Am I missing something?
Jun 25, 2010, 10:07 am
#16
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They will check seat availability after receiving an online order, but most of the time they can secure tickets. I have more luck with the online reservation system by the way. When I phoned 1-877 number, a customer rep couldn't find anything lower than what I found via online request to NY branch later that day.
Jun 25, 2010, 11:12 am
#17
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All JTB can do for you is to waitlist in lower booking classes that are not available. Also, make sure you call the JTB website branch. Other branches either don't sell those discounted tickets listed on the website or charge you extra (Torrence branch charged me $70 extra ticketing fee for this type of discount ticket and some agents didn't even know about this type of discount ticket)
If you have travel companions, it might be harder to clear all tickets unless all of you upgrades or booked under the same PNR so all will have priority waitlist.
If you have travel companions, it might be harder to clear all tickets unless all of you upgrades or booked under the same PNR so all will have priority waitlist.
I emailed them a request for a K fare, they responded to me very quickly (^) that there were none available so I asked to be waitlisted, we'll see what happens.
And it looks I goofed in my previous post, Y fares are listed at $3700, not $5700.
Jun 26, 2010, 8:24 am
#18
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: ORD
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Last year, May, we purchased JAL ORD/BKK coach departing August 1, for $825.
JAL had a sale.
With the crazy high prices this year, we tried for AAward 70K coach. Nothing available, then at the agents suggestion, because there were so many, many J seat awards available, we purchased miles (sale price) and bumped up. Later, with more Hyatt miles, we secured F JAL out and CX F back.
For years, it was cheaper to fly to ORDJNB in the summer than BKK>
JAL had a sale.
With the crazy high prices this year, we tried for AAward 70K coach. Nothing available, then at the agents suggestion, because there were so many, many J seat awards available, we purchased miles (sale price) and bumped up. Later, with more Hyatt miles, we secured F JAL out and CX F back.
For years, it was cheaper to fly to ORDJNB in the summer than BKK>
Jun 27, 2010, 4:48 am
#19
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i'd probably do the same thing as zznoname did with miles.
Jun 30, 2010, 5:12 pm
#20
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Wow, I really like JTB. Initial fare request to ticketing in 5 days DEN-MNL and KUL-DEN for $1530 ai on a K fare. On hold now to waitlist the C upgrades. ^
Jul 12, 2010, 1:27 pm
#21
Join Date: Jul 2010
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That one is a tough route because JAL differentiates the ticket price greatly depending on onward connection. Eg. at one point it costs more to fly in Y between HK <-> NRT <-> JFK, than J between China <-> NRT <-> JFK, and both are way cheaper compared to simply NRT <-> JFK. Maybe try playing around with it a bit and see if you can detour to ICN then back, it could be cheaper, more eqm, and not that much extra travel time!
Btw, I noticed that sometimes JL18 (I think) and JL17, the flights that connect to and from GRU, might be cheaper than JL5 and other regular service. But the product is not the the latest gen of Shell Flat Neo or Suite.
Btw, I noticed that sometimes JL18 (I think) and JL17, the flights that connect to and from GRU, might be cheaper than JL5 and other regular service. But the product is not the the latest gen of Shell Flat Neo or Suite.
Jul 17, 2010, 7:40 pm
#23
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But what I suggested was to book in B or H class and upgrade. This way, the agent can tell JAL sales office this and the inventory control in Tokyo will take this into consideration and may help clearing the waitlist faster (it did for me). This will really help in the case where Y is oversold but C has plenty of empty seats.
Welcome to JMB forum and FT, azntrickster!
Jul 20, 2010, 7:41 am
#24
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For what's it worth I actually did end up booking my ticket today.
$2020 RT JFK/NRT
It was pretty painful.
Had to use a deep discounter to get that
If I only I had acted earlier, I could have done an AA CS from LGA to ORD, and then JAL from ORD to NRT (same routing on the way back) for only $1661
There was one upside, I'm booked in class W on the way back, so 100% miles for me.
$2020 RT JFK/NRT
It was pretty painful.
Had to use a deep discounter to get that
If I only I had acted earlier, I could have done an AA CS from LGA to ORD, and then JAL from ORD to NRT (same routing on the way back) for only $1661
There was one upside, I'm booked in class W on the way back, so 100% miles for me.
Last edited by NYCBunny; Jul 20, 2010 at 7:47 am Reason: Adding additional comment
Jul 20, 2010, 12:33 pm
#25
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For what's it worth I actually did end up booking my ticket today.
$2020 RT JFK/NRT
It was pretty painful.
Had to use a deep discounter to get that
If I only I had acted earlier, I could have done an AA CS from LGA to ORD, and then JAL from ORD to NRT (same routing on the way back) for only $1661
There was one upside, I'm booked in class W on the way back, so 100% miles for me.
$2020 RT JFK/NRT
It was pretty painful.
Had to use a deep discounter to get that
If I only I had acted earlier, I could have done an AA CS from LGA to ORD, and then JAL from ORD to NRT (same routing on the way back) for only $1661
There was one upside, I'm booked in class W on the way back, so 100% miles for me.
And since you are booked in W class on your inbound flight, it qualifies for the discount upgrade. Only 15K for a oneway upgrade to business class http://www.ar.jal.com/ar/en/jalmile/...pecial_ug.html
Jul 20, 2010, 1:31 pm
#26
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It's really not that bad...considered you now fly in PY on your way back And since you are booked in W class on your inbound flight, it qualifies for the discount upgrade. Only 15K for a oneway upgrade to business class
http://www.ar.jal.com/ar/en/jalmile/...pecial_ug.html
And since you are booked in W class on your inbound flight, it qualifies for the discount upgrade. Only 15K for a oneway upgrade to business class http://www.ar.jal.com/ar/en/jalmile/...pecial_ug.html