Originally Posted by
santihead
Hi all, I’ve got a bit of a random question but would like to get your opinions! I’m trying to book London-Tokyo (10 days in Japan) for end of March next year using my 241 voucher. There’s no availability for the exact date, a Saturday, but there is for the previous Wednesday. The return leg will need to be added next week as they become available.
Would you book for the Wednesday (we are not very flexible as my g/f has Uni that week) and keep checking during the coming months to see if Sat/Sunday become available, or does this rarely happen? Or would you maybe book the outbound to Shanghai, spend a day there and then return from Tokyo. I know it is up to personal preference but maybe you’ve been through something similar? Any thoughts appreciated. Thanks!!!
I think PEK, PVG or ICN are destinations close enough to Tokyo that you can get to with 2-4-1.
ICN would be 787-8 (no F), PVG would be 777 or 787-9 and PEK would be 777. J is wide open for all 3, while F availability is really good for PEK as well. I would probably go for F to PEK, and book PEK-HND with avios.
I sometimes see TYO availability opens up, but if you want assurance, just have a day or two exploring before continuing on to Tokyo.