Finnair China travel waivers??
Feb 14, 2020, 3:28 am
#121
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Feb 14, 2020, 3:33 am
#122
Join Date: Dec 2017
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They did mention in the last annual report that the new strategy was to focus on higher-yielding destinations... Instead of one new
Feb 14, 2020, 4:02 am
#123
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: SIN
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I just cancelled a return leg ending in HKG within the travel waiver window. Seems like they can't advise on the refund amount before cancellation and you will only know the refund amount when you get it. Had some expired upgrade vouchers attached to the booking which they returned to my account immediately and was told that I can use them in the next 3 months after which they will expire so that was a nice goodwill gesture on their part.
Given that most of us are deferring our trips, I wonder if they will consider some limited extension to everyone's qualification window.
Given that most of us are deferring our trips, I wonder if they will consider some limited extension to everyone's qualification window.
Feb 14, 2020, 4:16 am
#124
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Feb 14, 2020, 4:26 am
#125
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I am on AY099/100 in March, would be nice to know if I can delay that trip or not.."Our Hong Kong flights AY099/100 operate normally, but if you have a Finnair ticket issued before 28 January 2020 to or from Hong Kong for travel between 25 January and 31 March 2020 you can, if you so wish:
- change your travel until 30 June 2020 (latest departure date) or
- cancel the booking and apply for a refund in Manage booking"
Feb 14, 2020, 4:38 am
#127
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they should give the option to tier members to get The TPs instead of cancelling for HKG flights 😂😁 wishful thinking but cpuld be a win win in this case for some if they just cannot travel in time or dont wish to travel now due to the situation in parts of Asia...
Feb 14, 2020, 4:42 am
#128
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Feb 14, 2020, 4:46 am
#129
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they could And perhaps should do a Double/triple TP promo this year as many will have go cancel leisure and or business travel to asia which is a core market for AY IMHO... I would not say to HKG but perhaps pick a market that is NOT selling well or whatever but throwing a bone to the AY+ membership pool might be smart 
Feb 14, 2020, 4:51 am
#130
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they could And perhaps should do a Double/triple TP promo this year as many will have go cancel leisure and or business travel to asia which is a core market for AY IMHO... I would not say to HKG but perhaps pick a market that is NOT selling well or whatever but throwing a bone to the AY+ membership pool might be smart
Let’s not forget how small portion us FT nerds really represent for the airline industry.
Feb 14, 2020, 4:58 am
#131
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
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I would go immediately to HKG for triple points.
Coronas come and go but health risks are somewhere else.
Like traffic.
Like cancers.
Like coronary heart disease is fate of every fifth male in Finland.
Coronas come and go but health risks are somewhere else.
Like traffic.
Like cancers.
Like coronary heart disease is fate of every fifth male in Finland.
Feb 14, 2020, 5:04 am
#132
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Risks are mainly in the minds of people when it comes to these things, rationale thinking comes way behind...fully agreed.
Feb 14, 2020, 5:08 am
#133
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Feb 14, 2020, 5:12 am
#134
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Feb 14, 2020, 5:13 am
#135
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Personal health risk is indeed marginal, but part of the rationale for me is that when I am deciding to go for masstourism, my subjective experience will be negatively affected if the destination I'm going to is effectively "on lockdown". Of course, 3X TP might change that, but I don't see it likely at all that AY would directly incentivise travel to """"scary"""" region with such campaigns. PR disaster in the making.