{"id":72120,"date":"2026-09-21T22:10:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T22:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/?p=72120"},"modified":"2026-09-21T22:10:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T22:10:02","slug":"buy-finnair-points","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/buy-finnair-points\/","title":{"rendered":"Act Fast: Buy Avios Through Finnair With up to a 50% Bonus (1.45\u00a2 Each)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"custom-blue\"><strong>Ready to buy?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/link\/BuyFinnairAvios\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Click here to purchase Finnair Avios with a discount now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Out of the seven airlines that use Avios, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/finnar-plus\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Finnair Plus<\/a> is one of the least well-known. However, its latest promotion might put it on your radar. The airline just launched an offer to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyFinnairAvios\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">buy Avios with up to a 50% bonus<\/a>, letting you score Avios for as little as 1.45\u00a2 apiece. That's great news, whether you plan to redeem Avios via Finnair or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/how-to-transfer-avios-between-accounts\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer them to one of the many other Avios programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You'll need to act fast, as the up to 50% bonus offer lasts until<strong> October 5, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>But is buying Avios actually worth the cost? Let\u2019s show you how to use this promotion to score incredible deals.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Key_Terms_of_This_Buy_Finnair_Avios_Deal\">Key Terms of This Buy Finnair Avios Deal<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Buy or gift Avios to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyFinnairAvios\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">receive up to a 50% bonus<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>This promotion is valid through 11:59 p.m. UTC+3 (4:59 p.m. EDT) on <strong>October 5, 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Members can purchase up to 200,000 Avios per year before any bonus.<\/li>\n<li>This offer is only available to Finnair Plus members who have joined the program before September 18, 2026.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You can only purchase Avios during this promotion if your Finnair Plus account has a balance of at least 50 Avios.<\/strong> However, you can get this by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/how-to-transfer-avios-between-accounts\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transferring Avios from British Airways to Finnair<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Avios purchases do not count toward tier point earning.<\/li>\n<li>Purchased Avios will be added to your account within three business days. However, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/mile-purchase-times?program=Finnair\" rel=\"noopener\">AwardWallet data<\/a> shows that Avios purchases are processed immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_278610\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/208\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-278610 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-18.02.38.png\" alt=\"Finnair buy Avios promo.\" width=\"900\" height=\"208\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-18.02.38.png 2184w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-18.02.38-750x173.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-18.02.38-900x208.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-18.02.38-768x177.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-18.02.38-1536x354.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-18.02.38-2048x473.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Finnair<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyFinnairAvios\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">This promotion<\/a> offers up to a 50% bonus on Avios purchases through the Finnair Plus program. Note that it may be targeted, so you might see a different offer when you log in. If you don't see any promotion, it might be because you just joined the program or don't have enough Avios in your account. If so, you may need to wait for the next promotion.<\/p>\n<p>Note that you'll need to purchase a significant amount of Avios to get the best rate. Here\u2019s how the tiers break down for members eligible for the up to 50% bonus:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1,000\u20145,000 Avios:<\/strong> No bonus (2.8\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li><strong>6,000 Avios:<\/strong> No bonus (2.43\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li><strong>7,000\u201410,000 Avios:<\/strong> 30% bonus (1.87\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li><strong>11,000\u201424,000 Avios:<\/strong> 30% bonus (1.75\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li><strong>25,000\u201454,000 Avios:<\/strong> 35% bonus (1.69\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li><strong>55,000\u201489,000 Avios:<\/strong> 40% bonus (1.63\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li><strong>90,000\u201499,000 Avios:<\/strong> 50% bonus (1.52\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<li><strong>100,000\u2014200,000 Avios: <\/strong>50% bonus (1.45\u00a2 each)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As shown above, the best purchase rate starts when you buy at least 100,000 Avios. After the 50% bonus, you could purchase up to 300,000 Avios for $4,340 and pay roughly 1.45\u00a2 per Avios.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_278614\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"750\/292\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-278614 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-18.21.29.png\" alt=\"buy Finnair Avios transaction details\" width=\"750\" height=\"292\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-18.21.29.png 2068w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-18.21.29-750x292.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-18.21.29-900x350.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-18.21.29-768x299.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-18.21.29-1536x597.