Originally Posted by
CPH-Flyer
AA flagship lounge on domestic flights in the US, AA Flagship check in on domestic flights in the US would be two benefits of JAL Diamond i can think of quickly. Will see if I can think of others
Originally Posted by
CPH-Flyer
It depends on your flying pattern.
If you fly HND LAX in J on JAL JMB will give 7.7% of the FOP needed to qualify for Diamond and AA will give 9.1% for the loyalty points needed to qualify for Executive Platinum. Miles to spend you get 14% more on an AA account.
If you fly to Sydney instead, JMB will give 9.9% of the FOP for Diamond where AA gives only 7.9% of ExPlat. JMB will give 30% more miles for use than AA.
I agree, if you're anything other than AA or AS OWS or OWE then the FL is a nice perk but I travel so infrequently on domestic only tickets that I don't take it into consideration. I know that doesn't apply to everyone.
I don't follow your SYD example however. How is JMB awarding so many more award miles on the SYD route vs. LAX compared to AAdvantage? AAdvantage doesn't have a differential on JL flights like it has on QF. On QF it has to be to / from North America to get the enhanced earnings. But on JL it does not, it's a global standard. I'd think that in a mileage based program, both should be equal plus cabin and status bonuses. AAdvantage credits at 370% of distance for EXPs on all JL flights.(Based on D fare), is there something I've missed that JMB is crediting at over 370% on the SYD route?