Aug 7, 2017, 10:04 am
Last edit by: nomadic.relief
ANA Sydney Fare Meetup
For those who were able to ticket, you can list your flights/dates here...
September
Sep 5 YVR-SFO-NRT HND-SYD (willtravelfortea)
Sep 6 YVR-SEA
Sep 7 SEA-HND/NRT-SYD (EmmyDee)
Sep 17 SYD-HND-YVR (willtravelfortea)
Sep 17 YVR-SFO-NRT/HND-SYD (reton)
Sep 18 YVR-SFO-NRT/HND-SYD (surfingsd)
Sep 24 SYD-HND/NRT-SFO-YVR (reton)
Sep 26 SYD-NRT/HND-SFO-YVR (EmmyDee)
Sep 26 YVR-SFO (yutuyu)
Sep 27 SFO-NRT/HND-SYD (yutuyu)
October
Oct 1 SYD-HND-YVR (surfingsd)
Oct 3 SYD-HND/NRT-SFO-YVR (yutuyu)
Oct 3 YVR-HND-SYD (andrees71)
Oct 16 YVR-SFO-NRT HND-SYD (llihlopf)
Oct 16 YVR-SFO-NRT HND-SYD (kirker, Bugeater+1)
Oct 16 YVR-SFO-NRT HND-SYD (Fredd/Mrs. Fredd)
Oct 17 SYD-HND (andrees71)
Oct 17 YVR-SFO-NRT (mowogo)
Oct 18 HND-SYD (mowogo)
Oct 22 SYD-HND-YVR (llihlopf)
Oct 23 SYD-HND-YVR (Fredd/Mrs. Fredd, Bugeater+1)
Oct 24 HND-YVR (andrees71)
Oct 24 SYD-HND (mowogo)
Oct 25 HND-YVR (mowogo)
Oct 29 SYD-HND-YVR (kirker)
November
Nov 2 YVR-HND-SYD (thyeri)
Nov 6- YVR-SEA-NRT HND-SYD (dany2k3m)
Nov 7 YVR-SFO-NRT HND-SYD (YYCCL3, acomp27)
Nov 8 YVR-HND HND-SYD Nov 11 (schnapperin)
Nov 8 YVR-HND-SYD (dlandz)
Nov 8 YVR-HND-SYD (Tracon, Mrs Tracon & Tracon jr.)
Nov 8 YVR-SEA (overnight)-NRT/HND-SYD (foxflyer)
Nov 8 YVR-SEA (overnight)-NRT|HND-SYD (pushmyredbutton)
Nov 13 SYD-HND-YVR (YYCCL3)
Nov 13 SYD-HND NRT-SFO-YVR (acomp27)
Nov 14 SYD-HND HND- YVR Nov 15 (dany2k3m)
Nov 14 SYD-HND HND- YVR Nov 15 (Tracon, Mrs Tracon & Tracon jr.)
Nov 14 YVR-HND-SYD (VladQ)
Nov 15 SYD-HND NRT-SEA-YVR Nov 16 (schnapperin)
Nov 15 SYD-HND|NRT-SFO (pushmyredbutton)
Nov 19 SYD-HND-YVR (dlandz)
Nov 20 YVR-HND-SYD (stratofortress, Majuki)
Nov 22 YVR-NRT AC 3 (canadiancow)
Nov 25 HND-SYD NH 879 (canadiancow)
Nov 27 SYD-TYO-SFO-YVR (stratofortress)
Nov 27 SYD-HND-YVR (Majuki)
Nov 27 SYD-HND-YVR (VladQ)
Nov 29 SYD-HND NH 880 (canadiancow)
Nov 30 NRT-SFO NH 8 (canadiancow - upgraded to F)
Nov 30 YVR-HND (flmyngo)
Nov 30 YVR-HND-SYD (raccoon)
December
Dec 2 HND-SYD (flmyngo)
Dec 5 YVR-HND (devguybc)
Dec 6 YVR-SEA-NRT HND-SYD Dec 9 (seks)
Dec 6 YVR-SEA (overnight) (nomadic.relief)
Dec 7 SEA-NRT HND-SYD (nomadic.relief)
Dec 7 YVR-HND (jerryhze)
Dec 7 YVR-HND (pushmyredbutton)
Dec 10 HND-SYD (pushmyredbutton)
Dec 10 SYD-HND-YVR (raccoon)
Dec 11 HND-SYD (jerryhze)
Dec 13 SYD-HND NRT-SFO (pushmyredbutton - upgraded to F)
Dec 13 HND-SYD (devguybc)
Dec 18 SYD-HND NRT-SFO-YVR Dec 19 (seks)
Dec 18 SYD-HND (devguybc)
Dec 19 HND-LAX-YVR (devguybc)
Dec 19 SYD-HND NRT-SFO-YVR (nomadic.relief - upgraded to F)
Dec 24 SYD-HND-YVR (jerryhze)
Dec 25 SYD-HND (flmyngo)
Dec 26 HND-YVR (flmyngo)
March
Mar 4 SYD-HND-YVR (thyeri)
For those who were able to ticket, you can list your flights/dates here...
