Finnair newbie questions thread (flame-free)
Mar 2, 2017, 11:38 am
#362
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat (OWE)
Posts: 493
BTW, AY will introduce a new flight numbering scheme starting next winter period in October and most of the current flight numbers will be altered.
Mar 3, 2017, 9:01 am
#364
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: CEB - primary/YVR -secondary
Programs: AC*Super Elite (100K) / PR*Elite / AY*Platinum (OWE) / SPG*Bonvoy Titanium (LTT)
Posts: 2,272
Thanks! 
I do have another question
I just upgraded 2 european flights using my vouchers. Class code is now F from Value, which doesnt earn any miles.
Does that mean everytime we ugrade, we dont get any miles to AY+? Or will they still credit AY+ miles based on the original ticket booked?
Thanks!
I do have another question
I just upgraded 2 european flights using my vouchers. Class code is now F from Value, which doesnt earn any miles.
Does that mean everytime we ugrade, we dont get any miles to AY+? Or will they still credit AY+ miles based on the original ticket booked?
Thanks!
Mar 3, 2017, 9:09 am
#365
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 280
Mar 5, 2017, 5:44 am
#366
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat, ALL Plat, Scandic L2
Posts: 3,620
In my experience, flight numbers 4xxx are assigned to irregular flights, such as last minute change of operating carrier, one-time charter and such.
It happened to me when a flight switched from FC-operated (back then) to AY-operated when check-in had already opened. They forgot to mention that you had to recheck-in.
It happened to me when a flight switched from FC-operated (back then) to AY-operated when check-in had already opened. They forgot to mention that you had to recheck-in.
Mar 5, 2017, 5:51 am
#367
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat, ALL Plat, Scandic L2
Posts: 3,620
Thanks!
I do have another question
I just upgraded 2 european flights using my vouchers. Class code is now F from Value, which doesnt earn any miles.
Does that mean everytime we ugrade, we dont get any miles to AY+? Or will they still credit AY+ miles based on the original ticket booked?
Thanks!
I do have another question
I just upgraded 2 european flights using my vouchers. Class code is now F from Value, which doesnt earn any miles.
Does that mean everytime we ugrade, we dont get any miles to AY+? Or will they still credit AY+ miles based on the original ticket booked?
Thanks!
If it starts with W, it is a Campaign fare and earning is 25% (presumably also A and G, but I am not sure if there exists any listed fare for those).
Otherwise, skip the original booking class letter and any optional seasonal code: H for high, L for low. You should find the fare type: LI for Light (50%), BA for Basic or Light+bag (50%), VA for Value (100%) and PR for Pro (150%).
Mar 5, 2017, 7:55 pm
#368
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 1
Early check-in for Finnair Business in SIN?
Hi,
I'm flying out on a late SIN -> HEL flight in Business & was hoping to spend a few hours napping at one of the transit hotels before making my way to a lounge for whatever I do when I'm hanging around lounges waiting.
So my question is: how early will I be able to check-in (and drop bags) before my departure? I believe that AY used to use dnata's premium check-in lounge, however the last reference I can find to this is from 2012? I've attempted to get an answer from Finnair but all I've gotten thus far (not resorted to the phone yet) is a somewhat cryptic 'check-in opens at least 3 hours before departure'
Thanks
I'm flying out on a late SIN -> HEL flight in Business & was hoping to spend a few hours napping at one of the transit hotels before making my way to a lounge for whatever I do when I'm hanging around lounges waiting.
So my question is: how early will I be able to check-in (and drop bags) before my departure? I believe that AY used to use dnata's premium check-in lounge, however the last reference I can find to this is from 2012? I've attempted to get an answer from Finnair but all I've gotten thus far (not resorted to the phone yet) is a somewhat cryptic 'check-in opens at least 3 hours before departure'
Thanks
Mar 6, 2017, 12:04 am
#369
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Going around Russian airspace
Posts: 621
Hi,
I'm flying out on a late SIN -> HEL flight in Business & was hoping to spend a few hours napping at one of the transit hotels before making my way to a lounge for whatever I do when I'm hanging around lounges waiting.
So my question is: how early will I be able to check-in (and drop bags) before my departure? I believe that AY used to use dnata's premium check-in lounge, however the last reference I can find to this is from 2012? I've attempted to get an answer from Finnair but all I've gotten thus far (not resorted to the phone yet) is a somewhat cryptic 'check-in opens at least 3 hours before departure'
Thanks
I'm flying out on a late SIN -> HEL flight in Business & was hoping to spend a few hours napping at one of the transit hotels before making my way to a lounge for whatever I do when I'm hanging around lounges waiting.
So my question is: how early will I be able to check-in (and drop bags) before my departure? I believe that AY used to use dnata's premium check-in lounge, however the last reference I can find to this is from 2012? I've attempted to get an answer from Finnair but all I've gotten thus far (not resorted to the phone yet) is a somewhat cryptic 'check-in opens at least 3 hours before departure'
Thanks
And that is how it worked atleast couple months ago, no possiblity to check-in (or drop bags) on counters before that. IIRC then it opened around 20:40.
Mar 8, 2017, 12:59 pm
#370
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: AY+ Plat, A3*G
Posts: 672
I was searching HEL-SFO flights for Sept 2017 today around 4pm and found direct AY flights for ~350€ (from AY.com, O booking class) but was not able to book them as had to run for a meeting. Now that I got home price has doubled back to "normal".
There were also some SkyTeam flights around the same price range but now those are also gone.. I can still see some ghost results in Momondo/Skyscanner results for some OTA's so it wasn't just my imagination..
Is this normal competition between alliances/ventures that prices fluctuate so much and they match each other? Is there a way to see historic prices, does some robots record them?
There were also some SkyTeam flights around the same price range but now those are also gone.. I can still see some ghost results in Momondo/Skyscanner results for some OTA's so it wasn't just my imagination..
Is this normal competition between alliances/ventures that prices fluctuate so much and they match each other? Is there a way to see historic prices, does some robots record them?
Mar 8, 2017, 1:05 pm
#371
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,665
I have no idea of finding historic prices though.
Mar 8, 2017, 9:01 pm
#373
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,665
It is a former benefit that AY Gold and other Sapphires got complimentary Comfort seats but it has been cut.
You can ask nicely at the gate or check in counter but I doubt it'll work.
Mar 9, 2017, 5:50 pm
#374
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 9
My Sapphire status expires before my flight. If I select a seat for free now will I still have it for the flight or will I have to pay for it?
Mar 9, 2017, 10:23 pm
#375
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,665