Courmisch

Got 10K feedback comp just a few days ago for a flight this month.

emulator

I got 20€ voucher because of wifi on a320. Was hoping for 10k points though.

spek

Once got 100€ ....
but it seems some are getting 5K for WiFi, some 10K and some €

nordic

Recently I took my first flight to Moscow on a flight operated by Finnair but the ticket sold by Aeroflot. It was obvious that there was no way of the staff knowing that I have an OWE card. I tried my luck and showed my OWE card. After some thought I was given a free OWE champagne even though I admitted that I did not know the rules and I informed l was prepared to pay and not to make a hassle.

emulator

Did you get real russian champagne?

Courmisch

Uh? Just put in your AY# at online check-in. Always works on AF-by-AY, so I'd think it works the same for SU-by-AY.

riku2

A while ago it used to be the case that I could see them offering finnair emerald card holders the free drink but never to me (BA gold) and I had to tell them I had an emerald card (never had to show it), so their printout had finnair status card holders but not one-world. Now they have switched to a smartphone mounted on the trolley with a seat map and occupied seats are coloured according to one world status. Now they almost never forget about me and pro-actively offer the free drink.
I still have some trouble - I remember with an asian flight attendant on HEL-LHR route who didn't understand that the status affected what you are offered for free and didn't understand why I was talking about the emerald card. Asking for help from another flight attendant was needed to sort it out.

nordic

Thanks. Have you been credited the FlyingBlue Miles without any hassle after putting the AY# (or in my case the BA#).

CPH-Flyer

That usually should work in a retro claim, as AY will reject the points processing, and the leg will still be flagged as uncredited. But as always YMMV.

Courmisch

Absolutely. AirFrance does not seem to care about the (separate) AY PNR at all.

kanamurva

Booked my first award flight as plat and was quite impressed with the speed it cleared. This is hel-led-hel and the flights I chose where not the cheapest ones.

Do you know if plat service goes to your travel buddy with these? I'm thinking about some prime time holiday Finland ski destination award flights for 2 pax. Is there any hope thst something like that could clear as smoothly? Travel buddy has no status.

miamiflyer8

YMMV

If travel buddy is on same PNR then I would assume so. As a Gold I got told on the phone by one competent agent that they'll acknowledge my status while clearing both of us.

Don't know if they'll put thought into your status if you booked their ticket separate from you.

Flying Yazata

A few weeks ago I wasn't on the electronic passenger manifesto or cabin seatmap, whichever it should be called, on a Norra operated flight. While asking for my preorder (yes, used the October sale), I asked for a Platinum and Emerald drink, since it seemed I wasn't about to get one. Didn't make a scene about it, but inquired curiously at what point would one perhaps get one. After that I was duly served a G&T with an apology. The purser told me that I wasn't even on the whole seatmap, so apparently I was a ghost. They checked my existence and status from the verbatim, printed manifesto. So no, the electronic system isn't needed for it, but it requires a manual check. More low profile for them to just ask would I like to drink something during the cabin service run, without making any reference to any FFP, what so ever. The whole experience is indeed very, oh, so Finnish. On my most recent flight I was even offered a copy of Kauppalehti, which took me by surprise.

Courmisch

You could do a retro-claim to FlyingBlue. But in my experience, the original PNR from the SkyTeam member still carries the FlyingBlue number, which will be credited without AY's involvement.

niksal

Has November brought a change in on-board recognition, or is it me dreaming? Seems to be quite consistent also on shorthaul flights (my experiences from OSL and BRU) that either the purser comes with a lengthy welcome-chat and/or the flight attendants give an extra welcome while serving drinks, as well as asking if everything is ok and is there anything else thar can be done to make the trip more pleasant? Coincidence I’m sure, but I have not had this long streak of empty seat next to me ever I think.

Even had one experience where I got both a sandwich and coke for free. I tried to pay, but the nice attendant told me that the combo is one line in the system, and it’s anyway cheaper than champagne. This was a one-off, though.

I’m happy!