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Finnair Business Class To Europe, 2 Seats |
| Finnair provides one of the top business class experiences for travel between the US and Europe. However, booking with points can be challenging. Most programs are typically limited to just one award seat. Luckily, there are a few ways to secure two!
Most of the space available is on the DFW route in early 2026 which is a great time to visit Finnish Lapland and see the Aurora Borealis.
Now, let’s get into it! |
|  | Straight To The Points
Routes: Dallas (DFW) to Helsinki (HEL) - a few dates on other routes Operating airline: Finnair Class of service: Business class Dates: January - February 2026 Seats available: 2 Cabin layout: 1-2-1 Book with (per person, one-way):
The following partners may show one seat.
*No Surcharges
Taxes/fees (per person, one-way): From US: ~$5.60 From HEL: ~$38 Surcharges: From US: ~$135 From HEL: ~$126
British Airways tacks on steep surcharges.
Bank transfer partners:
Alaska: Bilt, Marriott American: Marriott British Airways: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Marriott Cathay Pacific: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Citi, Marriott Finnair: Capital One Qantas: Amex, Capital One, Citi, Marriott Qatar: Amex, Citi, Marriott
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Let me know if you book! |
|  | | DFW-HEL April: 2 May-Jul: N/A August: 11 Sep-Dec: N/A January: 1, 7, 9, 13, 15, 17, 22, 24, 25 February: 2, 5, 9, 10, 12-14, 16 HEL-DFW April: 1 May: N/A June: 19 Jul-Nov: N/A December: 26 January: 19, 26, 29, 30 February: 1, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13-16
JFK-HEL April: 2 December: 30, 31 January: 12, 16, 26, 30 |
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| LAX-HEL January: 25 February: 8, 10 HEL-LAX April: 3 May-Jan: N/A February: 1, 3, 5
MIA-HEL January: 19, 21 February: 9 HEL-MIA December: 6, 8 January: 21, 28, 31 February: 2, 7, 9
ORD-HEL March: 30 April: 2 |
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| 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, some champagne or one of their signature cocktails.
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|  | Best Ways To Book
Finnair Plus: Great Option For 2 Seats + Transfer Bonuses
Tthis is one of the best ways to book as you only need 62,500 Avios one-way and you can combine points across all Avios programs.
You can transfer Capital One miles transfer directly to Finnair, but you can also transfer Amex, Bilt, and Chase points to British Airways and Amex and Citi points to Qatar Airways. With the 20% Chase transfer bonus to British Airways and 20% Amex transfer bonus to Qatar Airways, you’d only need to transfer 53,000 points.
I use British Airways as my hub for Avios. You can easily combine Avios into your BA account then distribute to other Avios airlines as you please.
Cathay: Great Option For 2 Seats
If you want to book two seats, Cathay is one of your best options at 63,000 miles one-way from JFK or ORD. At 89,000 miles from further west, it’s not quite as good
On the plus side, you can transfer points from Amex, Bilt, Capital One, and Citi.
If you include a connection within Europe on Finnair, the award rate will ofteen increase. Similarly, if you include a domestic connection on Alaska or American, the award will be set by Cathay's Oneworld multi-carrier award chart.
American: Great Option For 1 Seat
While American can only book one seat, 57,500 miles is a great way to book a one-way award. If you want to book two seats, you could book one with American miles and the second with Finnair or Cathay.
On the rare occasion, you’ll find two seats available to American.
Alaska: Great Option For 1 Seat With Bilt Points
From JFK, Alaska Mileage Plan has a slight advantage over other options at 55,000 miles one-way. From DFW, the rate jumps to 70,000 miles so other options are better.
However, you can include a stopover on a one-way award ticket so that could make Alaska miles a better option. |
|  | How To Search
On Cathay’s site: Select Redeem flights Enter your origin and destination. Select One way or Return Select class of service and number of passengers Select date(s) Click Sign in to redeem Enter login info and sign in Select your flights
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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