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JAL will accept international booking 360 days in advance from Apr 1 2019
I was trying to keep this on the down low when I posted this cryptic post earlier. But @CPH-Flyer did more research (and hopefully he's right), so it's safe to put this out in the open now :p
JAL will extend the advanced booking period from 330 days to 360 days from Apr 1 2019 (JST) for international flights. This includes cash ticket, award booking, and upgrade. So mark your calendar to get 30 days of award inventory released at once and the best part is grAAbers and grASpers won't be able to touch these inventories at all (assuming nothing changed on their end). |
Originally Posted by JALPak
(Post 30769456)
So mark your calendar to get 30 days of award inventory released at once and the best part is grAAbers and grASpers won't be able to touch these inventories at all (assuming nothing changed on their end).
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Originally Posted by rustykettel
(Post 30769711)
Not to worry. JAL has been far more aggressive already about pulling award inventory back from partners and saving it for grJMBlers if it wasn't booked immediately (at least for F). :p
Some people have been calling before 10am JST to ask CSR to enter all the info and refresh inventory at 10am JST sharp. Something they can no longer do after the change :) |
Press release in English
JAL Group - PRESS RELEASES - Reservation Start Date for International Flights to be Changed to 360 days prior to Departure Press release in Japanese ????????360?????? ??????? JAL????? |
I have mixed feeling about this. While earlier booking period is usually better, I usually redeem my miles for Golden Week and Xmas, and 360 days window means that I will have to go through the effort to compete for the space in the middle of my vacation, with different time zone and all. Not exactly how I want to spend my vacation, but I guess beggars can’t be choosers.. |
Originally Posted by bakaneko85
(Post 30776230)
I have mixed feeling about this. While earlier booking period is usually better, I usually redeem my miles for Golden Week and Xmas, and 360 days window means that I will have to go through the effort to compete for the space in the middle of my vacation, with different time zone and all. Not exactly how I want to spend my vacation, but I guess beggars can’t be choosers.. |
Woww what a nightmare. Ascenda Loyalty, the company JL signed with, touts QR, SQ, MH, AZ amongst its clients.. not exactly great example of good FF program especially with crazy devaluation without notice from the likes of QR.. lol. So much for expertise in customer loyalty. Just another reminder to burn as fast as you earn. Having just redeemed for long haul JL J and EK F, too bad that I don’t have the use of that extra 29 days :/ happy shopping to all of you! |
Originally Posted by bakaneko85
(Post 30776469)
Woww what a nightmare. Ascenda Loyalty, the company JL signed with, touts QR, SQ, MH, AZ amongst its clients.. not exactly great example of good FF program especially with crazy devaluation without notice from the likes of QR.. lol. So much for expertise in customer loyalty. Just another reminder to burn as fast as you earn. Having just redeemed for long haul JL J and EK F, too bad that I don’t have the use of that extra 29 days :/ happy shopping to all of you! |
Looks like I'm transferring all my spg miles to JAL for the olympics! I was initially going to do it through Avios but there is no way any of those flights are surviving even 5 days.
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Originally Posted by mcs26891
(Post 30783748)
Looks like I'm transferring all my spg miles to JAL for the olympics! I was initially going to do it through Avios but there is no way any of those flights are surviving even 5 days.
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Originally Posted by JALPak
(Post 30783777)
what makes you think they will be releasing them as standard awards? And you don’t have to fly on JL, there are lots of options to Tokyo. |
I'm curious why folks think other frequent flyer programs won't have access to these seats 360 days out. It will make the US domestic connections problematic, but such is life.
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Originally Posted by mcs26891
(Post 30783748)
Looks like I'm transferring all my spg miles to JAL for the olympics! I was initially going to do it through Avios but there is no way any of those flights are surviving even 5 days.
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Originally Posted by Dynastar
(Post 30806051)
I'm curious why folks think other frequent flyer programs won't have access to these seats 360 days out. It will make the US domestic connections problematic, but such is life.
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Originally Posted by rustykettel
(Post 30806598)
Some partners limit booking beyond the end of their own schedule. |
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