Old Mar 12, 2015, 3:34 pm
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Background
From time to time, AY will make the Y traveller an offer to upgrade. This thread lists when, how and and how much the upgrade is.

Selection process is unknown, but it is likely that neither fare class on original ticket nor tier status of traveller is a selection criteria, at least not to travellers advantage. From the reports made so far, both travellers with and without FF# in the reservation have gotten offers.

Offers are likely made only when Y is oversold or nearly full. Some travellers have reported declining offer and being upgraded for free later ("op-up").

Offers are fixed price offers, either in € or in AY+points. The latter kind is only valid for members of AY+, while €-offers are directed to all kind of travellers.

Offers are made either in mail or via text message and recipient has 72 hours to repspond. Some reports says this time is now shortened to 48 hours. Text message offers typically arrive close to departure and may not state a last time to reply.

Offers in text message can be replied to and upgrade is instantly processed. Offers in mail has occasionally not cleared (said to be "sold out" when accepting offer too late).

If offer is accepted and upgrade clears, new ticket is issued in F, so a confirmed upgrade with all perks of business class included. Mileage earning is according to original fare class however.


Development
In august 2015 AY announced a trial to let travellers bid for upgrades, initially on AY89 and AY90. It is likely that bidding will affect the number of fixed price offers.

The trial has been made permanent, and the bidding for upgrade has been extended to more longhaul routes.
The program has also led to a consolidation of upgrade options to one webpage
https://www.finnair.com/int/gb/upgrade-options
where you can upgrade by bidding, by using AY+ points or by accepting last minute cash offers. The latter ("Last minute" offers) are the same as have been discussed in this thread.. Finnair still pushes those offers via e-mail and text-message, but now also shows them on this webpage.




Offers made
Here is a condensed list of offers made, processed including post #213.
Figures are in € unless otherwise stated. Each destination's offers are recorded in a single line in time order.

Longhaul
SIN-HEL 248, 348, 348
HEL-SIN 499, 499, 348, 349€

JFK-HEL 48k points, 348€, 348€, 499

HKG-HEL 248
HEL-HKG 348

BKK-HEL 298, 348, 348
HEL-BKK 48k points, 348€, 348€ (290€ on phone? Not yet confirmed)
HEL-HKT 348

NRT-HEL 498
HEL-KIX 348, 375 (12/19, 01/20)
KIX-HEL 391 (12/19, 01/20)

ICN-HEL 248, 318

HEL-PVG 298
PVG-HEL 448, 498

CKG-HEL 228
XIY-HEL 248

HEL-DEL 198
HEL-DEL 300 (4/19)

YYZ-HEL 225€, 225


Shorthaul
DXB-HEL 99

HEL-VNO 7k points

HEL-BUD 69€
BUD-HEL 69, 8k points, 69

HEL-PRG 69€
PRG-HEL ≈70€

CPH-HEL 7k points, 7k, 69€, 7k, 69€
HEL-CPH 69€, 69, 69

HEL-ARN 7,5k points, 41€

HEL-GOT 7k points
GOT-HEL 7k points

HEL-VIE 69€

HEL-CDG 69€, 69€, 69
CDG-HEL 89€

HEL-MXP 69

HEL-TXL 9k points, 9k
HEL-DUS 69

HEL-HAM 69,69
HAM-HEL 69

HEL-FRA 69€
FRA-HEL 69€, 89, 89€

BRU-HEL 69

GVA-HEL 69
HEL-GVA 69, 89

HEL-LHR 9k points
HEL-LHR 109€

HEL-MAD 89€, 9k points

HEL-SVO 69€

HEL-WAW 79€
WAW-HEL 79€

DUS-HEL 69€

HEL-OSL 42€

HEL-MUC 90 (01/20)
MUC-HEL 115€ (01/20)
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Please post your upgrade offers

Old Aug 30, 2019, 6:20 am
  #1231  
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,043
Originally Posted by niksal
Also got the SMS 10k€/voucher offer via SMS 24h before.
What offer?
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Old Aug 30, 2019, 6:57 am
  #1232  
 
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Originally Posted by OH-LGG
What offer?
It is the regular offer, if U is available.
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Old Aug 30, 2019, 7:23 am
  #1233  
 
