ANA (NH) Redemptions using VS Flying Club points - thread locked Sept 2022
Jan 29, 17, 7:23 am
#31
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Sunny AZ
Programs: HH Diamond, Sixt Platinum, IHG Spire Ambassador, Marriott/SPG Gold .....
Posts: 3,120
Just looked 2x first class ANA SFO-NRT roundtrip 11/2017 - 12/2017. As expected 220k miles total and Ł186. Took quite awhile for everything to confirm, glad we can stop worrying now.
Jan 30, 17, 9:21 am
#32
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 486
The agent was likely wrong. You are allowed connections in Japan as long as that connection is less than 24 hours. Given that you can connect to BKK same-day after arriving from ORD, you need to call Flying Club back and try again. This can be booked on one ticket.
If your connecting flight is not available the same day you arrive in Japan and you have to travel the next day or later after staying overnight in Tokyo, then you could be forced to purchase 2 tickets instead.
If your connecting flight is not available the same day you arrive in Japan and you have to travel the next day or later after staying overnight in Tokyo, then you could be forced to purchase 2 tickets instead.
Jan 30, 17, 11:56 pm
#33
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 7,865
The agent was likely wrong. You are allowed connections in Japan as long as that connection is less than 24 hours. Given that you can connect to BKK same-day after arriving from ORD, you need to call Flying Club back and try again. This can be booked on one ticket.
If your connecting flight is not available the same day you arrive in Japan and you have to travel the next day or later after staying overnight in Tokyo, then you could be forced to purchase 2 tickets instead.
If your connecting flight is not available the same day you arrive in Japan and you have to travel the next day or later after staying overnight in Tokyo, then you could be forced to purchase 2 tickets instead.
Feb 23, 17, 8:35 pm
#37
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 49
Is it possible to book ANA from LAX-NRT oneway through VS? If so, does anyone know how many miles it'll be? I know rt is 110k for first, but unsure about ow.
Feb 24, 17, 9:18 am
#38
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 486
I redeemed United miles instead of using vs. 160K on J round trip which makes more sense than paying 200K on VS and only for first to/from NRT-ORD.
Feb 24, 17, 11:21 am
#39
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ *G; HH Diamond;
Posts: 1,634
Feb 24, 17, 8:36 pm
#42
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ *G; HH Diamond;
Posts: 1,634
Distance Cost for F
9,001 - 11,000 110K
11,001 - 14,000 120K
I have seen IAH-NRT-LAX type itinerary priced two different ways:
1) IAH-NRT-LAX total is 12,094 miles. Costs 120K;
2) IAH-NRT is 6643 miles, Round trip costs 120K;
NRT-LAX is 5451 miles, round trip costs 110K;
Total IAH-NRT-LAX costs (120K + 110K) / 2 = 115K.
Whatever the agent tells is the price and if s/he can find you award seats you would be grateful already, you will not argue for the measy 5k.
Feb 25, 17, 8:59 am
#43
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
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I booked IAH-NRT r/t yesterday on ANA in F for a trip in January 2018. 120k VS miles + $85 taxes/fees. Might be my best redemption to date since the 120k VS miles came from the current Citi transfer bonus (96k TYP -> 120k VS miles) and I plan on cancelling those Citi cards this year so I had to use up the points anyway.
Was on the phone with Flying Club for only about 15 minutes (though I already knew the flights I wanted from searching United.com) so pretty painless! ^
Was on the phone with Flying Club for only about 15 minutes (though I already knew the flights I wanted from searching United.com) so pretty painless! ^
Feb 26, 17, 9:30 am
#44
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Posts: 211
Anyone know the cost and difficulty of changing an ANA partner award, specifically the date of one leg? I'm new to this program but want to transfer in TY points for ANA flights. I have the outbound open but return date isn't open. I know close in more opens up on this particular route.
Feb 26, 17, 5:21 pm
#45
Join Date: Jan 2014
Programs: SPG Platinum, Marriott LT Platinum, Hilton Diamond, Hyatt Globalist, AA Platinum Pro, AS MVP Gold
Posts: 215
Does anyone know if booking additional segment is possible for ANA?
Specifically i'm looking at LAX-NRT-TPE-NRT-TPE where it only has First Class from LAX-NRT, NRT-TPE will be in Business.
Checking gcmap, total distance is 13614 miles, which according to the old chart, would be 120k VS miles. I went as far back to page 10 to find relevant points and the last person who reported booking a connection successfully was back on post #189.
I'm also checking the new "chart", which is only available on non-US Virgin Atlantic websites:
http://www.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/...n-airways.html
It does not say it is possible to book connections. It just says: "Japan – Australia / Canada / Western USA" will cost 110k miles, and "Japan – Europe / Central & Eastern USA" for 120k miles.
I know this has been done in the past (albeit after many calls), but i was wondering if anyone has any relevant experience recently, especially after the "chart" was changed. I can call to check, but i'm not sure if agents will give me the correct information.
Thanks!
Specifically i'm looking at LAX-NRT-TPE-NRT-TPE where it only has First Class from LAX-NRT, NRT-TPE will be in Business.
Checking gcmap, total distance is 13614 miles, which according to the old chart, would be 120k VS miles. I went as far back to page 10 to find relevant points and the last person who reported booking a connection successfully was back on post #189.
I'm also checking the new "chart", which is only available on non-US Virgin Atlantic websites:
http://www.virginatlantic.com/gb/en/...n-airways.html
It does not say it is possible to book connections. It just says: "Japan – Australia / Canada / Western USA" will cost 110k miles, and "Japan – Europe / Central & Eastern USA" for 120k miles.
I know this has been done in the past (albeit after many calls), but i was wondering if anyone has any relevant experience recently, especially after the "chart" was changed. I can call to check, but i'm not sure if agents will give me the correct information.
Thanks!
