Jan 1, 23, 6:04 pm

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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.
Post #77 discusses some important information about bugs in the Alaska booking engine towards end of schedule.

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 (2023)

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Jan 1, 23, 6:02 pm

dayone

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Definitive "Booking Japan Airlines (JL) Using AS Miles" Thread (2023)

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Jan 1, 23, 6:13 pm

ShutUpDonnie

Join Date: Oct 2021

Location: Portland, OR

Programs: AS MVP Gold 100k - UA Premier Gold - AA Platinum Pro

Posts: 163

Has anyone had any luck calling JAL to get them to unblock a window seat?

I was originally booked in 10A on an award J ticket and there was an equipment change, so I was moved to an aisle seat.

I've tried entering my AS FF info but there is no area in the field.

EF shows window seats available, but the JAL manage booking tool doesn't.

Jan 2, 23, 9:52 am

Stingyguy

Join Date: Feb 2016

Posts: 154

Looking at ORD-MNL on JAL and can only see J for 65k miles whereas on AA's site, I can see F seats available but for 110k miles. Is F worth the extra miles?
Update: I just went ahead and booked business for 70k from DCA-MNL. Got the confirmation code but can't enter it in JAL's website to select seats. Ami I missing something?

Last edited by Stingyguy; Jan 2, 23 at 10:41 am

Jan 2, 23, 11:01 am

will_give_tp_for_miles

Join Date: Mar 2020

Posts: 53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingyguy

make sure it's the JAL partner code you're entering, not the one from AS

Jan 2, 23, 11:36 am

Stingyguy

Join Date: Feb 2016

Posts: 154

Quote:

Originally Posted by will_give_tp_for_miles

make sure it's the JAL partner code you're entering, not the one from AS

Yes, indeed. Figured it out. I had to log out of JMB account to manage my booking. Was able to select seats.

Jan 2, 23, 11:39 am

ShutUpDonnie

Join Date: Oct 2021

Location: Portland, OR

Programs: AS MVP Gold 100k - UA Premier Gold - AA Platinum Pro

Posts: 163

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShutUpDonnie

I just got off of the phone with a JAL agent using the US 800 number.

Initially, she said there were no window seats available (which I could see was not correct via EF) but before we hung up I asked her to add my AS FF info to the reservation.

She called back 2 minutes later and told me that window seats had just opened up and she could now seat me.

TLDR; Get your AS FF number into the JAL reservation for OW benefits and you will be able to select blocked off window seats!

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Jan 7, 23, 5:18 am

Anish

Join Date: Apr 2011

Location: Goa, India

Programs: EK Gold, UK Gold, Marriott Plat, IHG Plat Ambassador, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Gold

Posts: 1,139

I've stumbled upon this incredible fare which strangely does not show if I book just DEL-HND-LAX. Now my final destination is LAX, so can I just pickup my bags and walk out of the airport or will bags go all the way to ONT?

Jan 7, 23, 6:24 am

flytoeat

Join Date: Jan 2001

Posts: 2,744

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anish

I think if you try to actually book it, the HND-LAX leg will not confirm in first.

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Jan 7, 23, 6:40 am

KuBear

Join Date: Jun 2021

Posts: 72

^^ agree with post above. If a non-stop single segment for first class doesn't show up when you search, then it's a phantom award space.

Jan 7, 23, 8:51 am

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estnet

Join Date: Dec 2000

Location: bay area, ca

Programs: UA plat, , aa plat, marriott LT titanium

Posts: 4,702

Quote:

Originally Posted by KuBear

^^ agree with post above. If a non-stop single segment for first class doesn't show up when you search, then it's a phantom award space.

Not necessarily - the only way to find out is to book it. (I was able to book bkk-hnd-oaj-itm but could not book bkk-hnd without the others)

Jan 7, 23, 8:53 am

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estnet

Join Date: Dec 2000

Location: bay area, ca

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Posts: 4,702

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anish

Did you book it? If so yes, you can pick up your bag at LAX (have to at first port of entry) and then just not recheck them.

Jan 7, 23, 10:24 am

#12

skier464

Join Date: Jul 2022

Programs: alaska, united, marriott, hilton

Posts: 40

Or book it and assuming its real call alaska at a later date and have them delete the lax-sea-ont. Since its alaskas own metal it shouldn't be an issue. I've done that before

Jan 7, 23, 10:39 am

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seacarl

Join Date: Jan 2010

Location: SEA

Programs: UA AS DL Hyatt SPG/Bonvoy HHonors

Posts: 2,002

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anish

To answer the bag check question: you will have to claim you bags at LAX anyway, since it is your port of entry into USA and you need to clear customs at LAX. You can just rip off your bag tags and walk out at LAX, regardless of where they are checked to.