{"id":223502,"date":"2025-08-25T14:00:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=223502\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T14:21:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T14:21:38","slug":"finnair-bonus-avios-promotion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/airlines\/finnair-bonus-avios-promotion\/","title":{"rendered":"Book by Thursday to Earn Double Avios and Tier-Qualifying Points on Finnair Flights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>This promotion has ended; please review <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/loyalty-program-promotions\/\">current\/active promotions<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you're looking for a way to earn Avios and Oneworld elite status faster, listen up. For just a few days, you can book flights and earn double <a href=\"\/airlines\/finnar-plus\/\">Finnair Plus<\/a> Avios and tier points on the trip. But you'll need to act quickly. To take advantage of this Finnair promotion, you must book flights by August 28, 2025 for travel through August 23, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Finnair_Plus_Double_Avios_and_Tier_Points_Promotion\">Finnair Plus Double Avios and Tier Points Promotion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is a fantastic, no-strings promotion accessible to all Finnair Plus members. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finnair.com\/us-en\/offers\" rel=\"noopener\">This offer<\/a> is valid on flights marketed by Finnair and operated by Finnair or Norra. Codeshare flights and vacation packages are excluded. However, you will also earn double Avios and tier points on any travel extras you purchase for eligible flights, like upgrades, seats, meals, or extra baggage.<\/p>\n<p>Finnair flies nonstop to seven cities throughout the U.S. and has great connectivity all throughout Europe and Asia. Plus, all ticket types in all travel classes are eligible, so you can book a basic economy ticket if you wish.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_223505\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/389\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-223505 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-22-at-14.02.56.png\" alt=\"A screenshot showing Finnair's route map\" width=\"750\" height=\"389\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-22-at-14.02.56.png 1806w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-22-at-14.02.56-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-22-at-14.02.56-1024x531.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-22-at-14.02.56-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-22-at-14.02.56-1536x796.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Finnair route map. Credit: Flight Connections<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>You have until <strong>August 28, 2025 at 11:59 PM UTC+3<\/strong> (Finland time) to take advantage of this promotion. Note that UTC+3 is 7 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time. So, if you live on the East Coast of the U.S., you'll need to complete your booking by 4:59 PM on August 28. If you live on the West Coast, you'll only have until 1:59 PM on August 28 to finalize your travel details.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible travel dates are through <strong>August 23, 2026<\/strong> &#8212; meaning you have around a year to travel through this promotion.<\/p>\n<p>Here's how many tier points and Avios you'll earn based on your membership tier:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Finnair Plus Basic<\/strong>: 12 per \u20ac1<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176513857 BCX0 NormalTextRun\" lang=\"fi-FI\"><strong>Finnair Plus Silver<\/strong>: 14 per \u20ac1<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW233812113 BCX0 NormalTextRun\" lang=\"fi-FI\"><strong>Finnair Plus Gold<\/strong>: 16 per \u20ac1<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW113095479 BCX0 NormalTextRun\" lang=\"fi-FI\"><strong>Finnair Plus Platinum<\/strong>: 18 per \u20ac1\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW66341990 BCX0 NormalTextRun\" lang=\"fi-FI\"><strong>Finnair Plus Platinum Lumo<\/strong>: 20 per \u20ac1\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph SCXW36015674 BCX0\">The number of tier points and Avios you'll earn will depend on your membership tier on your date of travel, not your booking date.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that you can transfer your Avios between other Avios-earning programs. Even if you don't plan on flying Finnair regularly, you can take advantage of the promotion and then transfer your Avios to <a href=\"\/airlines\/british-airways-club\/\">British Airways<\/a>. Once you do, you'll be able to move them to Aer Lingus, <a href=\"\/news\/club-iberia-plus\/program-changes-2025\/\">Iberia<\/a>, or Qatar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"\/airlines\/how-to-transfer-avios-between-accounts\/\">How to Transfer Avios Between British Airways, Iberia, Qatar, Finnair, Air Lingus Accounts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Finnair_Flight_Offers\">Finnair Flight Offers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the opportunity to earn double Avios and tier points, Finnair has some great deals on flights to over 80 destinations right now.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some sample round-trip fares that are worth looking into:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New York (JFK) to Bergen (BGO): $359<\/li>\n<li>New York (JFK) to Delhi (DEL): $868<\/li>\n<li>Los Angeles (LAX) to Copenhagen (CPH): $512<\/li>\n<li>Chicago (ORD) to Oslo (OSL): $396<\/li>\n<li>Chicago (ORD) to Stockholm (ARN): $477<\/li>\n<li>Dallas (DFW) to Bangkok (BKK): $1,245<\/li>\n<li>Seattle (SEA) to Helsinki (HEL): $538<\/li>\n<li>Miami (MIA) to Madrid (MAD): $473<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_223504\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/288\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-223504 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-22-at-14.01.46-scaled.png\" alt=\"A screenshot showing flight deals to Europe from New York\" width=\"750\" height=\"288\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-22-at-14.01.46-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-22-at-14.01.46-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-22-at-14.01.46-1024x393.png 1024w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-22-at-14.01.46-768x295.