Good availability in J from AUS-JPN, but how to buy pts

[drcam]

I am seeing good availability in JL business class from Australia to Japan at the time I would like to travel, but as I only joined up with them very recently, I can't buy any points because of the 30 day membership rule.

So eg SYD-HND or Hokkaido for 40k points.

Any solution around this?

 

[levelnine]

You could look into buying/using points in another oneworld program (eg Qantas or one of the Avios programs).

You're going to be paying quite a lot for AA points if you don't get them on sale.

 

[Princess Fiona]

I am seeing good availability in JL business class from Australia to Japan at the time I would like to travel, but as I only joined up with them very recently, I can't buy any points because of the 30 day membership rule.

So eg SYD-HND or Hokkaido for 40k points.

Any solution around this?

Just make sure that it’s actually available.
AA website well known for phantom awards

 

[drcam]

Well I have checked and they are genuine, but I can't buy them in any other way it seems.
Might now be looking at getting a redemption to Hong Kong and then an economy redemption to Sapporo.
Virgin do have a seat on NH on two days but just won't fit my work schedule. So frustrating.

 

[lilkid28]

I am seeing good availability in JL business class from Australia to Japan at the time I would like to travel, but as I only joined up with them very recently, I can't buy any points because of the 30 day membership rule.

So eg SYD-HND or Hokkaido for 40k points.

Any solution around this?

Which airline for 40k points in J??

 

[SYD]

Which airline for 40k points in J??

There's a give-away given this is the AA forum.

I'm curious if they're showing in QFF also? There seems to be either a glitch on QF and/or JLs part but very few if any JL J seats to/from Oz at the moment, but you seem them into and out of Japan from elsewhere (eg Asia, HNL etc).

 

[elanshin]

Which airline for 40k points in J??

most likely JL using AA miles. its a very nice spot for AA miles compared to other programs and I believe they have almost no surchage as well.

 

[elanshin]

Well I have checked and they are genuine, but I can't buy them in any other way it seems.
Might now be looking at getting a redemption to Hong Kong and then an economy redemption to Sapporo.
Virgin do have a seat on NH on two days but just won't fit my work schedule. So frustrating.

I'd check if they're actually bookable before committing to anything. There has been loads of phantom F JL seats that showed on both AA and QF that can't be booked - it'll just error. Then the fact that JL J on SYD - HND has been exceptionally rare these days as well.