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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Feb 1, 2017, 4:33 am
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Feb 5, 2017, 8:31 am
#1383
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Feb 5, 2017, 1:37 pm
#1384
Join Date: Sep 2015
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How does the JAL pass work? Do I get to pick the flights I want or do they put me on one? If I get the flight I want for 10,800 Yen that would be great. If however they put me on an earlier morning flight, I'd rather spend the additional 6,000 Yen and book a flight that perfectly suits me.
Feb 5, 2017, 3:31 pm
#1385
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How does the JAL pass work? Do I get to pick the flights I want or do they put me on one? If I get the flight I want for 10,800 Yen that would be great. If however they put me on an earlier morning flight, I'd rather spend the additional 6,000 Yen and book a flight that perfectly suits me.
Feb 6, 2017, 1:37 pm
#1387
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: SFO
Programs: OneWorld Emerald, JL Diamond, SPG Gold
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You can see vacancy at flight schedule search.
http://www.jal.co.jp/en/inter/route/skdl/
If there is ANY vacancy after the period, JL will release it for awards then.
Therefore, though SFO-HND is quite a high-demand route, I could take F award even in peak season.
Last edited by Toki; Feb 10, 2017 at 4:11 am
Feb 7, 2017, 9:45 pm
#1389
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: SFO
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Any vacancy may be released for awards at least in the 14 days before departure.
I'm not confident, but in my experience, JL may release their vacancy earlier for upgrade awards, later for non-upgrade awards.
Transfer process from SPG to JMB may complete within a couple days.
Feb 8, 2017, 3:30 pm
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Feb 10, 2017, 6:07 pm
#1392
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Having booked my JAL pass, I wonder how good my chances are to get a 1,000 JPY upgrade (I presume a JAL pass holder can get these as well) on a mid-day flight from HND to FUK. The 10$ seem to be a reasonable investment to sit slightly more comfortable.
Feb 10, 2017, 6:46 pm
#1393
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Reasonably good, but really difficult to say. My experience is that the class J cabin goes out full, but a lot of times there a has been seats offered at the airport.
Feb 13, 2017, 3:00 am
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Flew on an award ticket last week CTS-NGO in Y on a 738.
At the gate, an agent was holding up a sign for the Y to J upgrade for JPY1000. I was tempted but she mentioned only middle seats were left and I was traveling with someone. I was actually a bit confused because I hadn't realized JL has a 2-3 configuration in J on the 738.
A few questions for next time...
Is the seat width the same for all J seats on the 738?
Does JL serve a meal/snack in domestic J on a 738 (versus the drink service in Y)?
Lastly, could I have asked about the upgrade at check in or is it just at the gate that the upgrade opportunity is available?
Thanks
At the gate, an agent was holding up a sign for the Y to J upgrade for JPY1000. I was tempted but she mentioned only middle seats were left and I was traveling with someone. I was actually a bit confused because I hadn't realized JL has a 2-3 configuration in J on the 738.
A few questions for next time...
Is the seat width the same for all J seats on the 738?
Does JL serve a meal/snack in domestic J on a 738 (versus the drink service in Y)?
Lastly, could I have asked about the upgrade at check in or is it just at the gate that the upgrade opportunity is available?
Thanks
Feb 13, 2017, 3:05 am
#1395
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Flew on an award ticket last week CTS-NGO in Y on a 738.
At the gate, an agent was holding up a sign for the Y to J upgrade for JPY1000. I was tempted but she mentioned only middle seats were left and I was traveling with someone. I was actually a bit confused because I hadn't realized JL has a 2-3 configuration in J on the 738.
A few questions for next time...
Is the seat width the same for all J seats on the 738?
Does JL serve a meal/snack in domestic J on a 738 (versus the drink service in Y)?
Lastly, could I have asked about the upgrade at check in or is it just at the gate that the upgrade opportunity is available?
Thanks
At the gate, an agent was holding up a sign for the Y to J upgrade for JPY1000. I was tempted but she mentioned only middle seats were left and I was traveling with someone. I was actually a bit confused because I hadn't realized JL has a 2-3 configuration in J on the 738.
A few questions for next time...
Is the seat width the same for all J seats on the 738?
Does JL serve a meal/snack in domestic J on a 738 (versus the drink service in Y)?
Lastly, could I have asked about the upgrade at check in or is it just at the gate that the upgrade opportunity is available?
Thanks
Class J is not really business class, but just a better seat and a couple of extra drinks selections. Basically a premium economy class. There is no meal. You would need to find a route with F for that.
You can ask at check in for the option to upgrade.