Aug 5, 2016, 8:34 pm
Last edit by: rustykettel
For Award Tickets, please see Consolidated JL award thread: Definitive Booking JL using AS Miles Thread [All Cabins]
It is possible to earn miles on JL now.
Awards are live, as of Dec. 6th, 2016 (not visible in the iOS app, but using the website at the moment). US/Canada to Asia and intra-Asia only. DEL is considered part of Asia. Stopovers are being allowed at the moment on intra-Asia flights involving TYO (NRT or HND) when pricing using the AS website. KIX stopovers or through routings do not seem to be allowed intra-Asia. KIX stopovers DO seem to work for ex-North America flights.
Flights to/from Hawaii can apparently be booked, but are not (yet) displayed on the award chart. Mileage costs are the same as those from the Continental U.S.
CGK is the only intra-Asia JL destination with F, if you are looking to "maximize" the award. JL has a number of 788 planes with slanty seat, last generation J, some of which fly from US destinations like YVR. You might wish to avoid those flights if you are "maximizing" your award.
Post #300 by yaychemistry has useful information on how the JL award booking process works.
It is possible to earn miles on JL now.
Awards are live, as of Dec. 6th, 2016 (not visible in the iOS app, but using the website at the moment). US/Canada to Asia and intra-Asia only. DEL is considered part of Asia. Stopovers are being allowed at the moment on intra-Asia flights involving TYO (NRT or HND) when pricing using the AS website. KIX stopovers or through routings do not seem to be allowed intra-Asia. KIX stopovers DO seem to work for ex-North America flights.
Flights to/from Hawaii can apparently be booked, but are not (yet) displayed on the award chart. Mileage costs are the same as those from the Continental U.S.
CGK is the only intra-Asia JL destination with F, if you are looking to "maximize" the award. JL has a number of 788 planes with slanty seat, last generation J, some of which fly from US destinations like YVR. You might wish to avoid those flights if you are "maximizing" your award.
Post #300 by yaychemistry has useful information on how the JL award booking process works.
Alaska Air Welcomes Japan Airlines (JL) as a Partner
May 10, 2016, 2:09 pm
#31
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However JAL has started rolling out the SS8 on some 788s and SS9 on all 789s which are extensions of the awesome SS7 product found on their 77Ws.
I believe right now the old 788s are being used on SANNRT, BOSNRT, and YVRNRT, however BOSNRT is getting a 789 later this year.
All other US destinations (SFO, DFW, JFK, ORD, LAX) have SS7, SS8, or SS9 seats.
Details of the roll-out and routes that the new setup is found on is here: http://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/servic....html#suite787
May 10, 2016, 3:18 pm
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I had to point it out 
, sorry.
Seriously though I am interested to see the earnings chart and if AA coded JL or vv. will credit to AS. This could bring some serious S.E Asia MR's that are beyond the reach of AA metal into play for us ^
, sorry.Seriously though I am interested to see the earnings chart and if AA coded JL or vv. will credit to AS. This could bring some serious S.E Asia MR's that are beyond the reach of AA metal into play for us ^
May 10, 2016, 5:40 pm
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I believe right now the old 788s are being used on SANNRT, BOSNRT, and YVRNRT, however BOSNRT is getting a 789 later this year.
All other US destinations (SFO, DFW, JFK, ORD, LAX) have SS7, SS8, or SS9 seats.
Details of the roll-out and routes that the new setup is found on is here: http://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/servic....html#suite787
May 10, 2016, 7:03 pm
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Wonder if lounge access and increased baggage allotment will be included? 
Not that I want to fly JL in Y
Not that I want to fly JL in Y
May 10, 2016, 8:07 pm
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Good deal. One would have to think SEA is on JL's radar with this announcement, if not also PDX. Would love to see JL in ANC on a non-charter basis but they probably don't have the right aircraft for it.
May 10, 2016, 9:11 pm
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This is good news! I hope the earn/burn rate will be good. I put all my Oneworld and Skyteam miles into AS, so this is another good addition to the list! ^
May 10, 2016, 11:04 pm
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No mention of Hawaii in the press release. JAL has a ton of lift between Japan and Hawaii, with some lie flat seating, more coming this year. They even published a schedule for the rollout dates and routes.
I hope they have reasonable award pricing out of Hawaii. Even AA did that.
-David
I hope they have reasonable award pricing out of Hawaii. Even AA did that.
-David
May 10, 2016, 11:47 pm
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No mention of Hawaii in the press release. JAL has a ton of lift between Japan and Hawaii, with some lie flat seating, more coming this year. They even published a schedule for the rollout dates and routes.
I hope they have reasonable award pricing out of Hawaii. Even AA did that.
-David
I hope they have reasonable award pricing out of Hawaii. Even AA did that.
-David
Saw a few JL a/c arrive when on the beach near HNL last week ^
May 11, 2016, 1:13 am
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Now that JL is out from under the onus of their "restructuring" they might be willing to go head-to-head against NH... and SEA seems like an optimal choice to do that.
May 11, 2016, 1:59 am
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May 11, 2016, 6:40 am
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Earnings table is up: https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-airlines.aspx
Economy Q, N: 30%
Economy L, V, S, O, G, R: 50%
Economy H, K, M: 70%
Economy Y, B: 100%
Premium Economy W, E: 100%
Business I: 70%
Business J, C, D, X: 125%
First F, A: 150%
Economy Q, N: 30%
Economy L, V, S, O, G, R: 50%
Economy H, K, M: 70%
Economy Y, B: 100%
Premium Economy W, E: 100%
Business I: 70%
Business J, C, D, X: 125%
First F, A: 150%
May 11, 2016, 7:13 am
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Earnings table is up: https://www.alaskaair.com/content/mi...-airlines.aspx
Economy Q, N: 30%
Economy L, V, S, O, G, R: 50%
Economy H, K, M: 70%
Economy Y, B: 100%
Premium Economy W, E: 100%
Business I: 70%
Business J, C, D, X: 125%
First F, A: 150%
Economy Q, N: 30%
Economy L, V, S, O, G, R: 50%
Economy H, K, M: 70%
Economy Y, B: 100%
Premium Economy W, E: 100%
Business I: 70%
Business J, C, D, X: 125%
First F, A: 150%