Value of Platinum? [Merged threads]
Sep 24, 2017, 10:01 am
#31
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 372
Ah, I forgot the JV.
ICN seems to be the second cheapest Asian destination after BKK (true, I haven't looked seriously at the different CN cities). Going to TPE this month via ICN was rather cheaper than via the usual HKG route. Also vry useful, if one wants to use the 72/144 hrs Chinese TWOV opportunities.
ICN seems to be the second cheapest Asian destination after BKK (true, I haven't looked seriously at the different CN cities). Going to TPE this month via ICN was rather cheaper than via the usual HKG route. Also vry useful, if one wants to use the 72/144 hrs Chinese TWOV opportunities.
Sep 24, 2017, 11:24 am
#32
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,962
I have a question kinda related to this thread, I've been looking at an other OW program in addition to AA, it looks like I would probably get enough points to make Platinum and EXP both. But my question is how easy is it to use the upgrade certificates? the AA SWU's are now pretty useless for somebody who will not fly in Y since they most of the time will not clear until very late. Can the finnair ones be used immediately at booking? Can they be shared for family members on the same flight?
More information can be found in the dedicated upgrade thread.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/finna...pgrades-6.html
Sep 24, 2017, 11:52 am
#33
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: HEL
Programs: lots of shiny metal cards
Posts: 14,107
They have good hotel options (Hyatt just at the airport, Sheraton Grand, etc) so I didn't even go to SEL, but stayed in Incheon. But trying to get food at 4 pm - now that's a challenge!
Sep 24, 2017, 5:59 pm
#35
Join Date: Aug 2006
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 372
You can upgrade anyone directly after booking. It is easy to check upgrade availability online. Given availability the ticket is updated usually in less than 30min after you request the upgrade.
More information can be found in the dedicated upgrade thread.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/finna...pgrades-6.html
More information can be found in the dedicated upgrade thread.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/finna...pgrades-6.html
Sep 24, 2017, 9:29 pm
#36
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat Lumo, SK Gold
Posts: 954
The JV is much deeper cooperation than just codeshare. The participating airlines (BA, AY, IB and JL) agree prices together and share revenues for the flights between Europe and Japan. That's why the usual AY ticket scheme is not available for flights to/from Japan.
Sep 25, 2017, 12:03 am
#37
Join Date: May 2016
Location: BLL
Programs: AY+ Platinum, SK Gold, HHonors Silver
Posts: 405
off-topic, but I've always wondered how this is allowed. I guess this combination was not deemed to have marketplace dominance in either Europe or Japan & vicinity...
Sep 25, 2017, 1:16 pm
#39
Join Date: May 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+Plat, ALL Plat, Scandic L2
Posts: 3,620
That's why all airlines JV need to be cleared by competition authorities. In this case, it must have been deemed that there was enough competition from ANA+LH JV and other carriers.
Sep 30, 2017, 7:31 am
#40
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Gold
Posts: 428
I received AY Plat for the first time, 3 months before my tracking period ends. My account stated that I have a gold card gift that expires 31.12.2017. I thought that I get only one giveaway gold card when I achieve Platinum, and that it should expire in the end of my real Platinum tracking period (=31.12.2018).
I asked Plat CS about this, and they confirmed that this giveaway gold card that I have now expires 31.12.2017, but on 1.1.2018 I will get another giveaway gold card that expires 31.12.2018!
Am I the only one who didn´t know this already? One more reason to update your Gold for Platinum.
I asked Plat CS about this, and they confirmed that this giveaway gold card that I have now expires 31.12.2017, but on 1.1.2018 I will get another giveaway gold card that expires 31.12.2018!
Am I the only one who didn´t know this already? One more reason to update your Gold for Platinum.
Sep 30, 2017, 10:50 am
#41
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
Programs: SPG LTP, hotels, OWE, STE+, *G, Octopus
Posts: 5,788
I received AY Plat for the first time, 3 months before my tracking period ends. My account stated that I have a gold card gift that expires 31.12.2017. I thought that I get only one giveaway gold card when I achieve Platinum, and that it should expire in the end of my real Platinum tracking period (=31.12.2018).
I asked Plat CS about this, and they confirmed that this giveaway gold card that I have now expires 31.12.2017, but on 1.1.2018 I will get another giveaway gold card that expires 31.12.2018!
Am I the only one who didn´t know this already? One more reason to update your Gold for Platinum.
I asked Plat CS about this, and they confirmed that this giveaway gold card that I have now expires 31.12.2017, but on 1.1.2018 I will get another giveaway gold card that expires 31.12.2018!
Am I the only one who didn´t know this already? One more reason to update your Gold for Platinum.
Sep 30, 2017, 10:57 am
#42
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: 14,178
I don't think it is the validity of the gifted card, is it?
It is the action to gift a card that is valid for 3 months, but the gifted card is a normal 12m card.
It is the action to gift a card that is valid for 3 months, but the gifted card is a normal 12m card.
Sep 30, 2017, 2:05 pm
#43
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: HEL
Programs: AY+ Gold
Posts: 428
Correct, I can gift 2 gold cards, both of which have 12months validity. So 2 different persons can benefit.
Sep 30, 2017, 4:14 pm
#44
Join Date: May 2012
Location: GVA (HEL)
Programs: AY Plat (OWE)
Posts: 536
Yes, this is really nice. Once my wife's first gifted Gold expires next month, I still have the other one waiting and will give it to her - so two years of Gold time for her due to my decision of going for Plat last fall!
Sep 30, 2017, 8:48 pm
#45
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum, TK Elite, BT VIP, AA, BA, SK, DL, NT, WB + hotels
Posts: 8,753
My situation looks like this:
Tracking period ends 31JAN. I will be 19702 points short of Platinum at that time.
My options are:
1) Transfer 60k award points into 20k tier points
2) Fly HEL-DEL-HEL for €548 and spend 4 hours at DEL airport. This would be a first for me – I've never flown same-plane returns although I tried once. This would get me 20k tier points and 20k award points.
3) Fly TLL-HEL-DEL-HEL-TLL and take the ferry HEL-TLL for €455 and €16 respectively, throw away the HEL-TLL leg, 22 813 tier and award points.
I'm kinda leaning towards option 2 here although I'm definitely no fan of DEL, having visited the city once. But the gain here would be 80k award points for €548+€44 (eVisa), right? I've been reading Intuition's terrific Delhi Deli trip report over and over again...
A couple of questions:
- Can you eat the food at the lounge, or will you get Delhi belly?
- Does AY cater the DEL-HEL flight from HEL or from DEL?
Tracking period ends 31JAN. I will be 19702 points short of Platinum at that time.
My options are:
1) Transfer 60k award points into 20k tier points
2) Fly HEL-DEL-HEL for €548 and spend 4 hours at DEL airport. This would be a first for me – I've never flown same-plane returns although I tried once. This would get me 20k tier points and 20k award points.
3) Fly TLL-HEL-DEL-HEL-TLL and take the ferry HEL-TLL for €455 and €16 respectively, throw away the HEL-TLL leg, 22 813 tier and award points.
I'm kinda leaning towards option 2 here although I'm definitely no fan of DEL, having visited the city once. But the gain here would be 80k award points for €548+€44 (eVisa), right? I've been reading Intuition's terrific Delhi Deli trip report over and over again...
A couple of questions:
- Can you eat the food at the lounge, or will you get Delhi belly?
- Does AY cater the DEL-HEL flight from HEL or from DEL?