JAL Economy Plus Lounge Access?
Sep 1, 2010, 6:21 am
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Sep 7, 2010, 11:50 am
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I'm flying SYD-NRT next week on a day showing no Premium Economy seats available. ugh 
If seats do open up is SYD JAL ticketing able to refare the ticket at the day of departure? Anyone had first hand experience on this out of SYD? I know out of NRT I've paid the fare difference on day of departure.
At least I got an Aisle seat in regular Y, but our company policy on JAL is Premium Economy is allowed - just no darn seats for this flight right now.
If seats do open up is SYD JAL ticketing able to refare the ticket at the day of departure? Anyone had first hand experience on this out of SYD? I know out of NRT I've paid the fare difference on day of departure.
At least I got an Aisle seat in regular Y, but our company policy on JAL is Premium Economy is allowed - just no darn seats for this flight right now.
Sep 7, 2010, 4:05 pm
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I'm flying SYD-NRT next week on a day showing no Premium Economy seats available. ugh
If seats do open up is SYD JAL ticketing able to refare the ticket at the day of departure? Anyone had first hand experience on this out of SYD? I know out of NRT I've paid the fare difference on day of departure.
At least I got an Aisle seat in regular Y, but our company policy on JAL is Premium Economy is allowed - just no darn seats for this flight right now.
If seats do open up is SYD JAL ticketing able to refare the ticket at the day of departure? Anyone had first hand experience on this out of SYD? I know out of NRT I've paid the fare difference on day of departure.
At least I got an Aisle seat in regular Y, but our company policy on JAL is Premium Economy is allowed - just no darn seats for this flight right now.
Sep 8, 2010, 10:38 am
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Check the fare rules. It might require you to pay a penalty for the upgrade too. If you can book in Y or W class, do it. That way you don't have to pay for the difference to sit in PY section and can preselect the seats now. Also, there's a upgrade campaign going on and you can upgrade your flight with very little miles if you book in these two booking classes
My agency was able to get W booking fare for both of us now. So all set (fare change for our booked B fare was small)
On the upgrade; ugh; I gave up my JAL account for a CX one years ago - now I barely fly CX but end up crediting to it. To top that off; I'm about 100K short of 2MM on AA - so most of OW for me ends up there.
BTW: In SYD; which lounge does JAL use for Premium Y pax?
Sep 8, 2010, 12:30 pm
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http://www.jal.co.jp/en/other/info2010_0702ug.html
Looks like there's a fixed price for PY upgrade at check in but that won't give you lounge access and wi only accumulate miles based on your original ticket.
Probably cheaper and better to pay the fare difference now in your case given the high fare bucket you were originally in. Now that you are booked in W class you should be able to preselect a PY seat if it is available. Login to JAL website with your PNR to do that.
Looks like there's a fixed price for PY upgrade at check in but that won't give you lounge access and wi only accumulate miles based on your original ticket.
Probably cheaper and better to pay the fare difference now in your case given the high fare bucket you were originally in. Now that you are booked in W class you should be able to preselect a PY seat if it is available. Login to JAL website with your PNR to do that.
Last edited by JALPak; Sep 8, 2010 at 1:08 pm
Sep 8, 2010, 7:39 pm
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http://www.jal.co.jp/en/other/info2010_0702ug.html
Looks like there's a fixed price for PY upgrade at check in but that won't give you lounge access and wi only accumulate miles based on your original ticket.
Probably cheaper and better to pay the fare difference now in your case given the high fare bucket you were originally in. Now that you are booked in W class you should be able to preselect a PY seat if it is available. Login to JAL website with your PNR to do that.
Looks like there's a fixed price for PY upgrade at check in but that won't give you lounge access and wi only accumulate miles based on your original ticket.
Probably cheaper and better to pay the fare difference now in your case given the high fare bucket you were originally in. Now that you are booked in W class you should be able to preselect a PY seat if it is available. Login to JAL website with your PNR to do that.
Sep 8, 2010, 7:42 pm
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Just curious, did you TA only checked booking class E and told you PY wasn't available or did PY opened up yesterday? I called around when i was trying to reserve my ticket and some TAs insisted that W class tickets can't sit in PY seats and of course I didn't buy the ticket from her at the end
Sep 9, 2010, 11:58 am
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Glad that you can secure a PY seat before departure. Enjoy your flights
Just curious, did you TA only checked booking class E and told you PY wasn't available or did PY opened up yesterday? I called around when i was trying to reserve my ticket and some TAs insisted that W class tickets can't sit in PY seats and of course I didn't buy the ticket from her at the end
Just curious, did you TA only checked booking class E and told you PY wasn't available or did PY opened up yesterday? I called around when i was trying to reserve my ticket and some TAs insisted that W class tickets can't sit in PY seats and of course I didn't buy the ticket from her at the end
Sep 9, 2010, 2:22 pm
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Some TAs are just incompetent (like the one who told me W class can't sit in PY) and don't know what they are talking about. Not the first time I know more about the booking class and fare rules than my TA on JAL flights.
I was once told entering my JMB number (as a JGC member) won't help clearing your waitlist 