Finnair Plus will get ”fantastic new improvements”
Mar 12, 2018, 6:20 am
#436
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: KUO
Programs: HH Diam, AY/AX/KQ/IHG/VISA Plat, SK/Bonvoy/Melia/Strawberry Gold, Radisson Prem, PP Prest
Posts: 2,266
Indeed. Accor has been a lost case long before. Maybe they are shaping the program up to be of real value to the loyals.
OT: This easy reading gives insight to Hhonors changes to come: https://loyaltylobby.com/2018/01/08/...uble-dip-gone/ or this (as only verification for above): http://thegate.boardingarea.com/now-...hilton-honors/
After 40 nites, a giveaway Gold and a hefty bonus points for each stay... after 60 nites a giveaway Diamond and even a heftier bonus points after each stay... nite roll over to the next year... But the US credit card companies, mostly Amex will make it certain that the entire program with perks will remain a mess up. Hope they would skip handing out Diam status to every moderate spender (definitely not BIG spender) and exclude it from everyone for life having voted Trump! /OT.
OOT: Did You know that the domestic OP Visa Plat also gives a PP Prest card - only one card and only for the sole holder for the visit. As opposed to Amex plat with second card to spouse and one guest each for free whenever. /OOT.
OT: This easy reading gives insight to Hhonors changes to come: https://loyaltylobby.com/2018/01/08/...uble-dip-gone/ or this (as only verification for above): http://thegate.boardingarea.com/now-...hilton-honors/
After 40 nites, a giveaway Gold and a hefty bonus points for each stay... after 60 nites a giveaway Diamond and even a heftier bonus points after each stay... nite roll over to the next year... But the US credit card companies, mostly Amex will make it certain that the entire program with perks will remain a mess up. Hope they would skip handing out Diam status to every moderate spender (definitely not BIG spender) and exclude it from everyone for life having voted Trump! /OT.
OOT: Did You know that the domestic OP Visa Plat also gives a PP Prest card - only one card and only for the sole holder for the visit. As opposed to Amex plat with second card to spouse and one guest each for free whenever. /OOT.
Last edited by TTL; Mar 12, 2018 at 6:39 am
Mar 12, 2018, 6:47 am
#437
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: 14,180
Why not consult the source directly, insted of reading badly copy/paste editing from bloggers monetizing?
Hilton Honors member 2018 updates | New ways to earn Points
Hilton Honors member 2018 updates | New ways to earn Points
Mar 12, 2018, 7:05 am
#438
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: KUO
Programs: HH Diam, AY/AX/KQ/IHG/VISA Plat, SK/Bonvoy/Melia/Strawberry Gold, Radisson Prem, PP Prest
Posts: 2,266
Why not consult the source directly, insted of reading badly copy/paste editing from bloggers monetizing?
Hilton Honors member 2018 updates New ways to earn Points
Hilton Honors member 2018 updates New ways to earn Points
Last edited by TTL; Mar 13, 2018 at 12:25 am
Mar 12, 2018, 9:01 am
#440
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Platinum
Posts: 103
Just a minor correction: I have a Priorioty Pass card thru OP banking package and it comes with one quest allowance.
Mar 12, 2018, 1:49 pm
#441
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,602
One fantastic new improvement seems to be that you can't earn AY award points from Hilton Honors after April 2.
In true Finnair fashion, this was announced / buried deep on the Finnair Plus HHonors subpage, but announced in caps:
Amateurish ...
In true Finnair fashion, this was announced / buried deep on the Finnair Plus HHonors subpage, but announced in caps:
Amateurish ...
Mar 12, 2018, 2:10 pm
#443
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Baltic Sea
Programs: AY, BT, DY and SK. Scandic, Radisson, Marriott and HHonors. ClubONE
Posts: 5,890
Mar 12, 2018, 3:14 pm
#444
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: 14,180
So they have scheduled a 4h AY+ systems down-time after midnight today. So are they preparing our accounts for the next new amazing features?
