OT: QR starting HEL
Apr 28, 2016, 11:10 pm
#32
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat (OWE)
Posts: 493
Yep, and BKK ~1400€ as well, but the lowest Business Promo books into R class, which currently earns zero points on AY.
This may change in the near future, but better safe than sorry. BA will start crediting the R fare as of 01MAY and probably other OW carriers will follow.
This may change in the near future, but better safe than sorry. BA will start crediting the R fare as of 01MAY and probably other OW carriers will follow.
Apr 29, 2016, 4:34 am
#33
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Gold
Posts: 428
Apr 29, 2016, 5:53 am
#34
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AY+ is km based, but BAEC is segment/zone based, so a HEL-DOH-xxx might earn quite a few extra TPs compared to the direct AY. If the prices are as compattitive as they look, for BAEC earning flyers it might be a great incentive to switch to QR.
OTOH direct flights (where available) are direct flights and I for one started to REALLY appreciate AY's direct Asian flights.
OTOH direct flights (where available) are direct flights and I for one started to REALLY appreciate AY's direct Asian flights.
Apr 29, 2016, 5:55 am
#35
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat (OWE)
Posts: 493
Seriously: awaiting AY to announce the R fare crediting.
Have not analyzed the layover times etc. but those Kangaroo fares look tempting, indeed.
Apr 29, 2016, 6:00 am
#36
Join Date: Aug 2010
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AY+ is km based, but BAEC is segment/zone based, so a HEL-DOH-xxx might earn quite a few extra TPs compared to the direct AY. If the prices are as compattitive as they look, for BAEC earning flyers it might be a great incentive to switch to QR.
OTOH direct flights (where available) are direct flights and I for one started to REALLY appreciate AY's direct Asian flights.
OTOH direct flights (where available) are direct flights and I for one started to REALLY appreciate AY's direct Asian flights.
Only reason I would buy AY J is IF I credited to AY+ but as long as I am AY basic there is no incentive to do so
I may just book that SGN QR though, that would seal the deal on baEC Gold and AA EXP
then again I will wait to see what kind of promo JV runs this summer of any... Should be published next week! If historical data is to be trusted
Apr 29, 2016, 6:15 am
#37
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They're the best in the bunch. Flights to TH are not bad, but unknown transit times in the middle of the night in DOH vs a well planned ex-EUR flight via HEL would still make me book AY. Now to down under those fares are incredibly good and there's no direct option either.
Apr 29, 2016, 9:24 am
#38
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat Lumo
Posts: 1,519
They're the best in the bunch. Flights to TH are not bad, but unknown transit times in the middle of the night in DOH vs a well planned ex-EUR flight via HEL would still make me book AY. Now to down under those fares are incredibly good and there's no direct option either.
Last edited by cistavoda; Apr 29, 2016 at 9:25 am Reason: no I'm not 13 this year
Apr 29, 2016, 9:48 am
#39
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: 14,174
I'm already booked on SYD first week in nov (can PM details if you want to look into that.
And I'll raise you!
Willing to add a AKL trip, to celebrate QR opening (one of?) the worlds longest fligts.
Apr 29, 2016, 1:56 pm
#40
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat (OWE)
Posts: 493
Just discovered HEL-CPT for less than 2000€, only a couple of days in Nov-Dec.
A decent nine hour daytime stop outbound in DOH and only 2 hours on the inbound.
These tend to be close to 3000€ and more ex-EU, points-wise not a bargain but I am planning a vacation in ZA and HEL-CPT with only 1 stop sounds really tempting.
I am about to pull the trigger anytime...
A decent nine hour daytime stop outbound in DOH and only 2 hours on the inbound.
These tend to be close to 3000€ and more ex-EU, points-wise not a bargain but I am planning a vacation in ZA and HEL-CPT with only 1 stop sounds really tempting.
I am about to pull the trigger anytime...
Last edited by ff_flyer; Apr 29, 2016 at 2:47 pm Reason: typos
May 28, 2016, 11:32 pm
#41
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Keskellä metsää
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Any news on this?
---edit
Actually ill answer this myself.
I sent webform query to AY Plus, and didnt except any reply, but 10 minutes later i got an email.
"R price class (business) is coming soon into Finnar Plus programme.
Unfortunately i dont have exact date when this update is coming"
Signed by "Oma Nimi, customer service agent"
---edit
Actually ill answer this myself.
I sent webform query to AY Plus, and didnt except any reply, but 10 minutes later i got an email.
"R price class (business) is coming soon into Finnar Plus programme.
Unfortunately i dont have exact date when this update is coming"
Signed by "Oma Nimi, customer service agent"
Last edited by Jorma; May 28, 2016 at 11:48 pm
Jun 1, 2016, 5:53 am
#44
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Join Date: May 2011
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Jun 1, 2016, 1:51 pm
#45
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: AY+ Plat, A3*G
Posts: 672
So R is also 125%, I somehow predicted that it would be only max. 100%
And a bit off-topic just got a mail from QR that they have changed 777 to A380 on DOH-SYD route for my flights in November. Quite improvement from 2-2-2 to 1-2-1 in J for that 13hour flight. So now it's new plane smell all the way from OSL
And a bit off-topic just got a mail from QR that they have changed 777 to A380 on DOH-SYD route for my flights in November. Quite improvement from 2-2-2 to 1-2-1 in J for that 13hour flight. So now it's new plane smell all the way from OSL