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December:
31: STR-HEL (princesstravel, topperchris+1)

January:
1: HEL-CAN (princesstravel, topperchris+1)
9: CAN-HEL (princesstravel)
10: HEL-STR (princesstravel)
10 STR-HEL (beyounged)
11 HEL-CAN (beyounged)
12: CAN-HEL (topperchris+1)
13: HEL-STR (topperchris+1)

February:
02 CAN-HEL (beyounged)
03 HEL-STR (beyounged)
04: STR-HEL(jarza)
05: HEL-CAN (jarza)
09: CAN-HEL (jarza)
10: HEL-STR (jarza)
11: STR-HEL (Pabloco + MrsPabloco)
12: HEL-CAN (Pabloco + MrsPabloco)
18: AY1452 STR-HEL (ChocolateFactory)
18: AY97 HEL-CAN (ChocolateFactory)
21 STR-HEL (beyounged)
21: HAJ-HEL (nilsrtw)
22 HEL-CAN (beyounged, nilsrtw)
23: AY98 CAN-HEL (ChocolateFactory)
23: AY1453 HEL-STR (ChocolateFactory)
27: CAN-HEL (Pabloco + MrsPabloco)
28: HEL-STR (Pabloco + MrsPabloco)

March:
01: CAN-HEL (nilsrtw)
02: HEL-HAJ (nilsrtw)
06: AY1460 HAJ-HEL (ChocolateFactory)
07: AY97 HEL-CAN (ChocolateFactory)
15: AY98 CAN-HEL (ChocolateFactory)
16: AY1459 HEL-HAJ (ChocolateFactory)
19 CAN-HEL(beyounged)
20 HEL-HAJ (beyounged)
27 HAJ-HEL (beyounged)
28 HEL-CAN (beyounged)

April:
08: BLQ-HEL (sam2511, IrishStephen+3, mster+1,)
08: HEL-CAN (sam2511)
08: HEL-HKG (mster+1)
09: HEL-HKG (IrishStephen+3)
14: HKG-HEL (mster+1)
15: HEL-BLQ (mster+1, HypnoticSpector)
15: BLQ-HEL (mster+1)
15: HEL-HKG (mster+1)
15: HEL-CAN (HypnoticSpector)
17: STR-HEL (topperchris+1)
18: HEL-CAN (topperchris+1)
21: HKG-HEL-BLQ (sam2511 + beyounged, mster+1)
21: AY1452 STR-HEL (Nancy)
21: HKG-HEL (IrishStephen+3)
22: AY97 HEL-CAN (Nancy)
22: AY BLQ-HEL-HKG (piotrger, mster+1)
22: AY BLQ-HEL (dimitriyremerov+1)
22: HEL-HKG (NextWhiteDeath)
23: AY101 HEL-HKG (dimitriyremerov+1)
28: AY100 HKG-HEL (Nancy, piotrger, NextWhiteDeath)
28: AY102 HKG-HEL (mster+1)
29: AY1771 HEL-BLQ (Nancy, mster+1)
29: AY BLQ-HEL-HKG (NGX)
30: AY102 HKG-HEL (dimitriyremerov+1)

