LHR-HEL...why so expensive in J?
Aug 22, 2014, 6:34 pm
#1
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LHR-HEL...why so expensive in J?
Hi all.
Having visited Finland for the first time a couple of months ago, I'm planning to make repeat trips to explore more of the country.
I'm a British Airways Silver and always fly with them. Boredom with BA and curiosity is getting the better of me however, and I would love to fly Finnair instead for a change...
However, when I look at BA fares, I can usually book a return for about €430. On the same page I can see Finnair fares, yet they're €800-900...why is this?
Is there a minimum stay requirement? Do they not like point to point LHR-HEL pax as they'd rather have the space in J for the numerous Far East connecting pax?
I usually fly Friday to Monday on most of my trips if that helps.
Apologies if this is a really dumb question. I feel pretty comfortable with BA but don't have any experience with Finnair!
Thanks.
Having visited Finland for the first time a couple of months ago, I'm planning to make repeat trips to explore more of the country.
I'm a British Airways Silver and always fly with them. Boredom with BA and curiosity is getting the better of me however, and I would love to fly Finnair instead for a change...
However, when I look at BA fares, I can usually book a return for about €430. On the same page I can see Finnair fares, yet they're €800-900...why is this?
Is there a minimum stay requirement? Do they not like point to point LHR-HEL pax as they'd rather have the space in J for the numerous Far East connecting pax?
I usually fly Friday to Monday on most of my trips if that helps.
Apologies if this is a really dumb question. I feel pretty comfortable with BA but don't have any experience with Finnair!
Thanks.
Aug 23, 2014, 1:53 am
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Hi all.
Having visited Finland for the first time a couple of months ago, I'm planning to make repeat trips to explore more of the country.
I'm a British Airways Silver and always fly with them. Boredom with BA and curiosity is getting the better of me however, and I would love to fly Finnair instead for a change...
However, when I look at BA fares, I can usually book a return for about €430. On the same page I can see Finnair fares, yet they're €800-900...why is this?
Is there a minimum stay requirement? Do they not like point to point LHR-HEL pax as they'd rather have the space in J for the numerous Far East connecting pax?
I usually fly Friday to Monday on most of my trips if that helps.
Apologies if this is a really dumb question. I feel pretty comfortable with BA but don't have any experience with Finnair!
Thanks.
Having visited Finland for the first time a couple of months ago, I'm planning to make repeat trips to explore more of the country.
I'm a British Airways Silver and always fly with them. Boredom with BA and curiosity is getting the better of me however, and I would love to fly Finnair instead for a change...
However, when I look at BA fares, I can usually book a return for about €430. On the same page I can see Finnair fares, yet they're €800-900...why is this?
Is there a minimum stay requirement? Do they not like point to point LHR-HEL pax as they'd rather have the space in J for the numerous Far East connecting pax?
I usually fly Friday to Monday on most of my trips if that helps.
Apologies if this is a really dumb question. I feel pretty comfortable with BA but don't have any experience with Finnair!
Thanks.
Finnair is expensive
The same goes on a day trip HEL-LHR 110€ on BA and 391€ on AY Y of course
AY do not compete on price only with ummmmm actually I dont know what they compete with these days...
AY J fares in europe are horrendeous considering the "service" they provide...
Aug 23, 2014, 1:57 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Helsinki
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Finnair intra-european business class fares have always been ridiculously expensive. HEL-LHR return is usually 1700 euros and I have never seen any sales or low fare campaigns. With BA, if you book early, the fare is around 400-500 e!
On the other hand, availability for upgrade with points is often good, but for that you would need Finnair Plus points.
On the other hand, availability for upgrade with points is often good, but for that you would need Finnair Plus points.
Aug 23, 2014, 2:06 am
#4
Join Date: Nov 2012
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I believe BA-marketed, AY-operated and J-ticketed codeshares are changeable and refundable as are AYs own intra-Europe J tickets. That is probably one reason for higher price, while BAs own "campaign" I fares are non-changeable/non-refundable.
Aug 23, 2014, 3:38 am
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BA's cheap business fares (which is what I always buy), are completely inflexible and non refundable.
Thanks for the feedback...looks like I'll be staying with BA!
