Upgrading my parents to biz
Nov 8, 2017, 9:18 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Programs: ANA SFC (*G)
Posts: 530
Upgrading my parents to biz
First of all, sorry if this is a very stupid question.
Second (rant): it is crazy how expensive is it to fly ANA from Japan while doing the same from Europe is so cheap... anyway:
The next Golden Week I want my parents to come to Japan (first time) and since I have ANA miles and upgrade points I was thinking about booking their ticket with ANA. Valencia to Tokyo (April 27th to May 6th).
I have attached the list that the ANA website displays and I have a couple of questions:
Valencia to Tokyo is fine as it shows that from Düsseldorf there is a possibility to upgrade. Questions: can I use my miles and/or upgrade points to upgrade my parents? It shows wait-listed, when does it clear? Will it clear?
Problem is the return trip doesn't show any flight eligible to upgrade. Am I doing something wrong or this is normal?
Thank you!
Second (rant): it is crazy how expensive is it to fly ANA from Japan while doing the same from Europe is so cheap... anyway:
The next Golden Week I want my parents to come to Japan (first time) and since I have ANA miles and upgrade points I was thinking about booking their ticket with ANA. Valencia to Tokyo (April 27th to May 6th).
I have attached the list that the ANA website displays and I have a couple of questions:
Valencia to Tokyo is fine as it shows that from Düsseldorf there is a possibility to upgrade. Questions: can I use my miles and/or upgrade points to upgrade my parents? It shows wait-listed, when does it clear? Will it clear?
Problem is the return trip doesn't show any flight eligible to upgrade. Am I doing something wrong or this is normal?
Thank you!
Nov 9, 2017, 12:16 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Tokyo
Programs: ANA: SFC / Marriott: Platinum Elite / Hilton: Diamond
Posts: 77
I don't think you're doing anything wrong in your search process; it's just too late to find availability. These long-haul flights usually have only two J award seats released right at the start, so if one is snapped up you're out of luck. But looking at those dates for NRT only and single passenger, there is availability, which would suggest that a single passenger beat you to it. If you split your parents up on the return and have one return on the monday, there is availability.
Nov 9, 2017, 5:43 pm
#3
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Programs: ANA SFC (*G)
Posts: 530
I don't think you're doing anything wrong in your search process; it's just too late to find availability. These long-haul flights usually have only two J award seats released right at the start, so if one is snapped up you're out of luck. But looking at those dates for NRT only and single passenger, there is availability, which would suggest that a single passenger beat you to it. If you split your parents up on the return and have one return on the monday, there is availability.