AY+ elite (unofficial) "soft perks"
Sep 3, 2018, 9:56 am
#677
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 517
So I received the following reply from AY, saying that the OWE drink benefit was abolished already in Mar 2017(!).
Etu on tosiaan ollut aikaisemmin myös oneworld Emerald -jäsenille, mutta tämä etu poistui heiltä maaliskuussa 2017.
Mukavaa alkanutta viikkoa!
Mukavaa alkanutta viikkoa!
Sep 3, 2018, 10:17 am
#679
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: Finnair (AY) Platinum, Air France Silver, Tallink Club One Silver :)
Posts: 1,655
Sep 3, 2018, 2:57 pm
#680
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,601
I’m both seriously worried and at the same time very pleased that the internal communication channels are so inefficient. This benefit has been and continues to be one of the most consistent features of the service concept. I’m sure that after this discussions they will send reminders of the oldish improvement.
It is now only AA who treats OWEs friendly. Lumos get snacks, platinums free drinks and OWEs are equal to AY+ basic.
What other benefits are left. Free blocking of seats NO. Free newspapers after newspapers will be electronic. First choice of meals? Premium check-in (usually on-line). Boarding in Group 1 (I rather stay last unless a lot of hand baggage) so hardly ever. Extra baggage (usually max 1, I have never checked two pieces). So the free drink was the benefit I used to take benefit of more often.
I spend a lot of money for AY. I would retain BA Gold for long-haul flights and HEL-LHR flights. Actually there is no longer hardly any specific reason to take AY flights if the cost is more than the competitors have. Of course occasional flights in order to use the creditcard earned points for upgrades.
and yes I’m a bit jelous of AY’s own elites and maybe that was the reason for the changes. And yes I’m whining for a 3 € smoothie or a 12 € champagne. To myself: get over it and choose the cheapest flight.
It is now only AA who treats OWEs friendly. Lumos get snacks, platinums free drinks and OWEs are equal to AY+ basic.
What other benefits are left. Free blocking of seats NO. Free newspapers after newspapers will be electronic. First choice of meals? Premium check-in (usually on-line). Boarding in Group 1 (I rather stay last unless a lot of hand baggage) so hardly ever. Extra baggage (usually max 1, I have never checked two pieces). So the free drink was the benefit I used to take benefit of more often.
I spend a lot of money for AY. I would retain BA Gold for long-haul flights and HEL-LHR flights. Actually there is no longer hardly any specific reason to take AY flights if the cost is more than the competitors have. Of course occasional flights in order to use the creditcard earned points for upgrades.
and yes I’m a bit jelous of AY’s own elites and maybe that was the reason for the changes. And yes I’m whining for a 3 € smoothie or a 12 € champagne. To myself: get over it and choose the cheapest flight.
Sep 3, 2018, 11:39 pm
#682
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, Radisson VIP
Posts: 6,526
If you fly AY intra Europe, unfortunately there is not much choice in terms of class as flights in Business are too expensive so one is stuck in Y. If there we good fares in Business Class I would pay for that. When I am stuck in Y I like a benefit like drink and snack. Most flights are 2-3h long and often after work so a drink is needed ... 
Sep 3, 2018, 11:43 pm
#683
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: 14,167
Sep 4, 2018, 12:21 am
#684
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,055
Yes, I know this urban legend about a guy who was already heavy loaded, wanted to fly and booked a flight at 4 AM for a same morning departure. Perhaps this Platinum perk, 1 drink, was in his mind.
Sep 4, 2018, 2:03 am
#685
Original Poster
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,591
Sep 4, 2018, 11:21 am
#686
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: Finnair (AY) Platinum, Air France Silver, Tallink Club One Silver :)
Posts: 1,655
Sep 5, 2018, 2:12 am
#687
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,104
Sep 5, 2018, 2:39 am
#688
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: 14,167
Only a gold? I believe I have one platinum too.
I was soft-landed to gold just days before the collapse. IIRC the gold card arrived in the mail only after there was no more Duna Club!
I was soft-landed to gold just days before the collapse. IIRC the gold card arrived in the mail only after there was no more Duna Club!
Sep 5, 2018, 11:36 am
#689
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: Finnair (AY) Platinum, Air France Silver, Tallink Club One Silver :)
Posts: 1,655
I only have a "Blue" card from MA, but actually found two of those with different designs: one pre- and another one post-oneworld joining I've only really started to fly in 2011, but by that time I've long switched from MA to AY, as my cheapo AY flights never earned anything on MA
I've only really started to fly in 2011, but by that time I've long switched from MA to AY, as my cheapo AY flights never earned anything on MA
