Aurinkomatkat package with AY scheduled flights

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Aurinkomatkat flight only packages and flight+hotel packages that include scheduled flights (AY0000–AY1999) earn AY+ points as follows:
• in economy class, these book into A and earn 25 % AY+ points; fare basis AALWSURT; you will also earn tier bonus if applicable
• in business class, these book into I and earn 200 % AY+ points; fare basis IALWSURT; you will also earn tier bonus if applicable

These flights can also be credited to other FFPs and in those programmes, earn points/miles based on the booking class.

Aurinkomatkat flight only packages are always in economy class. If you book flight+hotel, you may upgrade with money to business class if you're on a widebody and if there's availability. If you upgrade with money at the time of booking, your ticket will show I class.

Like on any AY scheduled flights, you may upgrade Aurinkomatkat economy class A tickets to business using points or vouchers (in which case your booking class will be U and earnings will be according to A).

Aurinkomatkat flight only packages and flight+hotel packages that include charter flights (AY2000–AY2500) earn AY+ points as follows:
• in economy class, you will earn 1000 points for a return shorthaul ticket (Europe, Canaries, Middle East); you will also earn tier bonus if applicable
• in economy class, you will earn 4000 points for a return longhaul ticket; you will also earn tier bonus if applicable
• business class is not available

These flights cannot be credited to other FFPs.

It is okay to book a flight+hotel package and not use the hotel. Inform the AM holiday rep on arrival.

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Jan 11, 18, 9:18 am

ffay005

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Aurinkomatkat package with AY scheduled flights

Has anyone here booked Aurinkomatkat packages? What's the AY booking code and mileage accrual for AY scheduled flights, if you:
1) book a regular charter package, ie flights and hotel
2) book a "flights only" package, ie only flights, but set dates as in 7/14 nights
3) book a last minute flight+hotel charter package

The only thing I remember having read here at FT is that if you book #1 and pay Aurinkomatkat for a confirmed cash upgrade, you will be reticketed in I and earn points accordingly (200 %). I suppose this applies to last minute bookings as well.

Jan 11, 18, 10:50 am

OH-LGG

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I used AM about 7 yrs ago and BKK flights (only) were booking code A.

Jan 11, 18, 12:16 pm

ffay005

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That's 25 %

Jan 11, 18, 12:23 pm

OH-LGG

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ffay005

That's 25 %

Good for mass tourists.

Jan 11, 18, 1:54 pm

Courmisch

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ffay005

That's 25 %

Yeah, airfare&room combos earn probably more via Finnair Holidays at 3 points per € than Aurinkomatkat. I guess F.H. books into some special fare rule that otherwise earns 0%.

That said, I've not used either ever. Especially A.M. does not much catter to foreigners and singles.

Oct 5, 18, 5:01 am

OH-LGG

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Aurinkomatkat offering packages where outbound J class (200%) included

Oct 5, 18, 5:31 am

OH-LGG

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1 week MR to GOI

cistavoda, loimu, on22cz and 1 others like this.

Oct 5, 18, 5:39 am

OH-LGG

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Cistavoda already packed his Sombrero.

Oct 5, 18, 6:06 am

loimu

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OH-LGG

1 week MR to GOI

Looks good. And this provides actual J class tier points, not just some award points based on cost of the package, right?

Oct 5, 18, 6:17 am

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OH-LGG

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Good point and that should be confirmed by AM. They promise 200% and 100% and it makes suspicious

Oct 5, 18, 6:28 am

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loimu

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According to T&Cs here https://www.aurinkomatkat.fi/matkaeh...air-plus-ehdot it indeed looks like one would also get the tier&award points for the flights: "Matkan hintaan perustuvien Finnair Plus -palkintopisteiden lisäksi Finnair Plus -jäsenille kertyy Finnairin myöntämiä lentoihin perustuvia palkinto- ja tasopisteitä Finnair Plus -sääntöjen mukaisesti. Näiden Finnairin palkinto- ja tasopisteiden kerryttämiseksi tulee Finnair Plus -kortin numero ilmoittaa lentoyhtiölle viimeistään lähtöselvityksen yhteydessä."

Oct 5, 18, 6:40 am

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lkrt

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If I've understood correctly, all scheduled flights earn regular AY+ points and in addition to this Aurinkomatkat packages earn points on some basis (but maybe no tier points for the package?). Do Aurinkomatkat even have charter flights anymore?