ANA (NH) Redemptions using VS Flying Club points - thread locked Sept 2022
#886
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 14
What about LAX instead? Delta runs nonstop MEX-LAX, and ANA seems to have more award seats to LAX than SFO, including from NRT? if you get to LAX, both UA and AA have nonstop flight to IAH, vs in SFO only United runs nonstop to IAH. If you do stick with SFO, are there F seat on the NRT-SFO flight which arrives in the morning?
#887
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 25
I had trouble receiving confirmation e-mails as well. Did you write down the booking references when you booked? You can search for that on VS website. However, I never received my ANA booking references so I had to ask for them through text.
#888
Join Date: Jun 2019
Programs: Chase, Amex, SWA, UAL, DAL
Posts: 34
You can search via e-ticket number on ANA's site, and VS's site will show you the numbers when you bring up the booking. This is a roundabout way to find the ANA booking reference.
#890
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 4
Trying to find IAD availability to no avail. However, I did find (let's say) ORD-TYO w/ a return of TYO-IAD.
I'd need to position to ORD but would be nervous of not making it there and missing the flight to TYO. Would VA be able to book an economy leg from IAD-ORD and have it all be on one itinerary (IAD-ORD-TYO / TYO-IAD)?
Edited to add: Ignore cost here as I'm willing to pay the incremental cost, just want the safety of the single ticket.
I'd need to position to ORD but would be nervous of not making it there and missing the flight to TYO. Would VA be able to book an economy leg from IAD-ORD and have it all be on one itinerary (IAD-ORD-TYO / TYO-IAD)?
Edited to add: Ignore cost here as I'm willing to pay the incremental cost, just want the safety of the single ticket.
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#892
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Tokyo
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Trying to find IAD availability to no avail. However, I did find (let's say) ORD-TYO w/ a return of TYO-IAD.
I'd need to position to ORD but would be nervous of not making it there and missing the flight to TYO. Would VA be able to book an economy leg from IAD-ORD and have it all be on one itinerary (IAD-ORD-TYO / TYO-IAD)?
Edited to add: Ignore cost here as I'm willing to pay the incremental cost, just want the safety of the single ticket.
I'd need to position to ORD but would be nervous of not making it there and missing the flight to TYO. Would VA be able to book an economy leg from IAD-ORD and have it all be on one itinerary (IAD-ORD-TYO / TYO-IAD)?
Edited to add: Ignore cost here as I'm willing to pay the incremental cost, just want the safety of the single ticket.
#893
Join Date: Feb 2016
Posts: 4
I have a question regarding the fare class. I was able to book two F seats LAX-NRT mostly painlessly. For reasons that are beyond to scope of my question, the two seats ended up being separate bookings with unique reference numbers. No problem, I just called ANA to link the two together. However, one seat shows the fare class as "First" while the other shows "First:O". What does the latter one mean?
#894
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: LAX/SFO
Programs: Alaska MVPG, Hyatt Explorist, Hilton Diamond, Marriott Gold, Fortune Wings Club Gold
Posts: 347
I have a question regarding the fare class. I was able to book two F seats LAX-NRT mostly painlessly. For reasons that are beyond to scope of my question, the two seats ended up being separate bookings with unique reference numbers. No problem, I just called ANA to link the two together. However, one seat shows the fare class as "First" while the other shows "First:O". What does the latter one mean?
#895
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 935
ANA redemption from Tokyo to Asia Pacific/Oceania?
Random question... I know a big focus of redemptions will be for X-HND routes on ANA when using Virgin Atlantic miles because it represents great value...
Im just wondering if its possible to book TYO-SYD/PER or others too Flying ANA metal? I already have flights to Japan, but would like to have an extended stay and make side trips to places such as; Australia/New Zealand/Hawaii/Fiji etc whilst Im in the neighbourhood (ok, theyre nowhere near, but Japan is certainly closer to these than the Uk!)
Any information on miles required etc appreciated, prefer to travel in F or J, thank you all.
Im just wondering if its possible to book TYO-SYD/PER or others too Flying ANA metal? I already have flights to Japan, but would like to have an extended stay and make side trips to places such as; Australia/New Zealand/Hawaii/Fiji etc whilst Im in the neighbourhood (ok, theyre nowhere near, but Japan is certainly closer to these than the Uk!)
Any information on miles required etc appreciated, prefer to travel in F or J, thank you all.
Last edited by Tofino87; Feb 6, 2020 at 7:08 am
#896
Join Date: May 2013
Location: SAN, LAX
Programs: JMB, Bonvoy, Hyatt
Posts: 237
Random question... I know a big focus of redemptions will be for X-HND routes on ANA when using Virgin Atlantic miles because it represents great value...
Im just wondering if its possible to book TYO-SYD/PER or others too Flying ANA metal? I already have flights to Japan, but would like to have an extended stay and make side trips to places such as; Australia/New Zealand/Hawaii/Fiji etc whilst Im in the neighbourhood (ok, theyre nowhere near, but Japan is certainly closer to these than the Uk!)
Any information on miles required etc appreciated, prefer to travel in F or J, thank you all.
Im just wondering if its possible to book TYO-SYD/PER or others too Flying ANA metal? I already have flights to Japan, but would like to have an extended stay and make side trips to places such as; Australia/New Zealand/Hawaii/Fiji etc whilst Im in the neighbourhood (ok, theyre nowhere near, but Japan is certainly closer to these than the Uk!)
Any information on miles required etc appreciated, prefer to travel in F or J, thank you all.
#897
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 117
Id love to try out the new Ana plane but I see very limited JFK flights.
is this all across the board? Or is because Im looking for an early January 2021 flight ?
is this all across the board? Or is because Im looking for an early January 2021 flight ?
#898
Join Date: Feb 2020
Posts: 4
If I want to fly out on 12/31 of next year and there is F availability, can I call VS and place a hold for 12/31 in F and then (for example) 1/4 in Economy and then keep rolling my hold until my target return date is available for booking (ANA shows availability)?
For example, I'd hold 12/31 F over and over and economy on 1/4 until 1/12 opens up and then change my hold immediately to that flight in F assuming ANA still shows availability. Is this possible?
For example, I'd hold 12/31 F over and over and economy on 1/4 until 1/12 opens up and then change my hold immediately to that flight in F assuming ANA still shows availability. Is this possible?
#899
Join Date: Jul 2011
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If I want to fly out on 12/31 of next year and there is F availability, can I call VS and place a hold for 12/31 in F and then (for example) 1/4 in Economy and then keep rolling my hold until my target return date is available for booking (ANA shows availability)?
For example, I'd hold 12/31 F over and over and economy on 1/4 until 1/12 opens up and then change my hold immediately to that flight in F assuming ANA still shows availability. Is this possible?
For example, I'd hold 12/31 F over and over and economy on 1/4 until 1/12 opens up and then change my hold immediately to that flight in F assuming ANA still shows availability. Is this possible?
VS charges for date changes
is it possible yes - probable ..... you will find out
#900
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 117
If I want to fly out on 12/31 of next year and there is F availability, can I call VS and place a hold for 12/31 in F and then (for example) 1/4 in Economy and then keep rolling my hold until my target return date is available for booking (ANA shows availability)?
For example, I'd hold 12/31 F over and over and economy on 1/4 until 1/12 opens up and then change my hold immediately to that flight in F assuming ANA still shows availability. Is this possible?
For example, I'd hold 12/31 F over and over and economy on 1/4 until 1/12 opens up and then change my hold immediately to that flight in F assuming ANA still shows availability. Is this possible?