Finnair newbie questions thread (flame-free)
Jun 1, 2017, 4:13 am
#526
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
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Jun 1, 2017, 4:15 am
#527
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
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Finnair always only suggests the lounge of their choice, not the OW options. They will issue an invite to Asuka and as far as they are concerned that is that.
You can always access lounges according to oneworld rules but will not get an invite. Most lounge attendants are familiar with OW rules with the major exception of BA operated lounges.
You can always access lounges according to oneworld rules but will not get an invite. Most lounge attendants are familiar with OW rules with the major exception of BA operated lounges.
Jun 1, 2017, 12:33 pm
#528
Join Date: May 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat (OWE), SK EBG (*A Gold), KQ Plat (STE+), Accor Plat
Posts: 3,157
Jun 2, 2017, 1:29 am
#529
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Platinum
Posts: 103
Hi guys!
I'm thinking to convert my FP award points to tier points to reach Platinum status. If I have a silver status with 75000 tier points i.e. just under Gold level and I would use then 225 000 award points for 75 000 tier points to jump directly from silver to platinum would I also receive Gold level vouchers? Even I would sort of skip Gold level with this points conversion.
If my tracking period is 1.12.2016-30.11.2017 and I would do points conversion in September 2017 should I receive following vouchers immediately?
- four one-way SH travel class upgrades (based on Gold)
- two one-way LH travel class upgrades + four one-way SH travel class upgrades (based on Platinum)
These vouchers should then be used/booked by 30.11.2017.
Then 1.12.2017 I would also receive another set of Platinum perks:
- two one-way LH travel class upgrades + four one-way SH travel class upgrades (based on Platinum).
These vouchers should then be used/booked by 30.11.2018.
So all together this exercise could be worth of seven one-way LH travel class upgrades. As there is now a 50% bonus promotion for award points purchases I'm thinking to use this offer to boost my award points stack.
Thanks for your comments and advices!
I'm thinking to convert my FP award points to tier points to reach Platinum status. If I have a silver status with 75000 tier points i.e. just under Gold level and I would use then 225 000 award points for 75 000 tier points to jump directly from silver to platinum would I also receive Gold level vouchers? Even I would sort of skip Gold level with this points conversion.
If my tracking period is 1.12.2016-30.11.2017 and I would do points conversion in September 2017 should I receive following vouchers immediately?
- four one-way SH travel class upgrades (based on Gold)
- two one-way LH travel class upgrades + four one-way SH travel class upgrades (based on Platinum)
These vouchers should then be used/booked by 30.11.2017.
Then 1.12.2017 I would also receive another set of Platinum perks:
- two one-way LH travel class upgrades + four one-way SH travel class upgrades (based on Platinum).
These vouchers should then be used/booked by 30.11.2018.
So all together this exercise could be worth of seven one-way LH travel class upgrades. As there is now a 50% bonus promotion for award points purchases I'm thinking to use this offer to boost my award points stack.
Thanks for your comments and advices!
Jun 2, 2017, 1:50 am
#530
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
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Hi guys!
I'm thinking to convert my FP award points to tier points to reach Platinum status. If I have a silver status with 75000 tier points i.e. just under Gold level and I would use then 225 000 award points for 75 000 tier points to jump directly from silver to platinum would I also receive Gold level vouchers? Even I would sort of skip Gold level with this points conversion.
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I'm thinking to convert my FP award points to tier points to reach Platinum status. If I have a silver status with 75000 tier points i.e. just under Gold level and I would use then 225 000 award points for 75 000 tier points to jump directly from silver to platinum would I also receive Gold level vouchers? Even I would sort of skip Gold level with this points conversion.
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If my tracking period is 1.12.2016-30.11.2017 and I would do points conversion in September 2017 should I receive following vouchers immediately?
- four one-way SH travel class upgrades (based on Gold)
- two one-way LH travel class upgrades + four one-way SH travel class upgrades (based on Platinum)
- four one-way SH travel class upgrades (based on Gold)
- two one-way LH travel class upgrades + four one-way SH travel class upgrades (based on Platinum)
Yes, must be applied to a reservation by 30.11.2017. If not, they will be replaced by new ones with validity 30.11.2018
Yes.