May:
02: AY1774 BLQ-HEL (Majuki)
03: AY101 HEL-HKG (Majuki)
03: CAN-HEL (topperchris+1)
04: HEL-STR (topperchris+1)
05: AY HKG-HEL (NGX)
06: BLQ-HEL (Carnaby, Calchas, Woodbinerich)
06: HEL-HKG (Carnaby, Calchas, Woodbinerich, NGX)
08: STR-HEL (justin1123)
09: BLQ-HEL (sydneyguy1234)
10: HEL-HKG (sydneyguy1234)
10: AY1458 HAJ-HEL (ChocolateFactory)
10: AY97 HEL-CAN (ChocolateFactory)
10: HKG-HEL (Calchas)
11: HEL-CAN (justin1123)
12: HKG-HEL (Woodbinerich)
12: CAN-HEL (HypnoticSpector)
13: AY100 HKG-HEL (Majuki)
13: BLQ-HEL-CAN (Danusa86)
13: AY1771 HEL-BLQ (Majuki, Woodbinerich)
13: AY1772 BLQ-HEL (MKBshaw, spiiker+1)
13: AY97 HEL-CAN (MKBshaw, spiiker+1)
15: HKG-HEL (Carnaby)
16: HEL-BLQ (Carnaby)
16: BLQ-HEL (surbitonflyer+1, HypnoticSpector, Isochronous)
17: AY 97 STR-CAN (Lizie)
17: AY98 CAN-HEL (ChocolateFactory)
17: AY1459 HEL-HAJ (ChocolateFactory)
17: HEL-HKG (surbitonflyer+1, HypnoticSpector, Isochronous)
19: AY98 CAN-HEL (MKBshaw, spiiker+1, Danusa86)
20: AY1771 HEL-BLQ (MKBshaw, spiiker+1, Danusa86);
21: STR-HEL (ICPUI, multivitamin, w00tzen, zumabeach)
22: AY97 HEL-CAN (multivitamin, w00tzen, ICPUI)
23: BLQ-HEL (joeyzzz)
23: HEL-CAN (zumabeach)
24: HEL-HKG (joeyzzz)
24: CAN-HEL (ICPUI)
25: HEL-STR (ICPUI)
26: HKG-HEL (surbitonflyer+1, sydneyguy1234)
27: AY1772 BLQ-HEL (skycruiserNL, flightgrabber)
27: AY101 HEL-HKG (skycruiserNL, flightgrabber)
27: HEL-BLQ (surbitonflyer+1, sydneyguy1234)

30: CAN-HEL (joeyzzz)
30: HEL-BLQ (joeyzzz)
30: BLQ-HEL (armouredant+1, seantheman)
31: HEL-HKG (armouredant+1, seantheman)
31: CAN-HEL (multivitamin, w00tzen)

June:
01: HEL-STR (multivitamin, w00tzen)
02: HKG-HEL (skycruiserNL)
02: CAN-HEL (justin1123)
03: BLQ-HEL (elpuerto)
03: HEL-HKG (elpuerto)
03: HEL-BLQ (skycruiserNL)
03: HEL-STR (justin1123)
09: HKG-HEL (elpuerto, seantheman)
10: HKG-HEL (armouredant+1)
10: HEL-BLQ (armouredant+1, seantheman)
10: BLQ-HEL (skycruiserNL)
10: HEL-CAN (skycruiserNL)
12: AY100 HKG-HEL (flightgrabber)
13: AY1773 HEL-BLQ (flightgrabber)
13: HEL-BLQ (elpuerto)
14: CAN-HEL (zumabeach)
15: HEL-HAJ (zumabeach)
16: CAN-HEL (skycruiserNL)
16: HKG-HEL (Isochronous, HypnoticSpector)
17: HEL-BLQ (skycruiserNL, Isochronous, HypnoticSpector)
18: STR-HEL (davem4, thebigben)
19: HEL-CAN (davem4, thebigben)
24: BLQ-HEL (GetSetJetSet)
24: HEL-CAN (GetSetJetSet, sluneckov)
25: CAN-HEL (davem4, thebigben,)
26: HEL-STR (davem4, thebigben)
28: CAN-HEL (sluneckov)
28: CAN-HEL (GetSetJetSet)

September:
18: STR-HEL (kiez)
19: HEL-CAN (kiez)
26: CAN-HEL (kiez)
26: HEL-STR (kiez)
30: BLQ-HEL (davistev)
30: HEL-HKG (davistev)

October:
07: HKG-HEL (davistev)
07: HEL-BLQ (davistev)

November:
04: DUS-HEL (kevinflyaway+1)
04: HEL-HKG (kevinflyaway+1)
08: HKG-HEL (kevinflyaway+1)
08: HEL-DUS (kevinflyaway+1)

