Offers to Asia on finnair - BKK from £455

FunTime

dickydonkin wrote: »

You have missed my point completely, read through my post again and I have clearly highlighted why some people may pay more for a flight even though they could get to the same destination cheaper.

I never suggested the Finnair flight was a bargain because it isn't . What I was attempting to suggest that it would not be unusual for the prices you quoted to be totally different in the coming days or weeks. You have focused too much on two airlines prices on a given day.

I could show you greater variances between two airlines prices, but that is a pointless exercise,

As for lounge access, some terminals do not have pay to enter lounges so if you are flying economy or not an elite member (horrible terminology I know) of an airline or alliance, that may not be an option.

As I alluded to in my previous post about the Avios, you are quite correct that the Finnair flight would not yield many Avios, however, I also highlighted the tier points which for me as a BAEC member is a significant factor in deciding what flight I take.

The benefits of flying direct are obvious, but again, as I mentioned in my earlier post, it is not an issue for many - certainly not for me particularly when harvesting tier points. I would get 560 tier points flying from Europe with Qatar to SE Asia, whereas compared with
Say BA, I would get 280, and in general, QR's prices are better and certainly the seating, food and service in QR's J cabin is on a different planet to BA,

For the specific route you are describing and the price difference ON A GIVEN DAY, I too would not take the Finnair route as I don't feel it is a very competitive price, nor would I likely select the Oman Air option either - despite the price being reasonable, but for many, the time, routings, loyalty and other factors may be the deciding factors that sway ther decision - not the price - and that is what I was attempting to explain.

I know the likes of Ryanair and Easyjet can offer very cheap fares to the same destinations that BA serve, but many loyal BA customers would not consider the LCC's, although that might change in the near future with the cost cutting tha BA are implementing which in many people's eyes, they are heading down the LCC route in many ways.

I am waiting to book some flights for next year with my preferred airlines and at the current time, they are ridiculous, but from experience of many years of playing the waiting game, I know what I am willing to pay and I also know that the price will come down significantly - whether that is via a sale or more likely flying EX eu.

If all airlines were continuously more expensive than their competitors, they would simply go out of business.

Greater variance? How does that help your case? Don't you mean lesser variance?

It seems you haven't grasped what is going on here. I chose Oman Air, specifically because the OP stated "I don't want to fly Air China, China Southern, China Eastern or Oman Air."

So I compared the two and asked why he would not fly with Oman Air. Do you now understand?

All the other stuff you are writing is giving me a headache, as it has nothing to do with the topic..

The question was specifically about that FinnAir fare. I haven't missed your point at all.

richardw

Alice_Walker wrote: »

Yet they continue to outrank Finnair and 90% of other airlines in their feedback...

Is that good feedback for Qatar on non narrow seat configured aircraft in Economy?

For my preferences £455 is a great deal, nothing foolish about that.
If your preferences are different and £375 is a great deal, there's nothing foolish about that either.

dickydonkin

FunTime wrote: »

Greater variance? How does that help your case? Don't you mean lesser variance?

It seems you haven't grasped what is going on here. I chose Oman Air, specifically because the OP stated "I don't want to fly Air China, China Southern, China Eastern or Oman Air."

So I compared the two and asked why he would not fly with Oman Air. Do you now understand?

All the other stuff you are writing is giving me a headache, as it has nothing to do with the topic..

The question was specifically about that FinnAir fare. I haven't missed your point at all.

FunTime wrote: »

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I meant particularly FinnAir and particularly Oman Air and why someone would consider paying £100 extra a bargain.

So with all that, it appears you can show no reason as to why you would select that FinnAir flight for £100 more.

You were questioning the wisdom of why some would pay more for a Finnaair flight as opposed to an Oman Air trip to the same destination, I think many reasonable people would suggest I gave many examples as to why price might not be a deciding factor in their choice - including one which I added later - IRROPS and how they handle situations when things go wrong.

You are fixated with the price element - others may not be - and that is my point.

Oh....and there is no need to be rude in an attempt to justify your point. If my points raised are indeed giving you a headache then you have the option of blocking me or simply don't read my posts. I would hate to be the cause of your illness.

I'm obviously wasting my time here.

Enjoy your cheap flight - hopefully your headache clears before departure.

richardw

dickydonkin wrote: »

...for me anyway, the cost of the flight is not as important as other factors such as safety, service and occasionally the type of aircraft and seating.

More moneysavers are doing more detailed comparisons based on similar preferences.

dickydonkin

richardw wrote: »

Is that good feedback for Qatar on non narrow seat configured aircraft in Economy?

For my preferences £455 is a great deal, nothing foolish about that.
If your preferences are different and £375 is a great deal, there's nothing foolish about that either.

I think we both know the answer to that

FunTime

dickydonkin wrote: »

You were questioning the wisdom of why some would pay more for a Finnaair flight as opposed to an Oman Air trip to the same destination, I think many reasonable people would suggest I gave many examples as to why price might not be a deciding factor in their choice - including one which I added later - IRROPS and how they handle situations when things go wrong.

I'm obviously wasting my time here.

Enjoy your cheap flight.

No I was asking as to why people would choose that specific FinnAir fare of £455 and it's incumbent restrictions, against the Oman ticket for the same date, with a lower price, more flexible ticket and higher luggage allowance.

You replied with a lot of irrelevant statements. Mentioning safety and service etc, when clearly that is not an issue. Type of aircraft, whilst you mentioned it, you didn't address at all by actually comparing the aircraft.

Lounges etc can also be accessed via other airlines schemes.

So the question again was why who one pay £100 more for that particular ticket, over Oman Air's offering?

You are just going off at a tangent.

richardw

If you'd looked closely at the Oman air flights you would've saved your own time.

FunTime

richardw wrote: »

If you'd looked closely at the Oman air flights you would've saved your own time.

To whom are you replying? Your posts on this thread are genuinely confusing to all.

richardw

The clue is the subject 'Oman air'.

FunTime

I have a very full itinerary of One World flights this year. So to attempt to insult by suggesting that only you understand the importance of Tier Points and their possible benefit is a bit sad.

I just don't see the £455 fare with it's inflexibility, flying via Helsinki, as any kind of bargain.
if it matched the fare of Oman or similar, it would be a different matter, as then you could decide if the Tier points gained would grant you more overall benefit than a flexible ticket and larger luggage allowance. But at an £80 premium and beyond, I just don't see it. Even you, dickydonkin, agree that it isn't a great deal.

So there is no argument.