Finnair newbie questions thread (flame-free)
#1801
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,933
2. You can upgrade any cash tickets as well as normal redemptions. But don't use points to pay for a part of your flight.
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4. Yes, except maybe those combinations of cash+points (someone more knowledgeable may confirm this)
5. IMO, You should absolutely NEVER use points as a method of co-payment (i.e. points + money). Just booked a flight and had a bit of fun to see what AY values those points at: I could've used 400k points and gotten less than 900€ off the ticket price. For that, I can redeem 2.5 roundtrips in J. You can also waitlist for awards.
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4. Yes, except maybe those combinations of cash+points (someone more knowledgeable may confirm this)
5. IMO, You should absolutely NEVER use points as a method of co-payment (i.e. points + money). Just booked a flight and had a bit of fun to see what AY values those points at: I could've used 400k points and gotten less than 900€ off the ticket price. For that, I can redeem 2.5 roundtrips in J. You can also waitlist for awards.
Concerning the price comparison: please be aware that award tickets are flexible while cheap Y and also J tickets are not.
The best reference for any questions regarding upgrades is The Big Upgrade Thread.
#1802
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,770
#1803
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,043
#1804
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 56
Hi, we booked a codeshare flight on British Airways.
Dublin - HEL - Osaka in business with Finnair, back on BA.
First flight ever on Finnair. We would like to select our seats. but it tells us we can not?
Any ideas or suggestions on how to select our own seats?
on the Dublin - Hel flight, it assigned us 1A & 1C.
thank you.
Dublin - HEL - Osaka in business with Finnair, back on BA.
First flight ever on Finnair. We would like to select our seats. but it tells us we can not?
Any ideas or suggestions on how to select our own seats?
on the Dublin - Hel flight, it assigned us 1A & 1C.
thank you.
#1805
Join Date: May 2017
Programs: AY Plat (OWE), TK Elite (*G), BT VIP, HH D, BW DS
Posts: 484
Hi, we booked a codeshare flight on British Airways.
Dublin - HEL - Osaka in business with Finnair, back on BA.
First flight ever on Finnair. We would like to select our seats. but it tells us we can not?
Any ideas or suggestions on how to select our own seats?
on the Dublin - Hel flight, it assigned us 1A & 1C.
thank you.
Dublin - HEL - Osaka in business with Finnair, back on BA.
First flight ever on Finnair. We would like to select our seats. but it tells us we can not?
Any ideas or suggestions on how to select our own seats?
on the Dublin - Hel flight, it assigned us 1A & 1C.
thank you.
You could try calling BA. With Finnair you're most likely out of luck unless you get an excellent agent. But please report back if you manage to get the seats one way or the other.
#1807
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Platinum, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,131
My last contact (missing points) was fixed and answered in 1hour 45 minutes.
IME, avoiding using a minority language has been beneficial for response times.
IME, avoiding using a minority language has been beneficial for response times.
#1808
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,581
#1809
Join Date: Mar 2018
Programs: AY+ Platinum / FlyingBlue Gold
Posts: 832
it has been 4 days.
Flying to Bangkok this Friday and would be nice to enjoy Plat benefits.....
#1811
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,770
#1812
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,581
Hmm alright, thanks! My points & segments wont credit and its preventing me from turning Plat. I filled out the retroclaim form and it said it would take 24 hours to credit, but still nothing....
it has been 4 days.
Flying to Bangkok this Friday and would be nice to enjoy Plat benefits.....
#1813
Join Date: Jan 2012
Programs: AY+ Plat, Marriott Plat, Hyatt Discoverist
Posts: 2,846
Hi, we booked a codeshare flight on British Airways.
Dublin - HEL - Osaka in business with Finnair, back on BA.
First flight ever on Finnair. We would like to select our seats. but it tells us we can not?
Any ideas or suggestions on how to select our own seats?
on the Dublin - Hel flight, it assigned us 1A & 1C.
thank you.
Dublin - HEL - Osaka in business with Finnair, back on BA.
First flight ever on Finnair. We would like to select our seats. but it tells us we can not?
Any ideas or suggestions on how to select our own seats?
on the Dublin - Hel flight, it assigned us 1A & 1C.
thank you.
#1814
#1815
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 56
please and thank you.