Reply To: Finnair Plus changes as it adopts Avios

[BJ]

Unless things have changed I inderstood combine my avios would be available within days of AY+ avios launch so I was hoping by weekend or the week after.

You can earn status on BA and just transfer avios to AY if you like. Personally I credit most OW revenue flights to Alaska MP.

I imagine most using AY will be flying to Far East. The new AY+award chart offers a lot of value here when compared to QR and BA, in some cases even BA with a voucher. Value on AY is especially good if a zone 1 to Asia reward can be made work for you. Value is also good on CX, especially if connections are included but I think this remains unclear. 64k avios on Sri Lanka J to CMB is also decent.

All in all there reward chart combines decent rates with lower fees than BA or QR but there will be nuances to puck out.

If AY+ AY rewards are the attraction then Alaska MP is the most attraction option. I explained on Chat last Night how to get SE Asia to UK in J for just under £800.