I was just looking at this on ExpertFlyer, and compared to HKG (Where I live) or BKK they are approx 40-50% cheaper for a DONEx (in fact the AONEx is about the same price as a BKK DONEx).... However I believe that actually using these would be very difficult right now, so I guess the idea would be to book and hope for the best in terms of either: 1) A connecting flight, or 2) COVID restrictions reduce. Sadly it appears impossible to guess whether Japan will open up of course.

The problem I can see is lets say I decide to start this in December (I was looking for a Christmas holiday) if I need to move the date due to COVID it reprices. Anyone else being taking a risk and booking these? Are there people who have managed to connect on separate tickets, with bags?