Points Upgrade on AA marketed JL operated Flight? (No.)
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: United, AA, KrisFlyer
Posts: 179
Points Upgrade on AA marketed JL operated Flight? (No.)
We are presently booked on an AA codeshare flight with JAL from BKK to SFO via HND in premium economy, fare class W. I am trying to find out if I can use AA points to upgrade to business class for the two flights. If so, is this like a typical award flight where I need to check if award seats are available? Also, the AA site shows 15,000 points as the number needed from Asia, but im not sure if that includes SE Asia, as AA only flies to East Asia.
Any information would be welcomed.
Any information would be welcomed.
#2
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
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AA only has cross airline upgrades with BA & IB. And then subject to heavy t&c's.
#3
Join Date: Mar 2011
Programs: AA CK
Posts: 85
Looking for advice from some that are more experienced with JL... I'm in the same situation above, booked AA marketed JL operated flights. Would it be possible to upgrade using JAL Mileage Bank miles? Thanks for anyone who may be able to chime in.