This is a decent deal to see two or three cities in Europe for the price of one. You will get a full day in Helsinki on the return with the options they offer. For those who love Paris (and who doesn’t?), it can be reach via train from Brussels in about 1.5 hours and about $150 roundtrip so this is an economical way to see three cities for the price of one.
Sample Date:
- February 7th – 12th, 2012. Valid for travel from January 1st – February 28th, 2012 for Monday through Thursday departures. Use Matrix Airfare Search and flexible month search to see availability. Enable advance routing code on matrix.itasoftware.com and enter “ay+” for both outbound and inbound. AY is the airline code for Finnair and the + after the ay tells itasoftware to only search for Finnair flights.
Routing:
- JFK – HEL (Helsinki) – BRU (Brussels) – HEL – JFK
Mileage:
- 10,250 miles or 5.9 cents per mile. Finnair is a partner with American Airlines. You’ll receive 100% mileage credit with American Airlines. At checkin, provide your American AAdvantage number to the Finnair checkin staff to receive mileage credit.
Booking:
- Use dates found on Matrix Airfare Search and book on Finnair.com
Background Information:
Belgium:
- Visa Requirements: Not required for US Citizens
- Currency: Euro – $1USD = 0.78 Euro
Finland:
- Visa Requirements: Not required for US Citizens
- Currency: Euro – $1USD = 0.78 Euro
Tips for saving when using credit cards at international destinations:
- No Foreign Transaction Fee Credit Cards to save on international purchases
- Don’t get hit with Dynamic Currency Conversion
- Get your taxes refunded when shopping
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