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American Airlines has started charging up to 20,000 additional miles for some Japan Airlines award itineraries, even though its published partner award chart has not changed. It could be a pricing error—or another unannounced AAdvantage devaluation despite the airline’s promises to deliver industry-leading value.
Japan Airlines CEO Mitsuko Tottori will take another 30% pay cut after flight attendants broke pre-duty alcohol rules, forcing a Hiroshima–Tokyo flight delay. JAL fired or suspended the crew involved, banned flight attendant layover drinking, and again showed a level of executive accountability rarely seen in the airline industry.
Rove Miles just added Japan Airlines Mileage Bank as a transfer partner, and they’re kicking it off with a rare 50% bonus through March 31—unlocking premium-cabin awards on JAL and Emirates at incredible value, and making the program more compelling than ever.
The internet is going crazy over the “Cheek Splitter 9000” which looks like a new frontier in how airlines make passengers uncomfortable onboard. But it’s not – instead, it’s a long-standing quirk of aviation safety.
Bilt’s March Rent Day promotion includes an unprecedented 125% points transfer bonus to Japan Airlines Mileage Bank, exclusive culinary experiences and giveaways with legendary Michelin-starred chef Thomas Keller, and double points earnings.
I’m earning valuable points that are increasingly flexible, and getting great perks, so I’m a big fan of what Capital One has been doing for the past roughly seven years in building out these products.
On August 28, a Japan Airlines Honolulu – Nagoya, Japan flight was delayed because the captain decided a night at the hotel bar was more important than preparing for duty. He called in sick at the gate, admitting he’d been drinking the night before.
Bilt Rewards has added Japan Airlines as a 1:1 points transfer partner. Bilt says that most transfers will be completed within 10 minutes.
You can earn lifetime oneworld sapphire elite status just from credit card spending. That’s mid-tier status like American Airlines AAdvantage Platinum or Alaska Airlines MVP Gold, and allows you to access American and Alaska lounges even when flying domestically on those airlines (and includes access to American’s Flagship business class lounges).
Japan Airlines has announced a second Chicago flight, more flights between San Diego and Tokyo and between Los Angeles and Osaka, and that the new product Airbus A350 will start flying to Los Angeles.
Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel -- a topic he has covered since 2002.
Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »
