Comments on: Decent Tokyo to Sydney First Class Avios availability on JAL – at a price https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/01/30/decent-tokyo-to-sydney-first-class-avios-availability/ Maximise your Avios points and frequent flyer miles Tue, 30 Jan 2024 22:05:27 +0000 hourly 1 By: <img src ="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/16e358bacdd779401b8a06e8ba5b535c?s=96&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar" />QFFlyer https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/01/30/decent-tokyo-to-sydney-first-class-avios-availability/comment-page-2/#comment-880960 QFFlyer]]> https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=589496#comment-880960 Adding this for the minority, but availability doesn’t seem as good using QF points (but some is still there). 129,300 QFF each way, same taxes/fees.

]]> By: <img src ="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/16e358bacdd779401b8a06e8ba5b535c?s=96&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar" />QFFlyer https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/01/30/decent-tokyo-to-sydney-first-class-avios-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-880944 QFFlyer]]> https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=589496#comment-880944 In reply to Occasional Ranter.

Thanks – sadly I burned my AA miles at the end of last year on a MEL-SYD-BNE-APW, NAN-SYD-MEL circular trip (APW-NAN booked with Qantas points)!

Annoying but no biggie, between QF and VA seats between MEL/SYD are pretty easy to come by, so I’ll cross that bridge another day. Good idea for anyone with AA miles to hand though (although must admit I had no idea they were still this valuable, despite my first redemption using them being LHR-AKL in F for 80,000 – phenomenal value before it was devalued).

]]> By: <img src ="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a27dc49efbf3654bea5acc44c1e396b9?s=96&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar" />Rizz https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/01/30/decent-tokyo-to-sydney-first-class-avios-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-880942 Rizz]]> https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=589496#comment-880942 I flew JL F on the 777 – pretty dated but comfortable. Food and service impeccable, of course.

]]> By: <img src ="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/036f5e766faadf94752e36a002a19826?s=96&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar" />Joshua Critchley https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/01/30/decent-tokyo-to-sydney-first-class-avios-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-880934 Joshua Critchley]]> https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=589496#comment-880934 Hopefully not too many seats!
JAL First is meant for the ruling classes

]]> By: <img src ="https://www.headforpoints.com/wp-content/themes/head-for-points/assets/images/HFP-insta-logo-blue-120x120.jpg" class="avatar" />Rob https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/01/30/decent-tokyo-to-sydney-first-class-avios-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-880931 Rob]]> https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=589496#comment-880931 In reply to EdForPoints.

If you’re not using a 241 then I’d be relatively comfortable given you’ve got BA, JAL and, as fall backs, Qatar and Cathay as options.

]]> By: <img src ="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b59b0096f1ecbf3805be9d82d45bc49c?s=96&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar" />EdForPoints https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/01/30/decent-tokyo-to-sydney-first-class-avios-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-880930 EdForPoints]]> https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=589496#comment-880930 Tangentially related – anyone know how reliably BA opens up reward availability two weeks out for TYO – LON? Looking at SeatSpy today, I can see decent availability every day up to and including 14 February, as well as some Tuesdays and Wednesdays later in February.

I’m looking to travel at the end of April, and happy to gamble somewhat on the availability being there when I need it. Will suck up the price of a cash ticket if all goes wrong, but would like to know how optimistic I can be.

Appreciate this is a crystal ball question, but grateful to hear of others’ past experiences.

]]> By: <img src ="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/30e4f8fd162133b23acbd6fd901ae717?s=96&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar" />Ronster https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/01/30/decent-tokyo-to-sydney-first-class-avios-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-880924 Ronster]]> https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=589496#comment-880924 Afternoon everyone

Hope your all well.

Currently tracking A350 JAL F availability on the JFK-HND route.

Hoping to bag myself a May availability trip

]]> By: <img src ="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a09162429c2a425f2443d5073b9fab30?s=96&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar" />Richard https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/01/30/decent-tokyo-to-sydney-first-class-avios-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-880920 Richard]]> https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=589496#comment-880920 Does anyone know if this is a permanent or seasonal change? I’m looking at flights in Jan ’25 and its showing as a 787 with no F

]]> By: <img src ="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0f25533a7cbe0d31928f975ff443be4f?s=96&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar" />Occasional Ranter https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/01/30/decent-tokyo-to-sydney-first-class-avios-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-880912 Occasional Ranter]]> https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=589496#comment-880912 sorry – meant to add for QFFlyer that if you book with AA, you can add a SYD-MEL leg (if seats available) for no extra cost

]]> By: <img src ="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0f25533a7cbe0d31928f975ff443be4f?s=96&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar" />Occasional Ranter https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/01/30/decent-tokyo-to-sydney-first-class-avios-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-880911 Occasional Ranter]]> https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=589496#comment-880911 It’s 60k miles and minimal taxes each way with AA miles, if you have any of those kicking around. If not you can buy them for about 2p each, or I guess you can convert Amex points indirectly ?

I’ve flown JAL’s current first suite LHR-HND a few months ago. It’s ok, but (i) it’s on a 777 which is a tiring plane to fly long haul (ii) it’s quite old – monitor isn’t very high def, various other niggles. Service was great, some of the food was amazing, some was meh (iii) JAL have a reputation for keeping cabins a bit warm, though our flight was just about ok.

]]> By: <img src ="https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/16e358bacdd779401b8a06e8ba5b535c?s=96&d=mm&r=g" class="avatar" />QFFlyer https://www.headforpoints.com/2024/01/30/decent-tokyo-to-sydney-first-class-avios-availability/comment-page-1/#comment-880873 QFFlyer]]> https://www.headforpoints.com/?p=589496#comment-880873 Booked this, conveniently need to get back to Melbourne sometime in September – adding on MEL made it 180,000 Avios, so I’ll pass on that, but HND-SYD gets the hard part out of the way in style.

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