Shortfall for Sapphire Renewal
Oct 18, 2018, 9:41 pm
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: HKG
Programs: JMB Sapphire, MPC GO, SPG Gold, HH Gold, PCR Plat Elite
Posts: 78
Shortfall for Sapphire Renewal
Hello everyone,
I was wondering whether JAL will renew my membership with slight shortfall of a few thousand miles. Has anyone have similar experiences?
I asked CS at Hong Kong based JAL Center and their answer sounded a firm "no".
Thanks in advance
I was wondering whether JAL will renew my membership with slight shortfall of a few thousand miles. Has anyone have similar experiences?
I asked CS at Hong Kong based JAL Center and their answer sounded a firm "no".
Thanks in advance
Oct 19, 2018, 12:35 am
#4
Ambassador: Japan Airlines
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: JAL Mileage Bank, JMB Diamond, oneworld Emerald, Bonvoy Platinum
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Have they done it before? Yes, a former FTer got the renewal without the required FOPs. Will they do it for you? Probably no.
Oct 27, 2018, 2:15 am
#5
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
Start working on getting the FOPs you need. Dont expect any leniency.
How many FOps are you missing?
A quick HKG-KUL-SIN/BKK-NRT-OKA-NRT-SIN/BKK-KUL-HKG on MH and JL should cover the return well.
(separate HKG-BKK/SIN and BKK/SIN-OKA tickets on MH and JL respectively)
November is your last bet to get cheap(er) tickets before the end of year high season kicks in.
Hurry if requalifying matters to you!
How many FOps are you missing?
A quick HKG-KUL-SIN/BKK-NRT-OKA-NRT-SIN/BKK-KUL-HKG on MH and JL should cover the return well.
(separate HKG-BKK/SIN and BKK/SIN-OKA tickets on MH and JL respectively)
November is your last bet to get cheap(er) tickets before the end of year high season kicks in.
Hurry if requalifying matters to you!
Nov 3, 2018, 4:50 am
#8
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Nov 3, 2018, 10:08 am
#9
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Nov 3, 2018, 7:13 pm
#11
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
How many actually do you need? A specific number will help with getting specific suggestions on how to make up the shortfall.
If you are free this coming weekend, this (link) is a one-off cheap fare NRT-SIN on JAL economy on booking class S that will net you 4,968 FOP (2,484 x 2) .You can up the booking code from S (50% accrual) to premium economy etc. for better accrual. Just play with the google calendar and destinations.
If you dont mind, departing from KIX is usually cheaper than Tokyo. KIX-LAX or KIX-BKK is usually a good FOP earner.
If you are free this coming weekend, this (link) is a one-off cheap fare NRT-SIN on JAL economy on booking class S that will net you 4,968 FOP (2,484 x 2) .You can up the booking code from S (50% accrual) to premium economy etc. for better accrual. Just play with the google calendar and destinations.
If you dont mind, departing from KIX is usually cheaper than Tokyo. KIX-LAX or KIX-BKK is usually a good FOP earner.
Nov 3, 2018, 7:38 pm
#12
Ambassador: Japan Airlines
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: JAL Mileage Bank, JMB Diamond, oneworld Emerald, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 16,394
How many actually do you need? A specific number will help with getting specific suggestions on how to make up the shortfall.
If you are free this coming weekend, this (link) is a one-off cheap fare NRT-SIN on JAL economy on booking class S that will net you 4,968 FOP (2,484 x 2) .You can up the booking code from S (50% accrual) to premium economy etc. for better accrual. Just play with the google calendar and destinations.
If you dont mind, departing from KIX is usually cheaper than Tokyo. KIX-LAX or KIX-BKK is usually a good FOP earner.
If you are free this coming weekend, this (link) is a one-off cheap fare NRT-SIN on JAL economy on booking class S that will net you 4,968 FOP (2,484 x 2) .You can up the booking code from S (50% accrual) to premium economy etc. for better accrual. Just play with the google calendar and destinations.
If you dont mind, departing from KIX is usually cheaper than Tokyo. KIX-LAX or KIX-BKK is usually a good FOP earner.
Nov 13, 2018, 9:33 pm
#13
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
did you find a MR to cover the short fall?
Dec 23, 2018, 5:16 pm
#14
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Tokyo
Programs: Marriott Plat, HH G,Hyatt E,*A Gold, OW Emerald.
Posts: 3,023
here is a very last minute MR to get FOPs.
RGN-BKK-HND/NRT-LAX/SAN/SFO for 2000 USD.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/prem...oing-fast.html
RGN-BKK-HND/NRT-LAX/SAN/SFO for 2000 USD.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/prem...oing-fast.html