2nd Round Bonus JAL FOP
Sep 14, 2021, 7:37 am
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2nd Round Bonus JAL FOP
Just got the news that we will get bonus FOP.
YTD Bonus FOP figures
Diamond: 75000
Premier: 45000
Sapphire: 25000
Crystal: 12000
It’s not enough for anyone to requalify as it is - I wonder if they are having good Japan-based numbers qualifying to forego the rest of the customers who can barely fly anywhere this year?
(and if you can fly, there isnt exactly enough options to promote to the next status without flying JAL either)
YTD Bonus FOP figures
Diamond: 75000
Premier: 45000
Sapphire: 25000
Crystal: 12000
It’s not enough for anyone to requalify as it is - I wonder if they are having good Japan-based numbers qualifying to forego the rest of the customers who can barely fly anywhere this year?
(and if you can fly, there isnt exactly enough options to promote to the next status without flying JAL either)
Sep 14, 2021, 7:44 am
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The purpose is not to help people get to a higher level, but allow people to roughly stay where they are.
For each one of the levels you can requalify without any JAL flights.
An important point for JGC Premier and Diamond, 2022 service selection is tied to reaching the qualifying level without these bonuses included.
For each one of the levels you can requalify without any JAL flights.
An important point for JGC Premier and Diamond, 2022 service selection is tied to reaching the qualifying level without these bonuses included.
Sep 14, 2021, 10:19 pm
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Sep 15, 2021, 12:22 am
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What’s the practical difference between renewing 2022-2023 as JGC Sapphire vs renewing as JGC Green? No more double FOPs month.
https://satsukisoh.com/2019/11/08/jgc修行介紹/
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https://satsukisoh.com/2019/11/08/jgc修行介紹/
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Sep 15, 2021, 5:08 am
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What’s the practical difference between renewing 2022-2023 as JGC Sapphire vs renewing as JGC Green? No more double FOPs month.
https://satsukisoh.com/2019/11/08/jgc修行介紹/
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https://satsukisoh.com/2019/11/08/jgc修行介紹/
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)THB for Sapphire I would probably not go to any lengths to qualify, and just let JGC keep that running.
Sep 15, 2021, 7:40 am
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https://www.jal.co.jp/en/121campaign/flyon_dom/
Renewing JAL Global Club Premier
Sep 15, 2021, 8:18 am
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Was it extended beyond 31 March 2021?
https://www.jal.co.jp/en/121campaign/flyon_dom/
Renewing JAL Global Club Premier
https://www.jal.co.jp/en/121campaign/flyon_dom/
Renewing JAL Global Club Premier
Sep 15, 2021, 8:46 am
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Thanks. Ergo, no reason to run to from Green or Crystal to Sapphire, even if one can. You won't even be setting yourself up for a double FOPs month to JGP or JML in the next year. All you'll get is the marginally higher priority in waitlist and in service over Greens and Crystals on JAL own metal.
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Sep 15, 2021, 4:59 pm
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Thanks. Ergo, no reason to run to from Green or Crystal to Sapphire, even if one can. You won't even be setting yourself up for a double FOPs month to JGP or JML in the next year. All you'll get is the marginally higher priority in waitlist and in service over Greens and Crystals on JAL own metal.
Sep 16, 2021, 12:02 am
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Any thoughts on whether they’ll do another bonus FOP? I will need another 27000 FOP to requalify to JGCP, but with no double FOP promo and relatively bad corona situation for Okinawa making me uncomfortable to do mileage run there, I have no idea how I can achieve it..
Sep 16, 2021, 12:47 am
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Any thoughts on whether they’ll do another bonus FOP? I will need another 27000 FOP to requalify to JGCP, but with no double FOP promo and relatively bad corona situation for Okinawa making me uncomfortable to do mileage run there, I have no idea how I can achieve it..
I guess they have crunched the numbers on how status members track so far, and come up with this supplement to not have too great an impact to the overall number of Sapphire/JGC Premier/Diamond. So I'd say probably not very likely. But if the number of requalifications remain too low for comfort for JAL, we'll see something. But I'd probably guess more targeted based on past performance.
Sep 16, 2021, 12:57 am
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I guess they have crunched the numbers on how status members track so far, and come up with this supplement to not have too great an impact to the overall number of Sapphire/JGC Premier/Diamond. So I'd say probably not very likely. But if the number of requalifications remain too low for comfort for JAL, we'll see something. But I'd probably guess more targeted based on past performance.
I am not sure what's lost for JAL that they are not renewing the membership. Most of us are not even flying these past two years to utilize the benefits and is it better to drop us?
Sep 16, 2021, 1:08 am
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These rounds are pointless for us who are not in Japan. Those in Japan can fly domestic to reach that next tier (or even have a credit card for 5,000 FOP) while we have no where to fly even COVID isn't a concern (but it still is a concern) unless we make Tokyo a transfer point (and some destinations are not even possible to make same day turn given Narita does not allow overnight and Haneda doesn't have all the destinations).
I am not sure what's lost for JAL that they are not renewing the membership. Most of us are not even flying these past two years to utilize the benefits and is it better to drop us?
I am not sure what's lost for JAL that they are not renewing the membership. Most of us are not even flying these past two years to utilize the benefits and is it better to drop us?
I don't think a lot of people are aiming for this to raise their status level, but just to keep it. Keeping was also the point of the post I replied to above. Going from Sapphire to JGC Premier basically on domestic runs is quite pricey in Japan, so the takers are going to be limited.
Sep 16, 2021, 1:59 am
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27K is a lot to get on domestic flying. Even at 100% earning fares in F, Okinawa requires 4 returns. But financially speaking, it probably makes more sense to aim for a 75% earning booking class. But it is certainly not going to be a complete bargain.
I guess they have crunched the numbers on how status members track so far, and come up with this supplement to not have too great an impact to the overall number of Sapphire/JGC Premier/Diamond. So I'd say probably not very likely. But if the number of requalifications remain too low for comfort for JAL, we'll see something. But I'd probably guess more targeted based on past performance.
I guess they have crunched the numbers on how status members track so far, and come up with this supplement to not have too great an impact to the overall number of Sapphire/JGC Premier/Diamond. So I'd say probably not very likely. But if the number of requalifications remain too low for comfort for JAL, we'll see something. But I'd probably guess more targeted based on past performance.