Originally Posted by
LapLap
Thanks to mkjr, I am now aware that AVIOS are valuable when redeeming for domestic Japan flights. Information that I and my Japanese family can profit from. I learnt something.
AVIOS suck for short haul flights ex-London. You've learnt something.
I'm taking my daughter to celebrate the Epiphany with my Spanish family in Alcoy and our return flights are 40GBP/50EUR/60USD each all in... AND I don't have to fly with Iberia. I love London.
happy to be of assistance. now, that said, i found out the hard way that staying at the granvia in kyoto but flying ITM to HND but then staying at the shangri la, is a lot of going out of the way to save...$$$....[and if i was able to get a rail pass, i would have taken the train for sure....but i did not have a pass...] but for 3 people, it was a decent savings. there is also a tip over on the JAL forum where you will even be able to book your seats online with avios bookings.
i am still furious about BAEC screwing us in the US for far east trips in J that resulted in these deals...
what is also good about them is being able to book them at the last minute and/or cancel them at the last minute. [also, domestic flights on QF are deals and booking J on a short segment out of SYD to get access to the J lounge at SYD on the domestic side after you are stuck on a flight that does not have arrival lounge access can be a worthwhile throw away flight for those who are avios rich...]