JAL will discontinue Class J-e Coupon from Apr 1 2017
Dec 16, 2016, 8:46 pm
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JAL will discontinue Class J-e Coupon from Apr 1 2017
http://www.jal.co.jp/en/jmb/flyon/service.html
So you will be given ~1.5 months to use the 2017 Class J-e Coupon. Why are they in such a hurry to terminate this benefit. They could have waited till March 2018 
Now I can't reserve Class J with Yokoso in advance 
Information about Domestic Flight Class J-e Coupons
The awarding of Domestic Flight Class J-e Coupons as part of the FLY ON Upgrade Package will end on March 31, 2017 (flight date).
Eligible members who qualify for FLY ON status for the 2017 service year based on flight activity from January through December 2016 will receive Class J-e Coupons for 6 flight sectors that are valid until March 31, 2017. Please note the validity period of your coupons.
Coupon awarding schedule: Coupons will be added to your Class J-e Coupon account around February 2017.
The awarding of Domestic Flight Class J-e Coupons as part of the FLY ON Upgrade Package will end on March 31, 2017 (flight date).
Eligible members who qualify for FLY ON status for the 2017 service year based on flight activity from January through December 2016 will receive Class J-e Coupons for 6 flight sectors that are valid until March 31, 2017. Please note the validity period of your coupons.
Coupon awarding schedule: Coupons will be added to your Class J-e Coupon account around February 2017.
Now I can't reserve Class J with Yokoso in advance
Dec 16, 2016, 10:12 pm
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http://www.jal.co.jp/en/jmb/flyon/service.html
So you will be given ~1.5 months to use the 2017 Class J-e Coupon. Why are they in such a hurry to terminate this benefit. They could have waited till March 2018 Now I can't reserve Class J with Yokoso in advance
So you will be given ~1.5 months to use the 2017 Class J-e Coupon. Why are they in such a hurry to terminate this benefit. They could have waited till March 2018
Now I can't reserve Class J with Yokoso in advance 
Dec 16, 2016, 11:21 pm
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Dec 29, 2016, 6:38 am
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2016 Diamond/Premier selection
Diamond 40000 eJAL points and 20 class J e-coupons
Premier 20000 eJAL points and 10 class J e-coupons
2017 Diamond/Premier selection
Diamond 60000 eJAL points
Premier 30000 eJAL points
For me, 20000 eJAL points are better than 20 class J e-coupons.
I have still unused 17 class J e-coupons in my account.
Diamond 40000 eJAL points and 20 class J e-coupons
Premier 20000 eJAL points and 10 class J e-coupons
2017 Diamond/Premier selection
Diamond 60000 eJAL points
Premier 30000 eJAL points
For me, 20000 eJAL points are better than 20 class J e-coupons.
I have still unused 17 class J e-coupons in my account.
Dec 29, 2016, 1:08 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 66
2016 Diamond/Premier selection
Diamond 40000 eJAL points and 20 class J e-coupons
Premier 20000 eJAL points and 10 class J e-coupons
2017 Diamond/Premier selection
Diamond 60000 eJAL points
Premier 30000 eJAL points
For me, 20000 eJAL points are better than 20 class J e-coupons.
I have still unused 17 class J e-coupons in my account.
Diamond 40000 eJAL points and 20 class J e-coupons
Premier 20000 eJAL points and 10 class J e-coupons
2017 Diamond/Premier selection
Diamond 60000 eJAL points
Premier 30000 eJAL points
For me, 20000 eJAL points are better than 20 class J e-coupons.
I have still unused 17 class J e-coupons in my account.
Apr 1, 2017, 7:41 am
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Apr 1, 2017, 8:04 am
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if you are doing MR, wouldn't it make sense to pay 1000 yen cash anyway so you'll earn the class J fop instead of the Y class fop? You won't earn the class J fop with these e-coupon.. anyway JL has been running a campaign for corporate customers that allows everyone automatic upgrade to class J on domestic Y seat fare for years, so for the typical elite corporate fliers, the increase in e-jal point benefit is better than the class J upgrade coupon benefit. I have never used mine all these years, except in one instance of domestic holiday
Apr 1, 2017, 5:12 pm
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if you are doing MR, wouldn't it make sense to pay 1000 yen cash anyway so you'll earn the class J fop instead of the Y class fop? You won't earn the class J fop with these e-coupon.. anyway JL has been running a campaign for corporate customers that allows everyone automatic upgrade to class J on domestic Y seat fare for years, so for the typical elite corporate fliers, the increase in e-jal point benefit is better than the class J upgrade coupon benefit. I have never used mine all these years, except in one instance of domestic holiday