ANA reward availability

[rurounimaikeru]

What's the timing of award release for ANA to Haneda via Velocity?

Looking to book J x 2 for MEL - HND. Can see availability within 2 weeks but not that many longer?

Are seats only released last minute or are they available some time out too?

TIA

 

[@Dav9112]

What's the timing of award release for ANA to Haneda via Velocity?

Looking to book J x 2 for MEL - HND. Can see availability within 2 weeks but not that many longer?

Are seats only released last minute or are they available some time out too?

TIA

Pretty sure it is something like 360 days ahead. But Virgin's calendar max's out at 330. Likelihood is, the awards get snagged by a competing FF program before we get a chance.

That being said, I just saw some on the 26 Apr.

 

[masco131]

What's the timing of award release for ANA to Haneda via Velocity?

Looking to book J x 2 for MEL - HND. Can see availability within 2 weeks but not that many longer?

Are seats only released last minute or are they available some time out too?

TIA

ANA are notorious for releasing award seats to partners few weeks before. They do random dumps like Qantas too. Maybe book a refundable cash fare??

 

[rurounimaikeru]

Thanks.

I guess other option would be to book a velocity rewards with another airline that's available eg SQ or VA and then switch to ANA and pay the seat points difference plus 7500 points change fee.

 

[masco131]

Thanks.

I guess other option would be to book a velocity rewards with another airline that's available eg SQ or VA and then switch to ANA and pay the seat points difference plus 7500 points change fee.

That is also a great option. Why not just go with SQ? The ANA hard product to Aus is not that amazing IMO

 

[rurounimaikeru]

I've flown SQ J to Japan and got the A380 which was great. But would prefer direct from Syd if possible. Even with domestic connection still quicker than via SIN.

But SQ defn an option.