2021 promotions
Dec 16, 2021, 8:28 am
#436
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: KUO
Programs: HH Diam, AY/AX/KQ/IHG/VISA Plat, SK/Bonvoy/Melia/Strawberry Gold, Radisson Prem, PP Prest
Posts: 2,266
Update. Today received the missing 50k tier points + email congratulating on passing the 600k tier point limit during the accrual period - have to check, what kind of prices are offered... Never flown so little and never accrued so many tierpoints 
. But still not charmed!
The prices were Artek magazine/firewood rack, Balmuir scarf 140x140 cm, Samsonite 55 spinner, Kalevala necklace, or Kalevala earrings...
. But still not charmed!The prices were Artek magazine/firewood rack, Balmuir scarf 140x140 cm, Samsonite 55 spinner, Kalevala necklace, or Kalevala earrings...
Last edited by TTL; Dec 16, 2021 at 10:55 am
Dec 16, 2021, 9:15 am
#437
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Seat 1L these days :)
Programs: AF Platinum/AY LUMO/SK EBG/baEC S/HYATT Globalist/MR LTP/A3 *G/HH Dia/IHG plat
Posts: 7,957
Too bad finnair does nor rollover points 😃😁
Dec 16, 2021, 9:23 am
#438
Join Date: Jul 2019
Programs: Finnair Plat, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, Former Asiana Diamond
Posts: 34
Of course this promotion happens just after I finish 46 segments in 34 days to get status before my upcoming MIA-ARN flight...
Did manage it for cheaper than the promotion would have cost, but no where near the number of points
Did manage it for cheaper than the promotion would have cost, but no where near the number of points
Dec 16, 2021, 9:46 am
#439
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,598
dont ask and dont discuss these kind of things aloud, then they WILL get sorted for worse.
Dec 16, 2021, 9:55 am
#440
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: NYC
Programs: AY Plat Lumo; HH Diamond
Posts: 211
i don't get it. where do i ask and discuss? i thought this was a forum to get and share information... i have read plenty of posts on this forum that do discuss and share this type of informations. sorted by who?
Dec 16, 2021, 10:01 am
#441
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 13,047
In practice, you can convert award miles into tier miles after you've bought them. But this isn't something you want hundreds of people to have repeatedly asked Finnair CS about...
Dec 16, 2021, 10:13 am
#442
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: HEL
Programs: AY, SK, TK
Posts: 7,598
Welcome to flyertalk and finnair forum, we are mostly friendly here 😄
Dec 16, 2021, 10:49 am
#443
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: try to stay home
Programs: AY, M&M, BAEC ...and don t care of status anymore
Posts: 2,042
Since I don t book flights with a not cleared waitlist - in that case, I cancel the flight - I m too old to sit in the back of a plane on flights longer than 4-5 hours. If you like to gamble.....
Dec 16, 2021, 10:52 am
#444
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 just tried a new search, to BKK I couldn't t find any availability for two in Jan, Feb, Mar. to ORD I could find some if I only book for one person.
Last edited by Ed Size; Dec 16, 2021 at 11:03 am
Dec 16, 2021, 11:12 am
#445
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: LAX, ORD, ATH
Programs: Finnair (AY) Platinum, BAEC bronze, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 93
Hi. i took advantage of this offer. have 400,000 points now and gold status
when trying to exchange points (for platinum) i only see i can exchange up to 45000 points. i don't see a 50,000 point option
is this a glitch? can i do more than one transaction?
thanks
when trying to exchange points (for platinum) i only see i can exchange up to 45000 points. i don't see a 50,000 point option
is this a glitch? can i do more than one transaction?
thanks
Dec 16, 2021, 11:17 am
#446
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,960
So, if people start using them soon, bit by bit, I am not so pessemistic.
And outside FT, most people will call you insane to exchange real money for a company currency… albeit if Finnair Plus points would be rebranded to Finnair Bitcoins…
Dec 16, 2021, 11:57 am
#447
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: YYZ
Programs: Ex-Bonvoyed, Hyatt, Hilton, BR, AC, AA
Posts: 1,296
Exactly. A dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow. It might be better to simply invest the 2500 eur and use cash to buy flights in the future. The SP500 is +27% YTD, meaning instead of buying points in November 2020, one would now have 27% more cash to buy flights and everything else. Instead, Finnair has been able to pocket the investment power.
Giving money today to finnair, which is more valuable than money tomorrow, only benefits them as it's cash upfront today for potential liability in the future which they can dilute at will. In exchange we get points, whose only benefit is when it is cheaper to buy what you want later using the points than cash. That's a risk one has to take when committing to points over cash.
Giving money today to finnair, which is more valuable than money tomorrow, only benefits them as it's cash upfront today for potential liability in the future which they can dilute at will. In exchange we get points, whose only benefit is when it is cheaper to buy what you want later using the points than cash. That's a risk one has to take when committing to points over cash.
Never the less, this is certainly a bet on whether travel will resume enough that the status gets put to good use.
Dec 16, 2021, 12:09 pm
#448
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,960
Exactly. A dollar today is worth more than a dollar tomorrow. It might be better to simply invest the 2500 eur and use cash to buy flights in the future. The SP500 is +27% YTD, meaning instead of buying points in November 2020, one would now have 27% more cash to buy flights and everything else. Instead, Finnair has been able to pocket the investment power.
Giving money today to finnair, which is more valuable than money tomorrow, only benefits them as it's cash upfront today for potential liability in the future which they can dilute at will. In exchange we get points, whose only benefit is when it is cheaper to buy what you want later using the points than cash. That's a risk one has to take when committing to points over cash.
Giving money today to finnair, which is more valuable than money tomorrow, only benefits them as it's cash upfront today for potential liability in the future which they can dilute at will. In exchange we get points, whose only benefit is when it is cheaper to buy what you want later using the points than cash. That's a risk one has to take when committing to points over cash.
Dec 16, 2021, 12:12 pm
#449
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: C2
Programs: AY ex-Lumo, TK Elite, BT VIP, ITA Executive
Posts: 1,157
Nothing bad about it here. And no, they don't count.
Dec 16, 2021, 1:21 pm
#450
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: HEL
Programs: AY Plat Lumo, SK Gold
Posts: 954
Received a "gift" from AY: a promo code giving a 10% discount. Needs to be booked by Dec 23rd, travel period 10 Jan - 31 Oct 2022 (excluding Easter). Valid only for flights ex-Finland and not valid for campaign fares.