Finnair/AY award/redemption booking/ticket thread
Oct 6, 2022, 6:50 am
#331
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: HEL
Programs: AYPlat, BASilver, SQG
Posts: 456
Any tips how to book J award to TYO without hefty cost? Trying spring. AY availability zero, there are some availability with JL, but taxes and fees are over 800euro (!).
Or is this just one of the common mission impossible cases. And is it so, that if you want any other OW carrier than AY, you mostly need to call in?
Or is this just one of the common mission impossible cases. And is it so, that if you want any other OW carrier than AY, you mostly need to call in?
Oct 6, 2022, 7:53 am
#332
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Espoo
Programs: AY
Posts: 158
Any tips how to book J award to TYO without hefty cost? Trying spring. AY availability zero, there are some availability with JL, but taxes and fees are over 800euro (!).
Or is this just one of the common mission impossible cases. And is it so, that if you want any other OW carrier than AY, you mostly need to call in?
Or is this just one of the common mission impossible cases. And is it so, that if you want any other OW carrier than AY, you mostly need to call in?
Oct 6, 2022, 8:37 am
#333
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: HEL
Programs: AYPlat, BASilver, SQG
Posts: 456
Oct 7, 2022, 4:51 am
#334
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Helsinki, Finland
Programs: Finnair (AY) Platinum, Air France Silver, Tallink Club One Silver :)
Posts: 1,655
I've waitlisted a business award booking for BUD-HEL-BUD. When can one expect an "answer" for it? With upgrades we know that there are the "milestone" days, where the computer does checks. Does this exist for the award waitlist as well? Afterall, it is from the same fare bucket... And if so, are they the same days as with the upgrade?
Oct 16, 2022, 8:02 am
#338
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Platinum (OWE), HHonors Gold
Posts: 203
Is it possible to book OJ flights for an award return? I'd like to book something like HEL-LAX/SIN-HEL using 241 for the basis of a simple but cost-efficient RTW trip.
I don't suppose RTW awards exist anymore?
I don't suppose RTW awards exist anymore?
Oct 16, 2022, 9:26 am
#339
Join Date: Oct 2022
Posts: 1
Any insight into when AY releases award space in Y to OneWorld - specifically AA? I'd like to book an award ticket in Y ORD > HEL on Oct 19. From what I can tell via expertflyer, the Y cabin is wide open. There are plenty of award seats available for today (Oct 16) and tomorrow (Oct 17) but nothing for Oct 19. Does AY tend to release extra inventory 48 hours before departure? Thanks!
Oct 16, 2022, 11:40 am
#340
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,963
Availability can change. Currently there is only PE available as AY+ award on your desired date.
But I wouldn‘t put my hopes too high.
And as a repeating note: how can you see from expertflyer that Y is wide open when seat reservation is not complimentary for most passengers?
But I wouldn‘t put my hopes too high.
And as a repeating note: how can you see from expertflyer that Y is wide open when seat reservation is not complimentary for most passengers?
Oct 20, 2022, 9:32 am
#343
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,665