The Finnair höpö-höpö (nonsense) thread
Feb 22, 2022, 4:22 am
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Feb 22, 2022, 5:11 am
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Yes, so essentially you can use an Avios account to book your VY dream holidays. 
And since it's probably an Avios account, it means the credits can then be moved onwards to BAEC and IB+, which are not Avios accounts, but use Avios credits (yes, there's a technical difference). AerClub uses the Avios platform for accounts, but the account can also be AerClub native or at least there was a migration at some point. Haven't tried VY Club myself, but it's also on the Avios platform.
And since it's probably an Avios account, it means the credits can then be moved onwards to BAEC and IB+, which are not Avios accounts, but use Avios credits (yes, there's a technical difference). AerClub uses the Avios platform for accounts, but the account can also be AerClub native or at least there was a migration at some point. Haven't tried VY Club myself, but it's also on the Avios platform.
Feb 22, 2022, 5:53 am
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Feb 22, 2022, 10:13 am
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Feb 26, 2022, 2:03 am
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UAE dropping PCR requirements starting immediately. No more nose picking and extra costs before "magnificent" Dubai service. Also little bit more flight time because of Ukraina detour so value for money expanded with 1 more JP
Feb 26, 2022, 5:26 am
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Feb 26, 2022, 8:21 am
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If you would have chosen to route via CPH, you could get a free PCR test without any picking of the nose. Just swabs into the mouth and more hours in which to get Vitamin D.
Feb 27, 2022, 1:55 am
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Feb 27, 2022, 2:23 am
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Mar 3, 2022, 5:33 am
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Due to this change and my flight leaving probably at the worst time possible (considering covid-tests) sunday late evening i might have to resort to airport Aava medical center's Rapid PCR test 300eur a' stick. Splendid.
Last edited by joorinainen; Mar 3, 2022 at 5:42 am