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Finnair is a British Airways oneworld partner, letting you earn and redeem Avios and British Airways Club tier points on its flights. It also has its own frequent flyer program called Finnair Plus which uses Avios as its reward currency.
For UK residents, the airline can be a good option when flying to Asia due to its strong route network and regular sales. Flying times are not substantially longer because Helsinki is ‘on the way’.
Finnair Plus does not have its own UK credit card but you can transfer points earned from American Express Platinum (high fee, high bonus), American Express Preferred Rewards Gold (free for a year, good bonus) and Amex Rewards Credit Card (no fee, small bonus!).
You can also use any credit card which earns British Airways Avios and move those over to Finnair Plus Avios.
Good news for anyone who lives in Scotland or Ireland, because Finnair is increasing flights this winter from both Edinburgh and Dublin to its hub in Helsinki. Edinburgh will have up to six weekly .....
Good news for anyone who lives in Scotland or Ireland, because Finnair is increasing flights this winter from .....
30 Jun 201930 June 2019
British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia and Finnair – all British Airways partners, and all earning Avios and BA tier points – have launched some excellent Winter deals from France and .....
British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia and Finnair – all British Airways partners, and all earning .....
14 May 201914 May 2019 • 25 comments
One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up to 10,000 Membership Rewards points per year for 1.5p each. This facility is mentioned on .....
One of the lesser known features of the American Express Membership Rewards programme is the ability to buy up .....
20 Apr 201920 April 2019 • 11 comments
If you consider the average business class amenity kit to be an environmental disaster, Finnair has just announced a new Marimekko designed bag which is designed to make you feel less guilty. This .....
If you consider the average business class amenity kit to be an environmental disaster, Finnair has just .....
29 Mar 201929 March 2019
What flights can you book with Avios if you live in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham or anywhere outside London? The “Avios Redemption University” series is a good starting point for .....
What flights can you book with Avios if you live in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham or anywhere .....
29 Mar 201929 March 2019 • 70 comments
Helsinki Airport has gained a new Priority Pass lounge. Helsinki Airport opened a new extension last week, called Aukio. This first stage is primarily a commercial development, with 11 shops and .....
Helsinki Airport has gained a new Priority Pass lounge. Helsinki Airport opened a new extension last week, .....
13 Feb 201913 February 2019
From the start of the Summer timetable at the end of March, Finnair is adding a 2nd daily long haul aircraft to the Heathrow – Helsinki route. The 10.20 and 18.10 departures from Heathrow are .....
From the start of the Summer timetable at the end of March, Finnair is adding a 2nd daily long haul aircraft .....
26 Jan 201926 January 2019
Finnair, a British Airways partner in the oneworld alliance, will launch flights to Sapporo in Japan this Winter. It becomes the first European airline to fly to the city since KLM dropped the route .....
Finnair, a British Airways partner in the oneworld alliance, will launch flights to Sapporo in Japan this .....
16 Jan 201916 January 2019 • 154 comments
Airline Route reports that Finnair is switching its Helsinki to Malaga service to a long-haul A330-300 aircraft between 14th December and 29th March – but only on Friday and Sunday. On other .....
Airline Route reports that Finnair is switching its Helsinki to Malaga service to a long-haul A330-300 .....
29 Oct 201829 October 2018
The Competition & Markets Authority launched an investigation yesterday into the transatlantic joint venture which is operated by British Airways, American Airlines, Finnair and Iberia. Details .....
The Competition & Markets Authority launched an investigation yesterday into the transatlantic joint .....
12 Oct 201812 October 2018 • 60 comments
Almost all hotel loyalty programmes let you transfer you points into certain frequent flyer schemes. What is far rarer is for a frequent flyer scheme to let you transfer your points INTO a hotel .....
Almost all hotel loyalty programmes let you transfer you points into certain frequent flyer schemes. What is .....
24 Aug 201824 August 2018 • 36 comments
Here is something I came across by accident this week when preparing an article on something else, but I thought it was worth mentioning in its own right. Finnair runs a seasonal service to Dubai. .....
Here is something I came across by accident this week when preparing an article on something else, but I .....
18 Aug 201818 August 2018 • 66 comments
I had an email from reader Jason yesterday which I thought I would share. He decided, last Saturday night, that he fancied a trip to Moscow to watch England in the World Cup semi-final. And he .....
I had an email from reader Jason yesterday which I thought I would share. He decided, last Saturday night, .....
14 Jul 201814 July 2018 • 60 comments
Finnair has launched a three-month trial with AirPortr, the luggage collection and delivery service. Finnair customers from Heathrow can now arrange for their luggage to be picked up at their home or .....
Finnair has launched a three-month trial with AirPortr, the luggage collection and delivery service. Finnair .....
13 Jul 201813 July 2018
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