Receive gift Gold during Platinum grace?
Aug 6, 2022, 12:50 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2017
Location: GOT
Programs: Eurobonus Gold [*AG], Finnair Gold [OWS] HHonors Diamond, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 256
Receive gift Gold during Platinum grace?
Scenario: I will not be able to re qualify for my Platinum, however during my grace month would it be possible for me to receive a gifted Gold from another Platinum, and if it's possible what would happen to my Platinum status, downgrade iimmediately?
In my particular case the Gold card can only be gifted up until my grace month.
In my particular case the Gold card can only be gifted up until my grace month.
Aug 6, 2022, 1:23 pm
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2017
Location: GOT
Programs: Eurobonus Gold [*AG], Finnair Gold [OWS] HHonors Diamond, Hertz Pres Circle
Posts: 256
Besides as ffay005 said that there is no need, I don‘t see AY+ having a grace period like SK EB does. I know that it is stated in the app, but I am quite sure it ends before.
Jainzar yes, it a bit confusing the app says my year end month 12 but I'll keep my benefits month 13.
Aug 6, 2022, 2:43 pm
#5
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: AY+ Plat, A3*G
Posts: 672
Data point: a friend of mine's tracking periond ended 31/7 but he's Gold benefits seem to be still valid at least for AY flights. In booking shows Finnair Gold and in BP it says lounge invitation so at least with AY flight it actually seems to work.
I will try to gift him also a Gold card during grace period next week so I can also update whether that works (should) and try to remember update it here.
I will try to gift him also a Gold card during grace period next week so I can also update whether that works (should) and try to remember update it here.
Aug 7, 2022, 6:08 am
#6
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Helsinki-Vantaa APT, Finland
Programs: AY LUMO
Posts: 6,055
You can give a Finnair Plus Gold membership to one of your friends for a year (free of charge). Fill in the recipient's Finnair Plus membership number to the field below. You will receive a confirmation email.
Please note that you can give a Finnair Plus Gold card to a Finnair Plus Basic or Silver member.
Please note that you can give a Finnair Plus Gold card to a Finnair Plus Basic or Silver member.
Aug 10, 2022, 3:28 am
#7
Join Date: Dec 2013
Programs: AY+ Plat, A3*G
Posts: 672
Great thank's. I was under the impression there where no soft landing in the Finnair Plus program, more instant downgrade to the level of earned status miles, e.g if I'm not pass the Gold threshold I will not be Gold next year?
Jainzar yes, it a bit confusing the app says my year end month 12 but I'll keep my benefits month 13.
Jainzar yes, it a bit confusing the app says my year end month 12 but I'll keep my benefits month 13.
So, conclusion the soft landing benefits work (at least on AY like mentioned) and card can be gifted during this period.
Aug 10, 2022, 8:59 am
#8
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,165
Great thank's. I was under the impression there where no soft landing in the Finnair Plus program, more instant downgrade to the level of earned status miles, e.g if I'm not pass the Gold threshold I will not be Gold next year?
Jainzar yes, it a bit confusing the app says my year end month 12 but I'll keep my benefits month 13.
Jainzar yes, it a bit confusing the app says my year end month 12 but I'll keep my benefits month 13.
In practice, there is a softlanding and has been there for years. In practice, you have only been downgraded 1 tier, regardless of how few points you've accumulated. Recently we had the Finnair rep admitting to this, but added "for now", meaning this unofficial perk/quirk is not future proofed and could be gone soon. Or stay for years to come. No one can tell, the only thing we know is that other perks/quirks that have been around for 10+ years have been cut silently.
Last edited by intuition; Aug 10, 2022 at 9:08 am
Aug 10, 2022, 9:42 am
#9
Join Date: Jun 2015
Programs: AY+, SK EB
Posts: 2,954
Formally, there isn't any softlanding. Per program rules, you would get the tier you earned by end of current membership year.
In practice, there is a softlanding and has been there for years. In practice, you have only been downgraded 1 tier, regardless of how few points you've accumulated. Recently we had the Finnair rep admitting to this, but added "for now", meaning this unofficial perk/quirk is not future proofed and could be gone soon. Or stay for years to come. No one can tell, the only thing we know is that other perks/quirks that have been around for 10+ years have been cut silently.
In practice, there is a softlanding and has been there for years. In practice, you have only been downgraded 1 tier, regardless of how few points you've accumulated. Recently we had the Finnair rep admitting to this, but added "for now", meaning this unofficial perk/quirk is not future proofed and could be gone soon. Or stay for years to come. No one can tell, the only thing we know is that other perks/quirks that have been around for 10+ years have been cut silently.
Aug 10, 2022, 12:50 pm
#10
Moderator, Finnair
Join Date: May 2011
Location: MMX (CPH)
Programs: Eurobonus Diamond, QR Gold, AY+ Platinum, A3*G, Nordic Choice Lifetime Platinum, SJ Prio Black
Posts: 14,165
What I was trying to say, the "for now" means nothing per se. But in the light of recent changes and Finnair style of cost reduction I wouldn't recommend people to base major decisions on unofficial perks/quirks to last forever.