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-21-at-18.21.29-2048x796.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Finnair<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>You will see the bonus when you proceed to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyFinnairAvios\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">buy Avios in the Finnair Shop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/current-promotions-buy-points-miles\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Current Promotions for Buying Airline Miles and Hotel Points<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Is_It_Worth_Buying_Finnair_Avios\">Is It Worth Buying Finnair Avios?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, we don't recommend buying miles speculatively. You should have a plan for how you'll use your purchased miles. Ideally, you'll earn your points and miles through everyday spending with a travel rewards credit card.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you've identified a fantastic redemption and you're just a few thousand miles short, it can make a lot of sense to buy the remaining miles you need. And sometimes, for really great redemptions, it can actually be cheaper to buy the miles you need than to pay for a cash fare.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Transferring_Avios_between_programs\">Transferring Avios between programs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can easily move the Avios you buy through this promotion <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/transfer-avios-british-airways-finnair\/\" rel=\"noopener\">to other Avios-earning accounts, like British Airways or Iberia<\/a>. Here are all the programs that use Avios as their point currency:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aer Lingus AerClub<\/li>\n<li>British Airways Club<\/li>\n<li>Finnair Plus<\/li>\n<li>Iberia Club<\/li>\n<li>Qatar Privilege Club<\/li>\n<li>Loganair Loyalty<\/li>\n<li>Vueling Club<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This makes it easier to buy miles at the lowest rates. You can simply pick the program offering the cheapest rate. For reference, here are all of the Avios programs that sell Avios and their current offers (if any):<\/p>\n<div class=\"purchase-times\"><div class=\"pt-row\"><div class=\"pt-head pt-program\">Program<\/div><div class=\"pt-head pt-comment\">Comments<\/div><div class=\"pt-head pt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><div class=\"pt-head pt-how\">How to purchase<\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-row\"><div class=\"pt-body pt-program\"><div class=\"pt-body-wrap\"><div>Iberia Plus<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-body pt-comment\"><div class=\"pt-body-wrap\"><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-body pt-avg\" title=\"Unknown\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-9-29d0aa5cc0#clock-arrow\" fill=\"#272F3F\"><\/use><\/svg><div class=\"pt-time-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-body pt-how\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/link\/BuyIberiaAvios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Buy now<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-row\"><div class=\"pt-body pt-program\"><div class=\"pt-body-wrap\"><div>British Airways (Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-body pt-comment\"><div class=\"pt-body-wrap\"><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-body pt-avg\" title=\"based on the last 4 transactions\"><i class=\"pt-avg-hour\"><\/i><div class=\"pt-time-hour\">11 hours<\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-body pt-how\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/link\/BuyBAAvios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Buy now<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-row\"><div class=\"pt-body pt-program\"><div class=\"pt-body-wrap\"><div>Finnair Plus<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-body pt-comment\"><div class=\"pt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/airlines\/buy-finnair-points\/\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Finnair points<\/a> with up to 50% bonus (deal ends 10\/5\/26)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-body pt-avg\" title=\"based on the last 1 transaction\"><i class=\"pt-avg-immediate\"><\/i><div class=\"pt-time-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-body pt-how\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/link\/BuyFinnairAvios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Buy now<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-row\"><div class=\"pt-body pt-program\"><div class=\"pt-body-wrap\"><div>Qatar Airways (Privilege Club)<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-body pt-comment\"><div class=\"pt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/news\/airlines\/buy-qatar-avios\/\" target=\"_blank\">Buy Qatar Airways Avios<\/a> with a 20% bonus<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-body pt-avg\" title=\"Unknown\"><svg width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 16 16\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><use href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/awardwallet\/public\/builds\/icon\/icon-sprite.svg?v2026-9-29d0aa5cc0#clock-arrow\" fill=\"#272F3F\"><\/use><\/svg><div class=\"pt-time-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><div class=\"pt-body pt-how\"><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/link\/BuyQatarAvios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Buy now<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h3><span id=\"Finnair_Avios_expiration_policy\">Finnair Avios expiration policy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It's important to note that <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/do-finnair-points-expire\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Finnair Avios expire after 18 months of inactivity<\/a>. Keep this in mind if you don't plan to use your newly purchased Avios immediately.<\/p>\n<p class=\"custom-blue\"><strong>Track your points and miles expiration for 600+ loyalty programs and get email alerts before your miles expire by <a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/register?ref=235&#038;code=\" target=_blank>signing up for a free AwardWallet account<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Buy_Finnair_Avios_to_Save_on_Flights\">Buy Finnair Avios to Save on Flights<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To get an idea of what you can do with your miles, here is Finnair's award chart for its own flights. All prices listed are one-way to or from Helsinki.