Best carrier for NY to Tokyo
Apr 27, 2014, 2:14 pm
#1
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Best carrier for NY to Tokyo
Looking for the best carrier to use my AA on miles on to go premium (1st or biz) from NYC to Japan. Really wanted to fly CX but I understand its a different zone which would cost another segment each way.
Apr 27, 2014, 2:25 pm
#2
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the zones are dependent on the mileage program, not the carrier you fly. with that said, if you fly through a hub in a different zone, it will cost extra.
(possibly) no extra: AA, japan airlines
extra: cathay pacific
extra extra: malaysian, sri lankan (soon)
(possibly) no extra: AA, japan airlines
extra: cathay pacific
extra extra: malaysian, sri lankan (soon)
Last edited by footballfanatic; Apr 27, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Apr 27, 2014, 4:44 pm
#4
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JAL is great--highly recommend.
Apr 27, 2014, 9:17 pm
#6
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I agree JL is your best bet, IF you book the 777-300ER flight. JL has another daily flight operated on a 787, which is not as nice, because the seats are all old. The seats on the 777-300ER are all brand new and MUCH nicer.
Apr 27, 2014, 11:45 pm
#7
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I agree most part, and i understand it's not fully flat in business, but the seats are old ?? I thought 787 (Dreamliner) are the newest fleets, no?
Apr 28, 2014, 5:57 am
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Seats are Flat Shell Neo. Apparently there was a delay with the supplier implementing the Skysuite C seat on the 788, however mods are commencing shortly.
Apr 28, 2014, 7:10 am
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For JFK/NRT on a OneWorld carrier, I would vote for JL F. And I'd rank them this way:
- JL F
- AA F
- JL J
- AA J
Apr 28, 2014, 7:13 am
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But you overall point that the JL 777 > 787 is true.
Apr 28, 2014, 8:11 am
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JL is great. the only drawback is they keep the cabin WARM during the sleeping phase of the flight. If you have trouble sleeping when it it is warm (80+) then you may want to take AA
Apr 28, 2014, 5:22 pm
#13
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I am a little confused by the mention of AA on this route, since AA's JFK-NRT service became JFK-HND, and then became no AA direct service from JFK to TYO. I have flown the JAL 777-300 in J several times and would easily pick that direct flight over any connecting AA service. (Y vs SWUs notwithstanding)
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Apr 28, 2014, 6:59 pm
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