ANA F/J award availability through VS - help with EF alerts?
Apr 28, 2019, 5:18 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2019
Posts: 26
ANA F/J award availability through VS - help with EF alerts?
Hi all, first post here and thanks for the wealth of information already offered. I have what seems to be a lofty goal of trying to book two F or J round trip award tickets during late May 2020 between JFK and NRT/HND. F is preferred, though I'll gladly take J if it's only available, but most importantly, I'll need to use VS points via MR/UR transfers.
I figured the easiest way would be to set up some alerts on EF to find availability. From what I understand, VS only has access to NH saver level awards, so would it be best to set up alerts for UA? As an EF rookie, could someone please let me know how to properly set up alerts for my needs? Any help is much appreciated, and thanks so much in advance!
I figured the easiest way would be to set up some alerts on EF to find availability. From what I understand, VS only has access to NH saver level awards, so would it be best to set up alerts for UA? As an EF rookie, could someone please let me know how to properly set up alerts for my needs? Any help is much appreciated, and thanks so much in advance!
Apr 29, 2019, 8:54 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 47
When I booked my NH flight from JFK to HND , I noticed that availability is really sparse compared to ORD. Also tues, wed, thurs flights are your best bets. When i booked my flight J availability was nearly non existent from JFK so i had to settle for F. UA is your best bet in checking availability.
I don't know about EF since i didn't use it sorry I can't help there , good luck
I don't know about EF since i didn't use it sorry I can't help there , good luck
Apr 29, 2019, 1:30 pm
#3
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: LAS ORD
Programs: AA Pro (mostly B6) OZ♦ (flying BR/UA), BA Silver Hyatt LT, Wynn Black, Cosmo Plat, Mlife Noir
Posts: 5,992
It's not possible to set EF alerts for partner availability. You will have to set alerts for the NH flight and cross-check with UA (or another partner).
Apr 29, 2019, 9:11 pm
#7
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 134
do not have to, it is hard to book but one year ahead of time, you can see good availability from ANA directly, especially you are preparing now. I would recommend to book only half way F, half way J as F is very expensive on ANA, but when you mixed, the amount of points required significant dropped. I know virgin costs less, but if you mixed, directly find it from ANA would be also an option.