India-based Airlines - JPMiles Conversion to Any US program

I have around 20,000 JPMiles which will expire by end of next month.
Is there any US program(Hotel/Airline) where I can transfer these?

I have around 20,000 JPMiles which will expire by end of next month.
Is there any US program(Hotel/Airline) where I can transfer these?

i don't think you can transfer these to any program, not to my knowledge. however, if you have any travels coming up, Jet books award tickets on United, US Airways, Delta and American... amongst others. only condition, it cannot be canceled or changed after booking.

http://www.jetairways.com/EN/IN/JetPrivilege/Partners/Airlinepartners.aspx

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Is 20000 thousand miles enough for a round trip award on UA.

i don't think you can transfer these to any program, not to my knowledge. however, if you have any travels coming up, Jet books award tickets on United, US Airways, Delta and American... amongst others. only condition, it cannot be canceled or changed after booking.

http://www.jetairways.com/EN/IN/JetPrivilege/Partners/Airlinepartners.aspx

you are right....the miles cannot be transferred....booking on one of the american carriers would be the op's best bet....

Is 20000 thousand miles enough for a round trip award on UA.

probably not....don't you need 12.k miles for a one way????

probably not....don't you need 12.k miles for a one way????

As far as I know you are correct. I just wanted to confirm. Actually I read the response hurriedly and only UA stood out in my mind. What about he rest of the airlines?
Some will allow one way ticket. Not many need to use a one way trip.


The suggestion of booking an award ticket with JP miles on UA/DL/US/AA is quite silly.

The suggestion of booking an award ticket with JP miles on UA/DL/US/AA is quite silly.

Care to explain why?

The suggestion of booking an award ticket with JP miles on UA/DL/US/AA is quite silly.

i disagree....over the last 2-3 years i've booked dozens of flight on ua & aa using 9w miles....some routes are great value using 9w miles....routes like lga-ord & pdx-lax have only cost me 2.5k 9w miles + inr 125....

Is 20000 thousand miles enough for a round trip award on UA.

you can take a world tour with that and still have enough left in account :D

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The suggestion of booking an award ticket with JP miles on UA/DL/US/AA is quite silly.

i disagree....over the last 2-3 years i've booked dozens of flight on ua & aa using 9w miles....some routes are great value using 9w miles....routes like lga-ord & pdx-lax have only cost me 2.5k 9w miles + inr 125....

Oh wow! Only 2.5k miles and about $2.50. How does Jet do that when a round trip award within North America is 25k miles + the security fee?
Are 9W miles cost more to earn? Why would UA or DL or any other other US carrier give the award unless Jet pays the difference in cash?
Isn't that a disastrous heading?
What am I missing here?

Oh wow! Only 2.5k miles and about $2.50. How does Jet do that when a round trip award within North America is 25k miles + the security fee?
Are 9W miles cost more to earn? Why would UA or DL or any other other US carrier give the award unless Jet pays the difference in cash?
Isn't that a disastrous heading?
What am I missing here?

Jet doesn't pay UA or DL in miles - it buys award tickets in cash... if jet values 2.5k miles as the amount it costs to book an award ticket (or more), then they won't "lose money" on the transaction.

Oh wow! Only 2.5k miles and about $2.50. How does Jet do that when a round trip award within North America is 25k miles + the security fee?
Are 9W miles cost more to earn? Why would UA or DL or any other other US carrier give the award unless Jet pays the difference in cash?
Isn't that a disastrous heading?
What am I missing here?
It's probably a typo. My guess is Keyser meant to type 12.5k, not 2.5k.

you can take a world tour with that and still have enough left in account :D

Yes, You can take send 200 friends on a honeymoon to Milan. :D

It's probably a typo. My guess is Keyser meant to type 12.5k, not 2.5k.

That's one way award. Do all if them issue one way awards? You still have 7500 miles left.

Jet doesn't pay UA or DL in miles - it buys award tickets in cash... if jet values 2.5k miles as the amount it costs to book an award ticket (or more), then they won't "lose money" on the transaction.

It doesn't really matter for my argument whether jet pays in cash or miles.

It's probably a typo. My guess is Keyser meant to type 12.5k, not 2.5k.

no it is not. 2.5 k miles it is in economy. plus the 2.5$. And you can look it up on the 9w website as well

That's one way award. Do all if them issue one way awards? You still have 7500 miles left.

at least UA and US Airways do. and with the 2.5K cost, the OP can book 8 short haul segments.

It's probably a typo. My guess is Keyser meant to type 12.5k, not 2.5k.

That's one way award. Do all if them issue one way awards? You still have 7500 miles left.

it's 2.5k miles....i booked about half a dozen one way redemptions at this rate in may this year....

at least UA and US Airways do.

aa as well....

Oh wow! Only 2.5k miles and about $2.50. How does Jet do that when a round trip award within North America is 25k miles + the security fee?
Are 9W miles cost more to earn? Why would UA or DL or any other other US carrier give the award unless Jet pays the difference in cash?
Isn't that a disastrous heading?
What am I missing here?

if you go on the 'online partner redemption' page on the jet site, you can see the option of putting in different routes to see how much miles are required....most of the popular routes are 15k miles but there are a lot that are also 10k, 5k & as low as 2.5k....

if you go on the 'online partner redemption' page on the jet site, you can see the option of putting in different routes to see how much miles are required....most of the popular routes are 15k miles but there are a lot that are also 10k, 5k & as low as 2.5k....