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_263386\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/326\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-263386 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-13.58.56-900x326.png\" alt=\"Finnair award chart for Finnair flights\" width=\"900\" height=\"326\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-13.58.56-900x326.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-13.58.56-750x271.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-13.58.56-768x278.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-13.58.56-1536x556.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-13.58.56.png 1884w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Finnair<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<p>Finnair posts <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finnair.com\/en\/finnair-plus\/collect-and-use-avios\/use-avios-on-award-flights-with-partners\" rel=\"noopener\">separate award charts for its partner airlines<\/a>, including American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and more. It's worth a glance at each of these award charts to get a rough estimate of how much you'll spend. You also <em>can't<\/em> combine more than one partner in an award booking. You can book an award for a Finnair flight connecting to a partner, but you can't book an award with both Alaska and American Airlines flights.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"North_America_to_Europe_in_Finnair_business_class\">North America to Europe in Finnair business class<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Finnair flies to six U.S. gateways: Los Angeles (LAX), Seattle (SEA), Dallas (DFW), Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK), and Miami (MIA). That means a one-way Business Classic award from any of these cities to Europe would cost 62,500 Avios.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mileage rate: <\/strong>62,500 Avios + $149.80 each way<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typical cash price: <\/strong>$6,008 round-trip<\/li>\n<li><strong>Redemption rate: <\/strong>4.57\u00a2 per Avios<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost to buy 63,450 Avios (after 35% bonus): <\/strong>$1,071.60\u00a0one-way<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost to buy exactly 62,500 Avios at 1.45\u00a2 each: <\/strong>$904.16 one-way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_263388\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/264\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-263388 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.14.19-900x264.png\" alt=\"Finnair award results Dallas to Helsinki\" width=\"900\" height=\"264\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.14.19-900x264.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.14.19-750x220.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.14.19-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.14.19-1536x450.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.14.19.png 2034w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Finnair<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"Europe_to_Tokyo_in_Finnair_business_class\">Europe to Tokyo in Finnair business class<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you're already in Europe, you can take a positioning flight to Helsinki (either on Finnair or another airline) and then head to Japan for the same number of miles as a transatlantic flight would cost. However, the flight from Helsinki (HEL) to Tokyo (NRT) is over 13 hours, which feels like better value.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mileage rate: <\/strong>62,500 Avios + $162.10 each way<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typical cash price: <\/strong>$3,675 round-trip<\/li>\n<li><strong>Redemption rate: <\/strong>2.68\u00a2 per Avios<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost to buy 63,450 Avios (after 35% bonus): <\/strong>$1,071.60\u00a0one-way<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost to buy exactly 62,500 Avios at 1.45\u00a2 each: <\/strong>$904.16 one-way<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_263390\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/261\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-263390 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.44.14-900x261.png\" alt=\"Helsinki to Tokyo award flights through Finnair\" width=\"900\" height=\"261\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.44.14-900x261.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.44.14-750x218.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.44.14-768x223.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.44.14-1536x446.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.44.14.png 2040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Finnair<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h3><span id=\"North_America_to_Australia_in_Qantas_business_class\">North America to Australia in Qantas business class<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can book a nonstop Qantas business class flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sydney (SYD) for just 95,000 Avios. Is that the best rate we've ever seen from any Qantas partner? Not necessarily, but when cash rates are expensive, it's worth considering.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mileage rate: <\/strong>95,000 Avios + $386.50 each way<\/li>\n<li><strong>Typical cash price: <\/strong>$8,080 round-trip<\/li>\n<li><strong>Redemption rate: <\/strong>3.85\u00a2 per Avios<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost to buy 95,200 Avios (after 40% bonus): <\/strong>$1,550.40 one-way<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost to buy exactly 95,000 Avios at 1.45\u00a2 each: <\/strong>$1,374.32<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_263391\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-aspectratio=\"900\/220\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-263391 size-large lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.48.54-900x220.png\" alt=\"LAX to SYD award flight results through Finnair\" width=\"900\" height=\"220\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.48.54-900x220.png 900w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.48.54-750x183.png 750w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.48.54-768x188.png 768w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.48.54-1536x375.png 1536w, https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot-2026-05-19-at-14.48.54.png 2038w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><center><em>Screenshot of Finnair<\/em><\/enter><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Buy_Finnair_Plus_Points_Avios_History\">Buy Finnair Plus Points & Avios History<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We have compiled a list of former Finnair promotions for buying points and Avios. Keep in mind that Finnair used to have Finnair Plus points and didn't <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/airlines\/finnair-plus-program-changes-avios\/\" rel=\"noopener\">adopt Avios as its currency until March 2024<\/a>. So, while Plus points used to cost much less than Avios, they are worth a lot more now that you can transfer them to airlines like Iberia and Qatar.