September
Sep 5 YVR-SFO-NRT HND-SYD (willtravelfortea)
Sep 6 YVR-SEA
Sep 7 SEA-HND/NRT-SYD (EmmyDee)
Sep 17 SYD-HND-YVR (willtravelfortea)
Sep 17 YVR-SFO-NRT/HND-SYD (reton)
Sep 18 YVR-SFO-NRT/HND-SYD (surfingsd)
Sep 24 SYD-HND/NRT-SFO-YVR (reton)
Sep 26 SYD-NRT/HND-SFO-YVR (EmmyDee)
Sep 26 YVR-SFO (yutuyu)
Sep 27 SFO-NRT/HND-SYD (yutuyu)
October
Oct 1 SYD-HND-YVR (surfingsd)
Oct 3 SYD-HND/NRT-SFO-YVR (yutuyu)
Oct 3 YVR-HND-SYD (andrees71)
Oct 16 YVR-SFO-NRT HND-SYD (llihlopf)
Oct 16 YVR-SFO-NRT HND-SYD (kirker, Bugeater+1)
Oct 16 YVR-SFO-NRT HND-SYD (Fredd/Mrs. Fredd)
Oct 17 SYD-HND (andrees71)
Oct 17 YVR-SFO-NRT (mowogo)
Oct 18 HND-SYD (mowogo)
Oct 22 SYD-HND-YVR (llihlopf)
Oct 23 SYD-HND-YVR (Fredd/Mrs. Fredd, Bugeater+1)
Oct 24 HND-YVR (andrees71)
Oct 24 SYD-HND (mowogo)
Oct 25 HND-YVR (mowogo)
Oct 29 SYD-HND-YVR (kirker)
November
Nov 2 YVR-HND-SYD (thyeri)
Nov 6- YVR-SEA-NRT HND-SYD (dany2k3m)
Nov 7 YVR-SFO-NRT HND-SYD (YYCCL3, acomp27)
Nov 8 YVR-HND HND-SYD Nov 11 (schnapperin)
Nov 8 YVR-HND-SYD (dlandz)
Nov 8 YVR-HND-SYD (Tracon, Mrs Tracon & Tracon jr.)
Nov 8 YVR-SEA (overnight)-NRT/HND-SYD (foxflyer)
Nov 8 YVR-SEA (overnight)-NRT|HND-SYD (pushmyredbutton)
Nov 13 SYD-HND-YVR (YYCCL3)
Nov 13 SYD-HND NRT-SFO-YVR (acomp27)
Nov 14 SYD-HND HND- YVR Nov 15 (dany2k3m)
Nov 14 SYD-HND HND- YVR Nov 15 (Tracon, Mrs Tracon & Tracon jr.)
Nov 14 YVR-HND-SYD (VladQ)
Nov 15 SYD-HND NRT-SEA-YVR Nov 16 (schnapperin)
Nov 15 SYD-HND|NRT-SFO (pushmyredbutton)
Nov 19 SYD-HND-YVR (dlandz)
Nov 20 YVR-HND-SYD (stratofortress, Majuki)
Nov 22 YVR-NRT AC 3 (canadiancow)
Nov 25 HND-SYD NH 879 (canadiancow)
Nov 27 SYD-TYO-SFO-YVR (stratofortress)
Nov 27 SYD-HND-YVR (Majuki)
Nov 27 SYD-HND-YVR (VladQ)
Nov 29 SYD-HND NH 880 (canadiancow)
Nov 30 NRT-SFO NH 8 (canadiancow - upgraded to F)
Nov 30 YVR-HND (flmyngo)
Nov 30 YVR-HND-SYD (raccoon)
December
Dec 2 HND-SYD (flmyngo)
Dec 5 YVR-HND (devguybc)
Dec 6 YVR-SEA-NRT HND-SYD Dec 9 (seks)
Dec 6 YVR-SEA (overnight) (nomadic.relief)
Dec 7 SEA-NRT HND-SYD (nomadic.relief)
Dec 7 YVR-HND (jerryhze)
Dec 7 YVR-HND (pushmyredbutton)
Dec 10 HND-SYD (pushmyredbutton)
Dec 10 SYD-HND-YVR (raccoon)
Dec 11 HND-SYD (jerryhze)
Dec 13 SYD-HND NRT-SFO (pushmyredbutton - upgraded to F)
Dec 13 HND-SYD (devguybc)
Dec 18 SYD-HND NRT-SFO-YVR Dec 19 (seks)
Dec 18 SYD-HND (devguybc)
Dec 19 HND-LAX-YVR (devguybc)
Dec 19 SYD-HND NRT-SFO-YVR (nomadic.relief - upgraded to F)
Dec 24 SYD-HND-YVR (jerryhze)
Dec 25 SYD-HND (flmyngo)
Dec 26 HND-YVR (flmyngo)
March
Mar 4 SYD-HND-YVR (thyeri)
[FARE GONE] Ana yvr - syd $559 rt
Aug 10, 2017, 9:40 am
#346
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, ex-AA EXP, ex-UA 1K
Posts: 707
Sometimes I do wonder why airlines bother honoring these. I mean, even Swiss has gone all the way to court over this, and in the end, they're the winners. The airline is still profitable and highly regarded even without mistake fare fliers. They even block F award space to Star Alliance with no repercussion. The people that book mistake fares aren't exactly valuable clients, either.
