Originally Posted by
southbeach82
Is it correct that JAL only releases 2 J and 1 F on the ORD/JFK/BOS routes? I remember reading pre-covid, they were known to open last minute space, is that still the case now? I'm looking for 3 seats.
Yes, for US routes they are only opening 2J + 1F at schedule open. They may trickle out some more J if demand is very low as time goes by but I would not expect much.
Last minute F is still a thing. Last minute J not so much. My guess is this is because JAL now dynamically prices J awards for their own program so a lot of J can get taken by JAL members who are willing to pay more miles but those dynamically priced J awards are not available to partners. F awards still have the one price only via JMB and if they are not available there may be a waitlist but they are not available to be taken at any time by paying more miles like JMB J awards.