Using JAL points on EK
#391
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 40
What is the rule here if my current booking is mix cabin flight? 1st leg is in Y and 2nd leg is in J
if first leg becomes available, is it free upgrade and additional tax/fees? OR there is some kind of change fee required?
I couldn't find online, thanks!
if first leg becomes available, is it free upgrade and additional tax/fees? OR there is some kind of change fee required?
I couldn't find online, thanks!
#392
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
changes in taxes will be collected/returned and mileage will stay unchanged.
so, you need availability on all legs of the outbound to process the change!
#393
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 6
Hi, I'm looking into using JAL miles to book an Emirates first class seat. A lot of you recommend using ExpertFlyer to search for seats. I'm done a few searches there and it works fine. The Pro subscription to ExpertFlyer allows you to search for award/upgrade availability. But their site does not support JAL for award availability search.
I've been doing searches on the JAL web site itself. The experience is painful and I keep entering different dates and nothing seems available. There are seats for economy or business. But I can't get any first class seats between HND and DXB. Anybody else here trying to do first class award availability searches? How are you guys doing this?
ExpertFlyer does support Emirates for award availability. But does it show awards availability for other airlines to upgrade? Anybody know?
Thanks.
I've been doing searches on the JAL web site itself. The experience is painful and I keep entering different dates and nothing seems available. There are seats for economy or business. But I can't get any first class seats between HND and DXB. Anybody else here trying to do first class award availability searches? How are you guys doing this?
ExpertFlyer does support Emirates for award availability. But does it show awards availability for other airlines to upgrade? Anybody know?
Thanks.
#394
Join Date: Jan 2010
Programs: UA, AS
Posts: 2,393
Hi, I'm looking into using JAL miles to book an Emirates first class seat. A lot of you recommend using ExpertFlyer to search for seats. I'm done a few searches there and it works fine. The Pro subscription to ExpertFlyer allows you to search for award/upgrade availability. But their site does not support JAL for award availability search.
I've been doing searches on the JAL web site itself. The experience is painful and I keep entering different dates and nothing seems available. There are seats for economy or business. But I can't get any first class seats between HND and DXB. Anybody else here trying to do first class award availability searches? How are you guys doing this?
ExpertFlyer does support Emirates for award availability. But does it show awards availability for other airlines to upgrade? Anybody know?
Thanks.
I've been doing searches on the JAL web site itself. The experience is painful and I keep entering different dates and nothing seems available. There are seats for economy or business. But I can't get any first class seats between HND and DXB. Anybody else here trying to do first class award availability searches? How are you guys doing this?
ExpertFlyer does support Emirates for award availability. But does it show awards availability for other airlines to upgrade? Anybody know?
Thanks.
#395
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 6
I have not actually done it myself but I believe that partner availability should match what you see with EK search on Expert Flyer. I would not start with JL search because it is clunky. Start with EF, find space then use JAL search to confirm. On EF you can use the TYO code to search from both HND and NRT. You may also get some value out of Qantas' calendar search for EK space.