AY Platinum Wing Lounge at HEL in non-Schengen area (re-opened 1 June 22)
Jun 25, 2022, 12:25 am
#916
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Helsinki
Programs: AY+ Plat basic
Posts: 430
Dragon didn't let me in either. Apparently getting Lumo in reality changes me back to Gold in the Finnair lounge system. Ok. I asked whether Lumos are allowed to the Platinum Wing. Not a clear answer, so I guess that's not a clear cut entry. Finally got entry after showing the physical black plat card.
Jun 26, 2022, 10:51 pm
#917
Join Date: Sep 2020
Programs: BA Gold; ex JAL JGCP
Posts: 260
and if its ok can we do it just by ourselves?
Jun 27, 2022, 5:17 am
#918
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 5,662
is it frowed upon if i need to double back into finland after 6pm and come back in later at night to take the flight at midnight? (connecting from fco, like to experience the emerald plat wing lounge but they shut at 6 so…
and if its ok can we do it just by ourselves?
and if its ok can we do it just by ourselves?
Jun 29, 2022, 2:14 am
#923
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: UK
Programs: BAEC GGL/Gold, Flying Blue Silver, All Accor Gold, Hilton Honours Diamond,
Posts: 527
Although the Premium lounge is currently open at 11.30am reading his thread it appears a la carte dinning may not start until 12 noon.
I'm on the 13.00hr departure to JFK next Wednesday. Is a la carte dinning service fast enough and does it start promptly enough so that I would be able to have at least a 1 course lunch before heading to the Gate?
I'm on the 13.00hr departure to JFK next Wednesday. Is a la carte dinning service fast enough and does it start promptly enough so that I would be able to have at least a 1 course lunch before heading to the Gate?
Jun 29, 2022, 4:58 am
#925
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: try to stay home
Programs: AY, M&M, BAEC ...and don t care of status anymore
Posts: 2,042
I do have a six hours+ layover in HEL, but its Schengen/Schengen, now I m gaming with some LHR tickets later that day which are fully refundable, do AY Y tickets full flex will do the job?
Jun 29, 2022, 11:09 am
#926
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,598
Jun 29, 2022, 11:44 am
#927
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: AY+ Lumo, HH Diamond
Posts: 503
Yeah but what’s preventing me then from buying eco flex LHR for the evening, going to enjoy the plat wing during the day, and then walking out of the airport and refunding the ticket? Isn’t using the lounge benefit then technically starting the flight and therefore not refundable anymore? or did I understand correctly? It seems to me acting in bad faith, which is not good. Stuff like that can result in termination of membership.
Last edited by zxcv1; Jun 29, 2022 at 11:50 am
Jun 29, 2022, 12:20 pm
#928
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,959
https://viewfromthewing.com/man-has-...now-hes-suing/
Jun 29, 2022, 12:49 pm
#929
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: AY+ Lumo, HH Diamond
Posts: 503
To be safe, I still think it's better just to queue behind the extended families for access to the kindergarten. Or when the queue extends to downstairs try the automated passport gates and your luck asking the dragon at the PW. At least the PW gate lets you through with a Schengen bp, so I don't see any issues with that, or if the dragon lets you in.
Jun 29, 2022, 1:01 pm
#930
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: 14,174
I‘d say read the fine-print and don‘t overdo it.
https://viewfromthewing.com/man-has-...now-hes-suing/
https://viewfromthewing.com/man-has-...now-hes-suing/
He simply had a full-flexible first class ticket and only changed his departure to the flight next day. Every day.
