Dec 30, 19, 1:03 pm
Last edit by: Quail
Wiki for using AS (Alaska) Miles on JL (Japan Airlines)
All awards for domestic Japan will default to Economy (including international F or J award with domestic segments).
However, these can often be upgraded at reasonable cost at the ticket counter in the Japan connecting airport
Award Chart
If not listed it's not available - EXCEPTION: Hawaii-Asia awards are bookable, not yet on the chart, at the same prices as Continental U.S.-Asia
(As of March 2017, Premium Economy is no longer available)
(As of October 2019, stopovers are no longer allowed on intra Asia awards)
For 2021:
F awards are available again to book directly on AS website (no need to book J then try to change segment) as of June 12, 2021.
Class of Service One-way Round-trip:
U.S./Canada to Asia
Coach 35,000 70,000
Premium 40,000 80,000
Business 60,000 120,000
First 70,000 140,000
U.S./Canada to Southeast Asia
Coach 40,000 80,000
Premium 45,000 90,000
Business 65,000 130,000
First 75,000 150,000
Intra Asia
Coach 15,000 30,000
Premium 17,500 35,000
Business 25,000 50,000
First 30,000 60,000
International gateways
All AS valid destinations from Tokyo (HND/NRT), Osaka (KIX) or Nagoya (NGO).
PUS, GMP, ICN, DLC, PVG, SHA, PEK, TSA, TPE, KHH, CAN, HKG, MNL, HAN, SGN, BKK, SIN, KUL, CGK, DEL, HNL, KOA, YVR, SFO, SEA, LAX, SAN, ORD, DFW, BOS, JFK
USA
Boston - BOS
Chicago - ORD
Dallas - DFW
Honolulu - HNL
Kona -KOA
Los Angeles - LAX
New York - JFK
San Diego - SAN
San Francisco - SFO
Seattle - SEA
Canada
Vancouver - YVR
Asia
Delhi - DEL
Tokyo - HND & NRT
Osaka - KIX
Nagoya - NGO
Busan - PUS
Seoul - Gimpo GMP
Seoul - Incheon ICN
Southeast Asia (or listed as SE based on how awards are pricing)
Bangkok - BKK
Beijing - PEK
Dalian - DLC
Guangzhou - CAN
Hanoi - HAN
Ho Chi Minh City - SGN
Hong Kong - HKG
Jakarta - CGK
Kaohsiung - KHH
Kuala Lumpur - KUL
Manila - MNL
Shanghai - Hongqiao - SHA
Shanghai - Pudong - PVG
Singapore - SIN
Taipei - TPE
Taipei - Songshan - TSA
Tianjin - TSN (only from Nagoya, not very useful....)
All awards for domestic Japan will default to Economy (including international F or J award with domestic segments).
However, these can often be upgraded at reasonable cost at the ticket counter in the Japan connecting airport
Award Chart
If not listed it's not available - EXCEPTION: Hawaii-Asia awards are bookable, not yet on the chart, at the same prices as Continental U.S.-Asia
(As of March 2017, Premium Economy is no longer available)
(As of October 2019, stopovers are no longer allowed on intra Asia awards)
For 2021:
F awards are available again to book directly on AS website (no need to book J then try to change segment) as of June 12, 2021.
Class of Service One-way Round-trip:
U.S./Canada to Asia
Coach 35,000 70,000
Premium 40,000 80,000
Business 60,000 120,000
First 70,000 140,000
U.S./Canada to Southeast Asia
Coach 40,000 80,000
Premium 45,000 90,000
Business 65,000 130,000
First 75,000 150,000
Intra Asia
Coach 15,000 30,000
Premium 17,500 35,000
Business 25,000 50,000
First 30,000 60,000
International gateways
All AS valid destinations from Tokyo (HND/NRT), Osaka (KIX) or Nagoya (NGO).
PUS, GMP, ICN, DLC, PVG, SHA, PEK, TSA, TPE, KHH, CAN, HKG, MNL, HAN, SGN, BKK, SIN, KUL, CGK, DEL, HNL, KOA, YVR, SFO, SEA, LAX, SAN, ORD, DFW, BOS, JFK
USA
Boston - BOS
Chicago - ORD
Dallas - DFW
Honolulu - HNL
Kona -KOA
Los Angeles - LAX
New York - JFK
San Diego - SAN
San Francisco - SFO
Seattle - SEA
Canada
Vancouver - YVR
Asia
Delhi - DEL
Tokyo - HND & NRT
Osaka - KIX
Nagoya - NGO
Busan - PUS
Seoul - Gimpo GMP
Seoul - Incheon ICN
Southeast Asia (or listed as SE based on how awards are pricing)
Bangkok - BKK
Beijing - PEK
Dalian - DLC
Guangzhou - CAN
Hanoi - HAN
Ho Chi Minh City - SGN
Hong Kong - HKG
Jakarta - CGK
Kaohsiung - KHH
Kuala Lumpur - KUL
Manila - MNL
Shanghai - Hongqiao - SHA
Shanghai - Pudong - PVG
Singapore - SIN
Taipei - TPE
Taipei - Songshan - TSA
Tianjin - TSN (only from Nagoya, not very useful....)
