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How To Use The Little-Known Finnair Frequent Flyer Program To Book The Best Awards

by Gary Leff on May 26, 2024

May 26 2024

Finnair, based in Helsinki, is a member of the oneworld alliance. It is even part of the transatlantic joint venture between American Airlines and British Airways, Iberia, and Aer Lingus. But until recently its frequent flyer program wasn’t very useful.

The airline has linked up with British Airways and other partners to use Avios as its currency, now guarantees award availability for at least two business class seats on its own flights when schedules are first released if you’re redeeming Avios, and has revised its award chart to offer some fantastic values.

Unlock Incredible Value: Fly Finnair Business Class from L.A. to Helsinki for Just 4,650 Points!

by Gary Leff on January 13, 2024

Jan 13 2024

Finnair business class, Los Angeles – Helsinki, is available via Iberia (a transfer partner of many programs) for just 4,650 points one way.

Finnair Will Adopt Avios As Its Frequent Flyer Currency Next Year

by Gary Leff on August 16, 2023

Aug 16 2023

Finnair will adopt Avios as its frequent flyer currency next year. That’s the same currency as IAG airlines British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Vueling, and also that Qatar Airways adopted last year. This will occur “in 2024” and no additional details are provided. That’s great, since some of you bought a whole lot of Finnair points.

Finnair Selling Top Tier Elite Status (Includes Lounge Access on American, oneworld Airlines)

by Gary Leff on December 16, 2021

Dec 16 2021

American Airlines partner and oneworld member Finnair is offering up to a 100% bonus on purchased miles, and buying miles also earns elite status miles. Through December 27 you can buy miles for an award ticket and become a mid-tier or top tier elite without flying.

Airline Wins $8200 Judgments Against Passengers Who Sought Compensation For Flight Delay

by Gary Leff on August 11, 2021

Aug 11 2021

EU261 is supposed to provide compensation to passengers for flight cancellations and extreme delays. Instead these passengers delayed by Finnair wound up with a judgment against them after the company they used to pursue their claims went bankrupt and the carrier pursued reimbursement of its legal expenses.

Buy oneworld Emerald Status And 75,000 Miles For $2300

by Gary Leff on November 3, 2020

Nov 03 2020

American’s oneworld partner Finnair is offering up to a 100% bonus on purchased points and will give you elite qualifying miles equal to 25% of the miles you buy, too. What’s more, the Finnair Plus program lets you convert miles into elite qualifying miles as well. As a result you can buy that mid-tier elite status easily and access American’s lounges, or even buy top tier oneworld emerald status.

What are the Really Unique Benefits of Top Tier Airline Elite Status?

by Gary Leff on August 18, 2019

Aug 18 2019

Frequent flyer programs are really two separate and distinct efforts under the same banner: recognition and reward. Reward is mileage earning and redemption. Recognition consists of the (elite) benefits offered.

In the U.S. airline programs are generous by world standards in offering unsold domestic premium cabin seats as upgrades. However they aren’t as generous with service-oriented benefits.

What Do Airline Two Letter Codes Stand For?

by Gary Leff on May 4, 2019

May 04 2019

I recently shared the strange story of how Baltimore’s Friendship Airport (“BAL”) became BWI even though that code was already taken by Bewani, Papua New Guinea.

A lot of aviation codes have unique histories. Southwest Airlines couldn’t have SW — that belonged to Seaborn World at the time (it’s now Air Namibia). So they took WN which approximates Western and ultimately works nicely because it can be said to stand for We’re Nuts! Although sadly Southwest no longer serves peanuts.

Earning 21% Interest on a Checking Account and Frustrated Booking Finnair Awards

by Gary Leff on October 14, 2018

Oct 14 2018

A roundup of the most important stories of the day. I keep you up to date on the most interesting writings I find on other sites – the latest news and tips.

Why American’s Partner Finnair is Flying an Air Italy Plane, Despite Doug Parker’s Attack on Air Italy

by Gary Leff on October 13, 2018

Oct 13 2018

Air Italy — which is 49% owned by Qatar Airways and has leased aircraft from Qatar — loaned an Airbus A330-200 to Finnair. This was after a loading vehicle at Chicago O’Hare took out a Finnair A330-300.

Finnair of course is a member of the oneworld alliance, and an anti-trust immunized joint venture partner across the Atlantic with American Airlines (along with British Airways and Iberia). And they’ll be using the Air Italy plan until October 31 for flights to Chicago and Miami.

Here is, as they say, ‘the rest of the story’.