New status programme (launching in January 2024)
Mar 27, 2024, 10:28 pm
#316
Ambassador: Japan Airlines
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: JAL Mileage Bank, JMB Diamond, oneworld Emerald, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 16,398
Those who live outside of Japan will earn 5 LSP for every 1500 miles accumulated via the following cards
JAL USA CARD
AEON Card JAL
JAL Shinko Card
JAL Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Credit Card
JAL USA CARD
AEON Card JAL
JAL Shinko Card
JAL Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Credit Card
Mar 28, 2024, 12:07 am
#317
Ambassador, Hong Kong and Macau
Join Date: May 2009
Location: HKG
Programs: Non-top tier Asia Miles member
Posts: 19,803
Mar 28, 2024, 12:20 am
#318
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Programs: JAL Global Club & oneworld Sapphire, ANA SFC & Star Alliance Gold
Posts: 3,747
Same here. I've recently reached four star status. I just looked at the benefits and did not find any of them exciting. Makes me wonder what is the point of this program and why would anyone expend any effort trying to reach the next star grade after achieving JGC.
Mar 28, 2024, 12:22 am
#319
Ambassador: Japan Airlines
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: JAL Mileage Bank, JMB Diamond, oneworld Emerald, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 16,398
Same here. I've recently reached four star status. I just looked at the benefits and did not find any of them exciting. Makes me wonder what is the point of this program and why would anyone expend any effort trying to reach the next star grade after achieving JGC.
Mar 28, 2024, 3:19 am
#320
Join Date: Jan 2020
Programs: Marriott Titanium (Lifetime Gold), Caesars Diamond
Posts: 1,402
If I'm reading this correctly, this makes it pretty hard to get started if you have no status?
Mar 28, 2024, 8:54 am
#321
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,678
Spending money to accrue status is unfortunately now the norm thanks to AA and other US airlines... But it should be hard to accrue 1500 lsp. I realize 450k is probably out of reach for most jmb members but it's still achievable.
Last edited by izzik; Mar 28, 2024 at 10:20 am
Mar 28, 2024, 5:29 pm
#322
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,171
Despite adding LSP earning for 105 domestic flights that did not count before, I was still further away from my next level than in the old model. So getting a few extra streams to earn LSP with will help me get back on track. Do I particularly aim to get my stars? No they are kind of just a consequence of activities I anyway have. The one thing I would like to reach is the no mileage expiry, which I think is 6 star, so I doubt I'll get there.
Mar 28, 2024, 5:46 pm
#323
Ambassador: Japan Airlines
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: JAL Mileage Bank, JMB Diamond, oneworld Emerald, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 16,398
I don't really think the intention is for people to earn their stars on spend alone. But as the goal posts for the star levels were moved further away, the intention was to add additional ways to get people to the targets, that should also move some extra revenue JAL's way.
Despite adding LSP earning for 105 domestic flights that did not count before, I was still further away from my next level than in the old model. So getting a few extra streams to earn LSP with will help me get back on track. Do I particularly aim to get my stars? No they are kind of just a consequence of activities I anyway have. The one thing I would like to reach is the no mileage expiry, which I think is 6 star, so I doubt I'll get there.
Despite adding LSP earning for 105 domestic flights that did not count before, I was still further away from my next level than in the old model. So getting a few extra streams to earn LSP with will help me get back on track. Do I particularly aim to get my stars? No they are kind of just a consequence of activities I anyway have. The one thing I would like to reach is the no mileage expiry, which I think is 6 star, so I doubt I'll get there.
6* is for F lounge access....and maybe some other benefits that I don't care about.
Mar 28, 2024, 5:50 pm
#324
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,171
No, 5* for no expiry, which is what I want too. You also get a new tag, JGC invite for families, lounge coupons for families, and unlimited (sakura only?) lounge invite for families traveling with you, ability to transfer miles to families.
6* is for F lounge access....and maybe some other benefits that I don't care about.
6* is for F lounge access....and maybe some other benefits that I don't care about.
Mar 28, 2024, 5:53 pm
#325
Ambassador: Japan Airlines
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: JAL Mileage Bank, JMB Diamond, oneworld Emerald, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 16,398
Mar 28, 2024, 6:00 pm
#326
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
Programs: JAL Metal Card (OWE), SAS Eurobonus Gold (*G), Marriott Titanium (LTP), Tokyu Hotels Platinum
Posts: 21,171
Mar 29, 2024, 10:09 am
#327
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 9,678
No, 5* for no expiry, which is what I want too. You also get a new tag, JGC invite for families, lounge coupons for families, and unlimited (sakura only?) lounge invite for families traveling with you, ability to transfer miles to families.
6* is for F lounge access....and maybe some other benefits that I don't care about.
6* is for F lounge access....and maybe some other benefits that I don't care about.
Mar 29, 2024, 12:35 pm
#328
Ambassador: Japan Airlines
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: JAL Mileage Bank, JMB Diamond, oneworld Emerald, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 16,398
Mar 29, 2024, 1:55 pm
#330
Ambassador: Japan Airlines
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: LAX
Programs: JAL Mileage Bank, JMB Diamond, oneworld Emerald, Bonvoy Platinum
Posts: 16,398