February 2023
24: ZRH-HEL (flylikelinz+1)
24: HEL-HKG (flylikelinz+1)

March 2023
05: HKG-HEL (flylikelinz+1)
05: HEL-ZRH (flylikelinz+1)

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Oct 28, 2019, 8:41 am

#211

rinipiyan

Join Date: Jan 2016

Posts: 122

Quote:

Originally Posted by GetSetJetSet

So far charge still pending on my AMEX and when I manage booking on AY website it's still there with seat selected. Fingers crossed, already booked my flight into BLQ

You sure are eager

I haven't even told my girlfriend that I'm going to China soon

kevinflyaway likes this.

Oct 28, 2019, 8:44 am

#212

mster

Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: World

Posts: 1,647

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChocolateFactory

Doesn't it have to be Italian PoS + Italian departure airport? Otherwise everyone would book every ticket from Italian OTAs and just drop segments.

POS for Finnair tickets departing Italy is Finnair's Milan office AFAIK?

Oct 28, 2019, 8:44 am

#213

GetSetJetSet

Suspended

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: En Route

Programs: Many

Posts: 6,798

Quote:

Originally Posted by rinipiyan

You sure are eager

I haven't even told my girlfriend that I'm going to China soon

Always best to keep the SO on a need to know basis. I just book and tell her a reasonable amount of time beforehand where we're going.

Isochronous, rinipiyan and FlyerTalker324193 like this.

Oct 28, 2019, 9:04 am

#214

Justin Case

Join Date: Aug 2015

Location: North-West Europe

Programs: Flying Blue, BA Executive Club, LH Miles & More, Air Asia BigShot, Les Collectioneurs

Posts: 268

Quote:

Originally Posted by GetSetJetSet

So far charge still pending on my AMEX and when I manage booking on AY website it's still there with seat selected. Fingers crossed, already booked my flight into BLQ

Ahhhhh... phase numbero 5.... lets pull this golden oldy out of the digital archive again

.the emotional phases of a mistake fare.

1. Discovery - mistake fare is posted on FT. Novices frantically checks how much vacation time they have and if the dates of availability mesh with their schedules. Experienced FTers just book it and worry about contacting spouses or their boss later. Word spreads like wildfire.

2. Excitement - Tickets purchased, confirmation emails received and dates of travel shared with other FTers. Discussions of what to see and do and where to stay crop up in other threads. Novices contact source to change seats or inquire about upgrades, Seasoned FTers sit back and enjoy reading the discussion threads.

3. Stress Stage 1 - Concern over paper ticket delivery - Novices Frantically check otheFedEx website every few hours, constant monitoring of driveway for FedEx truck. Seasoned FT veterans sit back and relax.

4. Glee and happiness - Paper tickets in hand, vacation request submitted, spouses finally informed, hotel reservations made and bragging to friends and co-workers begins. Both novices and experts get very excited.

5. Stress Stage 2 - Rumors of fare not being honored, discussion threads about the airline and ticketing agency ensue. Rumors crop up like crabgrass at this stage. Many FTers begin to worry excessively about whether or not the trip will happen. Novices make non-refundable and financial committments to their trip. Seasoned FTers make mixed drinks (and maybe a sandwich) and is patient.

6. Reality Check - Accurate information is obtained - usually takes place a week to 10 days after mistake fare is published. Confirmed information from the source as to whether or not tickets will be honored.

7a. Pure Joy (Icelandair style- Fare is Honored) - Lots of happy people, FT threads on shared information regarding hotels, restaurants, tours, etc. Jealousy from others sets in. First "FT guinea pigs" embark, post confirmation threads that all is ok.

7b Hostile Feelings (Copa Airlines Style - fare is not honored) - Many angry and disappointed FTers. Refunds are issued. Novices have multiple discussion threads of lawsuits and hostile correspondence, FT pros mutter "c'est la vie" and look for the next fare mistake.

