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Earlier this year I booked a couple of JAL F seats (SYD-HND) for this Christmas. Total cost at the time was 129300 points + $181.92 as below.

Given there's a good chance travel to Japan may not open up by Christmas, I thought I'd see how availability is for next year and found there is heaps of F availability. I managed to grab another two F seats to Tokyo just time for hanami season.
Surprisingly the copay has halved since booking in January - it would appear carrier charges have been completely removed, leaving just fuel taxes and gov passenger charges.

Perhaps optimistic, but if anyone's eyeing flights to Japan for next year, now could be a good time to book!

Given there's a good chance travel to Japan may not open up by Christmas, I thought I'd see how availability is for next year and found there is heaps of F availability. I managed to grab another two F seats to Tokyo just time for hanami season.
Surprisingly the copay has halved since booking in January - it would appear carrier charges have been completely removed, leaving just fuel taxes and gov passenger charges.

Perhaps optimistic, but if anyone's eyeing flights to Japan for next year, now could be a good time to book!