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Old Jun 26, 2018, 12:52 pm
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Corona related JAL announcements page link.
https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/info/2020/other/200228/

Just to kick start a wiki, with answers to frequent questions.
1. We're flying HND-NGO-HNL. NGO-HNL is booked in business class, but HND-NGO is in economy. Will we still get the baggage allowance as if we're flying business class the whole way?
A: Yes. written here (link)
2. We're flying HND-NGO-HNL. Will we have lounge access in HND?
A. Definitely, within the lounge access rules of course. written here (link)
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[JAL NEWBIE LOUNGE] Ask Your Questions Here (flame free)

Old Aug 13, 2018, 2:31 am
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JMB Sapphire is OW Sapphire, and while both JGC Premier and JMB Diamond are Emerald, the only difference is that if you join you can attain Emerald by acquiring 80K FLY ON points if you join JGC then with 5000 miles, instead of 100K needed for Diamond.

And for Emerald status you still need to qualify every year and no exceptions. That would be essentially the same with Marco Polo, where you would have probably more opportunities to earn miles with their routes.

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Old Aug 14, 2018, 9:26 am
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Baggage allowance

I'm flying to BUF via Jfk. My status is OW sapphire what is my baggage allowance? The JAL website states: 3x 32kgs but some say 2x 23kgs + 1x32kgs.

Hope you guys can help.

My allowance is 23kgs x2 right now.
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Old Aug 14, 2018, 10:19 am
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Originally Posted by Kwok Wai Chan
I'm flying to BUF via Jfk. My status is OW sapphire what is my baggage allowance? The JAL website states: 3x 32kgs but some say 2x 23kgs + 1x32kgs.

Hope you guys can help.

My allowance is 23kgs x2 right now.
we need complete routing to determine your allowance.
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Old Aug 14, 2018, 6:44 pm
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Baggage allowance

Thanks for the quick feedback routing is as follows.

KUL > NRT > HND > JFK > BUF
BUF > ORD > NRT > KUL

Hope this helps. The pnr states 2 pcs but no weight advised. Thanks
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Old Aug 14, 2018, 6:58 pm
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Originally Posted by Kwok Wai Chan
Thanks for the quick feedback routing is as follows.

KUL > NRT > HND > JFK > BUF
BUF > ORD > NRT > KUL

Hope this helps. The pnr states 2 pcs but no weight advised. Thanks
Who is the marketing carrier for KUL-NRT?
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Old Aug 14, 2018, 7:16 pm
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Baggage allowance

Originally Posted by JALPak
Who is the marketing carrier for KUL-NRT?
Sorry should've mentioned the whole flight is JL ticketing throughout. Thanks
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Old Aug 14, 2018, 7:44 pm
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Originally Posted by Kwok Wai Chan
Sorry should've mentioned the whole flight is JL ticketing throughout. Thanks
based on oneworld rules, your allowance is 2 x 23kg only since you have 2 pieces of allowance already.

https://www.oneworld.com/ffp/extra-baggage-allowance
  • On international itineraries, that include domestic sectors, using the baggage allowance “piece” system – one additional bag*, weighing up to 23kgs, up to a maximum of two pieces.
The allowance posted on JL website is for JL’s own elites only. JL **may** grant you extra piece/allowance especially when you have a check in agent that doesn’t know the rules. But I wouldn’t count on this.
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Old Aug 17, 2018, 5:08 pm
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Hi! I am flying first class on JAL from JFK to HND in Spring 2019. What are my lounge options? I have been seeing conflicting information online...
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Old Aug 17, 2018, 6:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Kethalmanden
Hi! I am flying first class on JAL from JFK to HND in Spring 2019. What are my lounge options? I have been seeing conflicting information online...
https://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/service/lounge/jfk/
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Old Aug 19, 2018, 2:17 pm
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I will be flying ITM-HKD on a JAL ticket paid for using BA points. What is my baggage allowance? The BA ticket receipt clearly states 2x23kg, but JAL's domestic website says 20kg total. Which is correct? Note that my international flights to/from Japan are on a different ticket.

Is JAL usually strict about baggage weight?

Thanks for any info.
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Old Aug 19, 2018, 4:17 pm
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20kg only
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 6:12 am
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I booked a round-trip Frankfurt-Osaka with Finnair, but the return flight is with JAL (flights JL numbers, JL3002 and JL407). Is there any option at JAL homepage to upgrade the booking class prior to the flight? Checking Finnair site I can't do any changes for this part of the iteration, and at JAL site I can only choose seats, nothing more.
So I can only upgrade to PE at the airport, if available?
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 7:01 am
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Originally Posted by Seyan
I booked a round-trip Frankfurt-Osaka with Finnair, but the return flight is with JAL (flights JL numbers, JL3002 and JL407). Is there any option at JAL homepage to upgrade the booking class prior to the flight? Checking Finnair site I can't do any changes for this part of the iteration, and at JAL site I can only choose seats, nothing more.
So I can only upgrade to PE at the airport, if available?
Correct PY at the airport is your only option. JMB members can upgrade for points if booked in K and above, but otherwise JAL does not have any offers for upgrade mechanisms.

On the domestic flight there is potentially also an option to upgrade to Class J (domestic PY) space available and if JL3002 is operated with a Class J config
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 7:33 am
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Originally Posted by CPH-Flyer
Correct PY at the airport is your only option. JMB members can upgrade for points if booked in K and above, but otherwise JAL does not have any offers for upgrade mechanisms.

On the domestic flight there is potentially also an option to upgrade to Class J (domestic PY) space available and if JL3002 is operated with a Class J config
Thanks for your information. Well, in that case I just have to wait until the day of departure, to see if I want PY (running Osaka marathon and flying back two days after that) and if it's available ;-)
Upgrading to J class is really cheap, isn't it? Like 1000Yen?
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Old Aug 20, 2018, 8:08 am
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Originally Posted by Seyan
Thanks for your information. Well, in that case I just have to wait until the day of departure, to see if I want PY (running Osaka marathon and flying back two days after that) and if it's available ;-)
Upgrading to J class is really cheap, isn't it? Like 1000Yen?
Yep, a 1000 yen. But basically just a better seat.
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