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Finnair | Finnair Plus
Jul 31, 18, 5:38 am
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Finnair and EC 261 compensation
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Yes this is the heart of the issue. I'm quite...
Yes this is the heart of the issue. I'm quite sure I agree with you here.
Air France asked me in the check in line for business where I was heading and when I said HK they immediately said that...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Jul 30, 18, 4:26 pm
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Passport renewed after first leg of itinerary has been flown
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skba1
Don't even mention Swedish passports... I...
Don't even mention Swedish passports...
I get 34 pages of which a 4 are filled with text and cannot be used. So it is 30 actual usable pages and we cannot get extra thick passports (used to be...
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Finnair | Finnair Plus
Jul 30, 18, 4:05 pm
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Helsinki-meetup?
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skba1
I will be more than happy to join if I am in...
I will be more than happy to join if I am in Europe. October I am around quite a bit - September is already booked out.
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Finnair | Finnair Plus
Jul 30, 18, 2:48 pm
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Finnair and EC 261 compensation
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skba1
Somewhat confusing case
I'm looking for some advise how to address a claim here.
Timeline: I arrive to AF to check in for ARN-CDG-HKG, but they advise they have a delay ARN-CDG that is making my connection risky [not a...
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Finnair | Finnair Plus
Jul 27, 18, 5:48 pm
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Delay problems of AY69 / AY99 HEL-HKG
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I was on that flight and there is no reason why...
I was on that flight and there is no reason why it would not qualify. They were short of aircraft at home base.... [Aircrafts going tech is per definition not extraordinary, which was the case of one...
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Finnair | Finnair Plus
Jul 26, 18, 10:27 pm
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Delay problems of AY69 / AY99 HEL-HKG
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Awake now and leaving lounge as they announced...
Awake now and leaving lounge as they announced boarding.
No info whatsoever from AY apart from crew as well as arriving gate sending me to arrivals info B2 area. Had I been thinking straight I...
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Finnair | Finnair Plus
Jul 26, 18, 4:24 pm
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Delay problems of AY69 / AY99 HEL-HKG
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I am a pretty regular traveller on AY99 (probably...
I am a pretty regular traveller on AY99 (probably 10 flights on it over the past year), but it has been significantly worse recently. My last 3 trips are now 7+, 3+, 1+ hrs delays. Flying AF today...
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Finnair | Finnair Plus
Jul 26, 18, 3:55 pm
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Delay problems of AY69 / AY99 HEL-HKG
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After landing in HEL I was advised by gate staff...
After landing in HEL I was advised by gate staff to go to arrival services. When getting there they had a line of about 20-30 passengers and no priority line or queue number system that prioritises...
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Finnair | Finnair Plus
Jul 26, 18, 1:07 pm
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Delay problems of AY69 / AY99 HEL-HKG
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skba1
What the .... is this? Three weeks ago I was...
What the .... is this?
Three weeks ago I was on a plane that arrived just over 3 hrs late (I am yet to claim EU compensation - but considering they refused my last claim that was obvious I am not...
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Finnair | Finnair Plus
Nov 27, 17, 5:22 am
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Will AY interline bags to separately ticketed QR flights?
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skba1
I just did this on a QR->QF separate bookings...
I just did this on a QR->QF separate bookings from ARN. On the way back obviously denied as QF has the same idiotic policy as BA/AY in this respect.
With BA or AY involved checking in luggage on...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Aug 9, 17, 10:10 pm
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Gold Guest List beginner's guide
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skba1
A F&F list exists for all BAEC members (I have...
A F&F list exists for all BAEC members (I have one and do not have a HHA), but I am not sure how it affects your specific account because of your account history.
What I have to say though is that...
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Finnair | Finnair Plus
Jul 20, 17, 3:36 am
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The Big UPGRADE Thread – all you need to know about AY upgrades
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skba1
I have a question regarding voucher validity that...
I have a question regarding voucher validity that I can't find the answer to...
So I just qualified for AY Plat and therefore got 2 LH and 4 SH vouchers (likely to be used as one LH for me). Is...
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Finnair | Finnair Plus
Apr 10, 17, 7:13 pm
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Lowered luggage quota for platinum members?
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skba1
A little data entry point. New Menzies staff at...