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Originally Posted by Jainzar
It is the regular offer, if U is available.
Nothing to offer, just a reminder to use a voucher or points.
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Old Aug 30, 2019, 7:46 am
  #1234  
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: AY Platinum Lumo (LTG) OW Emerald, SPG Platinum (LTG), UA Silver
Posts: 380
When they originally started with the points offers years ago, they used to be below the nominal amount for upgrades. For example 8k instead of 10k.
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Old Aug 30, 2019, 8:56 am
  #1235  
 
Join Date: May 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Platinum (OWE), HH Diamond, Marriott Platinum, AX
Posts: 190
Few days ago there was a sign at AY check-in in LAX that they were selling business upgrades for USD 730. Based on the half-empty J cabin on the flight, I doubt there were many takers.
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Old Aug 30, 2019, 9:23 am
  #1236  
 
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Originally Posted by OH-LGG
Nothing to offer, just a reminder to use a voucher or points.
Yes, sorry, right. An SMS telling you that you have won the lottery and may use your perks on this flight.
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Old Aug 30, 2019, 4:25 pm
  #1237  
 
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Originally Posted by Guillou
Few days ago there was a sign at AY check-in in LAX that they were selling business upgrades for USD 730. Based on the half-empty J cabin on the flight, I doubt there were many takers.
They are at least much more humane prices compared to SK's buy ups. For ORD-ARN they offered Plus to Business for $1149. Not from Y but Plus which makes the price even less lucrative.
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Old Sep 1, 2019, 2:56 am
  #1238  
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Switzerland / Estonia
Programs: AY+ Platinum, BAEC Silver, airbaltic VIP, HH Diamond, Radisson VIP, IHG Diamond Elite
Posts: 6,510
Itinerary: HEL-LHR
Fee: 170 €
Fare: Light
Tier: OWE
Validity: 36 hours
Advance: 15 days
Conveyance: e-mail

No thanks!

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Old Sep 1, 2019, 3:43 am
  #1239  
 
Join Date: Jun 2018
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Originally Posted by florens
Itinerary: HEL-LHR
Fee: 170 €
Fare: Light
Tier: OWE
Validity: 36 hours
Advance: 15 days
Conveyance: e-mail

No thanks!
Haha, a friend just told me he got the same one for AY1342 which isn't even a widebody like 1331 or 1337 that's just a terrible offer.
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Old Sep 1, 2019, 3:58 am
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Originally Posted by elventhor
Haha, a friend just told me he got the same one for AY1342 which isn't even a widebody like 1331 or 1337 that's just a terrible offer.
Indeed. This is for AY1335 - A321.
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Old Sep 6, 2019, 6:04 am
  #1241  
 
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: ZRH
Programs: AY, BA, TK
Posts: 18
Itinerary: DEL-HEL
Fee: 260 €
Fare: Value
Tier: Finnair Gold
Validity: 36 hours
Advance: 7 days
Conveyance: e-mail

Yes, please :-)
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Old Sep 6, 2019, 1:20 pm
  #1242  
 
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat, ALL Plat, Scandic L2
Posts: 3,619
Itinerary: HEL-ARN
Fee: 70 €
Fare: Light
Tier: Finnair Platinum
Validity: 36 hours
Advance: 7 days
Conveyance: e-mail

No thanks.
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Old Sep 8, 2019, 7:14 am
  #1243  
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Location: HEL
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Posts: 5,267
Itinerary: BRU-HEL
Fee: 200 €
Fare: Light
Tier: Finnair Platinum
Validity: -
Advance: 5 days
Conveyance: app

Nope.
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Old Sep 8, 2019, 7:44 am
  #1244  
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: TLL
Programs: AY LUMO (500K+), Marriott Abassador, Hertz President Circle, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 214
Itinerary: HEL-ZRH
Fee: 190 €
Fare: Light
Tier: Finnair LUMO
Validity: 36h
Advance: 7 days


No way
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Old Sep 12, 2019, 2:36 am
  #1245  
 
Join Date: May 2019
Location: TMP - Finland
Programs: AY platinum, SIXT platinum, IHG platinum
Posts: 47
And again another 50€ offer for Berlin route:
Itinerary: TXL-HEL
Fee: 50€
Ticket type: Value
Tier: Plat
Validity: 36 hours
Advance: 15 days
Conveyance: e-mail

On a side note, not upgrading the previous HEL-TXL was a lucky choice as I was happy to notice my friend was the captain on that flight, so I ended up sitting in the jumpseat in the cockpit boy, what an experience!
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