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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Jun 3, 2018, 7:15 am
#2386
Join Date: Jan 2006
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I just want to do it once so I get the (sort of kind of) lifetime Sapphire status.
Jun 3, 2018, 7:52 am
#2387
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Jun 3, 2018, 10:27 am
#2388
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Jun 3, 2018, 2:18 pm
#2389
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Others old timers may know though
Jun 4, 2018, 8:52 am
#2390
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 8
Does JAL release additional award availability?
I'm looking for availability for next april round trip from NYC to Tokyo and while they have released a couple seats, there's almost nothing for the return dates i'm looking at. Do they ever release additional seats or only very close to departure if seats are unsold?
Thanks
Thanks
Jun 4, 2018, 9:52 am
#2391
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I'm looking for availability for next april round trip from NYC to Tokyo and while they have released a couple seats, there's almost nothing for the return dates i'm looking at. Do they ever release additional seats or only very close to departure if seats are unsold?
Thanks
Thanks
Jun 4, 2018, 4:18 pm
#2392
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: In the air
Programs: Occasional RTW club
Posts: 6,924
I'm looking for availability for next april round trip from NYC to Tokyo and while they have released a couple seats, there's almost nothing for the return dates i'm looking at. Do they ever release additional seats or only very close to departure if seats are unsold?
Thanks
Thanks
- one or two seats released when inventory is loaded
- absolutely nothing until 2 weeks
- at 2 weeks more or less like clockwork, some F and J seats are released UNLESS the flight has a single F seat remaining - this will never be released as it's kept for a last-minute sale.
It's not an ironclad rule - I've seen seats not come up in the 2 week window, but overall, I've seen more seats come up than not, especially if you have a couple of days' flexibility.
Jun 4, 2018, 5:04 pm
#2393
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The unofficial strategy for JAL seems to be this:
- one or two seats released when inventory is loaded
- absolutely nothing until 2 weeks
- at 2 weeks more or less like clockwork, some F and J seats are released UNLESS the flight has a single F seat remaining - this will never be released as it's kept for a last-minute sale.
It's not an ironclad rule - I've seen seats not come up in the 2 week window, but overall, I've seen more seats come up than not, especially if you have a couple of days' flexibility.
- one or two seats released when inventory is loaded
- absolutely nothing until 2 weeks
- at 2 weeks more or less like clockwork, some F and J seats are released UNLESS the flight has a single F seat remaining - this will never be released as it's kept for a last-minute sale.
It's not an ironclad rule - I've seen seats not come up in the 2 week window, but overall, I've seen more seats come up than not, especially if you have a couple of days' flexibility.
Jun 5, 2018, 12:43 pm
#2395
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Jun 6, 2018, 2:15 am
#2396
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JGC premier
Posts: 349
Just to add to the forum knowledge base, JAL actually offers replacement for free.. you’ll need to call the JGC hotline and it’ll normally take 1 months, currently 1.5-2 months due to volume
Jun 6, 2018, 2:16 am
#2397
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Oslo, Norway
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Posts: 148
Hi!
I might go OSL - HND (or NRT if i have to) in september.
The best options for flights seems to be either via London or Helsinki.
I've done the trip in premium economy via London on the 19:15 flight before, and the timing on that is quite good if i'm so lucky that i'll manage to get some sleep. As you probably know that's on a 777.
This time it seems that i'll have to do the trip in eco.
Via Helsinki i'll get the 787, which i understand has one of the best economy seats in the sky, but how is the 777 seats in comparison? Are they significantly worse or smaller?
I might go OSL - HND (or NRT if i have to) in september.
The best options for flights seems to be either via London or Helsinki.
I've done the trip in premium economy via London on the 19:15 flight before, and the timing on that is quite good if i'm so lucky that i'll manage to get some sleep. As you probably know that's on a 777.
This time it seems that i'll have to do the trip in eco.
Via Helsinki i'll get the 787, which i understand has one of the best economy seats in the sky, but how is the 777 seats in comparison? Are they significantly worse or smaller?
Jun 6, 2018, 2:29 am
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Y seats on 787 is 1cm wider but there are certain seats on 777-300ER that has 2cm extra seat pitch. I would go for the 787 flight mainly for the higher cabin humidity.
Jun 6, 2018, 2:46 am
#2399
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Oslo, Norway
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Posts: 148
It seems like the 787 flights go to NRT, not HND. My hotel is in Shinjuku so i understand getting there from NRT takes a bit more time and is more expensive? Getting there from HND last time was relatively smooth. Then i guess the 1cm and higher humidity might not be worth it?
Jun 6, 2018, 2:52 am
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It seems like the 787 flights go to NRT, not HND. My hotel is in Shinjuku so i understand getting there from NRT takes a bit more time and is more expensive? Getting there from HND last time was relatively smooth. Then i guess the 1cm and higher humidity might not be worth it?