<\/p>\n<p>As you can see, the current 50% bonus isn't the best offer we've seen in recent years, but it's still a solid time to buy Avios:<\/p>\n<p>\n<table id=\"tablepress-939\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-939 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Promotion Ended<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Max Bonus\/Discount<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Min Cents per Point\/Avios (USD)<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Max Purchase Amount (w\/ Bonus)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2026-10-05<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">50% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.45<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2026-06-18<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">40% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.30<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2026-06-01<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">40% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.55<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">280,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2026-05-22<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">50% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.45<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2026-03-30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">40% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.3<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-02-05<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">50% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.45<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-11-30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">50% Bonus + 10% Tier Points<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.62<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-11-02<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">40% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.46<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-09-17<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">50% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.63<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025-06-30<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">40% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.46<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">N\/A<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">20% Discount or Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.78<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-11-20<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">50% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.13<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-09-18<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">50% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.55<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-06-16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">40% Discount<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.36<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024-04-17<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">70% Bonus<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.34<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Maximize_Your_Purchase\">Maximize Your Purchase<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like many other loyalty programs, Finnair partners with Points.com to sell Avios. Thus, your purchase won't code as a travel or airfare purchase, so use one of these cards to maximize your earnings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A credit card you're using to earn a sign-up bonus. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-credit-card-offers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">These are the best welcome offers available right now<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>A credit card with perks you can unlock through spending, such as <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/hotels\/free-night-certificates\/\" rel=\"noopener\">hotel free night awards<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/hotels\/how-to-get-hotel-elite-status-for-free\/\" rel=\"noopener\">hotel elite status<\/a>, or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/how-to-get-elite-status-without-flying\/\" rel=\"noopener\">airline elite status<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Your <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-everyday-credit-card\/\" rel=\"noopener\">best credit card for everyday purchases<\/a>, such as the <a data-ccid=\"3002009\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/citi-thankyou-rewards\/citi-double-cash-card\/\">Citi Double Cash<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/a> or <a data-ccid=\"3006151\" href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/venture-card\/\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"compare-cards-wrap compare-count-cards-2 compare-p-capital-one\"><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\/12d797ee-967a-492c-afac-48873b260ebb.jpg\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Citi Double Cash\u00ae Card\" \/ class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Citi Double Cash<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Welcome Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn $200 cash back after you spend $1,500 on purchases in the first 6 months of account opening. This bonus offer will be fulfilled as 20,000 ThankYou<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Points, which can be redeemed for $200 cash back. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a class=\"btn-use qs-apply-now\" title='Citi Double Cash\u00ae Card' data-ccid=\"3002009\" data-exit=\"ccw\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-CitiDoubleCashCard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Apply Now<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$0<span class=\"compare-terms\"><a data-ccid=\"3002009\" href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/fs-bin\/click?id=a3pDkecFgAg&offerid=2072017.4598&type=3&subid=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rates & Fees<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"compare-rating compare-rating--9\"><strong>Credit Score<\/strong><p>Excellent, Good<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-earning\"><ul>\r\n<li>Earn 2% on every purchase with unlimited 1% cash back when you buy, plus an additional 1% as you pay for those purchases. To earn cash back, pay at least the minimum due on time.\r\n<br><br>\r\nPlus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.<\/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\/dfed8cb4-d376-4c8b-aed4-1997afa3d66a.png\" width=\"150\" alt=\"Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-name\">Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card<\/div><div class=\"compare-offer\"><strong>Limited-Time Offer<\/strong>\r\nEarn more than $1,000 in Travel Bonuses with a limited-time $300 Capital One Travel stays credit, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months of account opening\u2014that's more than $1,000 in travel value. <\/div><\/div><div class=\"compare-apply\"><a data-ccid=\"3006151\" data-exit=\"ccw\" class=\"btn-use qs-how-apply\" title='Capital One Venture Rewards Credit Card' href=\"\/blog\/link\/CR-COV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">How to Apply<\/a><\/div><div class=\"compare-fee-score\"><div class=\"compare-fee\"><strong>Annual Fee<\/strong><p>$95<\/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>5X miles per dollar on purchases through Capital One Entertainment <\/li>\r\n<li>5X miles per dollar on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel<\/li>\r\n<li>2X miles per dollar on all other purchases<\/li>\r\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Related: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/best-cards-to-buy-points-miles\/?awid=homepage\" rel=\"noopener\">Which Credit Card Should You Use to Buy Points and Miles?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Get_Finnair_Avios_Without_Buying_Them\">Get Finnair Avios Without Buying Them<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Instead of buying Finnair Avios, you could <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-transfer-partners\/\" rel=\"noopener\">transfer your Capital One miles<\/a> to Finnair at a 1:1 ratio (with a minimum transfer of 1,000 miles). <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/mile-transfer-times\" rel=\"noopener\">Most transfers are processed immediately<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Finnair Plus<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">100:100<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Revolut (RevPoints)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><div>Finnair Plus<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1:1<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Alternatively, you could transfer points to other Avios-utilizing airlines, such as British Airways, and then make a separate transfer to Finnair. It requires multiple steps, but British Airways partners with more transferable rewards programs than Finnair does:<\/p>\n<div class=\"transfer-times\"><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-head tt-from\">From<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-to\">To<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-ratio\">Transfer Ratio<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-mintransfer\">Min.Transfer<\/div><div class=\"tt-head tt-avg\">Average Time<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">Canada<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">8 hours<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United Kingdom<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">500:500<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/amex-membership-rewards\/amex-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amex (Membership Rewards)<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">Germany<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">500:400<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/capital-one-rewards\/capital-one-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Capital One<\/a><div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">100:100<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/chase-ultimate-rewards\/chase-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chase (Ultimate Rewards)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/hotels\/marriott-bonvoy\/marriott-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marriott (Bonvoy)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">3:1<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">3,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">1 day - 3 days<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/bilt-rewards\/bilt-transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bilt Rewards<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,000:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">2,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Diners Club (Club Rewards)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">11,000:10,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>HSBC Rewards<div class=\"tt-from-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,250:1,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">2 days<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>HSBC Rewards<div class=\"tt-from-region\">Canada<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">10,000:4,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">25,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-immediate\">Immediate<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>HSBC Rewards<div class=\"tt-from-region\">United Kingdom<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\"><div class=\"tt-bonus\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsbc.co.uk\/content\/dam\/hsbc\/gb\/pdf\/ba-bonus-avios-offer.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20% bonus on transfers through September 30, 2026<\/a>.