An alternate reason could be them pulling out all the stops to counter the looming threat from JAL. For decades ANA has been considered the "superior" Japanese airline, but JAL is swiftly catching up (but still has a ways to go, considering they don't yet have 180-degree flat beds on all of their transpacific flights). What better way to generate some good will (even if they'll suffer some short-term revenue shortfalls) than by honoring their own mistake?
Finally, note the declining reputation SWISS has generated by being so dickish on mistake fares, allowing F upgrades for *A fliers, and pretty much everything else -- and now compare it to all the kind words bestowed on ANA on this thread!
Aug 10, 2017, 9:41 am
#347
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 17
YVR
Hotels
Transit Hotels
Transport
Food
Spots
TYO
Hotels
Transit Hotels
Haneda First Cabin (5000-7000 yen) for a "dorm style" capsule
Narita Hilton (8000-13000 yen)
plenty nice hotels in fowntown
Transport
Food
Spots
SYD
Hotels
Transit Hotels
Transport
Food
Spots
transit points
SEA
SFO
SJC
LAX
Hotels
Transit Hotels
Transport
Food
Spots
TYO
Hotels
Transit Hotels
Haneda First Cabin (5000-7000 yen) for a "dorm style" capsule
Narita Hilton (8000-13000 yen)
plenty nice hotels in fowntown
Transport
Food
Spots
SYD
Hotels
Transit Hotels
Transport
Food
Spots
transit points
SEA
SFO
SJC
LAX
Hi I am flying in and out both in HND, I will either stay in the Royal Park Hotel THE Haneda (first cabin does not allow guest under 12), or I'll go to IC Yokohama (about 40 mins by shuttle bus, 30 mins if uber).
Aug 10, 2017, 9:44 am
#348
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 17
Honestly, I think it may simply be due to Japanese culture. I haven't spent enough time there to understand all the complexities of it, but the concept of honor is taken very seriously there, as is "saving face." In ANA's case, the error was entirely their own fault, plus some ticket buyers succeeded in getting ticketed immediately and others didn't, so it wouldn't surprise if their upper management hedged at first but then decided to honor ALL of the purchased tickets, even the ones they'd already cancelled.
An alternate reason could be them pulling out all the stops to counter the looming threat from JAL. For decades ANA has been considered the "superior" Japanese airline, but JAL is swiftly catching up (but still has a ways to go, considering they don't yet have 180-degree flat beds on all of their transpacific flights). What better way to generate some good will (even if they'll suffer some short-term revenue shortfalls) than by honoring their own mistake?
Finally, note the declining reputation SWISS has generated by being so dickish on mistake fares, allowing F upgrades for *A fliers, and pretty much everything else -- and now compare it to all the kind words bestowed on ANA on this thread!
An alternate reason could be them pulling out all the stops to counter the looming threat from JAL. For decades ANA has been considered the "superior" Japanese airline, but JAL is swiftly catching up (but still has a ways to go, considering they don't yet have 180-degree flat beds on all of their transpacific flights). What better way to generate some good will (even if they'll suffer some short-term revenue shortfalls) than by honoring their own mistake?
Finally, note the declining reputation SWISS has generated by being so dickish on mistake fares, allowing F upgrades for *A fliers, and pretty much everything else -- and now compare it to all the kind words bestowed on ANA on this thread!
Aug 10, 2017, 9:44 am
#349
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, ex-AA EXP, ex-UA 1K
Posts: 707
I know this is HIGHLY subjective but is it worth it to upgrade to F on this segment?
I don't have UA miles so would need to transfer a 50K Ultimate Rewards to cover the cost.
I did look at the one way cost difference from J to F and it's looks like it would be a great redemption but just curious what y'all thought.
I don't have UA miles so would need to transfer a 50K Ultimate Rewards to cover the cost.