Definitive "Booking Japan Airlines (JL) Using AS Miles" Thread (2020-2022)
Feb 6, 20, 9:51 am
#46
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 101
Originally Posted by Dieuwer
From where? There are plenty JFK/LAX-HND/NRT J awards...
Feb 6, 20, 1:06 pm
#47
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: SEA, but up and down the coast a lot
Programs: OneSky Alliance Elite+ with Zirconium and oak leaf cluster, Braniff Unobtainium
Posts: 19,892
Originally Posted by freed0m
from/to North America is more liberal.
certain rules can be broken.
certain rules can be broken.
Feb 13, 20, 4:14 pm
#48
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 102
Does anyone know which U.S. cities have the best 2 F availability in advance to TYO? I would prefer to avoid doing the last minute dance and waiting until 2 weeks before, or is the best strategy to book 2 seats in Y or J and hope for F seats to become available at the last minute and pay for the change (not MVPG/75K)
Feb 13, 20, 4:26 pm
#49
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: SAN
Programs: AS MVPG100K, UA Gold, IHG Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, National Exec
Posts: 314
Originally Posted by freckles123
Does anyone know which U.S. cities have the best 2 F availability in advance to TYO? I would prefer to avoid doing the last minute dance and waiting until 2 weeks before, or is the best strategy to book 2 seats in Y or J and hope for F seats to become available at the last minute and pay for the change (not MVPG/75K)
Feb 13, 20, 8:12 pm
#50
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,010
Originally Posted by freckles123
Does anyone know which U.S. cities have the best 2 F availability in advance to TYO? I would prefer to avoid doing the last minute dance and waiting until 2 weeks before, or is the best strategy to book 2 seats in Y or J and hope for F seats to become available at the last minute and pay for the change (not MVPG/75K)
Feb 14, 20, 9:01 am
#51
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: UA, AS
Posts: 2,181
Originally Posted by TravelingZoomer
I got three seats HND - SFO
Feb 15, 20, 10:08 am
#52
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: SAN, BOS
Programs: AS MVPG100K, BAEC Gold, Hilton Diamond, Bonvoy Plat,
Posts: 2,010
Originally Posted by skimthetrees
3 F seats? How far in advance did they become available? Two is pretty standard. Three at a time is rare unless close in.
Feb 18, 20, 8:07 am
#53
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New York
Programs: Marriott Gold, AA, United, Delta, Alaska
Posts: 144
Originally Posted by TravelingZoomer
2 seats I got ~T-330 days. 3rd seat T-90 days
Feb 24, 20, 12:14 am
#54
Join Date: Feb 2019
Posts: 5,622
So recently flew JAL F NRT-ORD. Gotta say the service was top notch. The crew seemed to really care about making sure I had an enjoyable flight. But, as for the food and hard product, I would say nice but not blown away like I have been on some other airlines.
Feb 25, 20, 4:43 pm
#55
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: NZ
Posts: 1,286
I have HND/ORD booked on JL in mid April, which I am going to cancel, partly because of Coronavirus, but also because I got a good deal for travel directly to the USA from AKL on QF.
I am happy to pay the US$125 cancellation fee on the JL award ticket, but I am just wondering if anyone has had any success in getting AS to waive the fee for flights into or out of Japan due to Coronavirus.
I am happy to pay the US$125 cancellation fee on the JL award ticket, but I am just wondering if anyone has had any success in getting AS to waive the fee for flights into or out of Japan due to Coronavirus.
Feb 27, 20, 2:59 am
#56
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,021
Originally Posted by minz56
I have HND/ORD booked on JL in mid April, which I am going to cancel, partly because of Coronavirus, but also because I got a good deal for travel directly to the USA from AKL on QF.
I am happy to pay the US$125 cancellation fee on the JL award ticket, but I am just wondering if anyone has had any success in getting AS to waive the fee for flights into or out of Japan due to Coronavirus.
I am happy to pay the US$125 cancellation fee on the JL award ticket, but I am just wondering if anyone has had any success in getting AS to waive the fee for flights into or out of Japan due to Coronavirus.
Feb 28, 20, 8:50 am
#57
Join Date: Aug 2019
Programs: Krisflyer, Hilton
Posts: 30
I have got mine waived without question the moment I said I wanted to cancel due to the virus.
This was an intra-asia award using the stopover method booked last year.
This was an intra-asia award using the stopover method booked last year.
Mar 2, 20, 2:56 pm
#58
Join Date: Nov 2013
Programs: NZ
Posts: 1,286
Originally Posted by Tokyoite
following. Also in the same corona scare cancellation boat. Any announcement?
Mar 3, 20, 3:49 am
#59
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,021
Originally Posted by minz56
@Tokyoite - I just cancelled HND/ORD on 18 April 2020 via AS Online Help (Reservations) and they waived the cancellation fee. The points are back in my account and now just awaiting a refund of the taxes.
Mar 4, 20, 11:26 pm
#60
Join Date: Aug 2018
Posts: 53
I have a intra-asia redemption on Jal in Apr which I did an online chat and they asked for the $125 USD saying its outside the waiver guidelines. Anyone else experienced anything different?
Last edited by CXCPA; Mar 5, 20 at 1:05 am
