Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition

[Yaalili]

From the West coast to Tokyo, there are 2 airports with First class. LAX and SFO. From LAX you can fly to either HND or NRT, while SFO is only to NRT.



Economy (2-4-3 or 3-4-3) - 46,154 Amex Roundtrip
Business (1-2-1, staggered) - 69,231 Amex Roundtrip
First (1-2-1, open suite) - 84,616 Amex Roundtrip

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From the East coast to Tokyo, there are 4 airports and all have First Class. IAD, IAH, JFK and ORD. From JFK and ORD you can fly to either HND or NRT, while IAD and IAH only have flights to NRT.



Economy (2-4-3 or 3-4-3) - 50,000 Amex Roundtrip
Business (1-2-1, staggered) - 73,077 Amex Roundtrip
First (1-2-1, open suite) - 92,308 Amex Roundtrip

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From the West coast to Tokyo, there are 3 routes with no First class available. SEA, SJC and YVR. SEA and SJC are both to NRT and YVR is to HND.



Economy (3-3-3) - 46,154 Amex Roundtrip
Business (1-2-1, staggered) - 69,231 Amex Roundtrip

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YQ (Fuel Surcharge) is added to ANA awards booked through Virgin. You can check Matrix for the breakdown on what the cost would be. Amounts are taking into effect the current 30% transfer bonus.

[AJK]

Rates are downright incredible.

[EJB]

Rates are downright incredible.

23.8 cpm here

[MeirS]

From the East coast to Tokyo, there are 4 airports and all have First Class. IAD, IAH, JFK and ORD. From JFK and ORD you can fly to either HND or NRT, while IAD and IAH only have flights to NRT.



Economy (2-4-3 or 3-4-3) - 50,000 Amex Roundtrip
Business (1-2-1, staggered) - 73,077 Amex Roundtrip
First (1-2-1, open suite) - 92,308 Amex Roundtrip

When did IAH join the East coast?

[Yaalili]

When did IAH join the East coast?

Good catch. Should be central and eastern USA.

[moisheyb]

What's the booking process? Online?
What's the avg yq?

[Yaalili]

What's the booking process? Online?
What's the avg yq?

Booking over the phone by calling Virgin.

You can check matrix for the breakdown of what the YQ cost for your itinerary would be. Should be in the $200-300 range for roundtrip.

[EJB]

Booking over the phone by calling Virgin.

You can check matrix for the breakdown of what the YQ cost for your itinerary would be. Should be in the $200-300 range for roundtrip.

Did they recently add yq? I was charged 166.52 for 2 rt in October of last year

[EJB]

Here’s the fare details to jfk-hnd/nrt-jfk

[Yaalili]

Did they recently add yq? I was charged 166.52 for 2 rt in October of last year

It seems YQ got higher since that point. Here is the breakdown of a RT from JFK:

NH YQ surcharge (YQ) US$260.00
US International Departure Tax (US) US$36.60
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) US$5.60
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) US$4.50
Japan Passenger Service Facilities Charge International (SW) US$18.70
Japan Passenger Security Service Charge (OI) US$4.70
United States Immigration User Fee (XY) US$7.00
United States Customs User Fee (YC) US$5.65
United States APHIS Passenger Fee Passengers (XA) US$3.96

[EJB]

It seems YQ got higher since that point. Here is the breakdown of a RT from JFK:

NH YQ surcharge (YQ) US$260.00
US International Departure Tax (US) US$36.60
US September 11th Security Fee (AY) US$5.60
US Passenger Facility Charge (XF) US$4.50
Japan Passenger Service Facilities Charge International (SW) US$18.70
Japan Passenger Security Service Charge (OI) US$4.70
United States Immigration User Fee (XY) US$7.00
United States Customs User Fee (YC) US$5.65
United States APHIS Passenger Fee Passengers (XA) US$3.96

Is that from a ticket or ita? Mine is from a ticket

[Yaalili]

Is that from a ticket or ita? Mine is from a ticket

I did not make a ticket, so cannot confirm.

Here is from a comment on OMAAT - https://onemileatatime.com/redeeming-virgin-atlantic-miles-ana/#comment-3974297

[ushdadude]

Booking over the phone by calling Virgin.

You can check matrix for the breakdown of what the YQ cost for your itinerary would be. Should be in the $200-300 range for roundtrip.

How do you search availability before calling?

[EJB]

How do you search availability before calling?

Ua

[Dan]

Anyone call recently for a quote to see what exactly the YQ charge is?

[EJB]

Anyone call recently for a quote to see what exactly the YQ charge is?

Sounds like it's higher from a number of sources, including people reporting getting tickets issued.

[Dan]

Does the total match ITA for YQ+tax?

[EJB]

Does the total match ITA for YQ+tax?

You can call to be sure, but it sounds like it from what others are posting. I’m just surprised that my yq was $2, which I don’t think was the official yq in October even if the yq was lower.

[Dan]

You can call to be sure, but it sounds like it from what others are posting. I’m just surprised that my yq was $2, which I don’t think was the official yq in October even if the yq was lower.

Thanks for the permission

If anyone happens to call, please post the route and total.

[EJB]

Make sure to post their infant fare