Jun 26, 2018, 12:52 pm
Last edit by: Tokyoite
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.A: Yes. written here (link) A. Definitely, within the lounge access rules of course. written here (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?
2. We're flying HND-NGO-HNL. Will we have lounge access in HND?
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Apr 5, 2024, 11:41 am
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Apr 8, 2024, 1:52 am
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Does anyone know what the legroom is like in the Y bulkhead row (18) on the 787-8? I believe it'll be this layout (https://www.aerolopa.com/jl-788-e12). I know some bulkheads can feel a little tight and wonder how JAL compares.
Thanks
Kevin
Thanks
Kevin
Apr 8, 2024, 2:22 am
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Does anyone know what the legroom is like in the Y bulkhead row (18) on the 787-8? I believe it'll be this layout (https://www.aerolopa.com/jl-788-e12). I know some bulkheads can feel a little tight and wonder how JAL compares.
Thanks
Kevin
Thanks
Kevin
Apr 8, 2024, 3:14 am
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Apr 11, 2024, 12:50 pm
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Hello everyone
absolute Newbie here
We're already stuck at the booking process. we would LOVE to book business class going from Europe to Tokyo but economy back home.
It seems to be impossible? Booking only shows the next higher booking class which is premium economy.
I tried using the "multi city" options but prices are 20% higher than offered at round trip
Maybe thats just the way it is...paying extra if you dont use the same class twice but i just wanted to check if anyone got a trick up their sleeves that i cant think of.
P.S. Bidding later on and hoping just isnt the same
absolute Newbie here
We're already stuck at the booking process. we would LOVE to book business class going from Europe to Tokyo but economy back home.
It seems to be impossible? Booking only shows the next higher booking class which is premium economy.
I tried using the "multi city" options but prices are 20% higher than offered at round trip
Maybe thats just the way it is...paying extra if you dont use the same class twice but i just wanted to check if anyone got a trick up their sleeves that i cant think of.
P.S. Bidding later on and hoping just isnt the same
Apr 11, 2024, 1:59 pm
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Hello everyone
absolute Newbie here
We're already stuck at the booking process. we would LOVE to book business class going from Europe to Tokyo but economy back home.
It seems to be impossible? Booking only shows the next higher booking class which is premium economy.
I tried using the "multi city" options but prices are 20% higher than offered at round trip
Maybe thats just the way it is...paying extra if you dont use the same class twice but i just wanted to check if anyone got a trick up their sleeves that i cant think of.
P.S. Bidding later on and hoping just isnt the same
absolute Newbie here
We're already stuck at the booking process. we would LOVE to book business class going from Europe to Tokyo but economy back home.
It seems to be impossible? Booking only shows the next higher booking class which is premium economy.
I tried using the "multi city" options but prices are 20% higher than offered at round trip
Maybe thats just the way it is...paying extra if you dont use the same class twice but i just wanted to check if anyone got a trick up their sleeves that i cant think of.
P.S. Bidding later on and hoping just isnt the same
Apr 11, 2024, 3:40 pm
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Apr 11, 2024, 4:11 pm
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Apr 15, 2024, 8:20 pm
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We have an award ticked on JL, booked via QF miles, for HIJ-HND (Class J) connecting to HND-SYD (Business), all on one ticket. My QF e-ticket seems to indicate both are booking class U.
My question is whether it's still possible to request a paid day of departure upgrade from J to F for HIJ-HND? The page on JL's site ( https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/dom/boar...d_upgrade.html ) under applicable fares includes "JAL Domestic Award Ticket", but given our ticket is 1) booked by partner miles, not JL miles and 2) not a domestic-only ticket, given there's also an international flight on the same booking, I'm not sure if we qualify?
I have been able to assign seats for our flights on the JL website, but it does seem to have limited functionality for our booking, so my guess is that even if we are eligible, we won't be able to make the request using the online system. If that's the case, is there a way to request the upgrade manually from the airport?
