Finnair Plus will get ”fantastic new improvements”
Jan 20, 2018, 8:55 am
#92
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: The Baltic Sea
Programs: AY, BT, DY and SK. Scandic, Radisson, Marriott and HHonors. ClubONE
Posts: 5,890
It’s been deflation. European Y awards used to be 50 k... OTOH awards on other than AY are more expensive now.
Jan 20, 2018, 9:01 am
#93
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,662
Yes indeed. Japan, HKG and Singapore upgrades went from 60 000 to 50 000, and the earning on those routes went from 17 500 to 16 000 like other earnings on long haul routes.
Jan 20, 2018, 11:08 pm
#95
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,059
Jan 21, 2018, 12:41 am
#96
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 280
I wonder... in this year's Blue Wings issues there's a section "What's new this month?" where they announced the upcoming improvements and now the change in points expiration. Will they keep on announcing minor improvements/enhancements every month?
Jan 21, 2018, 2:03 am
#97
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: 14,175
I do hope they will find other ways of communicating these changes, both to the members and to customer services....
Jan 22, 2018, 7:43 am
#98
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: Finnair (AY) Platinum, Air France Silver, Tallink Club One Silver :)
Posts: 1,655
So the webpage is getting a bit of a facelift and also a new page about AY+ improvements: https://www.finnair.com/fi/gb/finnair-plus-renewals
And the new AY+ landing page:
And the new AY+ landing page:
Last edited by Steve_Hun; Jan 22, 2018 at 7:52 am
Jan 22, 2018, 7:53 am
#99
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,059
So the webpage is getting a bit of a facelift and also a new page about AY+ improvements: https://www.finnair.com/fi/gb/finnair-plus-renewals
More rewarding features are coming up later this year. For example, we’ll make it easier for families and friends to pool points together and track their progress to a dream reward. We’ll also launch the revamped Finnair Plus Junior program in the spring. More details are coming in April – don’t miss out!
Jan 22, 2018, 8:16 am
#101
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: TMP
Programs: AY+ Plat, SK Gold, BT VIP, Radisson Premium, Accor Platinum
Posts: 794
Just got the email:
In 2018, Finnair Plus becomes even more rewarding.
From 31 March 2018 onwards Finnair Plus members' award points will not expire – regardless of when they were earned – as long as there's at least one point transaction every 18 months.
For Finnair Plus Platinum members, the point expiry remains unchanged: your points will not expire as long as you are a Platinum member. However, if you don’t renew your Platinum status and your tier is downgraded, the point validity will be calculated from your last point transaction, or set to three months if you have not been active within the last 18 months.
Stay tuned for other upcoming changes this year!
In 2018, Finnair Plus becomes even more rewarding.
From 31 March 2018 onwards Finnair Plus members' award points will not expire – regardless of when they were earned – as long as there's at least one point transaction every 18 months.
For Finnair Plus Platinum members, the point expiry remains unchanged: your points will not expire as long as you are a Platinum member. However, if you don’t renew your Platinum status and your tier is downgraded, the point validity will be calculated from your last point transaction, or set to three months if you have not been active within the last 18 months.
Stay tuned for other upcoming changes this year!
*knock on wood*
Jan 22, 2018, 9:21 am
#103
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,106
Right, so nothing changes, but still more valuable. Maybe they should employ a professional copywriter. OR even better, make AY+ even more valuable for Plats, too. Just a suggestion.
Jan 22, 2018, 10:10 am
#104
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat Lumo, SK Gold
Posts: 954
Non-expiring points and pooling points makes AY+ more attractive for the infrequent flyers. Those who fly once or twice a year can now use their points for award flights and upgrades (unlike before, as their points expired). As a result it will get more difficult to get awards.
It's been clear here already for quite a while that AY+ is targeting the segment of infrequent flyers. The ongoing raffle is another piece of evidence for that.
In Finland credit cards providing points are not very common. AY+ could launch a campaign with one of the Mastercard providers to promote their credit cards to the general public. Even if you would fly only every now and then, the average household spend would give you enough points for occasional flight awards.
It's been clear here already for quite a while that AY+ is targeting the segment of infrequent flyers. The ongoing raffle is another piece of evidence for that.
In Finland credit cards providing points are not very common. AY+ could launch a campaign with one of the Mastercard providers to promote their credit cards to the general public. Even if you would fly only every now and then, the average household spend would give you enough points for occasional flight awards.