A paid transcon trip on a Jet Airlines American partner will net you more than twice that many miles. I wonder about the "Buy one and get two free" logic. How does Jet intend to pay for these It's an excellent deal though.
Evidently not many JP members know about this. Having been with US, AA and UA at various times I finally settled with NW and now delta over a decade ago. Sometimes I have to fly other airlines. Those orphaned miles die as I just don't feel like taking the time to juggle my miles. Life is too short to be juggling miles.

aa as well....

I know some do, but not which ones. It's a lot of work to keep up with different programmes and their rules.
Come to think of it, isn't it immaterial whether UA has one way award. You are redeeming JP miles, if JP allows one way awards, it can ask for one way ticket.

A paid transcon trip on a Jet Airlines American partner will net you more than twice that many miles. I wonder about the "Buy one and get two free" logic. How does Jet intend to pay for these It's an excellent deal though.

You cannot get a transcon for 2.5k miles. The routes which cost 2.5k miles are generally short.

You cannot get a transcon for 2.5k miles. The routes which cost 2.5k miles are generally short.

I misread LGA-ORD&PDX-LAX as transcon. Regardless a transcon is not typically 10 times the price of LGA-ORD, or even PDX-LAX.

I misread LGA-ORD&PDX-LAX as transcon. Regardless a transcon is not typically 10 times the price of LGA-ORD, or even PDX-LAX.

I don't know about that. PVD-EWR (random example) can usually had for $39 or $49 each way with advanced purchase... A transcon from PVD is usually $200+ each way.

So the transcon is roughly 4-5x more expensive than the short hop. Similarly, a 12.5k mile transcon is 5x more expensive than a 2.5k short hop.

This is a very specific example, but pricing doesn't look too wacky..

I don't know about that. PVD-EWR (random example) can usually had for $39 or $49 each way with advanced purchase... A transcon from PVD is usually $200+ each way.

So the transcon is roughly 4-5x more expensive than the short hop. Similarly, a 12.5k mile transcon is 5x more expensive than a 2.5k short hop.

This is a very specific example, but pricing doesn't look too wacky..

Are you talking about 1984? One might find the fares you have quoted above but are not "usual" fares for the route. Shuttles are another matter.

But what is it you are trying to say? That 2.5k is not a fantastic deal?

Is the redemption option for this 2.5k miles thing available online or one needs to call the JP team and get it? I tried checking online but could not come across anything

Is the redemption option for this 2.5k miles thing available online or one needs to call the JP team and get it? I tried checking online but could not come across anything

What 2.5 k miles thing ??

2500 jp miles for a award ticket on aa or United

2500 jp miles for a award ticket on aa or United
All partner awards to be booked on phone or thru downloading the request form on the website and then sending it across to JP. Response received by email usually.

All partner awards to be booked on phone or thru downloading the request form on the website and then sending it across to JP. Response received by email usually.

Got it. Thanks :)

the 2.5k thing looks too good to be true!

IAH-LAX 2500 miles
IAH-SAN 2500 miles

Has anyone actually redeemed on these sectors?:confused:

the 2.5k thing looks too good to be true!

IAH-LAX 2500 miles
IAH-SAN 2500 miles

Has anyone actually redeemed on these sectors?:confused:

not these sectors but i have redeemed on 2.5k routes multiple times over the last couple of years....

i have a dca-bos flight booked for next week in business for 5k miles....

i have a dca-bos flight booked for next week in business for 5k miles....

Wicked!!! :D

Um, i dont see JFK, LGA etc even listed in the dropdown on the JetPaise online partner award request form, forget about seeing the miles requirement - most of the ones i looked showed as 15k. Am i missing something, or do i need better glasses! :confused:

Um, i dont see JFK, LGA etc even listed in the dropdown on the JetPaise online partner award request form, forget about seeing the miles requirement - most of the ones i looked showed as 15k. Am i missing something, or do i need better glasses! :confused:

there is a partner award chart available for download somewhere on the jet site....download that & it will tell you which sectors you can redeem for 2.5k miles....

I learnt something new, this is fantastic deal. Jet is giving away award tickets at 2.5k miles, no one else does that. I have some orphaned miles in Jet and was wondering how to use it. I will try this.

Did any one redeem JP Miles for short sectors (Like the one Keyser mentioned) recently?

Did any one redeem JP Miles for short sectors (Like the one Keyser mentioned) recently?

redeemed a few weeks ago....flying dca-bos tomorrow....

Found it:

NORTH EAST USA & CANADA 1 - Baltimore, Boston,
Chicago Ohare, Detroit, Montreal Trudeau, New York, JFK,
Newark, Philadelphia, Toronto and Washington Dulles

SOUTH EAST USA & CARIBBEAN ISLANDS 1 - Atlanta,
Kingston Manley, Memphis, Miami International, Orlando
International and Tampa

SOUTH WEST USA & MEXICO 1 - Dallas Ft. Worth,
Houston, Los Angeles, Phoenix and San Diego

NORTH WEST USA & CANADA 1 - Denver, Minneapolis St
Pl, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver

Flights betw the cities in the zone, for 2500 Miles.

