JAL award availability
Jun 8, 2015, 9:32 pm
#31
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 111
One thing that is puzzling me given the above--I am finding that on BA, award availability is NOT posting for all flights at 6pdt + 11 months. For instance, the later-in-the-day flight 5 from JFK to NRT still isn't listed at all for 5/4/16, though flight 3 showed up as an option a few hours ago at the 6pm time referenced above. The later flight always shows up eventually, but seemingly always a number of hours later. Fair to say that this is a glitch in the buggy BA results display and we should try at 6 pacific regardless?
Last edited by gutenmorgan; Jun 8, 2015 at 10:36 pm
Jun 8, 2015, 10:27 pm
#32
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: JFK
Programs: AAdvantage Executive Platinum, Hyatt Diamond, Marriott Gold
Posts: 130
I was able to book JL 5 from JFK-NRT in first for the 15th of this month about a week ago. Had a business seat booked on CX then when the JL flight opened I just changed it to that.
Jun 9, 2015, 7:09 am
#33
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 111
Just by way of update, i checked back in again this morning now that it's been 12 hours. Flight 3 awards that posted "on time" are still there. Flight 5, same day, still not posted at all. Will edit this post if i determine at some point when BA starts to show the later flight today.
(Since i haven't called, it could again be that the later flight also has awards aVailable and we just don't see it because of a faulty ba database pull that prioritizes their connecting flights. But then the issue should affect all dates with both flights, not just the most recent, and if I can't even see the awards I have little faith in an awards desk finding them independently)
(Since i haven't called, it could again be that the later flight also has awards aVailable and we just don't see it because of a faulty ba database pull that prioritizes their connecting flights. But then the issue should affect all dates with both flights, not just the most recent, and if I can't even see the awards I have little faith in an awards desk finding them independently)
Last edited by gutenmorgan; Jun 9, 2015 at 7:22 am
Jun 10, 2015, 8:47 am
#35
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: SFO and SNA/LAX
Programs: JL JMB Diamond 1.4 MM, UA 1P 1.2 MM
Posts: 238
Interesting find. I wonder why that is. I never look at the JFK route. Is it the same as the west coast routes in that they release 2 F and 2J awards at a time?
Jun 10, 2015, 9:45 am
#36
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 111
Good question--I feel like inventory used to be very good but at the moment almost nothing (max 1 that isn't economy). Hoping that this is because we are currently 331 days out from prime Golden Week 2016 and they are being unusually restrictive of awards as a result of anticipating high paid demand.
EDIT: looks like now the later flight from Jfk posting at the same time as the others (although still with almost no inventory)
EDIT: looks like now the later flight from Jfk posting at the same time as the others (although still with almost no inventory)
Last edited by gutenmorgan; Jun 10, 2015 at 8:04 pm
Jun 10, 2015, 11:56 am
#37
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Rewards, BAPP
Posts: 352
I've been looking for availability for two Y seats on a JL ITM-HND flight on 16th Aug 15.
BA.com are showing available seats on about 7 flights everyday in August except the 16th
Any idea if this may be a glitch or is there a holiday I haven't discovered etc as I think it would be very unlikely for 28 odd seats to go on one day.
Regards
AQ
BA.com are showing available seats on about 7 flights everyday in August except the 16th
Any idea if this may be a glitch or is there a holiday I haven't discovered etc as I think it would be very unlikely for 28 odd seats to go on one day.
Regards
AQ
Jun 10, 2015, 12:15 pm
#38
Ambassador: Japan Airlines
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: JAL Mileage Bank, JMB Diamond, oneworld Emerald, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 16,397
I've been looking for availability for two Y seats on a JL ITM-HND flight on 16th Aug 15.
BA.com are showing available seats on about 7 flights everyday in August except the 16th
Any idea if this may be a glitch or is there a holiday I haven't discovered etc as I think it would be very unlikely for 28 odd seats to go on one day.
Regards
AQ
BA.com are showing available seats on about 7 flights everyday in August except the 16th
Any idea if this may be a glitch or is there a holiday I haven't discovered etc as I think it would be very unlikely for 28 odd seats to go on one day.
Regards
AQ
Jun 10, 2015, 3:25 pm
#39
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Rewards, BAPP
Posts: 352
Thank you very much JALPak
For some reason I thought Obon was in July this year
Any idea what the expressway traffic will be expected to be between Osaka and Tokyo as I have to return a hire car on the Sunday or Monday?
AQ
For some reason I thought Obon was in July this year
Any idea what the expressway traffic will be expected to be between Osaka and Tokyo as I have to return a hire car on the Sunday or Monday?
AQ
Jun 11, 2015, 1:32 pm
#41
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: SFO and SNA/LAX
Programs: JL JMB Diamond 1.4 MM, UA 1P 1.2 MM
Posts: 238
That depends on if the flight is truly F=0. Just make sure you aren't using Expertflyer to check fare bucket inventory as it is usually not correct and most times shows less inventory than truly available. The only way I know to check for true inventory is to make a dummy booking and increase the number of seats one at a time till the system won't sell you the requested number of tickets.
Also, just keep in mind that F passengers change/cancel flights near departure all the time. Keep checking as the date gets closer to departure.
Also, just keep in mind that F passengers change/cancel flights near departure all the time. Keep checking as the date gets closer to departure.
Jun 29, 2015, 7:53 am
#42
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Laguna Beach, CA
Programs: UA G MM, AS 75K MVP, Delta Plat, Marriot Plat, Hilton Gold, PC Spire
Posts: 246
Last Minute Availability (Within 2 weeks)
Is there a certain time of the day that JAL loads close in reward inventory (aka midnight Tokyo tome) or is it randomly throughout the day? For initial (330 days) inventory it is 10am Tokyo time. Thanks!!
Jul 14, 2015, 4:20 pm
#43
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 205
). Still a bargain!
Jul 16, 2015, 4:50 am
#44
Join Date: Apr 2014
Programs: BA Gold, IHG Rewards, BAPP
Posts: 352
Thanks