ANA (NH) Redemptions using VS Flying Club points - thread locked Sept 2022
Feb 7, 2018, 2:17 pm
#271
Join Date: Mar 2017
Posts: 50
Anyone have any guesses for when another VS transfer bonus from Citi or Amex is coming back? I'm hoping to book SFO-NRT in F, NRT-MNL in biz for wife and I.
Feb 10, 2018, 8:05 am
#272
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 159
Need Advice on using Virgin Atlantic Miles to Japan/HK/Beijing
Hi guys,
I've read a lot about how using Virgin Atlantic Miles can be a good value for booking All Nippon Airways tickets to Japan from the US. However, can this also be combined with stopovers/open Jaws so that I can also see Hong Kong/Beijing?
Our (2 people) itinerary would be JFK-NRT (NYC-Tokyo), stopover for 3 days. then take train to Kyoto/Osaka. Fly out of one of those 2 cities then fly to Hong Kong (HKG) stay there for a few days, then fly to Beijing, stay there for a few days, and then fly home.
Does anyone know if this possible with Virgin Atlantic Miles and what the cost would be? Is it extra vs. just flying to Japan round trip?
Thanks in advance.
I've read a lot about how using Virgin Atlantic Miles can be a good value for booking All Nippon Airways tickets to Japan from the US. However, can this also be combined with stopovers/open Jaws so that I can also see Hong Kong/Beijing?
Our (2 people) itinerary would be JFK-NRT (NYC-Tokyo), stopover for 3 days. then take train to Kyoto/Osaka. Fly out of one of those 2 cities then fly to Hong Kong (HKG) stay there for a few days, then fly to Beijing, stay there for a few days, and then fly home.
Does anyone know if this possible with Virgin Atlantic Miles and what the cost would be? Is it extra vs. just flying to Japan round trip?
Thanks in advance.
Feb 11, 2018, 10:09 am
#273
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 64
Sorry, complete newbie here, trying to find something for LHR-HND on ANA, with 2 F class tickets. I think i'm using the united website properly and cant find anything when flying direct. Anyone able to give me advice, or double check please?
Feb 11, 2018, 11:38 am
#274
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 33
What I ended up doing is detouring to the US for a few days before as there’s so much more availability from/to US airports. So if you’re planning on making a big trip to Japan, maybe consider cashing in some of your VS miles to a US city then travel on to Japan from there. We decided to spend some time in DC, but you could travel straight on from the US to Tokyo and book everything with VS on one ticket.
Feb 12, 2018, 12:39 am
#275
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 64
Thanks for that - genius idea. Already found tickets (I think from NYC) - the taxes are half that from LHR, and the base ticket is more, so I feel like i'm getting more for my money.
Is the ANA F actually worth it, it doesnt look much compared to an SQ Suite.....
Is the ANA F actually worth it, it doesnt look much compared to an SQ Suite.....
Feb 12, 2018, 2:17 am
#276
Join Date: Oct 2016
Posts: 33
Thanks for that - genius idea. Already found tickets (I think from NYC) - the taxes are half that from LHR, and the base ticket is more, so I feel like i'm getting more for my money.
Is the ANA F actually worth it, it doesnt look much compared to an SQ Suite.....
Is the ANA F actually worth it, it doesnt look much compared to an SQ Suite.....
Feb 13, 2018, 9:03 am
#277
Join Date: May 2010
Location: NYC
Posts: 246
Guys, VS chart for NH only goes up to 22k miles in distance. For longer journey, say JFK-TYO-SYD, which would clock in at 23.5k miles, does anyone know how many miles it'll cost in J and F?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Feb 14, 2018, 8:31 am
#279
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 488
They charge for each segment. If you have a connection then that connection will be another award. JFK-TYO one award then TYO-SYD another award.
Feb 15, 2018, 11:30 pm
#280
Moderator: American AAdvantage & Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: PHX
Programs: American ExPlat; Marriott/SPG Lifetime Plat; Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 8,116
I'm seeing 2x F award seats available on NH site for a date that just opened up in their 354-day window -- will VS see them?
And if so, based on recent experience, are they likely to see both of those seats -- or just one?
Thank you for any help!
Feb 16, 2018, 5:15 am
#281
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,213
Think they see it 330 days out.
used United to check (that is what they see)
used United to check (that is what they see)
Feb 16, 2018, 1:44 pm
#282
Moderator: American AAdvantage & Marriott Bonvoy
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: PHX
Programs: American ExPlat; Marriott/SPG Lifetime Plat; Hyatt Globalist
Posts: 8,116
Feb 24, 2018, 10:41 am
#283
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 8
ANA Award Flight for October '08 - Am I Too Late?
Hello, I'm looking to book an award flight for business/first class on ANA through Virgin Atlantic's flying club partnership with them. Flying from JFK to TYO. However, I've tried every way to find available award seats for this coming October and nothing seems available. I've even looked for next January and I don't see anything. Is this just one of those programs that's hard to find availability for? Am I trying way too late at this point? It seems difficult to find award seats for either ANA or JAL. Considering business class on Korean Air, but that's not a direct flight and it costs more points for not as great a product. I have close to 400,000 points via Chase Ultimate Awards.
Feb 24, 2018, 12:58 pm
#284
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,213
Hello, I'm looking to book an award flight for business/first class on ANA through Virgin Atlantic's flying club partnership with them. Flying from JFK to TYO. However, I've tried every way to find available award seats for this coming October and nothing seems available. I've even looked for next January and I don't see anything. Is this just one of those programs that's hard to find availability for? Am I trying way too late at this point? It seems difficult to find award seats for either ANA or JAL. Considering business class on Korean Air, but that's not a direct flight and it costs more points for not as great a product. I have close to 400,000 points via Chase Ultimate Awards.
Feb 24, 2018, 1:00 pm
#285
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 8
Yeah I see there are a few potential seat for a shorter trip than I'd like to take. Looking to spend around 18 days in Japan. I'm more curious if most ANA reward seats for this fall will most likely be gone. Would love to visit Japan this year if at all possible!