3 Ways to Book Japan Airlines Business Class with Credit Card Points
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In this video, learn three effective strategies for booking Japan Airlines flights despite their popularity. The tutorial covers leveraging partner airlines in the One World Alliance for Point Transfers, focusing on British Airways, Alaska Airlines, and Cathay Pacific. Check out the linked resources for more detailed guidance and stay tuned for more travel tips.
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📚 Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Booking Flights to Japan
00:16 Background on Japan Airlines
00:40 Leveraging Partner Airlines for Points Transfer
01:14 Exploring Three Booking Strategies
02:17 Booking Through British Airways
03:56 Booking Through Alaska Airlines
05:29 Booking Through Cathay Pacific
07:10 Conclusion and Additional Resources
22 Comments
FIRST!!!
Do business class to India next!
great video Max!!! learned something new every time I watched your video!!!
We used airlo and it's great!
I can find two business class tickets or 1 first class easily. Is there a way to find 2 first class or 4 business class?
Dang it max, I was hoping no one would make vids on this because I don’t need more people to compete with 😂
From us to tokyo in first and return in business! this will be the best vacation ever!
What city/state is best to fly out FROM to Japan? SFO? Seattle?
Good timing! I just flew Japan Airlines business class today booked with Alaska miles transferred from American Express
Where do you buy your phone so that you can use the airolo???
Just booked JAL first class for this summer but only got a one seat. Probably gonna let it go since I need two more for P2 and P3 😢
Booking strategy looking like my dating strategy
JAL is notorious for posting phantom award fares fyi. Its best to call reservations to verify before you transfer miles and/or put a hold on a ticket to have time to transfer points.
Can you book JAL flight that has a layover (not a direct flight) via BA? I see them on AA but not on BA
You can also book JAL by using any oneworld alliance FFPs from IB AY Pre 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine S7 MENA market RJ QR AT FFPs and in the oceanic region QF North America AA
Thank you for this video! Booking our 2nd trip back to japan !
It's always impossible to book JAL business seats with Alaska miles assuming those seats were taken by people with Cathay or BA. If someone has Cathay miles or BA Avios to spare, is it possible to book business seats first with either Cathay or BA, returns those seats once they become bookable with Alaska, then book them with Alaska. If this method works, it can be repeated using the same refunded Cathay miles or BA Avios for another JAL flight. It might cost some cancellation fee, but it would save a few hundred of charge fees (from booking with Cathay or BA) and earn some Alaska loyalty miles towards status.
British airways is the best way to book. frequently 30-40% transfer bonus and the dates open up WAY in advance typically with 1 First class and 2 business class seats per flight
Came back from Japan earlier this month. Flew with JAL on the 787-9 economy and returned on the A350-1000 in Business both to and from Haneda. Looking to do it again but with points this time. Was looking for awards on AA, Alaska, and Cathay. Couldn't find slots available for either mid August or late December because a specific event is happening around those times that I want to go to.
The real trick is to use AY to book 361 days in advance for J
And what about ANA?
I wish I saw this about a month ago!! Going to SE Asia next week and was hoping to stop in Japan for 24-48 hrs. But found reward flights on Air Canada (with Singapore Air) via JFK-SIN. Thanks for the video!