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JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« on: March 27, 2015, 01:41:06 PM »
http://www.jal.co.jp/en/info/jmb/discount.html?otherwindow=1

Now, the obvious comparison would be as against Avios.

But remember, that with JAL you get two stopovers, and the mileage is added cumulatively.

As an example:

Someone in NYC wanted to see some history in BOS for a few days, then continue on the next week for a trip to see the awesome airport in SXM (via CLT) for a few days, and then go to PHL for a wedding for a few days, and return to NYC.

So, NYC-BOS(stop)-CLT-SXM // SXM-PHL(stop)-LGA.



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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2015, 05:03:39 PM »
Awesome.

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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2015, 06:17:48 PM »
Any good premium cabin deals?
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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #3 on: March 27, 2015, 06:29:53 PM »
Any good premium cabin deals?
Had there been you would have seen AJK post about it on the thread what is my next flight :P

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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2015, 06:53:12 PM »
This could be very lucrative! ;D
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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2015, 09:51:13 PM »
Had there been you would have seen AJK post about it on the thread what is my next flight :P

 :D

This could be very lucrative! ;D

Very.
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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2015, 10:21:23 PM »
Interesting.
Does this apply to US flights that are codeshare with AA (ie. AA flights with US flight numbers?) or must it be on US metal?

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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2015, 10:24:17 PM »
Interesting.
Does this apply to US flights that are codeshare with AA (ie. AA flights with US flight numbers?) or must it be on US metal?

Good question. My hunch is that it does not apply to codeshare.
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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #8 on: March 30, 2015, 08:53:11 AM »
Good question. My hunch is that it does not apply to codeshare.
who wants to volunteer and find out for us? ;D
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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #9 on: March 30, 2015, 10:02:07 AM »
Only US or also AA flights?
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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2015, 11:13:50 AM »
Only US or also AA flights?
if it turns out to be for AA also Im thinking about just taking a trip around the US but I gotta remmeber to keep it under 4000 miles traveled :P ;D
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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2015, 04:10:28 PM »
So for those of us who are not well versed.. May I request some simplification for the simpleton that is I. I take points from MR , transfer to JAL, call JAL to book flights, where is the lucrativeness ? How could I book a family of 7 on this lets say from NY to SFO or PHX ? Would the US companion ticket be useful in any way ?

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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2015, 04:49:17 PM »
So for those of us who are not well versed.. May I request some simplification for the simpleton that is I. I take points from MR , transfer to JAL, call JAL to book flights, where is the lucrativeness ? How could I book a family of 7 on this lets say from NY to SFO or PHX ? Would the US companion ticket be useful in any way ?

MR doesn't transfer to JL; only SPG.

US Companion would not be helpful.
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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2015, 04:58:37 PM »
My apologies. SPG transfer. I know spoonfeeding is not acceptable just looking for some hints or tips.
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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2015, 05:02:06 PM »
My apologies. SPG transfer. I know spoonfeeding is not acceptable just looking for some hints or tips.
thanks

An example of the lucrativeness is shown in the OP.

What specifically is your question?
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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2015, 05:25:51 PM »
Very.

Hmmm. Anything other than what you mentioned in the OP?

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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2015, 05:27:43 PM »
Hmmm. Anything other than what you mentioned in the OP?

That was just one example I came up with.

Can be used to stop multiple places, but only pay cumulatively, and not additively per segment like Avios.
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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2015, 05:30:37 PM »
That was just one example I came up with.

Can be used to stop multiple places, but only pay cumulatively, and not additively per segment like Avios.
basically if it is restricted to only US air flights then you could fly anywhere in the US that US flys to as long as its under 4000 miles and still work 2 stop overs in with no extra charge for 16000 miles

If it includes code shares with AA then this is amazingly valuable
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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2015, 05:56:28 PM »
basically if it is restricted to only US air flights then you could fly anywhere in the US that US flys to as long as its under 4000 miles and still work 2 stop overs in with no extra charge for 16000 miles

If it includes code shares with AA then this is amazingly valuable

That's probably the sweet spot, but there are other mileage deals, too:

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Re: JAL Promo for Flights within NA and SA
« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2015, 05:57:57 PM »
That's probably the sweet spot, but there are other mileage deals, too:


though I like to keep things simple and focus on the sweet spots ;D :P
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