Using JAL points on EK
Oct 26, 2017, 7:51 am
#272
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 10
Yes, the seats were available.
Oct 28, 2017, 2:12 pm
#275
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: SPG Platinum, Marriott LT Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, AA Platinum Pro, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 215
This has been mentioned previously, but i thought i'd give a datapoint on how JAL handles YQ + taxes from EU-Asia.
I called to quote YQ on 2 itineraries in Emirates First Class:
1) CDG-DXB-MLE-DXB-HKG, taxes quoted were $609
2) JFK-MXP then CDG-DXB-MLE-DXB-HKG (same routing), taxes quoted were $211
So it seems like JAL is imposing YQ on non-US routes, but as long as the initial departure flight is from the US, it seems like YQ is not charged. I do suspect as long as you have 1 US flight within your journey should get rid of the YQ charge though.
I called to quote YQ on 2 itineraries in Emirates First Class:
1) CDG-DXB-MLE-DXB-HKG, taxes quoted were $609
2) JFK-MXP then CDG-DXB-MLE-DXB-HKG (same routing), taxes quoted were $211
So it seems like JAL is imposing YQ on non-US routes, but as long as the initial departure flight is from the US, it seems like YQ is not charged. I do suspect as long as you have 1 US flight within your journey should get rid of the YQ charge though.
Last edited by jazzmailman; Oct 28, 2017 at 2:17 pm
Oct 28, 2017, 4:08 pm
#276
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 10
Thanks!
Nov 2, 2017, 10:25 pm
#277
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North America
Posts: 2,265
Can anyone ease my mind? I have zero experience with JAL awards (except for a mileage bank account, lol) and I'm wanting to book 5 awards on EK metal (3 biz / 2 first) ... I'm just nervous to transfer nearly 400K SPG (which will take a while, to maximize SPG's 5K bonus) and then run into unforeseen problems when booking. I see availability on EF, AS, etc ... lots of it ... but still ... just feeling uneasy since it's such a large sum and uncharted territory. What do y'all think? 
Thanks
Thanks
Nov 8, 2017, 6:10 am
#278
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Western Oz
Programs: QF Gold, Velocity Gold, HHonours Gold and many others
Posts: 98
Hi Guys,
Looking at using some SPG points and transfer them over and considering my options for a Europe trip in 2018.
QR Availability is limited and CX has rubbish connections so think I'll go Emirates but trying to work out the points requirements.
PER-DXB-ZRH or FRA -DXB-PER it's between 16,000 and 17,000 mile trip as per the JAL Calculator.
So would this be 100,000 points or 120,000 points for redemption on Emirates in Business class? Also what are the fuel taxes being charged ex Aus as the info I can find seems outdated.
Thanks in advance.
Looking at using some SPG points and transfer them over and considering my options for a Europe trip in 2018.
QR Availability is limited and CX has rubbish connections so think I'll go Emirates but trying to work out the points requirements.
PER-DXB-ZRH or FRA -DXB-PER it's between 16,000 and 17,000 mile trip as per the JAL Calculator.
So would this be 100,000 points or 120,000 points for redemption on Emirates in Business class? Also what are the fuel taxes being charged ex Aus as the info I can find seems outdated.
Thanks in advance.
Nov 29, 2017, 8:24 am
#279
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,337
Tried to book an EK award and after waiting 45 minutes (called at 6am), the agent said the system integration isn't currently allowing EK redemptions. Anybody else get the same since Nov 16th? Don't care to HUCA for up to an hour again.
Nov 29, 2017, 12:49 pm
#281
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North America
Posts: 2,265
Can anyone ease my mind? I have zero experience with JAL awards (except for a mileage bank account, lol) and I'm wanting to book 5 awards on EK metal (3 biz / 2 first) ... I'm just nervous to transfer nearly 400K SPG (which will take a while, to maximize SPG's 5K bonus) and then run into unforeseen problems when booking. I see availability on EF, AS, etc ... lots of it ... but still ... just feeling uneasy since it's such a large sum and uncharted territory. What do y'all think?
Thanks
Thanks
Ouch! https://www.dansdeals.com/points-tra...thout-warning/
Nov 29, 2017, 1:46 pm
#282
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 1,337
So glad I followed my gut feeling and didn’t do this! I would have needed to do 7 SPG transfers to JAL (in 60K increments) to maximize the 5K bonus from SPG and no way would have been able to do in time prior to JAL shutting down EK awards and now re-enabling them with huge surcharges. I saved myself from a $9,000 mistake.
Ouch! https://www.dansdeals.com/points-tra...thout-warning/
Ouch! https://www.dansdeals.com/points-tra...thout-warning/
Last edited by NewbieRunner; Nov 29, 2017 at 7:28 pm Reason: Rule 12
Nov 30, 2017, 9:00 am
#284
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: BOS
Programs: AA EXP, DL PM, Hyatt Diamond
Posts: 2,028
I am rethinking my strategy now and considering flying HKG-DXB-JFK, and 6 months later BOS-DXB-SEZ. This should be ok (especially the JFK/BOS open jaw), and should eliminate the YQ, correct?
Dec 4, 2017, 8:50 pm
#285
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023