I did look at the one way cost difference from J to F and it's looks like it would be a great redemption but just curious what y'all thought.
https://thepointsguy.com/2015/05/ana...-class-review/
http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.c...-tokyo-narita/
Aug 10, 2017, 9:51 am
#350
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SJC / DPS
Programs: AS G75K, UA Silver
Posts: 1,757
The Marriott downtown is right in the core, but feels extremely business-like. They have an awkward conference-room-with-showers set up for early arrivals if your room isn't ready at least. I personally preferred the Pier One hotel, since it was right on the water and gave a great (free for Gold) breakfast. It's also reasonably close (10 min) to the sights and ferries, albeit up and down some hills.
Aug 10, 2017, 9:57 am
#351
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Austin, TX
Programs: AS MVP Gold 75K, ex-AA EXP, ex-UA 1K
Posts: 707
Also, as for SIM cards, I'm amazed the service isn't more well-known, but Google's Project Fi offers flat-rate pricing in 175+ countries -- including data (!!). Regardless of your locale, they charge $10 per GB -- including use of the phone as a wifi hotspot for your laptop! -- plus you don't have to deal with either hunting down SIM cards upon arrival in a new country or not being able to receive calls on your usual mobile number. You can read all about it here:
https://fi.google.com
The only major downsides are a) you have to buy a literal Google phone to use it, namely a Pixel or Nexus, and b) YMMV (or, rather, your speed may vary) depending on location. Some countries have 4G LTE data speeds; quite a few only allow 3G speeds, at least for Fi; and a handful still use 2G connections, though I've only seen that in places like Laos which have little infrastructure of any sort.
Aug 10, 2017, 10:32 am
#352
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 134
I have a 17 hour layover so depending on how tired we are I may take him to DisneySea and maybe get a room in the Tokyo Bay area for a few hours instead.
Aug 10, 2017, 12:31 pm
#354
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 17
Hi there, would you mind to share your flight connection time so I can give you some suggestion? and how old is your son? I've been to Tokyo a few times.
Aug 10, 2017, 2:08 pm
#355
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 158
Still an amazing fare on a fantastic airline and good to know UA has this functionality. 
Aug 10, 2017, 6:14 pm
#356
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: USA
Programs: AC SE100K, F9 100k, NK Gold, UA *S, Hyatt Glob, Bonvoy Titanium
Posts: 5,200
Agreed, the Japanese airlines especially ANA are honored to serve their customers.
If anyone reading this thread has an early morning departue from NRT, do yourself a favor and get to the front of the ANA business class checkin line at the counters. When they open for the day all the agents have a ritual/performance, in their elegant Japanese uniforms, which they conclude by thanking and bowing down to their customers.
An American carrier would be more likely to push down, or walk away from their customers before showing this much respect to their customers, coworkers, and employer.
If anyone reading this thread has an early morning departue from NRT, do yourself a favor and get to the front of the ANA business class checkin line at the counters. When they open for the day all the agents have a ritual/performance, in their elegant Japanese uniforms, which they conclude by thanking and bowing down to their customers.
An American carrier would be more likely to push down, or walk away from their customers before showing this much respect to their customers, coworkers, and employer.
Aug 11, 2017, 12:46 am
#357
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 207
I just upgraded one of my legs to first. I noticed that it upgraded into First (O) fare class. According to United, O fare on ANA doesn't earn any award miles when crediting to United. Do I still actually get to earn miles according to the original booking class (Z), or none at all??
Aug 11, 2017, 1:12 am
#358
Join Date: May 2013
Location: west coast best coast
Programs: TINDER GOLD, STARBUCKS GOLD, COSTCO EXECUTIVE!!
Posts: 3,989
I just upgraded one of my legs to first. I noticed that it upgraded into First (O) fare class. According to United, O fare on ANA doesn't earn any award miles when crediting to United. Do I still actually get to earn miles according to the original booking class (Z), or none at all??
Aug 11, 2017, 1:26 am
#359
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 207
Would that make a difference?
EDIT: Never mind, earning is indeed based on original booking class. I just read through the Q&A on the Star Alliance Upgrade Award page on united.com.
Aug 11, 2017, 1:35 am
#360
Join Date: May 2013
Location: west coast best coast
Programs: TINDER GOLD, STARBUCKS GOLD, COSTCO EXECUTIVE!!
Posts: 3,989
Sorry, I should have provided more details in my previous post. It was on an ANA ticket. I used United miles to do the Star Alliance upgrade award.
Would that make a difference?
EDIT: Never mind, earning is indeed based on original booking class. I just read through the Q&A on the Star Alliance Upgrade Award page on united.com.
Would that make a difference?
EDIT: Never mind, earning is indeed based on original booking class. I just read through the Q&A on the Star Alliance Upgrade Award page on united.com.