Compared to the Star Alliance, the number of Oneworld airline partners with nonstop flights between the US and Europe is much smaller. Finnair business class is one example of a nonstop Oneworld flight that you can book. American Airlines is another Oneworld example. Of the Oneworld partners, you could argue Finnair doesn’t receive much media coverage compared to its peers. That actually may work in your favor as that may mean less competition for award seats.
Being in the Oneworld alliance means you can book Finnair business class using its miles or its Oneworld Alliance partner miles. Generally speaking, Alaska Mileage Plan, American AAdvantage, and British Airways Executive Club are some of the top Oneowlrd Alliance loyalty programs to redeem miles in.
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Credit Cards Points to Earn to Book Finnair Business Class
Alaska Mileage Plan, American AAdvantage, British Airways Executive Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Plus, Japan Airlines Mileage Bank, and Qantas Frequent Flyer can be redeemed to book Finnair business class. However, Alaska Mileage Plan, American AAdvantage, and Cathay Pacific Asia Miles are likely the easiest programs to use.
Some of my favorite cards that earn Alaska miles, American miles, and Cathay miles include the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant, Bilt Credit Card, and the Amex Gold Card. You earn 6x points at Marriott with the Marriott Bnovoy Brilliant. The Bilt Credit Card earns 2x points on travel booked with airlines, hotels, car rentals, or cruises, and earns 3x points on dining. With the Amex Gold Card, you earn 4x points on dining and at US supermarkets.
Finnair Business Class Routes
Finnair operates nonstop flights between the US and Helsinki (HEL) and Stockholm (ARN). Helsinki (HEL) offers nonstop Finnair flights to Chicago–O’Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, and New York–JFK with seasonal flights to Miami, and San Francisco. There are also seasonal Finnair nonstop flights between Stockholm (ARN) and Los Angeles, Miami, and New York–JFK. The Finnair business class A350 is scheduled to fly the Finnair routes between the US and Europe. The Finnair business class 777 and Finnair business class 777-300ER are no longer listed as part of the airline’s fleet. So, one would assume these aircraft are no longer in service.
Finnair Business Class Travel Dates
The following dates have availability in Finnair business class for two passengers:
New York (JFK) > Helsinki (HEL)
- Dec: 29, 30, 31
- Jan: 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 20-26, 28-30
- Feb: 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13-16, 20-23, 25, 27, 28
- Mar: 1, 2, 6, 8-10, 14-17, 20-22, 24
Helsinki (HEL) > New York (JFK)
- Dec: 16, 20, 24
- Jan: 7, 12, 17-19, 21, 23-31
Los Angeles (LAX) > Stockholm (ARN)
- Dec: 16, 20, 24
- Jan: 7, 12, 14, 17-19, 21, 23-31
- Feb: 1, 2, 5-18, 20, 22-25, 28
- Mar: 2, 6-11, 13, 14, 17-20, 22-25
Miami (MIA) > Stockholm (ARN)
- Dec: 22
- Jan: 15, 16, 19, 20, 26, 27, 29
- Feb: 2, 3, 5, 9, 13, 16, 23, 24
- Mar: 2, 3, 9, 16, 19, 24, 27
- Apr: 3, 6, 7, 10, 13
Stockholm (ARN) > Miami (MIA)
- Jan: 15, 16, 20, 26, 27, 30
- Feb: 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 13, 20, 24, 27
- Mar: 2, 5, 6, 13, 16, 17, 23, 24, 26, 27, 30
- Apr: 2, 3, 6, 7, 16, 20, 21
New York (JFK) > Stockholm (ARN)
- Jan: 14, 15, 19, 21, 22, 26, 28, 39
- Feb: 1, 2, 5, 9, 12, 15, 16, 22, 23, 25, 26
- Mar: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 23, 25, 26, 29
- Apr: 19
Stockholm (ARN) > New York (JFK)
- Dec: 10, 11, 14
- Jan: 7, 11, 14, 15, 18, 19, 25, 26, 29
- Feb: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 25
- Mar: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 23, 29, 30
- Apr: 5, 6, 12, 19
How to Book Finnair Business Class with Points
- *Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan: 70,000 miles
- *American Airlines AAdvantage: 57,500 miles
- British Airways Executive Club: 77,250 Avios
- Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 61,000 miles
- *Finnair Plus: 80,000 miles
- Iberia Plus: 77,250 Avios
- Japan Airlines Mileage Bank: 60,000 miles (85,000 round-trip)
- Qantas Frequent Flyer: 75,000 miles
*No surcharges
American Airlines requires the least number of miles at 57,500 to book Finnair business class. The bonus with using American miles is that you do not pay fuel surcharges.
The next best option is to redeem 70,000 Alaska miles with no fuel surcharges. Alaska does require additional miles compared to American. However, Alaska allows you to include a stopover on a one-way award flight.
While not my favorite program, 61,000 Cathay Pacific miles is the third-best option because there are fuel surcharges. Cathay partners with Amex, Brex, Citi, Capital One, and Marriott making it relatively easy to earn Asia Miles. Cathay uses distance-based charts so it’s helpful to use Great Circle Mapper to determine the distance of your flight.
Whichever option you choose, note that the lowest average Finnair business class price runs around $2,600 round-trip.
How To Book
American has an easy-to-use booking website so I prefer American over other websites. Here’s how to search for and book your Finnair business class award flight:
- Go to American Airlines website
- Select “Advanced / Multi-city search”
- Tick “Redeem miles”
- Click “One way”
- Enter From & To cities
- Select departure date(s)
- Choose the number of passengers
- Select “Business/First” as the Class
- Click Search
- Select “Calendar”
- Sort by “Nonstop”
If you’re booking with American miles, you can complete your booking on American’s website. If you’re booking with Alaska or Cathay Pacific miles, you need to confirm the award space found on the American website on Alaska’s website. Connections booked using Cathay Pacific miles may require you to call 866-892-2598 to book the flight.
Finnair Business Class Transfer Partners
- Alaska: Marriott
- American: Bilt, Marriott
- Asia Miles: Amex, Brex, Citi, Capital One, Marriott
- British Airways: Amex, Capital One, Chase, Marriott
- Iberia: Amex, Chase, Marriott
- JAL: Marriott
- Qantas: Amex, Brex, Citi, Capital One, Marriott
Finnair Business Class FAQs
Does Finnair have flat beds in business class?
Lie-flat beds can be found on the Finnair A350 Business Class. Seats convert into a 6’6″ horizontal bed per this link. Check out Finnair business class review 2021 and Finnair business class a350 review for more detailed information about this product.
Which airline has the most luxurious business class?
Check out The World’s 10 Best Business Class Seats (2021).
Is there a dress code for business class?
Nah. You can wear whatever you would like.
What is a preferred seat on Finnair?
A preferred seat is an economy seat.
Conclusion on Finnair Business Class
Finnair is a unique way to fly transatlantic to access the Nordic region of Europe. For those of you with Alaska, American, or Cathay Pacific miles, redeeming these miles to book Finnair may offer excellent value. The main downside with Finnair is the airline’s relatively limited route network between the US and Europe.
So, what do you think about Finnair business Class? What other business class flights do you like to book? Please let me know in the comments or by sending me an email on my contact page.
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