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Japan Airlines (JAL) |
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When the itinerary includes Japan domestic sectors, JAL/JTA domestic routes are eligible. JAC/RAC or code-share flights are not eligible. |
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For Japan domestic sectors included in international awards tickets, Japan domestic "Class J" cannot be
used. |
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For code-share flights operated by other carriers, flights and sectors that can be used with international award tickets and upgrade awards are restricted. |
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Sectors where JAL Group airlines do not have traffic rights are not eligible. |
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Due to U.S. regulation, itineraries between U.S. mainland/Hawaii and Guam via Japan (and vice versa) must contain one or more international section(s) operated(*) by U.S. carriers.
(*)U.S. carrier flights marketed by Japan Airlines are not included. |
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Some other sectors may not be eligible. Eligible sectors/routes are subject to change. |
Please refer to the "JAL Award Tickets Mileage Chart".
Even if the award ticket will be used for one-way travel, the round-trip mileage of the flight sector and class reserved will be deducted.
- * Awards issued for children and infants require the same mileage as those issued for adults.
- * Taxes, charges and various handling fees such as fuel surcharges and security surcharge applicable for JAL international award tickets will be collected from the applicable JMB member or the user of awards.
Please click here for further details of JAL international flight “Fuel surcharge” and “Security Surcharge”
Please refer to "Restricted Travel Dates for
JAL International Award Tickets". If travel within Japan is included, "Restricted
Travel Dates for JAL Group Domestic Award Tickets" will also apply. At other times the number of seats available
for award travel may be limited, or may not be available.
The award tickets will be valid for one year from the date the mileage is deducted ( the date the ticket is issued ). The original validity remains in effect even if the travel dates are changed.
- * The last flight sector of the itinerary can be no later than the expiration date of the award ticket.
When using Award Tickets, the same services as those available to holders of revenue tickets can be enjoyed such as advance seat selection and lounge access for First Class and Executive Class passengers. However, when traveling in Economy Class (including Premium Economy), some services such as the JAL Family Service may not be applicable.
When you request a booking for an itinerary or flight sectors that cannot be made through the JAL website, although they meet the following conditions, you must contact the JMB International Award Reservation Desk or JMB Center in your region.
Itineraries
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All flights must be confirmed at the time mileage is redeemed. |
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Award tickets are issued for round-trip travel. The cities of departure and return must be in the same area or within the same country. |
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When two different award levels are involved in one round-trip journey, the higher award level will apply. |
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The place or country of original departure cannot be used as a transfer point to a final destination. |
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Japan domestic round-trip journey to and from origin or destination of the international travel originating from Japan is not permitted. |
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Haneda and Narita airports in Tokyo are considered to be the same city, as are Itami, Kansai and Kobe airports in Osaka, Chitose and Okadama airports in Sapporo, Chubu and Komaki airports in Nagoya, Incheon and Gimpo airports in Seoul or PuDong and Hongqiao airports in Shanghai. |
Permitted
Where award levels differ
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40,000 miles are needed for this itinerary.
Narita-Singapore=35,000
Narita-Sydney =40,000 (Economy Class) |
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Not Permitted
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Beijing (departure city) and Bangkok (return city) are not in the same area nor in the same country. |
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Class of service
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When different classes of service are involved in 1 round-trip journey, required mileage will be a sum of half round-trip required mileage for each class of service. |
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Sum of half the Tokyo-Bangkok round-trip mileage for C-class and Y-class will be required. |
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The number of flight sectors allowed
For each award, a maximum of 3 flight sectors will be allowed each way.
A maximum of 2 Japan domestic flight sectors will be permitted for the total round-trip journey.
Limit of stopovers in Japan
Stopovers (a stay of more than 24 hours) in Japan for 1 round-trip journey are limited:
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Limit of stopovers in Japan |
| Journeys originating outside Japan and Japan being the destination |
1 stopover in Japan is permitted in addition to the final destination city. |
| Journeys originating outside Japan and
going beyond Japan |
A maximum of 2 stopovers in Japan are
permitted. |
| Journeys originating in Japan |
Stopovers in Japan are not permitted.
However, connections (a stay of less than 24 hours) are allowed. |
Backtracking
Not allowed except journey within Japan or journey specified in awards.
(Backtracking means reversing your direction of travel to make connections to continue onward toward your next destination.)
Upgrading of award ticket
Award tickets may not be upgraded by paying the fare differential. Round-trip award tickets and upgrade awards may not be combined.
- * Awards may not be used for Japan Domestic First Class and Class J.
However, if seats are available at the time of departure, you may use First Class or Class J by paying a surcharge.
(Advance reservations for First Class and Class J are not permitted if your base tickets are JMB award tickets. You cannot board on First Class by using your mileage at the airport on the day of departure.)
<Permitted> Change to flight number and flight date are permitted.
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Change to flight number and flight date are permitted if the reservation for the new flight is confirmed before boarding. Please note that airport offices are unable to handle these changes. |
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When you make changes to flight number or flight date, members may be requested to pay the differential between previous Fuel Surcharge / Insurance Surcharge and new ones. |
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Changes from a JAL Group airlines’ flight to a JAL code-share flight operated by other airlines require the ticket to be re-issued/revalidated at least 1 day prior to the departure date, when a JAL code-share flight is not eligible for e-ticketing. Please note that airport offices are unable to handle these changes. |
Change in the flight number is permitted through the JAL website only when all the passengers using the e-ticket change their flights to the same flight before commencement of travel.
Please contact the JMB International Award Reservation Desk or JMB Center if the route is changed to outside of an eligible route for e-ticket or if reservations for certain passengers are changed.
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Changes of flight number and flight date can be made through the JAL website by 12:00 4 days prior to the day of departure. |
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Through the JAL website, waitlist is permitted for the flight sector where seats are not available and a change from a confirmed flight sector to another sector where the seats are available is permitted. |
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Changes through the JAL website may not be possible when special arrangements are made at the time of booking.
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<Not Permitted> Change to the traveler's name, the flight sector, the class of service, routing, reversing the direction of travel and exchange of awards are not permitted.
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For details regarding how to request and receive awards, click here
Deadline for waitlists for awards shall be 7 days prior to departure date. If the award arrangement is not completed by the deadline, the whole itinerary including a confirmed flight will be cancelled and the award request will become ineffective. When applications are made within 7 days prior to departure date, waitlists are not accepted.
- * Waitlist of Japan domestic flight sectors are not allowed.
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