Experiences of AY flights during COVID-19
Sep 13, 2020, 12:59 pm
#691
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Join Date: May 2011
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Wow, they are really on to us now!
The algorithm they use really is state-of-the-art! ...
Sep 13, 2020, 2:38 pm
#692
Join Date: May 2012
Location: GVA (HEL)
Programs: AY Plat (OWE)
Posts: 536
I'm a little surprised that the algorithm advanced the return flight. In my experience, it always just picks the next flight. But I'm not sure what you expect anyway? If the algorithm would just delete the segments, you wouldn't be able to rebook with MMB, so it would be worse.
For that matter, it's a little bit stupid that you can't cancel flights on MMB when there is an unacknowledged time change, but that's no fault of the rebooking logic.
For that matter, it's a little bit stupid that you can't cancel flights on MMB when there is an unacknowledged time change, but that's no fault of the rebooking logic.
LENTO
AY 100
LÄHTÖ
21.10.2020
00:25
MISTÄ:
HONG KONG
SAAPUMINEN
21.10.2020
06:00
MINNE:
HELSINKI
LENTO
AY 1545 LÄHTÖ
20.10.2020
17:40
MISTÄ:
HELSINKI
SAAPUMINEN
20.10.2020
19:20
MINNE:
BRYSSEL
Sep 14, 2020, 12:31 am
#693
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat Lumo
Posts: 1,519
Sep 15, 2020, 9:02 am
#694
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,058
Cost cutting is raw::
Delicious complimentary cookie replacing delicious complimentary cheese sandwich.
- In Economy Class, during September, you can enjoy complimentary coffee, tea, juice and water and a cheese sandwich. We, unfortunately, can’t offer options for special diets.
- In Economy Class, during October, you can enjoy complimentary coffee, tea, juice and water and a cookie. You can also pre-order one of the four delicious sandwiches that we offer.
Sep 16, 2020, 7:06 am
#696
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: AY+ Lumo, HH Diamond
Posts: 503
Perhaps I'm a minority here, but I have always found the sandwiches delicious. On a recent business leg ex-HEL I was brought two of them from the Y cabin as I was allergic to the main dish and AY had ignored my meal request even though it was made 7+ days before. The purser said meal requests should go through for ex-HEL if made 24h before departure. Perrier + Y sandwich = why not.
Sep 16, 2020, 8:47 am
#697
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat Lumo
Posts: 1,519
Perhaps I'm a minority here, but I have always found the sandwiches delicious. On a recent business leg ex-HEL I was brought two of them from the Y cabin as I was allergic to the main dish and AY had ignored my meal request even though it was made 7+ days before. The purser said meal requests should go through for ex-HEL if made 24h before departure. Perrier + Y sandwich = why not.
Sep 18, 2020, 1:06 am
#700
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Someone here suggested this earlier and now Finnair has announced they will offer COVID testing:
https://news.cision.com/finnair/r/fi...llers,c3196268
A 15% elite tier discount apply!
https://news.cision.com/finnair/r/fi...llers,c3196268
A 15% elite tier discount apply!
Sep 18, 2020, 12:38 pm
#702
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Perhaps I'm missing something in your question? If you are testing because that is part of entry requirement at destination a positive test means you won't go. If you fail to take the test, you won't go. Only if you take the test and it is negative you can go.
It's like a pre-clearance thing.
The positive thing with this offered by Finnair&partner is that it reduces the trouble getting the right test in the right time.
It's like a pre-clearance thing.
The positive thing with this offered by Finnair&partner is that it reduces the trouble getting the right test in the right time.
Sep 18, 2020, 2:48 pm
#704
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DXB might very well require a test result throughout the winter schedule, and if AY wants to operate, and AM wants to sell holidays, then there has to be some kind of guarantee that either promises your money back if the result is positive, or at least lets you postpone your trip without a penalty.
Sep 18, 2020, 2:55 pm
#705
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: C2
Programs: AY ex-Lumo, TK Elite, BT VIP, ITA Executive
Posts: 1,157
Don't even want to imagine how many points they will charge for this. Putting 3 tiers into the same basket again isn't so smart either. AY should be looking at finding innovative ways to attract masses to spend money with them with confidence, while nurturing loyal customers. Instead, they have come up with a very niche offer that even shows increased loyalty makes no difference.
"Most convenient way to get a referral for traveller's coronavirus certificate is via Nurse chat 24/7 service in Oma Terveys app. The price of an electric certificate is 40 € (referral included) and the paper certificate costs 54 € (referral included). The paper certificate can be collected from Terveystalo´s clinic. The coronavirus test itself is 235 €."
"Most convenient way to get a referral for traveller's coronavirus certificate is via Nurse chat 24/7 service in Oma Terveys app. The price of an electric certificate is 40 € (referral included) and the paper certificate costs 54 € (referral included). The paper certificate can be collected from Terveystalo´s clinic. The coronavirus test itself is 235 €."