But when you look at, for some similar short(er) segments, the 15K miles are required. :mad:

Their sense of geography is quite crazy! DFW-SAN or MSP-SFO for only 2.5k!?! What are they smoking? :eek:

What are they smoking? :eek:

jet fumes ;)

jet fumes ;)

Their sense of geography is quite crazy! DFW-SAN or MSP-SFO for only 2.5k!?! What are they smoking? :eek:

:D

jet fumes ;)
:D

And if they keeping dishing out these awards at 2.5k a pop, they'll probably have nothing but fumes left to carry on. Do the levy fuel surcharges at least? (even if AA etc don't on domestics....?) Wonder how much they have to reimburse the operating carrier on these...?

Do the levy fuel surcharges at least? (even if AA etc don't on domestics....?) Wonder how much they have to reimburse the operating carrier on these...?

they have some crazy pricing....last year for a redemption ticket they wanted more in taxes than the fare united was charging for a revenue ticket....

Found it:



Flights betw the cities in the zone, for 2500 Miles.

But when you look at, for some similar short(er) segments, the 15K miles are required. :mad:


care to post the link.. ?? (SCRATCH THAT).. I found the whole darn ppt with all the mileage requirements, blah blah.. cant figure out how old it is, but Im guessing it's current...

anyway to put it here, for others who might need it..???

Um, i dont see JFK, LGA etc even listed in the dropdown on the JetPaise online partner award request form, forget about seeing the miles requirement - most of the ones i looked showed as 15k. Am i missing something, or do i need better glasses! :confused:

Going through the same feelings..

Following up from Whizkid's post, it seems most of US and Canada are divided into 8 zones (Zone Z-15 to Z-22).. and flights within the cities in Z-15, Z-16, Z-17, Z-18 are for 5k miles, return.. but anything within the zones for others, or from one zone to the other is a flat 30k miles return..

Depending on how far u wanna fly, this can give some great value on Jet Pesos..

ah.. im getting that feeling of a day well spent..

care to post the link.. ?? (SCRATCH THAT).. I found the whole darn ppt with all the mileage requirements, blah blah.. cant figure out how old it is, but Im guessing it's current...

anyway to put it here, for others who might need it..???

pls share this link if possible..thanks

http://www.jetairways.com/EN/US/Uploads/PDF/MileageChart3004.pdf

pls share this link if possible..thanks

There you go...

Is there a way to redeem JP miles for hotel stay..????

Following up from Whizkid's post, it seems most of US and Canada are divided into 8 zones (Zone Z-15 to Z-22).. and flights within the cities in Z-15, Z-16, Z-17, Z-18 are for 5k miles, return.. but anything within the zones for others, or from one zone to the other is a flat 30k miles return..

Depending on how far u wanna fly, this can give some great value on Jet Pesos..

ah.. im getting that feeling of a day well spent..

There is also a partner redemption request page, which shows the miles required betw city pairs.

Had to do a bit of clean up above. For any questions about the how/why/when of suspensions, please have a look at Ft ToS and / or PM Babu or me for clarifications.

Thanks,
AJLondon
Mod - IbA

There is also a partner redemption request page, which shows the miles required betw city pairs.

That page is source of most of our confusion and frustration....

That page is source of most of our confusion and frustration....

I have hardly ever found it to work properly.

All partner awards to be booked on phone or thru downloading the request form on the website and then sending it across to JP. Response received by email usually.

When I tried calling their US call center number to book partner awards, I was told that it was not possible to do it over the phone. I would have to send the details over email and it would take them 2-3 working days to revert back to me.
Has anyone been successful in booking the awards immediately over the phone?

When I tried calling their US call center number to book partner awards, I was told that it was not possible to do it over the phone. I would have to send the details over email and it would take them 2-3 working days to revert back to me.
Has anyone been successful in booking the awards immediately over the phone?

i've never been able to book over the phone....i always have to fill in the form & send....or fill in the online partner redemption form which doesn't work half the time....

When I tried calling their US call center number to book partner awards, I was told that it was not possible to do it over the phone. I would have to send the details over email and it would take them 2-3 working days to revert back to me.
Has anyone been successful in booking the awards immediately over the phone?

Not over the phone and you will likely get a call back after 7-14 days unless you follow it up with a call to them everyday.

What is the availability typically if one attempts to book a US domestic flight using JP Miles 15 days in advance??

What is the availability typically if one attempts to book a US domestic flight using JP Miles 15 days in advance??

it will take you 15-20 days to anyways hear from them. so not enough time

What is the availability typically if one attempts to book a US domestic flight using JP Miles 15 days in advance??

I emailed them 25 days ago for a domestic US redemption for May. They got back in touch with me after a few reminder emails 15 days ago with incorrect number of miles required. I asked them to check again and let me know. Still waiting.......