Get business class Finnair flights to Helsinki for 62.5K Avios
Today, Finnair announced it will increase the number of weekly flights from several US cities, including Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Seattle, to Helsinki Airport (HEL) in summer 2025. With the announcement hey, TPG has found a lot of great prizes available.
The expansion will see the airline begin departing from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) for HEL 11 times a week; That means the number of departures from the airport increased by 83% compared to the current schedule. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) will both have five flights per week, and Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to HEL will become daily service (an increase from the current schedule of five flights). per week). TPG recently noticed a lot of business class awards being available from the US on all of these routes between March and October 2025 (with the best award availability occurring in summer months).
At the time of writing, you can buy a business class ticket for as little as 62,500 Avios plus $140.70 in taxes and fees, although we’re seeing availability in all other classes as well. Based on TPG October 2024 valuationAvios are currently worth 1.4 cents each, making the cash value of this business-grade conversion worth about $875.
Basic information about trading
Airlines: Finnair
Route: LAX, SEA, ORD and DFW to HEL, with limited availability at select other US airports, including New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
Value: 62,500 Avios plus $140.70 in taxes and fees for business class, 43,500 Avios plus $102.80 in taxes and fees for premium economy, and 30,000 Avios plus $81.10 in taxes and fees for economy class
Travel day: March to October 2025
Booked by: as soon as possible
Model flight
Availability on all routes is spread from March to October 2025.
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For the best selection across all fare classes, you should look for flights departing from ORD, SEA, LAX, and DFW during the summer months.
For example, we found excellent availability for flights departing ORD in July.
We also found some deals on flights departing DFW in August – both routes offer business class fares for 62,500 Avios. All other cabins are also available in power.
How to make a reservation
To take advantage of these prices, you will need to have an existing amount of Avios or Avios-friendly transferable points, e.g. American Express Membership Rewards point that you can transfer into British Airways Executive Club account at a 1:1 ratio.
From there, you can link your British Airways Executive Club account to Finnair Plus account and Switch Avios between the two with a ratio of 1:1. You can learn more in our Instructions for transferring Avios to and from Finnair Plus customer loyalty program. Once you have transferred the required amount of points, you can book directly through Finnair.
Maximize your purchases
When you book this deal or any flight, remember to use a credit card to earn rewards points on airfare purchases such as:
Bottom line
Next summer, Finnair will increase flights from Chicago, Seattle, Dallas and Los Angeles to Helsinki. There are also many awards available on all of these routes, allowing you to minimize your out-of-pocket costs when traveling to Finland and back.
