AY+ elite (unofficial) "soft perks"
Mar 1, 2016, 2:52 am
#301
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: 2,264
NoRRA has beverages onboard. Should I try my luck? Last Friday I bought a bottle of white wine and paid using AY Plat Diners... Did not notice any comment or raise an eyebrow. Had to pay.
Mar 1, 2016, 1:57 pm
#303
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 517
Ok. But now you have seen how much AY cares about one's loalty.
In case of AY I have given up with this personal greeting etc. stuff a long time ago as normally the onboard experience has been pretty much the same for AY Silver or AY Plat.
In case of AY I have given up with this personal greeting etc. stuff a long time ago as normally the onboard experience has been pretty much the same for AY Silver or AY Plat.
Mar 5, 2016, 2:10 am
#304
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,957
Yesterday was a first for me 
as a OWE I have allways called gold or Plat line, yesterday they suggested I call the regular line instead after a DYKWIA moment they agreed to help me I am just kidding about DYKWIA just pointed out I am indeed double OwE just not ay
Then on norra a very cold reception nonpaper no drink but the gent beside me was offered both so must have been a genuine plat
as a OWE I have allways called gold or Plat line, yesterday they suggested I call the regular line instead after a DYKWIA moment they agreed to help me I am just kidding about DYKWIA just pointed out I am indeed double OwE just not ay Then on norra a very cold reception nonpaper no drink but the gent beside me was offered both so must have been a genuine plat
Mar 6, 2016, 9:22 am
#307
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: AY Platinum Lumo (LTG) OW Emerald, SPG Platinum (LTG), UA Silver
Posts: 380
Today on AY flight TXL-HEL newspapers were offered after the safety demo prior to departure, "As you are a loyal customer we want to offer you reading of your choice."
I was not offered any chargeable beverages for free, but did not ask either.
I was not offered any chargeable beverages for free, but did not ask either.
Mar 6, 2016, 2:20 pm
#308
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,957
I think AA had it right where free snack and drink for OWE is provided 👍👍More is more
But dont get me started
I would have bought the sk feeder if possible but alas it was not a choise this time
Mar 6, 2016, 2:24 pm
#309
Ambassador: Finnair
Join Date: May 2003
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Lumo, BA Silver, HHonors Gold
Posts: 4,267
When BA number on reservation, newspaper on many flights, never with my AY number after down from Plat...never been offered a drink in Y, though, but then again I have never asked for anything that is not free for all.
Mar 7, 2016, 2:07 am
#310
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: 14,172
Absolutely! As long as I get the most 
We're only yanking your chain, you know. OW is the alliance that should have the best conditions to work as an alliance. I believe they have some master alliance documents controlling the co-operations, while *A is a weave of bilateral agreements. But we all know AY is a much better alliance partner than say BA.
I think OW should have their own Quality Assurance team, doing actual checks on how the alliance works from a traveller perspective.
We're only yanking your chain, you know. OW is the alliance that should have the best conditions to work as an alliance. I believe they have some master alliance documents controlling the co-operations, while *A is a weave of bilateral agreements. But we all know AY is a much better alliance partner than say BA.
I think OW should have their own Quality Assurance team, doing actual checks on how the alliance works from a traveller perspective.
Mar 7, 2016, 12:28 pm
#311
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,595
but hey, we AY plats can always pretend "I look down on him, because he is Gold class"
cough...I know my place...
Mar 7, 2016, 2:19 pm
#312
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,957
Absolutely! As long as I get the most
We're only yanking your chain, you know. OW is the alliance that should have the best conditions to work as an alliance. I believe they have some master alliance documents controlling the co-operations, while *A is a weave of bilateral agreements. But we all know AY is a much better alliance partner than say BA.
I think OW should have their own Quality Assurance team, doing actual checks on how the alliance works from a traveller perspective.
We're only yanking your chain, you know. OW is the alliance that should have the best conditions to work as an alliance. I believe they have some master alliance documents controlling the co-operations, while *A is a weave of bilateral agreements. But we all know AY is a much better alliance partner than say BA.
I think OW should have their own Quality Assurance team, doing actual checks on how the alliance works from a traveller perspective.
I just did 6 AY segments this weekend and I must say I felt zero love zero appreciation
The feeling I got was a very LCC experience, before with flybe operated flights I atleast got a smile and a paper, now I just get passed over. It does not bother me as I can read in the lounges but honestly it does make a diffrerence when choosing who I fly my europe SH with.
I tried to understand what logic AY uses but it beats me
soft perks dont cost alot but they sure can bring in business.On AA for instance if I sm unlucky enough to sit in Y I still eat and drink for free as a OWE and slightly more as EXP, I allways appreciate that
Mar 8, 2016, 12:52 pm
#313
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat, OWE
Posts: 132
Well...not a soft perk maybe, but I just booked a flight combo to LAX and as I went to see for my seat on the ORD-LAX leg, I saw that I had a first class seat assigned to me.
I booked the whole trip in J.
So there's that. Not going to complain
I booked the whole trip in J.
So there's that. Not going to complain
Mar 8, 2016, 1:15 pm
#314
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat (OWE), SK EBG (*A Gold), KQ Plat (STE+), Accor Plat
Posts: 3,157
Mar 8, 2016, 1:19 pm
#315
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat, OWE
Posts: 132
But...I might get to experience the Flagship Check-in
It's a tight turn in ORD, so that could come handy.
I believe the A321T First is close to the 777 Business...I'll be able to compare since my return will be LAX-LHR with the 777.