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Lounge Review: Finnair Lounge Schengen Helsinki Airport (HEL)

I wasn’t expecting much from the Finnair Schengen region lounge at Helsinki, but I was very pleasantly surprised by this lounge. First, I loved the design of the lounge. It felt airy and open with lots of cool furniture and lighting fixtures. There were large windows, so there was natural light. The lounge was pretty…

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Concluding Thoughts on My Mileage Run to Helsinki

Costs: $850 for airfare $30 for public transportation $160 for food and incidentals 44k points for two nights at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Helsinki (let’s say this was about $40, considering that the annual fee for the credit card is $75) Total: $1080 (Tangible) Benefits: 26,812 American Airline miles (13,406 flown miles plus 100% bonus…

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Review: Almost@Home Lounge Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL)

The Almost@Home Lounge is located near Gate 32 in the non-Schengen area of Helsinki airport. It’s accessible via Priority Pass, and it’s one of the nicest Priority Pass lounges that I’ve been to. When I checked in, the lounge agent was nice and welcoming, and she asked if I had ever been to the lounge….

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Review: Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Helsinki Finland

The first redemption that I made with the Club Carlson points acquired from my credit card sign-up bonus (or rather, using my friend’s Club Carlson points since mine didn’t post quickly enough, but that’s another story) was at the Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel in Helsinki. For 44k points, I got a 2-night redemption, since the…