Worth it to upgrade from J to F for 40k miles??
#1
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Join Date: Aug 2016
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Worth it to upgrade from J to F for 40k miles??
Hello all,I just checked and I have the ability to upgrade me and my wife using 40000 AA miles for both of us .We will be heading over to the Tokyo on the JFK to NRT all day flight..Is the difference meaningful??
#2
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40,000 AA miles seems a bargain.
#3
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: New York City
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To put it in perspective, round trip J between JFK and NRT is between $5000-8000, whereas round trip F is around $23,000-25,000. For 40k miles you get like $9000 value out of it, which I think is a good value.
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Hi,
I did JAL J on the 787-9 from NRT to FRA and also JAL F from CDG-HND and HND-LHR ( 777-300).
Whilst J was very good , F is considerably above that and well worth the extra miles especially on a long flight such as JFK-NRT and with an all day flight you can enjoy F to the full.
Regards
TBS
I did JAL J on the 787-9 from NRT to FRA and also JAL F from CDG-HND and HND-LHR ( 777-300).
Whilst J was very good , F is considerably above that and well worth the extra miles especially on a long flight such as JFK-NRT and with an all day flight you can enjoy F to the full.
Regards
TBS
#7
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: New York City
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The Sky Suite product used on the 777-300ER route from JFK-NRT is excellent. The window seats are mini-suites and very private (you cannot see any other passengers from your seat) and I found the width to be adequate. You are given a pillow, mattress pad, and comforter. The food is great and the second meal is served whenever you want until about 1h30-2h before arrival. I found the JFK LH lounge to be lacking but I've heard the F lounge is better. If I were you, I would upgrade the NRT-JFK leg rather than JFK-NRT to be able to use the F lounge at NRT and ex-Japan catering, but I am sure JFK-NRT is fantastic as well.