[I realise our chances of securing this are low, even if we are eligble. But I have such a great memory of my F meal on HND-ITM last year that I'm super keen to try it again!
My question is whether it's still possible to request a paid day of departure upgrade from J to F for HIJ-HND? The page on JL's site ( https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/dom/boar...d_upgrade.html ) under applicable fares includes "JAL Domestic Award Ticket", but given our ticket is 1) booked by partner miles, not JL miles and 2) not a domestic-only ticket, given there's also an international flight on the same booking, I'm not sure if we qualify?
I have been able to assign seats for our flights on the JL website, but it does seem to have limited functionality for our booking, so my guess is that even if we are eligible, we won't be able to make the request using the online system. If that's the case, is there a way to request the upgrade manually from the airport?
[I realise our chances of securing this are low, even if we are eligble. But I have such a great memory of my F meal on HND-ITM last year that I'm super keen to try it again!
Last edited by mad_atta; Apr 15, 2024 at 9:53 pm
Apr 15, 2024, 8:59 pm
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We have an award ticked on JL, booked via QF miles, for HIJ-HND (Class J) connecting to HND-SYD (Business), all on one ticket. My QF e-ticket seems to indicate both are booking class U.
My question is whether it's still possible to request a paid day of departure upgrade from J to F for HIJ-HND? The page on JL's site ( https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/dom/boar...d_upgrade.html ) under applicable fares includes "JAL Domestic Award Ticket", but given our ticket is 1) booked by partner mile, not JL miles and 2) not a domestic-only ticket, given there's also an international flight on the same booking, I'm not sure if we qualify?
I have been able to assign seats for our flights on the JL website, but it does seem to have limited functionality for our booking, so my guess is that even if we are eligible, we won't be able to make the request using the online system. If that's the case, is there a way to request the upgrade manually from the airport?
[I realise our chances of securing this are low, even if we are eligble. But I have such a great memory of my F meal on HND-ITM last year that I'm super keen to try it again!
My question is whether it's still possible to request a paid day of departure upgrade from J to F for HIJ-HND? The page on JL's site ( https://www.jal.co.jp/jp/en/dom/boar...d_upgrade.html ) under applicable fares includes "JAL Domestic Award Ticket", but given our ticket is 1) booked by partner mile, not JL miles and 2) not a domestic-only ticket, given there's also an international flight on the same booking, I'm not sure if we qualify?
I have been able to assign seats for our flights on the JL website, but it does seem to have limited functionality for our booking, so my guess is that even if we are eligible, we won't be able to make the request using the online system. If that's the case, is there a way to request the upgrade manually from the airport?
[I realise our chances of securing this are low, even if we are eligble. But I have such a great memory of my F meal on HND-ITM last year that I'm super keen to try it again!
Apr 15, 2024, 9:55 pm
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Thanks CPH-Flyer. that's good news. Presumably the same applies to online check in, ie we should check in via the international site and generatin mobile boarding pass etc that way (rather than the purely domestic bar code system)?
Apr 16, 2024, 11:35 pm
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Are day of departure upgrades limited to domestic flights? I booked JAL PY from LAX-NRT using BA Avios. It's a daytime flight so PY is not the end of the world given we will have already eaten our fill in the AA Flagship and LAX OW lounges before boarding, but is there an option for a purchased day of departure upgrade to business from P class? I'm assuming an op-up is highly unlikely even as a JAL JGC/Sapphire.
Apr 16, 2024, 11:53 pm
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Are day of departure upgrades limited to domestic flights? I booked JAL PY from LAX-NRT using BA Avios. It's a daytime flight so PY is not the end of the world given we will have already eaten our fill in the AA Flagship and LAX OW lounges before boarding, but is there an option for a purchased day of departure upgrade to business from P class? I'm assuming an op-up is highly unlikely even as a JAL JGC/Sapphire.
Apr 17, 2024, 10:29 pm
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It's not entirely clear from the JAL site, but for arrivals into terminal 3 at HND from a long haul intl flight in F, do arrival passengers get access to the first class lounge or just the TIAT shower room?