Originally Posted by
seigex
The new ANA schedule from 10/30 on was released yesterday, and ANA is still showing both as OK on their 77W (ORD-NRT and NRT-LAX), so unless they haven't updated the system with the new schedule, I should be good to go. If not, I'll get the new "The Room" J class and a few points back.
I tried to buy NRT-LAX in November and there is no First availability. As far as I'm aware ANA cancels the segment if they can't provide it, they're not downgrading you and VS is only booking into what is available as award.