Dec 30, 2019, 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)
Sep 18, 2022, 12:00 pm
#736
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,085
Just made my first booking on JL using AS miles. Is there any way to verify the e-ticket on JAL side is correct? When I login with the PNR on JAL's website, doesn't seem to display the e-ticket anywhere.
I've gotten into the habit of verifying e-tickets on partner awards over the years due to a mishap in the past...
I've gotten into the habit of verifying e-tickets on partner awards over the years due to a mishap in the past...
Sep 18, 2022, 12:10 pm
#737
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium
Posts: 4,833
Just made my first booking on JL using AS miles. Is there any way to verify the e-ticket on JAL side is correct? When I login with the PNR on JAL's website, doesn't seem to display the e-ticket anywhere.
I've gotten into the habit of verifying e-tickets on partner awards over the years due to a mishap in the past...
I've gotten into the habit of verifying e-tickets on partner awards over the years due to a mishap in the past...
Sep 18, 2022, 12:56 pm
#739
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: UA, AS
Posts: 2,393
I think so long as you confirm that AS has issued the e-ticket and you have the ticket number AND when you pull up the itinerary on JAL's website it shows all the segments and says it is "confirmed", you are good. If it says something like "ticket held until ##/##/202#" then you need to investigate further.
Sep 18, 2022, 5:17 pm
#740
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,085
I think so long as you confirm that AS has issued the e-ticket and you have the ticket number AND when you pull up the itinerary on JAL's website it shows all the segments and says it is "confirmed", you are good. If it says something like "ticket held until ##/##/202#" then you need to investigate further.
The closest thing I can see if at the top of the page, there's a box called status, which is showing "Ticketed"
Sep 18, 2022, 7:16 pm
#741
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: bay area, ca
Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium
Posts: 4,833
Look below where it says flight information. There is a small box on the lower right that says services, seats, etc. Click on that box, it will then open a window that allows you to choose your seat, meals, etc.
Sep 19, 2022, 10:26 am
#742
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,085
I guess I will need to call.... which I'll need to do anyways to try and add my AS FF# as the website doesn't seem to allow anything other a JMB FF#.
Sep 19, 2022, 11:10 am
#743
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: SFO/SJC/OAK/STS
Programs: Alaska MVPG, Delta PM, AA EXP, Wannabe SkyWest 1K
Posts: 644
Sep 19, 2022, 11:39 am
#744
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: British Columbia
Programs: AS MVPG100K, Marriott Marriott Titanium Elite, Hilton Gold
Posts: 7,263
James
Sep 19, 2022, 12:15 pm
#745
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: UA, AS
Posts: 2,393
I have not been there in a while so I misremembered what the actual designation was, "ticketed" is what it says and if it shows that on JAL and all your segments are showing on JAL and AS and you have the ticket number you should be good.
Sep 19, 2022, 12:35 pm
#746
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: YVR
Posts: 1,085
https://www.jal.co.jp/en/info/inter/apopyug.html
I've been told this applies to any kind of ticket, cash or award.
Sep 19, 2022, 4:10 pm
#747
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: AS AA
Posts: 205
Install the APP 'Check My Trip' on your phone and add this trip using JAL's confirmation number. You should be able to see JAL's segments CONFIRMED and a 027 ticket number under the passenger name.
Sep 19, 2022, 4:57 pm
#748
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oregon
Programs: AA EXP, AS 75K, UA 1MM Gold, HH Diamond, Hyatt Explorist, IHG Plat, National EE, Hertz PC
Posts: 4,001
Sep 22, 2022, 8:13 pm
#749
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 109
seems like AS made an update to the change flight tool, and the new page no longer recognizes any airports in japan other than NRT/HND. I see a 3 seats available from CTS-HND on AS/AA/BA/QF website, but phone agent claims they do not see any. Any tips on how to get them to see the correct inventory?
Sep 23, 2022, 8:45 am
#750
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: UA, AS
Posts: 2,393
seems like AS made an update to the change flight tool, and the new page no longer recognizes any airports in japan other than NRT/HND. I see a 3 seats available from CTS-HND on AS/AA/BA/QF website, but phone agent claims they do not see any. Any tips on how to get them to see the correct inventory?
It's possible there is some JAL restriction such as married segments. Do not ever mention possible restrictions to the agent. If there is one they should be able to identify it and tell you what it is definitively and if they cannot then ask for a supervisor to help make the change.