AA coded JL operated flight- can it be upgraded?
Apr 20, 2017, 1:39 pm
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AA coded JL operated flight- can it be upgraded?
Longtime lurker with an upgrade question. I'm booked on a JAL operated and AA marketed flight from NRT to JFK in November. EF says there are 7 A seats and 0 C seats but when I call AA to upgrade I am told there is no first or business inventory available for upgrade. What am I doing wrong? Appreciate the help and advance apologies for probably posting in the wrong place.
Apr 20, 2017, 5:12 pm
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Can't upgrade using AA SWUs on JL operated flights even if AA marketed. SWUs are only valid on AA operated flights. Best you can do is pay for an upgrade to Premium Economy at check-in (if you are currently in Y). The price just went up a bit to 40000 JPY to do so.
http://www.jal.co.jp/en/info/inter/apopyug.html
http://www.jal.co.jp/en/info/inter/apopyug.html
Apr 20, 2017, 5:32 pm
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Miles + points. Though i think Duke787 answered the question? I guess it just isn't possible...
Thanks, Duke.
Can't upgrade using AA SWUs on JL operated flights even if AA marketed. SWUs are only valid on AA operated flights. Best you can do is pay for an upgrade to Premium Economy at check-in (if you are currently in Y). The price just went up a bit to 40000 JPY to do so.
http://www.jal.co.jp/en/info/inter/apopyug.html
http://www.jal.co.jp/en/info/inter/apopyug.html
Apr 24, 2017, 5:33 am
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JMB number needed rather than AA on JL flight if upgrading?
I am flying BOS-NRT-SYD RT and am wondering whether I need to my JMB number instead of AA if I am contemplating upgrading from Y to PY at airport? I believe that can be done by paying $350 at airport if available. I collect mostly on AA but I can transfer some miles from SPG to JAL if needed. I am also thinking of doing a miles upgrade but am not sure whether to commit my JMB number at purchasing time of tickets if available is sparse. Can you switch FF accounts on some/all the sectors before the flights?
Thanks
JY
Thanks
JY
Apr 24, 2017, 12:45 pm
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I am flying BOS-NRT-SYD RT and am wondering whether I need to my JMB number instead of AA if I am contemplating upgrading from Y to PY at airport? I believe that can be done by paying $350 at airport if available. I collect mostly on AA but I can transfer some miles from SPG to JAL if needed. I am also thinking of doing a miles upgrade but am not sure whether to commit my JMB number at purchasing time of tickets if available is sparse. Can you switch FF accounts on some/all the sectors before the flights?
Thanks
JY
Thanks
JY
Apr 24, 2017, 9:02 pm
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Please follow the redirect as we send this to the JL forum, as it's a JL operated flight.
~beckoa, co-moderator Information Desk
~beckoa, co-moderator Information Desk
Apr 25, 2017, 11:18 am
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You don't need to have your JMB number on the reservation for the cash PY upgrade at the airport counter. AA or even no FF# is fine.
Apr 27, 2017, 5:04 am
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A quick follow-up question: for those JAL international flights upgraded to PY at check-in, will the mileage be accumulated according to the original booking class, or the upgraded W/E class?
Apr 27, 2017, 5:30 am
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Apr 30, 2017, 8:13 am
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Aug 9, 2019, 11:55 am
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Thread revival: I've seen mention that it is, and is NOT, possible to upgrade to PE on JAL on a AA codeshare ticket. Can someone advise with first hand experience?
Looking at ORD-NRT for friends, any data on how full the PE cabins get?
Looking at ORD-NRT for friends, any data on how full the PE cabins get?
Aug 9, 2019, 12:19 pm
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Aug 9, 2019, 12:45 pm
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