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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.
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition
« Reply #20 on: August 09, 2018, 08:17:42 PM »
Quote from: EJB on August 05, 2018, 11:36:21 AM
Make sure to post their infant fare :)

My understanding up until recently it was only possible to add an infant with ANA after being ticketed at 10% the retail price.
However, recently there was a change on Virgin's end that you can add an infant for around 10% the points and fees of under $100. Not all Reps are aware of this and you may need to get a supervisor on the line or HUCA.

My taxes and fees for 2 people RT F LAX-NRT booked late last year for next month were ~$160 total. I did not book an infant ticket at this time. Someone else I know also booked around this time and they did an infant ticket and this was before the VS change went into effect and ultimately had to pay about $1600 to ANA for the infant.
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition
« Reply #21 on: August 10, 2018, 12:05:39 AM »
Do names have to match for Amex -> VS transfers?
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition
« Reply #22 on: August 10, 2018, 07:01:17 AM »
Quote from: farmbochur on August 10, 2018, 12:05:39 AM
Do names have to match for Amex -> VS transfers?

Add an AU to account, to do different name transfer.
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition
« Reply #23 on: January 07, 2020, 11:06:49 AM »
What am I missing here? Every blogger and their mother is going on about how VS for ANA is one of the best deals on the planet, but as best as I can tell VS charges more than ANA themselves... East coast to NRT in J for example is 95k VS, but only 75k ANA.

Xfer bonuses aside, what the deal here?
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition
« Reply #24 on: January 07, 2020, 11:12:37 AM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on January 07, 2020, 11:06:49 AM
What am I missing here? Every blogger and their mother is going on about how VS for ANA is one of the best deals on the planet, but as best as I can tell VS charges more than ANA themselves... East coast to NRT in J for example is 95k VS, but only 75k ANA.

Xfer bonuses aside, what the deal here?

1. F is the sweet spot, not J. J is just great.
2. Transfer bonuses
3. I believe 75k for ANA is only off peak. Can go up to 95k.
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition
« Reply #25 on: January 07, 2020, 11:18:40 AM »
Quote from: EJB on January 07, 2020, 11:12:37 AM
1. F is the sweet spot, not J. J is just great.
2. Transfer bonuses
3. I believe 75k for ANA is only off peak. Can go up to 95k.

Got it... makes sense!
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition
« Reply #26 on: January 07, 2020, 12:41:26 PM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on January 07, 2020, 11:18:40 AM
Got it... makes sense!
Also, Everyone transfers to VA, only MR and MT transfer to ANA. Not a huge deal, but it adds some flexibility.
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition
« Reply #27 on: January 07, 2020, 02:47:40 PM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on January 07, 2020, 11:06:49 AM
What am I missing here? Every blogger and their mother is going on about how VS for ANA is one of the best deals on the planet, but as best as I can tell VS charges more than ANA themselves... East coast to NRT in J for example is 95k VS, but only 75k ANA.

Xfer bonuses aside, what the deal here?
Is the 75k ANA RT?
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition
« Reply #28 on: January 07, 2020, 02:57:18 PM »
Quote from: Something Fishy on January 07, 2020, 11:06:49 AM
What am I missing here? Every blogger and their mother is going on about how VS for ANA is one of the best deals on the planet, but as best as I can tell VS charges more than ANA themselves... East coast to NRT in J for example is 95k VS, but only 75k ANA.

Xfer bonuses aside, what the deal here?
@Something Fishy always makes sure to dig up an old thread to ask upon, as opposed to all others that keep on creating new ones.
do you remember the topic being mentioned, or you use search? if so, how do you manage to narrow down results?
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition
« Reply #29 on: January 07, 2020, 04:15:11 PM »
Quote from: Joe4007 on January 07, 2020, 02:47:40 PM
Is the 75k ANA RT?

Yes

Quote from: ah giten on January 07, 2020, 02:57:18 PM
@Something Fishy always makes sure to dig up an old thread to ask upon, as opposed to all others that keep on creating new ones.
do you remember the topic being mentioned, or you use search? if so, how do you manage to narrow down results?

Searched, opened a couple that looked promising, and posted where it belongs.
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition
« Reply #30 on: January 07, 2020, 04:45:15 PM »
Quote from: ah giten on January 07, 2020, 02:57:18 PM
@Something Fishy always makes sure to dig up an old thread to ask upon. @Something Fishy is smart. Be like @Something Fishy
FTFY
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition
« Reply #31 on: January 07, 2020, 11:20:33 PM »
I’m so glad @Something Fishy  revived this, saved me a search.
 I was about to see if anyone has any experience booking ANA F with VS.... most I could find is 1 ticket on each date (3 month span) according to United website.
Anyone have experience booking more than 1 ticket in ANA F with VS? Any tips? Does United site usually only say 1 ticket left when in reality there is more?
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition
« Reply #32 on: January 07, 2020, 11:22:20 PM »
Quote from: mmgfarb on January 07, 2020, 04:45:15 PM
FTFY
yep thats exactly what I meant.
I'm just bad at giving compliments....
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition
« Reply #33 on: January 07, 2020, 11:38:33 PM »
Quote from: smaxber on January 07, 2020, 11:20:33 PM
I’m so glad @Something Fishy  revived this, saved me a search.
 I was about to see if anyone has any experience booking ANA F with VS.... most I could find is 1 ticket on each date (3 month span) according to United website.
Anyone have experience booking more than 1 ticket in ANA F with VS? Any tips? Does United site usually only say 1 ticket left when in reality there is more?
You can search on ANA's website directly but I don't think VS will have any more availability than UA.
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Re: Virgin Atlantic Partners: ANA Edition
« Reply #34 on: January 08, 2020, 12:07:46 AM »
Quote from: mmgfarb on January 07, 2020, 11:38:33 PM
You can search on ANA's website directly but I don't think VS will have any more availability than UA.
right looking to use VS so I can transfer from chase.
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