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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Mar 5, 2019, 1:05 am
#2806
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I have never tried upgrades, now with the award tickets on dynamic pricing, how does upgrades work?
If I were to book a flight that is XXX-NRT-XXX, would I be required to upgrade both XXX-NRT and NRT-XXX or I can just select one segment? Thanks.
Also, it seems like JAL is not updating status T+3~4, my status is still the same after finishing my JGC run even though FOP is in...
If I were to book a flight that is XXX-NRT-XXX, would I be required to upgrade both XXX-NRT and NRT-XXX or I can just select one segment? Thanks.
Also, it seems like JAL is not updating status T+3~4, my status is still the same after finishing my JGC run even though FOP is in...
Mar 5, 2019, 2:57 pm
#2807
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Hi, flying JL61 LAX-NRT on I presume a 773.
-Could I confirm that 2G has a bassinet? (https://www.jal.co.jp/en/aircraft/conf/777.html)
-Is that the only option for a bassinet in F?
-Separately, have people tried to buy an economy Y ticket for an infant and held them in their lap in J or F?
I knew the 10% for a lap infant was going to be a lot but JL seems to be a lot more expensive than other F offerings (like AA)
Thanks!
-Could I confirm that 2G has a bassinet? (https://www.jal.co.jp/en/aircraft/conf/777.html)
-Is that the only option for a bassinet in F?
-Separately, have people tried to buy an economy Y ticket for an infant and held them in their lap in J or F?
I knew the 10% for a lap infant was going to be a lot but JL seems to be a lot more expensive than other F offerings (like AA)
Thanks!
Mar 5, 2019, 3:01 pm
#2808
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Hi, flying JL61 LAX-NRT on I presume a 773.
-Could I confirm that 2G has a bassinet? (https://www.jal.co.jp/en/aircraft/conf/777.html)
-Is that the only option for a bassinet in F?
-Separately, have people tried to buy an economy Y ticket for an infant and held them in their lap in J or F?
I knew the 10% for a lap infant was going to be a lot but JL seems to be a lot more expensive than other F offerings (like AA)
Thanks!
-Could I confirm that 2G has a bassinet? (https://www.jal.co.jp/en/aircraft/conf/777.html)
-Is that the only option for a bassinet in F?
-Separately, have people tried to buy an economy Y ticket for an infant and held them in their lap in J or F?
I knew the 10% for a lap infant was going to be a lot but JL seems to be a lot more expensive than other F offerings (like AA)
Thanks!
I don’t think they would ticket an unaccompanied infant anyway, though. (into Y)
This is why I tend to book an infant carrying adult using Avios (since it’s 10% of *Avios*) - even if the adult cost tends to be expensive, it’s conparatively “ok” since the 10% of the fare is usually worth far more in dollar terms.
Mar 5, 2019, 3:36 pm
#2809
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Ahh - that's great advice! Going to call them and see if I can cancel the AA booking to switch to BA... ugh what if I lose the ticket though. Hmm...
Mar 5, 2019, 5:11 pm
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Mar 8, 2019, 3:21 pm
#2812
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Two questions about the JGC.
- how do I add family members? I received my invitation, I have a JAL Card for me+spouse, but I want to add parents. Do I need to apply for JAL Cards for them as well (i.e. via DCCard or Amex) or do I add them as secondary cardholders to my JALCard (it’s a DC Visa), or what’s the process?
- is there any point in going for JGC Premier for family membership - ie, would spouse receive OW Emerald as well, or JGC is limited to Sapphire? (I’m aware the “lifetime” status is Sapphire only, but assuming I actually requalify annually for JGCP).
Thanks!
- how do I add family members? I received my invitation, I have a JAL Card for me+spouse, but I want to add parents. Do I need to apply for JAL Cards for them as well (i.e. via DCCard or Amex) or do I add them as secondary cardholders to my JALCard (it’s a DC Visa), or what’s the process?
- is there any point in going for JGC Premier for family membership - ie, would spouse receive OW Emerald as well, or JGC is limited to Sapphire? (I’m aware the “lifetime” status is Sapphire only, but assuming I actually requalify annually for JGCP).
Thanks!
Mar 8, 2019, 4:42 pm
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Two questions about the JGC.
- how do I add family members? I received my invitation, I have a JAL Card for me+spouse, but I want to add parents. Do I need to apply for JAL Cards for them as well (i.e. via DCCard or Amex) or do I add them as secondary cardholders to my JALCard (it’s a DC Visa), or what’s the process?
- is there any point in going for JGC Premier for family membership - ie, would spouse receive OW Emerald as well, or JGC is limited to Sapphire? (I’m aware the “lifetime” status is Sapphire only, but assuming I actually requalify annually for JGCP).
Thanks!
- how do I add family members? I received my invitation, I have a JAL Card for me+spouse, but I want to add parents. Do I need to apply for JAL Cards for them as well (i.e. via DCCard or Amex) or do I add them as secondary cardholders to my JALCard (it’s a DC Visa), or what’s the process?
- is there any point in going for JGC Premier for family membership - ie, would spouse receive OW Emerald as well, or JGC is limited to Sapphire? (I’m aware the “lifetime” status is Sapphire only, but assuming I actually requalify annually for JGCP).
Thanks!
Mar 8, 2019, 4:49 pm
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And this means that I cannot gift OWE to a second/third parent etc, unlike Sapphire which can be given to more or less unlimited family members, right?
Mar 8, 2019, 5:17 pm
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Ahhh, I see. So basically she'd have to first earn JGC - but can I gift JGC as part of the family program from my JGC? Or she has to earn by herself?
And this means that I cannot gift OWE to a second/third parent etc, unlike Sapphire which can be given to more or less unlimited family members, right?
And this means that I cannot gift OWE to a second/third parent etc, unlike Sapphire which can be given to more or less unlimited family members, right?
Mar 8, 2019, 5:21 pm
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Mar 8, 2019, 5:30 pm
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I guess I'm just evaluating if it's worth doing it or not - I mostly want my parents to have status for their occasional flights, and that would be covered under the Sapphire JGC tier - and my OWE status is with American normally, so trying to figure out if it's worth stretching a bit to make Diamond with JAL or not. If the JGC Emerald benefit cannot be applied to more family members, then I might not bother and just stick with Sapphire. That's sort of my reasoning
Mar 8, 2019, 5:42 pm
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(and how every time they call Diamond boarding on domestic flight, half of the gate gets up...)
Mar 8, 2019, 6:00 pm
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I am always amazed at the amount of F tagged luggage on flights with no F. I guess people just fly a lot and very frequently with JAL.
Mar 8, 2019, 7:01 pm
#2820
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Checked luggage through to final destination JL & S7
Hello
I have a flight with JAL, NRT to PEK. Within 12 hours of landing at PEK I then have a flight (separate ticket) with S7. Will JAL be happy to check my luggage through to my final destination? Or will they only check it through to PEK.
Thank you
I have a flight with JAL, NRT to PEK. Within 12 hours of landing at PEK I then have a flight (separate ticket) with S7. Will JAL be happy to check my luggage through to my final destination? Or will they only check it through to PEK.
Thank you