So far I'm not exactly ecstatic. We've gotten improvements for the absolute top and for the really infrequent flyers (lumo tier for 93 pax and non-expiring points if active). They've hinted a points-pooling option is coming and some changes to junior program.
Well, we already can "pool" family points, because we can redeem for family members or we can transfer points between accounts. I assume this friends pooling system will not charge money so a small benefit, but not any "life-changing" news.
As for junior, unless they add junior tiers, I'm not sure there are many major changes to be done. And again, juniors are not a major stakeholder in the program.
I am beginning to think this program revamp is aimed at fixing some smaller issues. Making it more attractive for infrequent flyers, giving something to the extreme flyers but that might be it?
I've been complaining that there is not much to strive towards for the "normal" frequent flyer. The golds and the platinums. Lumo is not aimed at them - the jump from 150k to 450k is too large to trigger anything for most plats. Lifetime is also not for "normal" golds and plats, with the 30+ years of flying needed.
So far I'm not exactly ecstatic. We've gotten improvements for the absolute top and for the really infrequent flyers (lumo tier for 93 pax and non-expiring points if active). They've hinted a points-pooling option is coming and some changes to junior program.
Well, we already can "pool" family points, because we can redeem for family members or we can transfer points between accounts. I assume this friends pooling system will not charge money so a small benefit, but not any "life-changing" news.
As for junior, unless they add junior tiers, I'm not sure there are many major changes to be done. And again, juniors are not a major stakeholder in the program.
I am beginning to think this program revamp is aimed at fixing some smaller issues. Making it more attractive for infrequent flyers, giving something to the extreme flyers but that might be it?
I've been complaining that there is not much to strive towards for the "normal" frequent flyer. The golds and the platinums. Lumo is not aimed at them - the jump from 150k to 450k is too large to trigger anything for most plats. Lifetime is also not for "normal" golds and plats, with the 30+ years of flying needed.
Apr 4, 2018, 8:43 am
#445
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: 14,180
...and... ... ... ... april has come and no news on the program renewal. I feel the wait is "amazingly" long for these "fantastic" improvements.
In other news I've notices that QR has announced their new junior program with tiers.
So, will Finnair+ come out ahead of or behind the curve?
In other news I've notices that QR has announced their new junior program with tiers.
Kids Loyalty Programme
Privilege Club would love to welcome your child(ren) to become members of our specially designed Kids Loyalty programme. Your children will be able to earn Qpoints and also upgrade to a higher tier with exclusive benefits.
Privilege Club would love to welcome your child(ren) to become members of our specially designed Kids Loyalty programme. Your children will be able to earn Qpoints and also upgrade to a higher tier with exclusive benefits.
So, will Finnair+ come out ahead of or behind the curve?
Last edited by intuition; Apr 4, 2018 at 8:55 am
Apr 18, 2018, 7:55 am
#446
Ambassador: Finnair
Join Date: May 2003
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Lumo, BA Silver, HHonors Gold
Posts: 4,270
Something is coming, I think, just logged in to our Junior's account and the tier is now called/spelled "Junoir" 
and there's also retrospectively amended 12 month tracking period now with points from Dec 1st 2017 calculated as tier points and also tier segments listed..nothing about how much to next tier or anything like that..
and there's also retrospectively amended 12 month tracking period now with points from Dec 1st 2017 calculated as tier points and also tier segments listed..nothing about how much to next tier or anything like that..
Apr 18, 2018, 8:23 am
#447
Join Date: May 2012
Location: GVA (HEL)
Programs: AY Plat (OWE)
Posts: 536
Something is coming, I think, just logged in to our Junior's account and the tier is now called/spelled "Junoir" and there's also retrospectively amended 12 month tracking period now with points from Dec 1st 2017 calculated as tier points and also tier segments listed..nothing about how much to next tier or anything like that..
and there's also retrospectively amended 12 month tracking period now with points from Dec 1st 2017 calculated as tier points and also tier segments listed..nothing about how much to next tier or anything like that..