Back to Finnair plus or stick with BA EC?
May 19, 2016, 4:37 am
#211
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Unio Europaea
Programs: BA GGL, AS, Hertz Cirque Présidentielle
Posts: 1,445
It's not expensive or hard to get those 4 qualifying flights. Do a HEL-LON-JER return for 4 flights and that's it. About the fastest and cheapest option for doing it. I'm myself flying a trip like that shortly. Other alternatives are also available in the same price class.
May 22, 2016, 10:33 pm
#212
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat Lumo
Posts: 1,519
It's not expensive or hard to get those 4 qualifying flights. Do a HEL-LON-JER return for 4 flights and that's it. About the fastest and cheapest option for doing it. I'm myself flying a trip like that shortly. Other alternatives are also available in the same price class.
May 31, 2016, 5:45 am
#217
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: AY+ Plat, A3*G
Posts: 672
My qualification period ends 31st of Aug.. I qualified for AY Gold somewhere in Feb-March iirc so got the 4 upgrade vouchers. Will I get 4 new vouchers on 1st of Sept when the first "full year" of Gold starts? And what will be the expiry date on current vouchers (did some points redemption because some reason didn't know what Gold comes with vouchers... :/)?
May 31, 2016, 6:08 am
#218
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Gold (OWS)
Posts: 528
I am flying QR J to BKK this summer. Apparently flying QR nets me quite a few TPs if I switch to BAEC from AY+. I would reach BAEC silver by flying 4 BA segments if I've understood correctly. I am based in HEL, so does anyone have recommendations as to what would be the cheapest way to fly 4 BA segments from HEL? I have plenty of time to do that in July.
I can see that JER is a possibility, but the idea of doing a LHR -> LGW transfer doesn't seem very enticing.
I can see that JER is a possibility, but the idea of doing a LHR -> LGW transfer doesn't seem very enticing.
May 31, 2016, 6:12 am
#219
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: AY+ Plat, A3*G
Posts: 672
I am flying QR J to BKK this summer. Apparently flying QR nets me quite a few TPs if I switch to BAEC from AY+. I would reach BAEC silver by flying 4 BA segments if I've understood correctly. I am based in HEL, so does anyone have recommendations as to what would be the cheapest way to fly 4 BA segments from HEL? I have plenty of time to do that in July.
I can see that JER is a possibility, but the idea of doing a LHR -> LGW transfer doesn't seem very enticing.
I can see that JER is a possibility, but the idea of doing a LHR -> LGW transfer doesn't seem very enticing.
Edit: first available dates 13 Aug / 14 Aug
Last edited by Furry; May 31, 2016 at 6:18 am
May 31, 2016, 6:14 am
#220
Join Date: Feb 2016
Programs: AY+ Platinum (OWE), Cathay Gold (OWS)
Posts: 13
My qualification period ends 31st of Aug.. I qualified for AY Gold somewhere in Feb-March iirc so got the 4 upgrade vouchers. Will I get 4 new vouchers on 1st of Sept when the first "full year" of Gold starts? And what will be the expiry date on current vouchers (did some points redemption because some reason didn't know what Gold comes with vouchers... :/)?
May 31, 2016, 8:21 am
#221
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: HEL
Programs: AYPlat, BASilver, SQG
Posts: 456
I am flying QR J to BKK this summer. Apparently flying QR nets me quite a few TPs if I switch to BAEC from AY+. I would reach BAEC silver by flying 4 BA segments if I've understood correctly. I am based in HEL, so does anyone have recommendations as to what would be the cheapest way to fly 4 BA segments from HEL? I have plenty of time to do that in July.
I can see that JER is a possibility, but the idea of doing a LHR -> LGW transfer doesn't seem very enticing.
I can see that JER is a possibility, but the idea of doing a LHR -> LGW transfer doesn't seem very enticing.
Did you notice that they give you a flying time of 5h20m out and 7:35 in... which of course cannot be correct. Same time in DOH and HEL in summer, thus correct flying times should be 6:20 and 6:35....
Anyone know if OWE gets to choose row 1 seats (all are blocked and booking engine does not open them).
You can always book a UK domestic flight from LHR....
May 31, 2016, 10:25 am
#222
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: KUO
Programs: HH Diam, AY/AX/KQ/IHG/VISA Plat, SK/Bonvoy/Melia/Strawberry Gold, Radisson Prem, PP Prest
Posts: 2,266
I am flying QR J to BKK this summer. Apparently flying QR nets me quite a few TPs if I switch to BAEC from AY+. I would reach BAEC silver by flying 4 BA segments if I've understood correctly. I am based in HEL, so does anyone have recommendations as to what would be the cheapest way to fly 4 BA segments from HEL? I have plenty of time to do that in July.
I can see that JER is a possibility, but the idea of doing a LHR -> LGW transfer doesn't seem very enticing.
I can see that JER is a possibility, but the idea of doing a LHR -> LGW transfer doesn't seem very enticing.
Last edited by TTL; May 31, 2016 at 10:38 am
May 31, 2016, 12:09 pm
#223
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Gold (OWS)
Posts: 528
Jun 7, 2016, 12:12 am
#225
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,602
Slightly related but not really BAEC. Did you see the announced award earning changes and EQD that American Airlines introduces 
wow now at least I won't need to calculate if I should change with my NA travel pattern, it will be clear no-no AA.
wow now at least I won't need to calculate if I should change with my NA travel pattern, it will be clear no-no AA.