20:30, and arrive in CPH 12:40 (+1). At least I won't need to book a hotel for that one!!
Well, there is one more solution. I can book a non-OW airline to and from LHR with better timing and combine that with a fully flex oneworld ticket for the lounge access (which I cancel before going home) but this is getting a bit too elaborate...
Sep 3, 2016, 4:05 am
#788
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: AY+ Plat, A3*G
Posts: 672
By the way that is amazing deal.. for ~66€ you get +6 hours flying, 3 segments and access to lounge in 3 different airports.. It's still available if somebody is interested.
I also need guesting in LHR for the "real" lounges.
Sep 3, 2016, 4:14 am
#789
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,059
Yes, price if great! 
Going to ARN is a bit challenging but just working with that.
It's Sat morning so AY is the only option and that AY643 is not available with campaign W -price.
Going to ARN is a bit challenging but just working with that.
It's Sat morning so AY is the only option and that AY643 is not available with campaign W -price.
Sep 3, 2016, 4:48 am
#790
Join Date: Jul 2014
Programs: AY Platinum
Posts: 287
Well, this sounds like it is going to be a nice outing! ^
Sadly, I can't really see how to fit it in for me. What ever way I try to rotate the playfield, it will still require 2 hotel nights, ie "Mass tourism" to use LGG-speak
And/or bad positioning and/or expensive revenue flights.
Sadly, I can't really see how to fit it in for me. What ever way I try to rotate the playfield, it will still require 2 hotel nights, ie "Mass tourism" to use LGG-speak
And/or bad positioning and/or expensive revenue flights.
A multi-city ticket is only slightly more. ARN-HEL-GOT at 08:40 on saturday and 08:25 on sunday is currently showing as 947 SEK.
Last edited by heatsink; Sep 3, 2016 at 4:53 am
Sep 3, 2016, 5:36 am
#791
Moderator, Finnair
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,180
Thanks for trying! I'm sounding like a whiner...
Train to ARN is 6h so no way getting there in time on a saturday morning. Trains are notoriously late in Sweden and by JAN there might be some snowflakes on the tracks, leading to a 100% break down of train system.
There are no domestic flights to ARN this early on a saturday morning. GOT arriving 08.00 is the first and I might not make the the terminal change and security in time. (plus the early morning drive to GOT)
The only europeean flights arriving into ARN T5 in time to reach that ARN-routing is from KEF (FI), HEL (AY, DY) and TLL,TKU,VAA (SK). Can't reach any of these without a overnight stop.
So the ARN route is out.
Train to ARN is 6h so no way getting there in time on a saturday morning. Trains are notoriously late in Sweden and by JAN there might be some snowflakes on the tracks, leading to a 100% break down of train system.
There are no domestic flights to ARN this early on a saturday morning. GOT arriving 08.00 is the first and I might not make the the terminal change and security in time. (plus the early morning drive to GOT)
The only europeean flights arriving into ARN T5 in time to reach that ARN-routing is from KEF (FI), HEL (AY, DY) and TLL,TKU,VAA (SK). Can't reach any of these without a overnight stop.
So the ARN route is out.
Sep 3, 2016, 5:58 am
#792
Moderator, Finnair
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,180
Sep 3, 2016, 7:59 am
#794
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat (OWE)
Posts: 493
This is getting more and more interesting day by day.
Unfortunately can not make any extra commitments for January yet.
<höpö höpö>
Are you sure they are not enforcing AY+Plat/guest limits ('cut' in golf lingo) in either of the Lounges ?
</end höpö höpö>
Unfortunately can not make any extra commitments for January yet.
<höpö höpö>
Are you sure they are not enforcing AY+Plat/guest limits ('cut' in golf lingo) in either of the Lounges ?
</end höpö höpö>
Sep 4, 2016, 12:49 am
#795
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,962
Actually SK does not work at all because in winter time flights start a little bit later than usual (TKU & VAA) or start not at all (TLL) on a Saturday.