Originally Posted by
awassill
If you (or any of the other folks who have replied [for which I am extremely thankful for]) were in my shoes, what could you have done in an effort to get a business seat for the lowest cost (excluding paying for the fare outright). I am just preparing for next time.
Next time you could consider JAL. Return biz class to US for about $7k. Connection times at NRT aren't good but if you turn it into a stopover each way then it is a great way to break up the flight and get an economical biz fare.