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Checking availability, there is a lot of upgrade space available on the nonstop LAX-NRT flight 8/1, 8/2, 8/3, 8/8, 8/9, and 8/10. Pick one of those dates and you can confirm your business class seat at booking. Keep in mind there is also a copay to upgrade with miles..if you book it now you can pay the copay at checkin..it's $600 each way on the most discounted coach fares. As of now, the newly configured 777's are scheduled on that route with the lie flat seats in business.
How were you able to check availability!? I've been looking for a tool like this. And I understand that the cheapest coach fares require a copayment, but even with the copayment a round trip flight, in business class, to Japan is worth the 2300 (1100 for flight +1200 copay) for someone who is 6'5 and NEEDS layflat seats.
Also, off topic, but I'm booking a domestic flight and am wondering whether I should do so through United (so it looks like I fly with them more) or Chase (because I get 2x miles). I have to book travel through Chase in order to get the miles, so it's impossible for me to book through United and get the Chase miles.