Originally Posted by
imaflyertalkuserwow
Hello from the NRT JL F lounge … on HA 824.
Today at NRT HA check-in, the JL agent wrote “First Lounge” on my HA NRT-SEA boarding pass. She remarked that I was welcome due to OWE status. At the JL F lounge check-in, my boarding pass was scanned and after some typing, was granted access without any questions or fuss.
This ticket was AS purchased w/ AS# attached, in Y
I had no plans to try JL F due to previous reports. I was anticipating issues at Sakura due to my PP# not being on the boarding pass. A very welcome surprise.
My takeaway is this: even without checked bags, go to counter check-in. If they write “First lounge” on your BP, enjoy! If not, head over to Sakura with a smile. If this was an oversight, rather than a policy change, we want to leave the opportunity available for others instead of prompting clarification with check-in staff.
Flew HA824 NRT-SEA yesterday (09/01) award in J. Boarding pass printed out with SAKURA LOUNGE on it so we checked in downstairs at the Sakura Lounge. Our AS FF#'s were on the boarding pass and the agent at the lounge said because we were OWE we could use the First Lounge.