8a Success (Honored) - Trip Report thread becomes very active

ps Respect to milesaddict who posted it (I believe) first... I only copy pasted it

IAN-UK, msm2000uk and solewalker like this.

Oct 28, 2019, 9:06 am

#215

Lefly

Join Date: May 2014

Location: BRU

Programs: BA GGL, TK E (*G), ITA exec

Posts: 4,072

But this was a Flash Limited Promotional Sale!

Oct 28, 2019, 9:09 am

#216

GetSetJetSet

Suspended

Join Date: Dec 2009

Location: En Route

Programs: Many

Posts: 6,798

So we should wait ~10 days before assuming it's good to go? I will hold off on booking my trip out of HEL then

Oct 28, 2019, 9:19 am

#217

RollAnotherFatOne

Join Date: Dec 2017

Location: Stockholm, Sweden.

Programs: BA, JAL

Posts: 689

I removed my comment because it sounds harsh.
But I do not like post 214 because I have seen it many times before and find it in poor taste.

Last edited by RollAnotherFatOne; Oct 28, 2019 at 9:49 am

Oct 28, 2019, 9:53 am

#218

Granite64

Join Date: Feb 2014

Programs: Star Alliance Gold, AS MVP

Posts: 989

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleepy_Sentry

It's possible SF found the sale independently, but I first saw it on Notiflyr.

Smells like someone is promoting Notiflyr in here..

Oct 28, 2019, 10:03 am

#219

danielflyer

formerly Sleepy_Sentry

Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 614

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granite64

Smells like someone is promoting Notiflyr in here..

And why not? They deserve credit for finding the fare first.

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Oct 28, 2019, 10:07 am

#220

Granite64

Join Date: Feb 2014

Programs: Star Alliance Gold, AS MVP

Posts: 989

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sleepy_Sentry

And why not? They deserve credit for finding the fare first.

It's like a while back when 'suddenly' SF got 'credited' a lot in this forum.

Oct 28, 2019, 10:24 am

#221

msm2000uk

Moderator: Qatar Airways

Join Date: Jan 2014

Location: LHR/NCE/MIA

Programs: BAEC GfL & GGL, SQ Gold, Amex Centurion, Mucci des Chevaliers des Bons Mots et Qui Savent Moucher

Posts: 8,944

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justin Case

Still one of the best posts on FT, and so so true.

M

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Oct 28, 2019, 10:27 am

#222

danielflyer

formerly Sleepy_Sentry

Join Date: Jul 2011

Posts: 614

Quote:

Originally Posted by Granite64

It's like a while back when 'suddenly' SF got 'credited' a lot in this forum.

I saw this posted on Notiflyr on Friday. Have been a member here since 2011. I can appreciate that a lot of sites register accounts to promote themselves, but I think a bit of common sense goes a long way here.

Oct 28, 2019, 10:29 am

#223

RollAnotherFatOne

Join Date: Dec 2017

Location: Stockholm, Sweden.

Programs: BA, JAL

Posts: 689

Quote:

Originally Posted by msm2000uk

Still one of the best posts on FT, and so so true.

M

Absolutely not. Tedious.

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Oct 28, 2019, 10:39 am

#224

IAN-UK

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Aug 2000

Location: London

Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK

Posts: 17,008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lefly

But this was a Flash Limited Promotional Sale!

Something we all believe fervently

Undercutting your competitor's economy long-haul fares with your business class tariffs is a crafty move...

Oct 28, 2019, 10:45 am

#225

IAN-UK

FlyerTalk Evangelist

Join Date: Aug 2000

Location: London

Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK

Posts: 17,008

Quote:

Originally Posted by RollAnotherFatOne

Absolutely not. Tedious.

It is a bit laboured.

But if you haven't seen it before (I hadn't, though you clearly had) it's a cruelly accurate bit of fun.