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-22-at-14.01.46-1536x590.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-22-at-14.01.46-2048x786.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Credit: Finnair<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Note that these are the lowest prices for the next 12 months, so you might need to be flexible with your dates to find these deals.<\/p>\n<p>When booking, make sure to use the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-for-travel\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best card for travel purchases<\/a>. Here are a few top contenders to consider:<\/p>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-3 compare-p-american-express\"><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chase Sapphire Reserve\u00ae\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/565192b2-c5cc-4edc-89ae-b8bba7a63750.png\" width=\"150\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Chase Sapphire Reserve<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong>\r\nEarn 125,000 bonus points after you spend $6,000 on purchases in the first 3 months from account opening.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/sapphire-reserve\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$795<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4048084\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=g3lR0xvjyAU&offerid=1975477.10005148&type=3&subid=0c88f86a5c2d0ad783883d6996891ce13&subid=639396\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--6\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>8x points on all purchases through Chase Travel\u2120<\/li>\r\n<li>4x points on flights and hotels booked directly<\/li>\r\n<li>3x points on dining worldwide<\/li>\r\n<li>1x points on all other purchases<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img data-aspectratio=\"150\/95\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/CardArt-CitiStrataEliteCard.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Citi Strata Elite\u2120 Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong> Earn 75,000 bonus Points after spending $6,000 in the first 3 months of account opening. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-strata-elite-offer\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$595<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"242\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=1978593.4347&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--0\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>12X \u2013 Earn 12 Points per $1 spent on Hotels, Car Rentals, and Attractions booked on cititravel.com.<\/li>\r\n<li>6X \u2013 Earn 6 Points per $1 spent on Air Travel booked on cititravel.com.<\/li>\r\n<li>6X \u2013 Earn 6 Points per $1 spent at Restaurants including Restaurant Delivery Services on CitiNights\u2120 purchases, every Friday and Saturday from 6 PM to 6 AM ET. Earn 3 Points per $1 spent any other time.<\/li>\r\n<li>1.5X \u2013 Earn 1.5 Points per $1 spent on All Other Purchases.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-card\"><div class=\"compare-pre\"><div class=\"compare-image\"><div><img src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.nextinsure.com\/imaging\/opt\/e6901d88-1a35-4373-b3e1-9a2a445490a0.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"American Express Platinum Card\u00ae\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">American Express Platinum Card<sup>\u00ae<\/sup><\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nAs High As 175,000 points. Find Out Your Offer. You may be eligible for as high as 175,000 Membership Rewards<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points after spending $12,000 in eligible purchases on your new Card in your first 6 months of Membership. Welcome offers vary and you may not be eligible for an offer.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"qs-learn-more\" data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-platinum\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$895<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"4028089\" href=\"https:\/\/www.americanexpress.com\/us\/credit-cards\/card-application\/apply\/prospect\/terms\/platinum-card\/91101-10-0#offer-terms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><br>(Terms apply)<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--5\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points for flights booked directly with airlines or with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> (up to $500,000 in purchases per calendar year).<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn 5X points on prepaid hotels booked with American Express Travel<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Earn  5X points on Fine Hotels + Resorts<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> and The Hotel Collection bookings.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This promotion is an incredibly easy way to earn extra Avios \u2014 and\/or fast-track to reach Finnair Plus elite status. You only need 15,000 tier points to reach Finnair Plus Silver. That means you can book one round-trip flight with an eligible cost of \u20ac1,250 during this promotion to reach status. And since Finnair is a member of Oneworld, you'd also enjoy the benefits of Oneworld Ruby. If you were already planning on booking a Finnair flight, doing so in the next few days is a no-brainer. Double points will be automatically deposited into your account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"\/airlines\/finnair-plus-sweet-spots\/\">The Best Finnair Plus Sweet Spots Bookable With Avios<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ftoc\"><div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_light_blue no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Page Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Finnair_Plus_Double_Avios_and_Tier_Points_Promotion\">Finnair Plus Double Avios and Tier Points Promotion<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Finnair_Flight_Offers\">Finnair Flight Offers<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Final_Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a limited time, you can book travel through Finnair to earn double Avios and tier points. You must book by August 28, 2025, but you can travel anytime between now and August 23, 2026. This promotion is a great way to boost your Avios earnings and\/or elite status. And you can easily score Oneworld elite status from just one booking during this promotion. 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