Through Check In on 2 separate tickets
Jun 25, 2022, 6:38 pm
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Through Check In on 2 separate tickets
Planning to book NRT-SFO in Biz with AS miles. Due to unavailability of award space on BKK-NRT, I’m planning on buying a JL commercial ticket in biz for this segment. Will JL allow me to through check in all the way to SFO at BKK and get my boarding pass for NRT-SFO? Especially with Japan’s stringent entry requirements, I don’t wish to mess with immigration protocols and reclaiming bags at NRT
Jun 25, 2022, 7:03 pm
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Planning to book NRT-SFO in Biz with AS miles. Due to unavailability of award space on BKK-NRT, I’m planning on buying a JL commercial ticket in biz for this segment. Will JL allow me to through check in all the way to SFO at BKK and get my boarding pass for NRT-SFO? Especially with Japan’s stringent entry requirements, I don’t wish to mess with immigration protocols and reclaiming bags at NRT
Before you fix the plan, check pricing for a Tokyo Bangkok one way flight. It might surprise you. Even a return does not come cheap these days, pricing ex Tokyo is not a cheap market.
Jun 26, 2022, 5:42 pm
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I'm doing this exact same thing, except I snagged 1st for the NRT-SFO leg. I booked JAL Premium Economy for BKK-NRT as it was almost the same as Economy (~$800 -- ouch).
For more info on transiting in Tokyo, there is a lengthy thread in the Japan destination forum that covers this in detail.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/japa...dition-53.html
For more info on transiting in Tokyo, there is a lengthy thread in the Japan destination forum that covers this in detail.
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/japa...dition-53.html
Oct 8, 2023, 6:50 am
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Oct 8, 2023, 9:00 am
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To my knowledge yes they will keep the luggage overnight in Narita, but the terminal will close so you'll have to to landside as you can't stay airside overnight.
Oct 8, 2023, 9:54 am
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Nov 10, 2023, 11:02 pm
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I will be flying BOS-NRT on a ticket boked with JAL and have a second ticket I purchased with AA miles for NRT-ITM (two hour layover). Anyone has any experience or opinion on whether JAL will let me link these in BOS? I am a bit anvious about the window being only two-hours.
Nov 10, 2023, 11:48 pm
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I will be flying BOS-NRT on a ticket boked with JAL and have a second ticket I purchased with AA miles for NRT-ITM (two hour layover). Anyone has any experience or opinion on whether JAL will let me link these in BOS? I am a bit anvious about the window being only two-hours.
Even if checked through the risk is your own, and the flight is the last JAL flight of the day. JAL may rebook you for free, but have no obligation to do so. They will not put you up for the night, or pay for the shinkansen if you miss it.
Nov 11, 2023, 3:18 pm
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They will give you both boarding passes in Boston, and if you have any luggage check it in as domestic connection. But you will still have to reclaim luggage in Narita, and check it in for the domestic flight. Cut off for domestic flights is basically scanning your boarding pass at security 20 minutes before departure.
Even if checked through the risk is your own, and the flight is the last JAL flight of the day. JAL may rebook you for free, but have no obligation to do so. They will not put you up for the night, or pay for the shinkansen if you miss it.
Even if checked through the risk is your own, and the flight is the last JAL flight of the day. JAL may rebook you for free, but have no obligation to do so. They will not put you up for the night, or pay for the shinkansen if you miss it.
Nov 11, 2023, 7:22 pm
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Actually the worst case is Hilton for the night and a new ticket to get to Osaka as JAL is not obligated to rebook.
Nov 11, 2023, 7:32 pm
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Nov 11, 2023, 7:37 pm
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Nov 11, 2023, 7:42 pm
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