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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May 30, 2018, 2:06 am
#2371
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Hong Kong, Jakarta
Posts: 219
Total sold-out for whole week TYO-CGK?
Dear all, looking for some advices here... for the whole week starting 24 Jun, the JAL site is not showing any direct flight from tokyo to jakarta. does that mean the seats in all classes are all sold out??
Many thanks.
Regards,
Michael
Many thanks.
Regards,
Michael
May 30, 2018, 4:59 am
#2372
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JGC premier
Posts: 349
Not sure what happens, but full flight could be a possibility at least on some of those days given that it’s days after the big national holiday idul fitri. With some 10 days of combined public holidays + weekends, it’s like US thanksgiving and golden week combined.
May 30, 2018, 9:38 am
#2373
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They could be holding seats for government or corporate customers. Though I have never seen it for this long a period, I have seen planes being fully booked in all classes, and then returning a bit later with very limited availability
You can ask for a wait list for the flights you want and see if something does not come back to availability
That, or they are just busy in the holiday period.
You can ask for a wait list for the flights you want and see if something does not come back to availability
That, or they are just busy in the holiday period.
May 30, 2018, 10:24 am
#2374
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They could be holding seats for government or corporate customers. Though I have never seen it for this long a period, I have seen planes being fully booked in all classes, and then returning a bit later with very limited availability
You can ask for a wait list for the flights you want and see if something does not come back to availability
That, or they are just busy in the holiday period.
You can ask for a wait list for the flights you want and see if something does not come back to availability
That, or they are just busy in the holiday period.
Not sure who is holding the seats for both NRT-CGK flights for the entire week. If both outbound and inbound are blocked, I would have guessed there's a potential config change but doesn't look like the case. The return flights are wide open.
May 30, 2018, 8:13 pm
#2375
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J has a Western and a Japanese menu. Y also has two options, where the side dishes are they same but the hot dishes have a choice. Usually one has an Asian or Japanese influence, one a more international touch. Nothing very Japanese in Y.
May 31, 2018, 8:09 pm
#2376
Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 6
I have flown to Vietnam on JAL about 15 times, though never flown on EVA or Korean
Hanoi gets skysuite seats, Ho Chi Minh is with the NEO seats. For economy that means Skywider to Hanoi and older style to HCMC.
Economy service i would rank clearly above SQ on a similar stage length
Business class is less clear, I do prefer JAL to SQ. Though I can see why people might put it the other way around The food is really a winner for JAL.
If you do not speak Japanese, the crews can appear to be very little talkative. But that is a bit hit and miss but they are usually relatively talkative of you seem to enjoy the small talk.
Hanoi gets skysuite seats, Ho Chi Minh is with the NEO seats. For economy that means Skywider to Hanoi and older style to HCMC.
Economy service i would rank clearly above SQ on a similar stage length
Business class is less clear, I do prefer JAL to SQ. Though I can see why people might put it the other way around The food is really a winner for JAL.
If you do not speak Japanese, the crews can appear to be very little talkative. But that is a bit hit and miss but they are usually relatively talkative of you seem to enjoy the small talk.
Jun 1, 2018, 9:55 pm
#2377
Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Hong Kong, Jakarta
Posts: 219
Thanks @bakaneko85, @CPH-Flyer & @JALPak
Unfortunately it seems to me that i cannot waitlist... probably i need to wait and see then! finger-crossed...
Unfortunately it seems to me that i cannot waitlist... probably i need to wait and see then! finger-crossed...
Jun 1, 2018, 10:43 pm
#2378
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Thanks CPH-Flyer, I always wanted to fly various airlines and compare their quality of service. One of the other Japanese airline that I was closed to booking on several occasion is ANA. Did you by any chance flew ANA before and how would you compare the quality of food and service to that of JAL?
In J Western food (Europe and US) ANA probably have the upper hand, though for Japanese food I would say JAL Intra Asia J food is probably about same same. Service i like better on JAL
It has been a few years since I flew NH in first class, so my observation may be out of date, but first class food is a winner for JAL. Service does not make much of a difference, between the two Pretty flawless.
Jun 2, 2018, 5:13 pm
#2380
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Jun 2, 2018, 5:57 pm
#2381
Join Date: Nov 2002
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For 50% requirement, ANY JL marketed(coded) flight is counted.
Even flights operated by PG, KE, and other code share partners are counted for 50% requirement ( and tier bonus miles, domestic 2x, Asian/SWP 1.5x bonus FOP, lifetime miles) when your tickets are issued as JL flights.
Jun 3, 2018, 5:10 am
#2382
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
Unfortunately, no.
For 50% requirement, ANY JL marketed(coded) flight is counted.
Even flights operated by PG, KE, and other code share partners are counted for 50% requirement ( and tier bonus miles, domestic 2x, Asian/SWP 1.5x bonus FOP, lifetime miles) when your tickets are issued as JL flights.
For 50% requirement, ANY JL marketed(coded) flight is counted.
Even flights operated by PG, KE, and other code share partners are counted for 50% requirement ( and tier bonus miles, domestic 2x, Asian/SWP 1.5x bonus FOP, lifetime miles) when your tickets are issued as JL flights.
Jun 3, 2018, 6:35 am
#2383
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You may be better off crediting to a different program and stay away from JMB. It has been having annual or bi-annual devaluation since a couple of years ago.
Jun 3, 2018, 6:39 am
#2384
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You got no option on GMP e.g.
Jun 3, 2018, 6:42 am
#2385
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Thanks @bakaneko85, @CPH-Flyer & @JALPak
Unfortunately it seems to me that i cannot waitlist... probably i need to wait and see then! finger-crossed...
Unfortunately it seems to me that i cannot waitlist... probably i need to wait and see then! finger-crossed...