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Finnair is the flag carrier of Finland. Founded in 1923, it is the fifth oldest continuously operating carrier. From its base at Helsinki airport, the company serves a wide range of international and domestic destinations. Finnair joined the Oneworld airline alliance in 1999.
The Finnair Plus program is the airline loyalty program. Finnair became the fifth program to adopt Avios as its currency, doing so in early 2024. Like most other Avios programs, Finnair Plus Avios has a unique expiration policy. Hers is all you need to know about when Finnair Avios expire.
Do Finnair Avios Expire?
Finnair Plus Avios will expire if you have not earned or redeemed Avios for 18 months. Per the Finnair Plus FAQs page:
“Your Avios are valid for 18 months from the latest Avios activity date. All available Avios will expire at the end of the 18th consecutive month for which you have not collected or used Avios.”
Finnair has a quirk where the first day of the month counts as the first of the 18-month period:
“If Avios are collected or used on the first day of the month, the month in question is counted as the first of the 18 months. For any other day, the 18-month period will be counted from the start of the next month.“
That means:
- Avios earned on January 1, 2025, will expire on June 30, 2026.
- Avios earned on January 2, 2025, will expire on July 31, 2026.
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How to Keep Your Finnair Plus Points Balance Active?
Fortunately, Finnair Plus members have multiple ways to earn or use Finnair Plus Avios to help keep their balance active without stepping foot on an aircraft. All of the following count towards keeping your points active.
Earning Finnair Plus Avios
- Fly with Finnair to earn Finnair Plus award Avios.
- Earn Finnair Plus Avios for flights with Oneworld partners — including British Airways and American Airlines.
- Credit your stays from a wide range of hotel partners like Rocket Miles, Shangri-La, and Booking.com to earn points.
- Earn Avios for your next car rental with Finnair partners Avis, Hertz, and more.
- Credit Avios from your next cruise or other tourist excursions to Finnair Plus.
- Earn Finnair Avios for shopping with a range of partners, including Belizia, and Lindroos.
- Boost your Avios balance when you shop online through the Finnair shop.
Redeeming Finnair Plus Avios
- Redeem your Avios for flights on Finnair metal or to upgrade your fare.
- Use your Finnair Avios for flights on Oneworld partners.
- Redeem your Avios for hotel stay vouchers at leading brands like IHG and Accor.
- Dine out using your Avios at various restaurants, including Bronda & La Maison.
- Use your Avios at a host of entertainment venues.
- Redeem your Avios for sporting activities and equipment.
- Donate your Avios to a host of charities, including UNICEF and The Finnish Red Cross.
- Redeem your Avios at multiple tourist and cruise operators, including Helsinki Citycopter.
Boosting Your Finnair Avios Balance
Finnair Plus currently has just one credit card transfer partner in the U.S.:
That means getting a Capital One credit card can help you boost your Finnair Avios. Just earn Capital One miles through an eligible card and then transfer those miles 1:1 to Finnair Avios. These sign-up bonuses could help give you a big boost:
- 5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment (through 12/31/2025)
- 5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- 2X miles per dollar on all other purchases
- 10X miles per $1 on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel
- 5X miles per $1 on purchases through Capital One Entertainment (through 12/31/2025)
- 5X miles per $1 on flights when booking via Capital One Travel
- 5X miles per $1 on vacation rentals booked via Capital One Travel
- 2X miles per $1 on all other eligible purchases
- 10X miles per $1 on hotels and rental cars booked via Capital One Travel
- 5X miles per $1 on purchases through Capital One Entertainment (through 12/31/2025)
- 5X miles per $1 on flights booked via Capital One Travel
- 5X miles per $1 on vacation rentals booked via Capital One Travel
- 2X miles per $1 on other eligible purchases
Alternatively, you can transfer Avios between British Airways and Finnair. Although you can't directly transfer Avios between Finnair and Iberia, Qatar Airways, and Aer Lingus, you can indirectly transfer Avios between these programs via British Airways.
This de facto makes Finnair a partner with virtually every flexible points currency since you can move your points to one of the other airlines first before moving them to Finnair. You can read our comprehensive guide on how to transfer your Avios between programs.
Use AwardWallet to Track Finnair Expiration
18 months is on the short end of things, which is why it pays to keep a close eye on your Finnair Avios balance. The easiest way to do this is to use AwardWallet to track your Avios balance. That way, you will receive a timely email reminder if you have any Avios in danger of expiring.
Adding your Finnair Plus account to AwardWallet could not be easier. Just log into AwardWallet and link your Finnair Plus account to your AwardWallet account, and we will help you keep track of your Finnair Avios balance and expiration dates.
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Our Take
Although an 18-month expiration policy is not the most generous, it still gives travelers time to keep their Finnair Plus account active.
Finnair offers so many different ways to earn and use Avios that it should be easy to keep your Avios from expiring due to lack of activity. You can use Award Wallet to track your Finnair Avios balance. The timely reminder you receive will help you take action and prevent your Avios from expiring.
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