| | Finnair Business Class, From 66K Points Round-Trip | Finnair doesn’t release a ton of business class award space so I wanted to flag a few dates available to/from New York in early Fall 2027 with two seats available. | With Citi’s 30% transfer bonus to JAL Mileage Bank, you can book round-trip for as few as 66,000 miles per person. If you have Capital One Miles, you could transfer 52,100 Miles to British Airways Club then move them to Finnair Plus. | Join me at Oktoberfest in 2027 | I just returned from an amazing Oktoberfest trip with a group of STTP clients and am already planning another trip next year. If you’re interested in joining, please fill out this quick Google Form as I’ll be using your feedback to shape the trip. | A little context from this year’s trip… | Our stay at the Mandarin Oriental included daily breakfast, a welcome reception our first night (drinks & hors d'oeuvres), and Oktoberfest welcome amenities. We also had reserved seats at Marstall Festzelt at Oktoberfest which incl. a meat & cheese board and traditional Bavarian meal. For the hotel and reserved seats, the cost was €2,025 per night (based on double occupancy). | Now, let’s get into it! | Let me know if you book! |
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|  | Finnair Business Class |
| | Routes from Helsinki (HEL): New York (JFK)
Operating airline: Finnair
Class of service: Business class
Dates: September - October 2027
Seats available: 2
Cabin layout: 1-2-1
Best ways to book (per person, one-way): | Cathay Asia Asia Miles: 63,000 miles British Airways Club / Finnair Plus: 62,500 Avios 52,100 Capital One Miles to British Airways As few as 93,000 Citi points to Qatar Airways for a round-trip
**JAL Mileage Bank: One-way: 60,000 miles - 47,000 Citi points Round-trip: 85,000 miles - 66,000 Citi points
| **Please note that your JAL Mileage Bank account must be open for at least 7 days before you can book award tickets after transferring points. | Note: Alaska and American are unable to book these dates as they can only book awards up to 330 and 331 days from departure, respectively. | Other Options: British Airways, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Qatar Airways Avios | Taxes/fees (per person, one-way): | Finnair From US: ~$146 From HEL: ~$176
Cathay: From US: ~$377 From HEL: ~$81
JAL: From US: ~$184 From HEL: ~$188
| Bank transfer partners: | Alaska: Bilt American: Citi Avios - Combine Avios: British Airways: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase Finnair: Capital One Qatar Airways: Amex, Capital One, Citi
Cathay Pacific: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Citi Finnair: Capital One JAL: Bilt, Citi, Capital One (1:0.75) Qantas: Amex, Capital One, Citi
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| | JFK-HEL
September: 24, 27, 29, 30
October: 1-5 |
| HEL-JFK
September: 15, 17, 20, 21, 23, 24, 26-28
October: 1, 2, 4-7 |
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|  | Finnair Airbus A350 |
| Flight Experience | Finnair's business class is arranged in a 1-2-1 layout and the seats are different than you'll find on any other airline. The seats don't recline. Instead, the padding lines the shell of the seat so you can sit or recline against it as you might a couch.
I've always found the crews to be friendly and helpful. While I wouldn't say the food isn’t top tier for business class, it's more than good enough. If anything, Finnair is known for its glassware. So, enjoy a glass of champagne or one of their signature cocktails. |  | Two seats in business class. |
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| How To Search | Search with Finnair: | Select Login Select “Award flight” Select “Trip type” - Round trip or One way Select origin and destination Select number of passengers and class of service Select date(s) Click Search Select your flights
| You can book the same rates via British Airways as you can with Finnair Plus. | Cathay: To include a connection on Alaska, call 833-933-2244 to book. | Finnair: To see two seats, you may need to change your location to Finland (link). | Happy booking! |
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