Originally Posted by
freakazoid
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.
Good point to validate it's available for purchase, I had my return trip wrong, I was thinking it was NRT-LAX but it's HND-ORD. ANA's website shows NH11 (ORD-NRT) for 10/30 is available for first for 2,000,000 yen as a 777W and NH112 is available for 11/13 for 2,024,330 yen on a 77W. So I'm still good to go. You did have me nervous for a minute
You're right though, LA seems to only be 789's now, which is very disappointing, I prefer the 77W over the 789 any day of the week. I've been trying rebook my ORD flights to LAX but haven't had any luck, I guess that explains why.