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">2 hours<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Livelo (Clube Livelo)<div class=\"tt-from-region\">Brazil<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1,750:500<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">35,000<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">2 days<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>RBC (Avion Rewards)<div class=\"tt-from-region\">Canada<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1:1<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">18 hours<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>RBC Royal Bank Visa<div class=\"tt-from-region\">Canada<\/div><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\"><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-days\">1 day<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div>Revolut (RevPoints)<\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1:1<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-row\"><div class=\"tt-body tt-from\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><div><a href=\"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/credit-cards\/wells-fargo-rewards\/transfer-partners\/?cid=transfer-times-transfer&mid=web\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wells Fargo (Rewards)<\/a><\/div><span class=\"tt-arrow\">\u2794<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-to\"><div class=\"tt-body-wrap\"><span class=\"tt-arrow tt-arrow--region\">\u2794<\/span><div>British Airways (Club)<div class=\"tt-to-region\">United States<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-ratio\">1:1<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-mintransfer\">-<\/div><div class=\"tt-body tt-avg\"><div class=\"tt-avg-unknown\">Unknown<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Our_Take\">Our Take<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/blog\/link\/BuyFinnairAvios\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Buying Avios at 1.45\u00a2 each<\/a> offers a solid rate, especially compared to Finnair\u2019s usual pricing. After the 50% bonus, members can purchase up to 300,000 Avios, bringing the cost down to just 1.45\u00a2 per point.<\/p>\n<p>That said, it\u2019s worth keeping an eye on other Avios partners as well. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/british-airways-club\/buy-avios-points\/\" rel=\"noopener\">British Airways<\/a>, Aer Lingus, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/airlines\/buy-iberia-avios\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Iberia<\/a>, and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/news\/airlines\/buy-qatar-avios\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Qatar<\/a> frequently run their own promotions, and you may find an even better rate elsewhere.<\/p>\n<p>As always, whether this offer makes sense depends on your travel plans. If you\u2019re just a few points short of a high-value redemption for some upcoming travel, now could be a good time to buy. But if you want to take advantage of this Finnair deal, don\u2019t wait too long, since the promotion ends <strong>October 5, 2026<\/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=\"#Key_Terms_of_This_Buy_Finnair_Avios_Deal\">Key Terms of This Buy Finnair Avios Deal<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Is_It_Worth_Buying_Finnair_Avios\">Is It Worth Buying Finnair Avios?<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Transferring_Avios_between_programs\">Transferring Avios between programs<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Finnair_Avios_expiration_policy\">Finnair Avios expiration policy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Buy_Finnair_Avios_to_Save_on_Flights\">Buy Finnair Avios to Save on Flights<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#North_America_to_Europe_in_Finnair_business_class\">North America to Europe in Finnair business class<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Europe_to_Tokyo_in_Finnair_business_class\">Europe to Tokyo in Finnair business class<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#North_America_to_Australia_in_Qantas_business_class\">North America to Australia in Qantas business class<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Buy_Finnair_Plus_Points_Avios_History\">Buy Finnair Plus Points & Avios History<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Maximize_Your_Purchase\">Maximize Your Purchase<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Get_Finnair_Avios_Without_Buying_Them\">Get Finnair Avios Without Buying Them<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Our_Take\">Our Take<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finnair Plus is offering a 50% bonus on Avios purchases, letting members buy Avios for as little as 1.45\u00a2 each. Whether you redeem through Finnair Plus or transfer to another Avios partner, this rate could unlock excellent value. Here&#8217;s how to leverage this deal to pay less than $1,000 all in for a business class award between Europe and North America (or Asia).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":105,"featured_media":46261,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":null,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"default","_twitter_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type":"default","_pinterest_share_type":"default","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"default","_medium_share_type":"default","_threads_share_type":"default","_google_business_share_type":"default","_bluesky_share_type":"","_mastodon_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"","timeOption":"","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":""},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[12069],"tags":[14204,12751],"coauthors":[36518,36384],"class_list":["post-72120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-buy-transfer-bonus","tag-finnair-plus"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72120","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/105"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=72120"}],"version-history":[{"count":80,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72120\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":278606,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/72120\/revisions\/278606"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=72120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=72120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=72120"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/awardwallet.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=72120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}