ZBigFam

Thanks, I'm not planning on accessing flagship first the day before just the day of. Has anyone with a us passport been able to check-in online and get a boarding pass?

JALPak

You are missing out on thousands of 5* miles and JAL Group FOPs

ZBigFam

Sorry just posing the question again as the answers I got weren't clear.

Has any US citizen originating from the US and traveling to NRT been able to check-in on line on JAL and have their eboarding pass sent to them?

Visconti

Yes, I have from both SFO/JFK --> TYOs and vice versa. I've had it emailed and added to my mobile boarding pass on my iPhone. However, I've been a member of MB for some time and have flown enough with them where I'm sure they have a pretty thick file on me. The only reason where I could speculate it may require a check in with GA is if it's your first time, but still may work. Just make certain your information is correct with all documentation entered fully.

Not sure if they kick people out now, but I've flown into T8 before very late and just stayed airside. Several times, I didn't even bother (too lazy) checking into my JL flight and just headed into the AA Flagship showed them my AA arriving flight and my JL connecting flight's itinerary and asked if they'd let me in before I check in at T1 later in the morning. It wasn't an issue when I've done it. If they had said no, I'd just use OLCI and show them for entry.

I've entered the AA Flagship the night before until I had to leave at around 2 am (?) and just reenter at around 4 am when they open.

PS - Forgot to mention, even with emailed BP & mobile pass, JL will still require a document check either at the T1 counter or with the GA before you board.

fumitani

If you are only looking to maximize your mileage. I would suggest flying NRT/HND-LAX-JFK-EZE (you'll still take the same flight down to EZE from JFK)
NRT/HND-LAX on JL metal
LAX-JFK on AA metal with JL code

kijhkijh

Thanks for the suggestion. I would really like to minimise the number of layovers/AA metal flights as much as possible, so was looking at the JFK-EZE option. Also are the SS seats same for TYO-JFK and TYO-LAX routes?

fumitani

If flying before March 30.

NRT-LAX & HND/NRT-JFK 77W same aircraft

If flying after March 30 (when the new Haneda slots open up) and all 77W gets transferred to HND

HND-LAX & HND-JFK 77W same aircraft
NRT-LAX will change to 788 (SS8) aircraft

you will need to fly LAX-JFK on 32B AA 3 cabin aircraft

kaiotes

Am flying in F. Prob won't make a difference to the answer.
will jl allow me to either gatecheck a stroller or count as my baggage allowance if I am traveling alone? (No kid)

CPH-Flyer

If it is capable of being checked in, i.e. sturdy enough to go in to the hold they will be more than happy to check it as one of your pieces. Bringing it and gate checking it, I don't know. You'd probably get a few questions at security and the gate, but I could see this going either way. being allow, or failing. Probably more likely to be blocked already at security if you start in Japan.

kaiotes

Starting from SFO will need to recheck-in in TYO. Will this be an issue in TYO? I can't have it stuck there.

JALPak

what’s your question? And what exactly is/are your itinerary/itineraries?

kaiotes

Can I check or gate check a stroller without a kid w me
Sfo-hnd (f)
Will then fly out a separate ticket on KE C Nrt-icn
I won't be checking anything but the stroller.

Had to change plans due to the lovely virus in China

JALPak

You need to talk to JAL. But I don't see how you can get pass security with an oversized carry on unless you have a valid reason to bring a stroller with you airside, which CPH-Flyer has already warned you about when he responded to your previous post on the same topic.

kaiotes

But having it as a checked baggage wont be an issue?

JALPak

it’s your checked luggage. If it’s oversized or over your limit, you pay for it.