Do you purchase JAL duty free items onboard?
Jan 17, 2011, 1:32 am
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Do you purchase JAL duty free items onboard?
Just curious how many people actually purchase duty free items onboard on JAL flights. Long time ago JAL has plane models printed on the duty free catalog and those are the only items I had considered. But those are long gone from the catalog now. There's only once there's a handbag that's a good value and someone asked me me to get it for her but unfortunately it's sold out. So far I haven't spent anything on duty free onboard.
Have you guys bought anything from the catalog? Are there any items that are actually much cheaper onboard?
Have you guys bought anything from the catalog? Are there any items that are actually much cheaper onboard?
Jan 17, 2011, 1:44 pm
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Since you are JGC Premier, your miles don't expire KIXman! Don't waste your miles on coupons! Use them for your upgrade...oh well after you have used up your upgrade points (if you know how to use them this time
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Jan 17, 2011, 1:45 pm
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That's my feeling. The MSRP of those luxury goods are way higher than say the same items in HK. Even after discount, I feel like I didn't get a good deal. But I usually see some people buying them on the plane so was just wondering if I was missing something
Jan 17, 2011, 3:43 pm
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I don't really get much days off to do award travel so better use some miles when it looks like there's a chance than just let them sit around.
Jan 17, 2011, 4:41 pm
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(assuming you are buying a JMB upgradable fare)So people like you who have too much miles to spend will buy duty free onboard
Geeze I am jealous
Jan 17, 2011, 10:53 pm
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I wish they sell those 747 memorabilia items onboard. I would have bought them for sure. I suspect that might sell quite well too because not everyone can fly to HND and buy them.
Jan 18, 2011, 4:41 am
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Too bad they don't sell anymore. As for the other stuff they sell on board, I don't buy them as much as possible as the mile to coupon conversion is not enticing. 
If you want to get your hands on model planes and other JAL stuff, you can buy it at the JAL Shopping Site --> http://www.shop.jal.co.jp/jal-shoppi...000/index.html
Found out that the one below is their top selling item.
Jan 18, 2011, 5:00 am
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I totally agree with you. On my last trip, I asked if they still sell plane models on board as I plan to give it as a gift to JALPak Jr. Too bad they don't sell anymore. As for the other stuff they sell on board, I don't buy them as much as possible as the mile to coupon conversion is not enticing.
If you want to get your hands on model planes and other JAL stuff, you can buy it at the JAL Shopping Site --> http://www.shop.jal.co.jp/jal-shoppi...000/index.html
Found out that the one below is their top selling item.
Too bad they don't sell anymore. As for the other stuff they sell on board, I don't buy them as much as possible as the mile to coupon conversion is not enticing. If you want to get your hands on model planes and other JAL stuff, you can buy it at the JAL Shopping Site --> http://www.shop.jal.co.jp/jal-shoppi...000/index.html
Found out that the one below is their top selling item.
Too bad the online store only ships to Japan. I really wish they could sell this onboard
But since the old logo will be back, maybe they will just keep making this with the modernized logo
Does JALPak Jr. have the inflatable JAL toy plane they gave out onboard?
Jan 18, 2011, 6:43 am
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Yes that's the item I tried to get. They were sold out at HND Blue Sky when I was there in Dec. KIXman couldn't get it for me either when he was in HND last time (store was already closed)
Too bad the online store only ships to Japan. I really wish they could sell this onboard
But since the old logo will be back, maybe they will just keep making this with the modernized logo
Does JALPak Jr. have the inflatable JAL toy plane they gave out onboard?
Too bad the online store only ships to Japan. I really wish they could sell this onboard
But since the old logo will be back, maybe they will just keep making this with the modernized logo
Does JALPak Jr. have the inflatable JAL toy plane they gave out onboard?
I am not sure if JALPak jr has the inflatable toy plane. Sometimes they fly via other airlines in coming to Japan especially if he comes with his siblings as it is cheaper compared to JL.
Jan 18, 2011, 7:10 pm
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Normally I buy cigarette on flight as duty free for my colleague in Tokyo, which is quite big price difference (250 yen each vs 410 yen now)
Personally I don't smoke though.
For the CX that someone has a passion to hate I buy more from them, e.g. gift, chocolate, men skin care, etc, it comes very handy when I need to "compensate" some of my colleague being screwed when I am there (well not to mention I am a CX MPC which I get bonus miles
).
Overall I found it less embarrassing (may be it's a Chinese thing) to order skin care or something like that on flight than going into a shop
Personally I don't smoke though.
For the CX that someone has a passion to hate I buy more from them, e.g. gift, chocolate, men skin care, etc, it comes very handy when I need to "compensate" some of my colleague being screwed when I am there (well not to mention I am a CX MPC which I get bonus miles
). Overall I found it less embarrassing (may be it's a Chinese thing) to order skin care or something like that on flight than going into a shop
Jan 18, 2011, 7:17 pm
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Normally I buy cigarette on flight as duty free for my colleague in Tokyo, which is quite big price difference (250 yen each vs 410 yen now)
Overall I found it less embarrassing (may be it's a Chinese thing) to order skin care or something like that on flight than going into a shop
Overall I found it less embarrassing (may be it's a Chinese thing) to order skin care or something like that on flight than going into a shop
So cigarette is actually cheaper i see...