Buy Finnair Plus Avios: The Rare Sales and the Cheaper Way In

Finnair Plus collects Avios, the same currency as British Airways and Qatar Airways. It has put them on sale only once since January 2025, as far as I know: up to 50% more, for three days in February 2026.

So if you want Finnair Avios, I wouldn't wait for a sale.

There's an easier way.

The cheaper way in

Avios move between British Airways Club and Finnair Plus at 1:1, free and instantly, once you link the accounts. From Canada, Amex Membership Rewards and RBC Avion points both go to British Airways at 1:1.

So the route is Amex or RBC to British Airways, then British Airways to Finnair. My transfer partners page has the details for each step.

Finnair's one sale

This comes from LoyaltyLobby's report. Finnair's sales are too rare to plan around, and a three-day flash sale is easy to miss.

When buying makes sense

Only if you're short a few Avios for a Finnair booking and have no bank points to move.

Even then, check Qatar Airways first.

Qatar runs Avios sales every two to three months, with bonuses of 50% to 65%. Its Avios can reach Finnair through British Airways, since Qatar only links with British Airways. Every program's sales are on my buy points page.

How to buy

1. Sign in to Finnair Plus and open the buy Avios page.
2. Choose the amount. During a sale, the bonus shows before you pay.
3. Check the total and the currency, then pay.

Purchases are final, so find the award first.

Final Thoughts

Finnair's own sales come too rarely to wait for. Move Amex or RBC points through British Airways instead.

Have you flown Finnair on Avios? Let me know in the comments how it went.