By Bryce Casson, Founder · Cardocrat · Updated June 2026
The short answer: Finnair Plus overhauled itself on March 9, 2024, converting members award points to Avios at a 3-to-2 ratio, so 3,000 points became 2,000 Avios, an immediate haircut. It also switched to revenue-based earning, cutting status and award points by up to 92 percent on cheap tickets, and began pricing awards per segment, so connections cost extra. It is now an Avios program with much less appeal than before.
The March 2024 conversion to Avios
On March 9, 2024, Finnair Plus joined the Avios family, converting every member award point into Avios at a 3-to-2 ratio. In practice 3,000 old points became 2,000 Avios, and 10,000 became about 6,666, an instant devaluation of the balance before anyone booked anything. Aligning with Avios brought some flexibility, since Avios is widely earned, but the conversion itself quietly shrank what members held. See best points for Avios.
Revenue-based earning and per-segment awards
The overhaul also moved Finnair to revenue-based earning, where award and status points are based on the ticket price rather than distance or cabin. The result was harsh: members earn minimal points on competitively priced tickets, with earnings down by as much as 92 percent for many fares, rewarding mainly those with no alternative to Finnair. On redemptions, awards are now priced per segment in most cases, so a connecting flight adds cost that a single chart price used to absorb.
Where it stands
Finnair Plus is now a leaner Avios program. It still has occasional value for nonstop Finnair flights between the US and Helsinki and onward to Asia, especially in business class booked off-peak, but the days of generous earning are over. Treat it as Avios, feed it from the usual bank partners, and book per-segment awards only when the total still makes sense. See the devaluation overview.
Frequently asked questions
What changed with Finnair Plus in 2024?
On March 9, 2024 Finnair Plus converted award points to Avios at a 3-to-2 ratio, switched to revenue-based earning that cut points by up to 92 percent on cheap fares, and began pricing awards per segment so connections cost extra.
How did the Finnair points-to-Avios conversion work?
At a 3-to-2 ratio: 3,000 old award points became 2,000 Avios, and 10,000 became about 6,666. The conversion itself reduced the effective size of members balances, an immediate devaluation.
Is Finnair Plus still worth it?
It has narrowed. There is still occasional value for nonstop Finnair business class between the US and Helsinki booked off-peak, but revenue-based earning and per-segment award pricing make it far less rewarding than before.
Does Finnair use Avios now?
Yes. Since March 2024 Finnair Plus is part of the Avios family alongside British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, and Qatar, so Avios can move between them, though Finnair prices many awards per segment.
Bryce Casson, Founder of Cardocrat. Every card is ranked by what it actually returns, with all points valued at a flat 1 cent and offers verified against issuer sources. About the author.
