Originally Posted by
craigthemif
Two comments...
1. ANA members get to book flights roughly a month before partners.
2. If you're aiming for cherry blossoms 2020 that's obviously a popular time to visit Japan so it's entirely possible that seats won't be released until much later (if at all)
Thanks, I will need to use UR points unfortunately so that only leaves the VS redemption option. I was under the impression that cherry blossoms were during April so late May should avoid it, though understandably it coincides with Memorial Day holiday in the US.