A little data entry point. New Menzies staff at ARN last week when checking in on C ticket to HKG. They refused to believe my allowance was for 32kg per bag (And I only had 2 against the 3 allowed as...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Mar 26, 17, 7:57 pm
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Buy on board: Implemented on BA short haul - opinions on the concept
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If you fly AF I find that connecting at CDG is...
If you fly AF I find that connecting at CDG is not too bad as most of the connections are within reasonable distance - it is when you fly other carriers with a connection that it gets really bad!
...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Mar 8, 17, 5:24 pm
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Buy on board: Experiences and reactions from BA's shorthaul economy service
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I can attest that platinum does a good job too......
I can attest that platinum does a good job too...
Well, pretty much most metals make a laptop bag quite heavy!
I do frequently have 10-15kg in it although I think I am yet to go over 20kg on...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Mar 7, 17, 4:30 pm
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Spare joker and no time to spend it :(
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Posted By
skba1
I am yet to use one of these... Never had...
I am yet to use one of these...
Never had any use of it as I don't spend Avios on longhaul BA flights and shorthaul can be used GPRs usually.
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British Airways | Executive Club
Feb 26, 17, 5:56 am
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Landside Connection HKG T1-T2
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991
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skba1
Easy peasy connection to make even with luggage...
Easy peasy connection to make even with luggage assuming no major delays.
Even with immigration and collecting luggage (assume this takes around 30 mins from landing, if unlucky 45 mins). The walk...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Feb 22, 17, 12:57 am
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DYKWIA - The 2017 thread
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419,257
Posted By
skba1
You soun like a funny guy - I hope you stick...
You soun like a funny guy - I hope you stick around here occasionally :)
Oh and it's not only BA website that can be crap for booking stuff.
BA does have a valid fare (one-way) called ANN0O6C0...
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Finnair | Finnair Plus
Feb 18, 17, 2:46 am
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1,135
Finnair and EC 261 compensation
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195,555
Posted By
skba1
Small claims court is a better venue. ARN is the...
Small claims court is a better venue. ARN is the first call for a Swedish private individual, and I really don't see Finnair going against their recommendations unless it is a borderline case as that...
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Finnair | Finnair Plus
Feb 18, 17, 2:40 am
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HEL - HKG A350 Review (and so far it's NOT good)
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8,120
Posted By
skba1
Having used this flight a few times I really see...
Having used this flight a few times I really see no reason at all to attempt eating on the plane. Ex-HKG the Pier F offers excellent dining. Ex-HEL you can either have a nice meal in town or at home,...
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Finnair | Finnair Plus
Feb 16, 17, 2:04 am
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13
What to do with orphan 25000 AY plus points?
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1,488
Posted By
skba1
The points are pretty OK for upgrades on AY or...
The points are pretty OK for upgrades on AY or shorthaul redemptions within Nordics/Baltics.
I upgraded my ARN-HEL sector last week for 7000 points to avoid paying for an extra bag, plus I got a...
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British Airways | Executive Club
Feb 15, 17, 3:31 pm
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65
(Nearly) Round the world for 240,000 Avios + £340 in Biz. Help make it better?
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20,464
Posted By
skba1
I dont think this at all applies here? (Or am I...
I dont think this at all applies here? (Or am I missing something?)
We're looking at a RTW fare using Avios - I believe the rules are similar to that of AONE/DONE/LONE-type fares.
This would...
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Feb 15, 17, 3:24 pm
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28
Blow avios balance on 1st??? WWYD?
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2,896
Posted By
skba1
If you can use two 2-4-1's and save the one-way...
If you can use two 2-4-1's and save the one-way for 4 people in WTP point equivalent (whatever that is in OnBusiness points) as a credit with the company then that may be the best option.
However,...
Forum:
Finnair | Finnair Plus
Feb 13, 17, 4:24 pm
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19
Short-checking luggage
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4,805
Posted By
skba1
I have done scenario 2 many times with various...
I have done scenario 2 many times with various airlines and never had a problem, however it may take some explaining to the agent and can require some extra work.
I believe I did it last year in...
Forum:
British Airways | Executive Club
Feb 13, 17, 2:51 am
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10
[Redeeming for Hawaii] Intra-island flight
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2,706
Posted By
skba1
Cash fares on Hawaiian or any of the smaller...
Cash fares on Hawaiian or any of the smaller island hoppers are usually quite inexpensive.
Else UA you can redeem with, and I believe Hawaiian and AA have some cooperation- not bookable using...
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