jal and Qantas points

[travel]

I am flying JAL later this year - can I have these points transferred to my qantas account?

 

[samh004]

Welcome to AFF!

If you’re flying JAL you can quote your QFF membership number when checking-in, or before, and the points and SC’s will end up in you QFF account.

If you don’t give your QFF number and they end up in a JAL account you may have, then you’ll most likely not be able to transfer them.

 

[travel]

Thanks - is there anyway to ensure they come to qantas rather than JAL if I have membership of both?

 

[david870mdg]

Thanks - is there anyway to ensure they come to qantas rather than JAL if I have membership of both?

Yes:
Online through manage my booking and entering your QF FF #;
Ringing JAL and quoting your booking reference, ask them to enter it for you (not your JAL FF#);
(Side note on ringing the airline directly: if you have status with JAL but not QFF or v.v. it may be possible to enter two FF numbers, one for points accrual and one for recognition of your oneworld status - others may be able to clarify this.)
At the airport counter upon check in show your QFF card / quote the number.

Do you know your booking class? JAL earns different on QFF:

JAL
(Japan Airlines) (JL)
including Japan Airlines affiliates
JALways (JO),
JAL Express (JC)
and Japan Transocean Air (NU)​

KLMQVX (International)
BH (International)
Y (International)
E (International)
W (International)
CDIJ (International)
AF (International)
Y (Domestic)
Y (Domestic)
J (Domestic)

J (Domestic)

F (Domestic)

F (Domestic)
Discount Economy
Discount Economy
Economy
Premium Economy
Premium Economy
Business
First
Discount Economy
Economy
Discount Economy Plus Premium Surcharge
Economy Plus Premium Surcharge
Discount Economy Plus First Surcharge
Economy Plus First Surcharge0.5
0.7
1
0.7
1
1
1
0.5
1
0.6

1

1

1-
-
-
-
-
25%
50%
-
-
-

10%

-

50%Status Credits are earned on all eligible booking classes.
Excluded: Points and Status Credits are not earned on Codeshare Flights operated by airlines other than oneworld Alliance Airlines.



Regards

David.

 

[travel]

It is Business discounted

 

[Travel Guru]

It is Business discounted

There's no distinction between a business discounted or standard business ticket, its all the same earn rate on JAL.

TG

 

[travel]

Thanks for your ideas. I have discovered today it is better to leave points with JL - they will take me further in Aus with Qantas than if I transfer points to Qantas. Doesn't make a lot of sense. Also discovered - not told by my agent - that as I have to fly to Sydney the night before my departure (that flight inc in fare) JL will pay for o/night acc in Sydney.

 

[Travel Guru]

Thanks for your ideas. I have discovered today it is better to leave points with JL - they will take me further in Aus with Qantas than if I transfer points to Qantas. Doesn't make a lot of sense. Also discovered - not told by my agent - that as I have to fly to Sydney the night before my departure (that flight inc in fare) JL will pay for o/night acc in Sydney.

Yes its definately included, you should have been booked by your TA.

Wheres your end destination, ie where are you flying too?

TG

 

[travel]

I'm travelling to London.

 

[ejb]

I'm travelling to London.

So free night in Sydney then a free night in Japan. I believe this happens as family have flown to AMS via JAL and they stayed overnight.

Lots of free accom flying JAL.

Enjoy the trip.

ejb

 

[samh004]

Lots of free accom flying JAL.

Is there any wonder why they went bankrupt?

 

[Travel Guru]

I'm travelling to London.

If you're flying through to London in Business, personally i'd be putting it through to QF's FFP as the status credits alone will be enough to give you Gold status, which IMHO is worth more than a slight point burn advantage.

TG

 

[Travel Guru]

Is there any wonder why they went bankrupt?

Given JAL owns the hotel they predominately use in NRT, I dare say it must have run deeper, though certainly their hotel spend in SYD alone must run reasonably high.

Never used to be an issue when they departed SYD at 9.35am as the ADL flights could get there in time (just!), but not theyre pushing back just after 8am, its impossible.

TG

 

[blu]

Take the opportunity to spend a couple of days in Tokyo (maybe Shinjuku) it's an awesome metropolis. We do on our Euro trips.
See: Tokyo - City Guide

 

[Fifa]

Also discovered - not told by my agent - that as I have to fly to Sydney the night before my departure (that flight inc in fare) JL will pay for o/night acc in Sydney.

I presume you are flying in J?