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spudwa

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We've got a midnight departure from Helsinki and as we leave our hotel at 11AM I'm wondering how early we can enter the J lounge. Helsinki has self check-in bag drop and we can check-in online. I know it's 3 hrs for pass holders but we are travelling J. Hopefully they have comfy seats, it's going to be a long wait
 
spudwa said:
We've got a midnight departure from Helsinki and as we leave our hotel at 11AM I'm wondering how early we can enter the J lounge. Helsinki has self check-in bag drop and we can check-in online. I know it's 3 hrs for pass holders but we are travelling J. Hopefully they have comfy seats, it's going to be a long wait
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What airline ~ alliance?
 
spudwa said:
We've got a midnight departure from Helsinki and as we leave our hotel at 11AM I'm wondering how early we can enter the J lounge. Helsinki has self check-in bag drop and we can check-in online. I know it's 3 hrs for pass holders but we are travelling J. Hopefully they have comfy seats, it's going to be a long wait
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No restrictions for class of service or status entry.

But for a midnight departure you should be arriving about 10pm… maybe consider a day use hotel, or buying an extra night?

Hilton Helsinki airport is €90 day use until 6pm or €140 for the night.
 
If considering paying money for an airport hotel, how much does an extra day at the place you’re staying cost? [I think this is part of what MEL_Traveller suggested as well but I thought I’d “more overt” it]
 
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spudwa said:
We've got a midnight departure from Helsinki and as we leave our hotel at 11AM I'm wondering how early we can enter the J lounge. Helsinki has self check-in bag drop and we can check-in online. I know it's 3 hrs for pass holders but we are travelling J. Hopefully they have comfy seats, it's going to be a long wait
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What airline are you traveling Business class on?
 
Finnair. While I appreciate all replies I'd appreciate an answer to my question. Maybe I should rephrase. I'm a cheap cough and I'd like to know how much I can abuse my business class privileges by arriving ridicuously early at the lounge
 
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