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Nov 29, 2016, 11:28 am

#196

Jeppornakki

Join Date: Oct 2015

Posts: 12

Thanks for the quick reply and heads up

So going with the AY number all the way. The seat isn't so big deal on the Oul - Hel flight so don't want to take any risks.

Yes, know about the award points and they are just a little extra goodie for the segment hunting. Asked today from the Finnair plus agent, that are the points per segment or per booked ticket. The agent had to ask other guys about it and told me, that they are awarded per reservation, but still, better than the usual 250 points per way

Nov 30, 2016, 3:22 am

#197

deissi

Join Date: Jun 2014

Location: HEL

Programs: AY+ Gold (OWS)

Posts: 528

Does AY (specifically the plus program) typically have an objection with throwaway ticketing? Thinking of doing BUD-HEL-ICN-HEL-BUD and throwing away the last HEL-BUD sector (will obviously fly the initial BUD-HEL). Any problems for points accrual?

Dec 1, 2016, 12:10 am

#198

WilcoRoger

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Jan 2008

Location: HEL

Programs: lots of shiny metal cards

Posts: 14,107

Quote:

Originally Posted by deissi

Short - no issues, been there, done that. Make sure, it's in the future (multicity booking) so no luggage issues

Long - don't throw away, use it as a positioning flight for the next longhaul. I do THIS all the time.

Dec 2, 2016, 3:00 am

#199

Furry

Join Date: Dec 2013

Programs: AY+ Plat, A3*G

Posts: 672

Is there a way to know ticket category (Basic, Value etc.) from tickets bought with company agreement. I told them to book Value but apparently company price was 20€ cheaper (never been the case before for me..)

Fare basis is NUPFR4FI and terms

MIN.STAY: 1 DAY
CANCELLATION POLICY: FEE 50% BEFORE DEPARTURE
AFTER THAT NO REFUND
CHANGES: BEFORE DEPARTURE CHANGE FEE EUR 50
AFTER DEPARTURE CHANGE FEE EUR 50
SAME AIRLINE, ROUTE AND RESERVATION CLASS

Dec 2, 2016, 5:06 am

#200

reflektia

Join Date: Mar 2014

Location: Going around Russian airspace

Posts: 621

Quote:

Originally Posted by Furry

Usually they don't have any category (fare family). So they credit points according to booking class.

Dec 2, 2016, 2:41 pm

#201

angeloedades

Join Date: Aug 2011

Location: Berlin

Programs: Meow Mix

Posts: 1,434

Hi Guys,

Complete AY newbie here, I am considering booking some AY flights (some operated by Norra). One specific question is regarding baggage allowance.

I want to book TLL-HEL-TLL and the cheapest fare is around 110 EUR for a "light" fare. This fare comes with 0 baggage. As a OWS (through BA Silver) will I get 1 free baggage on top (taking the total to 1 x 23KG)? I cannot see any restrictions similar to that of BA's HBO fare where OWS benefits do not apply.

This flight is operated by Norra so I am not sure if this impacts privileges.

EDIT: Just checked https://www.finnair.com/cz/gb/inform...age-calculator and can see that the OWS AY equivalent level does have free baggage even on light fares - I just want to make sure that is the case for BA Silvers.

/AE

Last edited by angeloedades; Dec 2, 2016 at 2:51 pm

Dec 2, 2016, 3:07 pm

#202

lkrt

Join Date: May 2013

Location: HEL

Programs: AY Plat (OWE), SK EBG (*A Gold), KQ Plat (STE+), Accor Plat

Posts: 3,157

Quote:

Originally Posted by angeloedades

EDIT: Just checked https://www.finnair.com/cz/gb/inform...age-calculator and can see that the OWS AY equivalent level does have free baggage even on light fares - I just want to make sure that is the case for BA Silvers.

I can confirm this is the case. On Norra-operated flights AY's policies apply.

Dec 2, 2016, 3:09 pm

#203

ff_flyer

Join Date: Oct 2015

Location: HEL

Programs: AY+ Plat (OWE)

Posts: 493

Yes, you got it right.
The baggage allowance for OWS is always the 'basic allowance' according to the ticket type + 1.
If the ticket type is light as in your case => baggage allowance = 0 plus 1 as OWS benefit.
All oneworld OWS/OWE benefits are fully applicable to all Norra operated flights.

Please be reminded, that some preflight customer support emails from AY you will be receiving will not always show the correct baggage allowance, but the OLCI will know your allowance - providing you have entered your FFP number on the PNR.

Dec 3, 2016, 4:30 am

#204

angeloedades

Join Date: Aug 2011

Location: Berlin

Programs: Meow Mix

Posts: 1,434

Quote:

Originally Posted by lkrt

I can confirm this is the case. On Norra-operated flights AY's policies apply.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ff_flyer

Thank you so much lkrt and ff_flyer for the quick reply!

Glad that is the case - looks like I am all set ^

/AE

Dec 5, 2016, 2:06 am

#205

Fintastic

Join Date: Apr 2016

Programs: AY Platinum, AZ Alata Plus

Posts: 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fintastic

Hi, newbie to the forum here, currently well on my way to making AY+ Platinum on mainly AY domestic segments (hooray!).. problem is I probably will be making Plat very close to the end of my tracking period. Lets say I make Plat just a couple of days before the end of my tracking period, will I get upgrade vouchers for qualifying that will then expire straight away as my tracking period ends? Of course I will get new ones beginning of the next tracking period but it will be quite a hurry to use the first ones especially if I don't have any longhaul flights planned. Anyone have experience with qualifying just before the end of the tracking period?

This was discussed in much detail in this thread, not much to add except that I made my segment Plat with two weeks to the cutoff and have received all the vouchers for my current period (with expiration in two weeks) and gold card giveaway, so all is well! 76 segments done, phew.. OH-LGG, I will be cheering for you!

Dec 7, 2016, 2:23 am

#206

casper79

Join Date: Mar 2016

Posts: 231

Question, perhaps a little of tofopic but most suited here I think

Gate 36J, air bridge or bus gate?

Dec 7, 2016, 2:33 am

#207

miamiflyer8

Original Poster

Join Date: May 2015

Location: ATL/MCO

Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red

Posts: 5,665

Quote:

Originally Posted by casper79

Question, perhaps a little of tofopic but most suited here I think

Gate 36J, air bridge or bus gate?

Bus gate.

Dec 8, 2016, 1:54 pm

#208

FFlash

Join Date: Nov 2013

Location: HEL

Programs: AY, SK, TK

Posts: 7,602

Those 36 bus gates suck so deep. Soon HEL will be down from famous connection point to infamously sick to transfer. It only takes some first-times to stand in winter freeze out there waiting to board, and reputation spreads.

Oh well, it is not so bad as Tegel after all...

Dec 15, 2016, 6:07 am

#209

Furry

Join Date: Dec 2013

Programs: AY+ Plat, A3*G

Posts: 672

Quote:

Originally Posted by reflektia

Usually they don't have any category (fare family). So they credit points according to booking class.

I got same points than for Value, positive surprise. ^

Dec 15, 2016, 12:24 pm

#210

heatsink

Join Date: Jul 2014

Programs: AY Platinum

Posts: 287

I haven't used codeshare tickets for a while. Will I have problems selecting seats in advance if I book an AY flight number on CX, QF, or JL? Any other major reasons to not do it this way?