JAL award availability
Jan 26, 2017, 5:37 am
#346
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Hi,
I am trying to get an Award ticket in F between Tokyo-Paris/London. Looks like JAL is not releasing seats even though I see up to 6 seats for sale for March period.
I am just curious, when will they release these seats for redemption with partner airlines?
Thanks.
Cheers!
I am trying to get an Award ticket in F between Tokyo-Paris/London. Looks like JAL is not releasing seats even though I see up to 6 seats for sale for March period.
I am just curious, when will they release these seats for redemption with partner airlines?
Thanks.
Cheers!
Feb 1, 2017, 9:10 am
#347
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I was able to secure 2 F Class Awards (seats 2A/D) and 1 J class award (seat 5D) for JL 3 for 12/21/17 for my wife, myself and my mom (sorry mom! - business class for now) via AlaskaAir miles.
What is the rule of thumb for JAL releasing additional F class availability? day before like CX? so that I may be able to upgrade my mom to F.
Any thoughts/info would be appreciated.
What is the rule of thumb for JAL releasing additional F class availability? day before like CX? so that I may be able to upgrade my mom to F.
Any thoughts/info would be appreciated.
Last edited by benjahman; Feb 1, 2017 at 10:00 am
Feb 1, 2017, 10:43 am
#348
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I was able to secure 2 F Class Awards (seats 2A/D) and 1 J class award (seat 5D) for JL 3 for 12/21/17 for my wife, myself and my mom (sorry mom! - business class for now) via AlaskaAir miles.
What is the rule of thumb for JAL releasing additional F class availability? day before like CX? so that I may be able to upgrade my mom to F.
Any thoughts/info would be appreciated.
What is the rule of thumb for JAL releasing additional F class availability? day before like CX? so that I may be able to upgrade my mom to F.
Any thoughts/info would be appreciated.
Feb 1, 2017, 11:38 am
#349
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Feb 1, 2017, 11:49 am
#350
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And instead of worrying about getting an extra F award, I would worry about JL003 losing F as Dec is still quite far away. If NRT-JFK yield is not good enough, JAL can simply downgrade that flight when winter schedule is announced.
Last edited by JALPak; Feb 1, 2017 at 11:54 am
Feb 2, 2017, 11:09 am
#351
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No, it's not. This type of question belongs to AS forum. AS availability may not be the same as JMB's and redemption rules are different.
And instead of worrying about getting an extra F award, I would worry about JL003 losing F as Dec is still quite far away. If NRT-JFK yield is not good enough, JAL can simply downgrade that flight when winter schedule is announced.
And instead of worrying about getting an extra F award, I would worry about JL003 losing F as Dec is still quite far away. If NRT-JFK yield is not good enough, JAL can simply downgrade that flight when winter schedule is announced.
Feb 2, 2017, 11:24 am
#352
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Good to know. I'm a regular JMB member (AA EXP) who plans to use 45K JMB miles to try and upgrade J to F in late May. Will set an alert to look 14-days before the flight if I don't clear before then.
Feb 2, 2017, 8:54 pm
#353
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Do note that Mileage Plan redemption only began a bit over a month ago so anything other than initial booking is still pretty much in the feeling it out stage.
Mar 2, 2017, 6:09 pm
#354
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Hey all... I posted this in the BA thread here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ssible-jl.html
But it seems like all the JL experts are in this thread.
So, question.
I want to book a NRT-YVR flight ( actually YVR-KIX return ) in Y using Avios in early August and I'm wondering best to find availability, when to check, etc.
I have no problem finding availability between Tokyo and Osaka on ba.com but can't find ANYTHING between NRT and YVR. I'm not sure why there would be 0 availability, but will I find anything closer to the date?
I found ONE flight outbound that worked for me, July 25 and I don't mind locking that one in if there's a good chance of finding a return flight in mid-August... but I just don't know how likely that is.
But it seems like all the JL experts are in this thread.
So, question.
I want to book a NRT-YVR flight ( actually YVR-KIX return ) in Y using Avios in early August and I'm wondering best to find availability, when to check, etc.
I have no problem finding availability between Tokyo and Osaka on ba.com but can't find ANYTHING between NRT and YVR. I'm not sure why there would be 0 availability, but will I find anything closer to the date?
I found ONE flight outbound that worked for me, July 25 and I don't mind locking that one in if there's a good chance of finding a return flight in mid-August... but I just don't know how likely that is.
Mar 2, 2017, 9:23 pm
#355
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Hey all... I posted this in the BA thread here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ssible-jl.html
But it seems like all the JL experts are in this thread.
So, question.
I want to book a NRT-YVR flight ( actually YVR-KIX return ) in Y using Avios in early August and I'm wondering best to find availability, when to check, etc.
I have no problem finding availability between Tokyo and Osaka on ba.com but can't find ANYTHING between NRT and YVR. I'm not sure why there would be 0 availability, but will I find anything closer to the date?
I found ONE flight outbound that worked for me, July 25 and I don't mind locking that one in if there's a good chance of finding a return flight in mid-August... but I just don't know how likely that is.
But it seems like all the JL experts are in this thread.
So, question.
I want to book a NRT-YVR flight ( actually YVR-KIX return ) in Y using Avios in early August and I'm wondering best to find availability, when to check, etc.
I have no problem finding availability between Tokyo and Osaka on ba.com but can't find ANYTHING between NRT and YVR. I'm not sure why there would be 0 availability, but will I find anything closer to the date?
I found ONE flight outbound that worked for me, July 25 and I don't mind locking that one in if there's a good chance of finding a return flight in mid-August... but I just don't know how likely that is.
Only other way is to book it using JL JMB miles on a waitlist, but with another airline program that is not going to work.
Mar 2, 2017, 10:46 pm
#357
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You need to book it at 330 days out 10am JST. For many (most?) routes it's gone within a few hours usually, and within a few days almost always, of the release time. So, right now you can book it for late January, 2018. If you wanted it for this August you should have booked it last September.
Only other way is to book it using JL JMB miles on a waitlist, but with another airline program that is not going to work.
Only other way is to book it using JL JMB miles on a waitlist, but with another airline program that is not going to work.
Mar 2, 2017, 11:10 pm
#358
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That's the only sure way. As some pax who have booked cancel, and if there is no waitlist, some availability may open up later. It is usually a bit fluid T-330 to T-320 esp. Closer in it's possible that something will open, but you'd have to check daily or more frequently...and if you are not on a JAL waitlist, then your chances are much lower, as it will first go (should) to those on JAL award waitlist.
Mar 18, 2017, 2:19 am
#360
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