Jun 2, 2017, 2:04 am
#531
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Gold
Posts: 428
You can only exchange points once online during tracking period. But I have asked CS if they are able to do second exchange, and they confirmed that it's possible. It will cost you the points exchange fee twice, but if that will give 4 additional SH vouchers then IMO it's a fair deal.
Jun 2, 2017, 2:10 am
#532
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,958
Wasn't it max. half the amount for the next tier which is Gold and not Platinum. So 40k would be the amount from my reading. I have never done it but just read that last week on the tier points buying page.
Jun 2, 2017, 2:11 am
#533
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Platinum
Posts: 103
Thanks! I'm afraid this could easily happen. Probably I need to optimize flying so that I just reach Gold level and right after that execute conversion from award points to tier points to maximize available vouchers.
Jun 2, 2017, 2:16 am
#534
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Platinum
Posts: 103
Then he should first exchange points from silver to gold, and some days later from gold to plat.
You can only exchange points once online during tracking period. But I have asked CS if they are able to do second exchange, and they confirmed that it's possible. It will cost you the points exchange fee twice, but if that will give 4 additional SH vouchers then IMO it's a fair deal.
You can only exchange points once online during tracking period. But I have asked CS if they are able to do second exchange, and they confirmed that it's possible. It will cost you the points exchange fee twice, but if that will give 4 additional SH vouchers then IMO it's a fair deal.
Jun 2, 2017, 2:56 am
#536
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,958
Reading the description I don't think you can do it straight from Silver to Gold anyway.
https://www.finnairshop.com/en/partn...to-tier-points
Exchange Award Points to Tier Points
If you need some extra tier points to stay in your current Finnair Plus membership tier or move up to the next tier, you can exchange your award points for tier points. 15 000 award points can be exchanged for 5 000 tier points, and exchanged tier points are valid until the end of your current tracking period.
You can exchange points in batches of 5 000 tier points, but can acquire no more than half the tier points you need to maintain or advance your tier membership. As an example, you need 30 000 tier points to be a Finnair Plus Silver member - therefore, you can acquire a maximum of 15 000 of these tier points by points exchange.
There is a service charge of 10 € for each exchange. Please note that in web award points can be exchanged to tier points once during tier period.
If you need some extra tier points to stay in your current Finnair Plus membership tier or move up to the next tier, you can exchange your award points for tier points. 15 000 award points can be exchanged for 5 000 tier points, and exchanged tier points are valid until the end of your current tracking period.
You can exchange points in batches of 5 000 tier points, but can acquire no more than half the tier points you need to maintain or advance your tier membership. As an example, you need 30 000 tier points to be a Finnair Plus Silver member - therefore, you can acquire a maximum of 15 000 of these tier points by points exchange.
There is a service charge of 10 € for each exchange. Please note that in web award points can be exchanged to tier points once during tier period.
Jun 2, 2017, 3:10 am
#537
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
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Technically, once gold the counter may reset and 75k may be the new limit. (and if so, 75k minus what ever already has been exchanged)
Exchanging award for tier points is said to only be possible once a year through the web interface, but it may be possible to do more times by calling in.
A lot of may and might here...
Jun 2, 2017, 4:08 am
#540
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Gold
Posts: 428
Answer in Finnish from Gold CS regarding 2nd exchange within same tracking period:
"Asiakaspalvelumme kautta voimme tehdä toisen pistesiirron. Netissä se tosiaan ei ole mahdollista. Kuten olit itsekin laskenut, kuluvan seurantajaksosi aikana sinun on mahdollista vaihtaa vielä 40 000 pistettä, kun 35 000 on jo vaihdettu."
I asked this in March after point exchange from Silver to Gold. For me this was crucial information because otherwise I wouldn't achieve Plat this year, and wouldn't bother any MR to achieve half of tier points needed for Plat.
"Asiakaspalvelumme kautta voimme tehdä toisen pistesiirron. Netissä se tosiaan ei ole mahdollista. Kuten olit itsekin laskenut, kuluvan seurantajaksosi aikana sinun on mahdollista vaihtaa vielä 40 000 pistettä, kun 35 000 on jo vaihdettu."
I asked this in March after point exchange from Silver to Gold. For me this was crucial information because otherwise I wouldn't achieve Plat this year, and wouldn't bother any MR to achieve half of tier points needed for Plat.