Finnair newbie questions thread (flame-free)
Apr 13, 2019, 12:39 am
#1996
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 231
Good day,
I have a booking HEL - BUD in class D but I want to change the date of travel. The ticket is the last leg in an EU-US-EU trip. But on the desired travel data only class C is available on the flight.
is it correct that, as a platinum, I shouldn't worry as seat is guaranteed in class D if more than 48h before the flight?
Does anybody has experience through travel agency (Egencia)?
I have a booking HEL - BUD in class D but I want to change the date of travel. The ticket is the last leg in an EU-US-EU trip. But on the desired travel data only class C is available on the flight.
is it correct that, as a platinum, I shouldn't worry as seat is guaranteed in class D if more than 48h before the flight?
Does anybody has experience through travel agency (Egencia)?
Apr 13, 2019, 2:00 am
#1998
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat, ALL Plat, Scandic L2
Posts: 3,620
When you remain Gold at the beginning of an accrual year (because you qualified the previous year), you get 4 vouchers valid for that whole year. So it is essentially the first option in your list.
Note however that if you use a voucher to apply for an upgrade on a flight past the voucher expiry date, then the voucher will not be recovered if the upgrade fails (i.e. because you don't clear the wait-list or because of irrop).
Apr 13, 2019, 2:19 am
#1999
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: C2
Programs: AY ex-Lumo, TK Elite, BT VIP, ITA Executive
Posts: 1,157
Book via call centre. They should also waive the booking fee. Last time I booked this way, the exchange rate was pretty good, so no major disadvantage in terms of decreasing the voucher value if used from non-EUR country.
Apr 13, 2019, 4:03 am
#2001
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,962
Good day,
I have a booking HEL - BUD in class D but I want to change the date of travel. The ticket is the last leg in an EU-US-EU trip. But on the desired travel data only class C is available on the flight.
is it correct that, as a platinum, I shouldn't worry as seat is guaranteed in class D if more than 48h before the flight?
I have a booking HEL - BUD in class D but I want to change the date of travel. The ticket is the last leg in an EU-US-EU trip. But on the desired travel data only class C is available on the flight.
is it correct that, as a platinum, I shouldn't worry as seat is guaranteed in class D if more than 48h before the flight?
But you can ask AY to verify.
Apr 13, 2019, 6:07 am
#2002
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat, ALL Plat, Scandic L2
Posts: 3,620
Apr 13, 2019, 10:51 am
#2003
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 2,016
Apr 13, 2019, 11:09 am
#2005
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Helsinki
Programs: AY Platinum, IHG Gold, Diners
Posts: 1,276
Thanks for the suggestions. The matrix, and no OTA suggest anything remotely related to OW. Well, I guess I will fly via Riga or Germany on BT or LH. Or try the direct flight.
Apr 13, 2019, 11:21 am
#2006
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,788
Did you try "alliance oneworld" with advanced options? BA is available for a dear price starting at 394€ (rt).
Apr 13, 2019, 11:25 am
#2007
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,756
Apr 13, 2019, 11:48 am
#2008
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat, ALL Plat, Scandic L2
Posts: 3,620
The LOT fare via TLL does earn 2x500 AY+ points - as any Light/Basic short-haul round-trip. It's no worse than earnings on, say, HEL-KRK. It is maybe not the most economical fare though.
Apr 13, 2019, 12:38 pm
#2010
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,788