Originally Posted by
heavyascent
To save anyone the trouble of messing with that JAL calculator, a HND-SFO return flight will nab you 5800 FOP on JAL's "Mileage Bank." That means 14 long haul flights in full fare Y to get to JMB Gold or 17 to get to Diamond.
Unless I'm missing something here.
AA is a much better program for you with your flying pattern esp since you fly in premium economy. You can continue to fly with CX and credit to AA. You probably will reach the lifetime AA gold/plat in no time.