Finnair newbie questions thread (flame-free)
Apr 14, 2017, 8:06 am
#451
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Plat (OWE)
Posts: 493
Award return flight does not count to flight segments towards status; that is AY+ silver in my case. If I cancel that and buy a fare, I´d be silver in August. Is it worth to get AY+ silver? Seems that there in no use for me for to get a 50% discount from advance seat reservations and I would not fly enough for gold in this year.
Apr 14, 2017, 9:42 am
#452
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,171
Apr 16, 2017, 12:56 am
#454
Join Date: Nov 2015
Programs: AY Platinum Lumo (LTG) OW Emerald, SPG Platinum (LTG), UA Silver
Posts: 380
You can not use the Flagship check-in. Finnair has it's own. If you have business class or status you can use the business class check in. Usually that is pretty fast IME.
AS business class or status passenger you can use the priority security. Depending on the time and your luck it can IME take anything from 5min-1h at JFK T8.
AS business class or status passenger you can use the priority security. Depending on the time and your luck it can IME take anything from 5min-1h at JFK T8.
Apr 17, 2017, 12:16 pm
#455
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Belfast, UK
Programs: Executive Club (Gold), Marriot Bonvoy (Gold)
Posts: 119
Lounge access ARN Norra ticket
Hi everyone,
Quick question - I've got a ARN-HEL in Y coming up later this year - it's a Finnair flight operated by Norra. As a One World Sapphire, will I get access to a lounge at ARN? Wasn't sure if the rules would be different as it's a Norra flight.
Sorry if this gets asked a lot - I did a search but couldn't find the answer.
Quick question - I've got a ARN-HEL in Y coming up later this year - it's a Finnair flight operated by Norra. As a One World Sapphire, will I get access to a lounge at ARN? Wasn't sure if the rules would be different as it's a Norra flight.
Sorry if this gets asked a lot - I did a search but couldn't find the answer.
Apr 17, 2017, 12:54 pm
#456
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,171
Yes. Norra is like a contract airline, think of it as Finnair.
(Norra is actually an official oneworld affiliate on these routes)
(Norra is actually an official oneworld affiliate on these routes)
Apr 17, 2017, 1:01 pm
#457
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Belfast, UK
Programs: Executive Club (Gold), Marriot Bonvoy (Gold)
Posts: 119
Apr 19, 2017, 4:53 am
#458
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Brexile / Tokyo
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 184
Helsinki - earliest time for bag drop for same day flight?
What is the earliest time in the morning for a bag drop for a late afternoon flight that same day? I'm OWE on a business class ticket, if that makes any difference.
I will be staying at the Hilton Vantaa but spending the day in Helsinki and would prefer to ditch the bags at earliest opportunity. Sadly, I arrive too late for the bag drop the previous evening.
Thanks.
I will be staying at the Hilton Vantaa but spending the day in Helsinki and would prefer to ditch the bags at earliest opportunity. Sadly, I arrive too late for the bag drop the previous evening.
Thanks.
Apr 19, 2017, 4:59 am
#459
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,661
What is the earliest time in the morning for a bag drop for a late afternoon flight that same day? I'm OWE on a business class ticket, if that makes any difference.
I will be staying at the Hilton Vantaa but spending the day in Helsinki and would prefer to ditch the bags at earliest opportunity. Sadly, I arrive too late for the bag drop the previous evening.
Thanks.
I will be staying at the Hilton Vantaa but spending the day in Helsinki and would prefer to ditch the bags at earliest opportunity. Sadly, I arrive too late for the bag drop the previous evening.
Thanks.
Apr 19, 2017, 5:09 am
#460
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,171
So if you like, you could try your luck when-ever you arrive the night before.
Apr 20, 2017, 5:54 am
#461
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Brexile / Tokyo
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 184
Thanks also to MiamiFlyer8 for the answer re same day.
Last edited by geronimo; Apr 20, 2017 at 5:55 am Reason: .
Apr 29, 2017, 2:30 pm
#462
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Singapore, Warsaw, Surfers Paradise
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold>>>Silver>>>Blue, Finnair Silver, Royal Caribbean Diamond
Posts: 5,167
If I get enough tier points to achieve Silver status, do I keep that status until the end of the current tracking period AND throughout the next tracking period?
Or do they reset and change my tracking period as soon as I hit Silver?
Or do they reset and change my tracking period as soon as I hit Silver?
Apr 29, 2017, 2:36 pm
#463
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,661
May 1, 2017, 6:16 am
#464
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Singapore, Warsaw, Surfers Paradise
Programs: KrisFlyer Gold>>>Silver>>>Blue, Finnair Silver, Royal Caribbean Diamond
Posts: 5,167
Thanks.
Just one more question regarding free drinks in long-haul Y. Does the destination play a role here?
On a recent flight I thought I read something along the lines of wine only being served free with the first meal, with several destinations listed. Does that sound right? So on flights to the US or Mexico they don't serve free wine after the meal, but on flights to Singapore or Tokyo they do?
Just one more question regarding free drinks in long-haul Y. Does the destination play a role here?
On a recent flight I thought I read something along the lines of wine only being served free with the first meal, with several destinations listed. Does that sound right? So on flights to the US or Mexico they don't serve free wine after the meal, but on flights to Singapore or Tokyo they do?
May 1, 2017, 6:36 am
#465
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,661
Thanks.
Just one more question regarding free drinks in long-haul Y. Does the destination play a role here?
On a recent flight I thought I read something along the lines of wine only being served free with the first meal, with several destinations listed. Does that sound right? So on flights to the US or Mexico they don't serve free wine after the meal, but on flights to Singapore or Tokyo they do?
Just one more question regarding free drinks in long-haul Y. Does the destination play a role here?
On a recent flight I thought I read something along the lines of wine only being served free with the first meal, with several destinations listed. Does that sound right? So on flights to the US or Mexico they don't serve free wine after the meal, but on flights to Singapore or Tokyo they do?
"Flights to China, Japan, South Korea, India and Singapore: soft drinks, juices, water, beer and wine are all served free of charge – other alcoholic beverages are available for purchase.
Flights to North and Central America, Thailand and Vietnam: all our meals include free-of-charge non-alcoholic drinks, beer, and wine. Alcoholic beverages are available for purchase at all other times."