Trans-Pacific award in First between NRT and North America (and vv) in Dec/Jan
Apr 18, 2009, 7:05 am
#16
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: HKG
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I was considering a routing JFK-NRT on ANA (NH009), using star alliance award miles.
Looking at the availability tool there really aren't any seats available in any class in December 2009 - even for economy (I wanted first). Looking ~330 days out there are only economy seats but nothing else. Being much more flexible in December I have found a few days with business/economy seats.
Based on this thread is booking first seats with ANA from the USA in December around the 12th (+/- 7 days) a very slim/non-existant chance of happening and should I just try and go with another airline instead. I'd be looking for two seats?
Looking at the availability tool there really aren't any seats available in any class in December 2009 - even for economy (I wanted first). Looking ~330 days out there are only economy seats but nothing else. Being much more flexible in December I have found a few days with business/economy seats.
Based on this thread is booking first seats with ANA from the USA in December around the 12th (+/- 7 days) a very slim/non-existant chance of happening and should I just try and go with another airline instead. I'd be looking for two seats?
Last edited by littlevoices; Apr 18, 2009 at 7:14 am Reason: edit:clarified was willing to go anywhere from the US
Apr 18, 2009, 8:19 am
#17
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: AUH
Posts: 8,267
One seat is already uncommon to the extent of being impossible - but not quite. I've just travelled on NRT-FRA in F yesterday. However, I'd say two seats are pretty much impossible.
The main thing regarding NH F on miles is to not expect it, and book something that is available right now, then try to change it later when/if it does become availale. Think of it as a mini-lottery
The main thing regarding NH F on miles is to not expect it, and book something that is available right now, then try to change it later when/if it does become availale. Think of it as a mini-lottery