ANA (NH) Redemptions using VS Flying Club points - thread locked Sept 2022
Apr 14, 17, 1:57 pm
#91
Join Date: Apr 2016
Programs: NH, JL, SQ
Posts: 164
someone reported his experience with booking NH F through VS in the NH forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28176239-post26.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/28176239-post26.html
Apr 19, 17, 1:18 am
#92
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 5
Does anyone know if it possible to book ANA either with an open jaw or as a one way ticket? I've seen conflicting information online.
Thanks!
Thanks!
Apr 19, 17, 9:02 am
#93
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Snohomish, WA
Programs: AS MVP Gold, HHonors Diamond
Posts: 2,769
Round-trip only.
Neil
Neil
Apr 19, 17, 10:22 am
#94
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 284
I told them I want to do San Fran to Tokyo, and then Tokyo to NY. They said thats fine, but the mileage cost would be the cost of an "eastern US to Japan" round trip (even though the first leg is from western US, which usually has lower mileage cost). And they said, if I do biz class there, and first class back, I get charged the first class round trip amount of miles. So it would never make sense to make one leg a lower class since it saves you nothing.
Spoke to two separate Flying Club reps, just to confirm, and both gave me precisely the same info above.
Last edited by brody24; Apr 19, 17 at 10:34 am
Apr 21, 17, 6:48 pm
#95
Join Date: Jul 2012
Programs: AA EXP, BAEC Gold, *Gold, Skyteam E+
Posts: 62
They used to allow one-way for half the price of round trip, but recently switched it to round trip only. As for open jaw, they allow it, but you pay the higher mileage cost if you start/end in two different zones. Same goes if you want to fly on different classes.
I told them I want to do San Fran to Tokyo, and then Tokyo to NY. They said thats fine, but the mileage cost would be the cost of an "eastern US to Japan" round trip (even though the first leg is from western US, which usually has lower mileage cost). And they said, if I do biz class there, and first class back, I get charged the first class round trip amount of miles. So it would never make sense to make one leg a lower class since it saves you nothing.
Spoke to two separate Flying Club reps, just to confirm, and both gave me precisely the same info above.
I told them I want to do San Fran to Tokyo, and then Tokyo to NY. They said thats fine, but the mileage cost would be the cost of an "eastern US to Japan" round trip (even though the first leg is from western US, which usually has lower mileage cost). And they said, if I do biz class there, and first class back, I get charged the first class round trip amount of miles. So it would never make sense to make one leg a lower class since it saves you nothing.
Spoke to two separate Flying Club reps, just to confirm, and both gave me precisely the same info above.
Apr 23, 17, 8:10 pm
#96
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: AA EXP, Alaska MVP Gold 75k, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 24
Just booked IAD->NRT R/T in F for 120k miles and $170. Agent initially places the flight on hold for 72 hours while I transferred in MR points. Overall, a seamless experience with very competent agents.
With the MR transfer bonus, this is a no-brainer. R/T in F to Asia on a phenomenal airline for only 92k miles.
With the MR transfer bonus, this is a no-brainer. R/T in F to Asia on a phenomenal airline for only 92k miles.
Apr 26, 17, 2:05 pm
#97
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 284
Just booked SFO --> NRT, and NRT --> ORD on ANA in business class using Virgin Atlantic Flying Club miles. Booked 2 seats. Came out to 185,000 miles + $339.50 in taxes/fees. Hard to argue with that.
Apr 26, 17, 8:55 pm
#98
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,253
Trying to do NYC-NRT/HND round trip on ANA using Virgin atlantic points. Not seeing much in the way of openings for mid to late june. If I see a seat going one way in F would it make sense to book another seat back much much later if I could find one and then hope something would open up close in on the return in F or J and just change the return flight in early July? Is that too big of a risk? Seems like close in a lot of J opens up. This mandatory round trip in order to do a booking is screwing me up and not sure the best move.
Apr 26, 17, 9:12 pm
#99
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ *G; HH Diamond;
Posts: 1,634
Trying to do NYC-NRT/HND round trip on ANA using Virgin atlantic points. Not seeing much in the way of openings for mid to late june. If I see a seat going one way in F would it make sense to book another seat back much much later if I could find one and then hope something would open up close in on the return in F or J and just change the return flight in early July? Is that too big of a risk? Seems like close in a lot of J opens up. This mandatory round trip in order to do a booking is screwing me up and not sure the best move.
Apr 26, 17, 9:36 pm
#100
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 284
Trying to do NYC-NRT/HND round trip on ANA using Virgin atlantic points. Not seeing much in the way of openings for mid to late june. If I see a seat going one way in F would it make sense to book another seat back much much later if I could find one and then hope something would open up close in on the return in F or J and just change the return flight in early July? Is that too big of a risk? Seems like close in a lot of J opens up. This mandatory round trip in order to do a booking is screwing me up and not sure the best move.
Apr 29, 17, 12:38 am
#101
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 48
VS partner award on ANA - Lap Child Pricing?
Hi, forgive me I've been searching all over and haven't found an answer -- When booking a VS partner award (lets say on ANA) is the cost for a lap infant according to VS policy (miles + taxes), or does the price defer to policy of the partner airline?
Thanks very much if someone here knows the answer!
Thanks very much if someone here knows the answer!
Apr 29, 17, 4:56 am
#102
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Barcelona, London, on a plane
Programs: BA Silver, TK E+, AA PP, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott LT Plat, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 12,575
http://mommypoints.boardingarea.com/...h-lap-infants/
This might be helpful, although it doesn't 100% answer your question.
I believe that lap infant tickets need to be issued at the same time as the adult tickets, which means you'd be dependent on VS being willing/able to do one for a partner. Given how difficult booking partner rewards through VS can be, I suspect that you will run into problems.
This might be helpful, although it doesn't 100% answer your question.
I believe that lap infant tickets need to be issued at the same time as the adult tickets, which means you'd be dependent on VS being willing/able to do one for a partner. Given how difficult booking partner rewards through VS can be, I suspect that you will run into problems.
Apr 29, 17, 1:26 pm
#103
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 48
Thanks Craig! That's a helpful resource. I think that makes sense to see if VS will be able to get it done at booking. Otherwise it would be clear that we'd be responsible for the partner airlines policy afterwards.
May 3, 17, 6:06 pm
#104
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: NYC
Programs: Marriott Plat, Hilton Gold, UA Silver
Posts: 2,253
I'm thinking of booking first from NYC-NRT on ANA via virgin atlantic points. My ultimate destination is Se asia something like BKK, SIN etc. Do I need to book this has two separate awards? Anyone know what the point difference would be for going from NRT to something like BKK?
May 3, 17, 6:36 pm
#105
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Chicago
Programs: United 1k, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Plat
Posts: 231
I'm thinking of booking first from NYC-NRT on ANA via virgin atlantic points. My ultimate destination is Se asia something like BKK, SIN etc. Do I need to book this has two separate awards? Anyone know what the point difference would be for going from NRT to something like BKK?
