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[Expired] [Award Alert] Japan Airlines Business Class Availability From 52.5k Miles

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Chris Hassan

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Chris holds a B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management and managed social media for all Marriott properties in South America, making him a perfect fit for UP and its social media channels. He has a ...
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Famous for its authentic onboard cuisine, extremely comfortable seats, and exceptional customer service, Japan Airlines offers one of the best experiences in the sky — regardless of the cabin you travel in.

But if you are looking to arrive in Japan in comfort and style, we found award availability from the U.S. to Tokyo starting at just 52,500 miles in business class.

This is a great price on an excellent airline, but dates are limited. Let’s take a look at the details.

JAL Award Details

Tokyo continues to be one of the most popular travel desinations in the world, thanks to an incredible mix of culture, food, fashion, and more. There’s also a very favorable conversion rate from the U.S. Dollar.

And, fortunatley for you, we found a fresh batch of Japan Airlines business class award seats so you can get there comfortably.

Depending on where you are flying from and what points and miles you have, the price may vary a bit. Here’s how much it will cost and how you can book it:

  • Class: Business
  • Route: Honolulu (HNL), San Diego (SAN), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), Vancouver (YVR) to Tokyo, Japan (HND, NRT)
  • Cost: As low as 52,500 miles
  • Travel Dates: September 2024 to July 2025
  • Award Seats: Up to 3 passengers per route

If you are flying from Hawaii, you can book for as few as 52,500 American Airlines AAdvantage miles and enjoy 9+ hours of lie-flat business class to Tokyo on Japan Airlines.

JAL award from HNL to NRT using AA miles
Image Credit: American Airlines

If you are flying from the mainland, you can find flights for just a bit more at 60,000 miles.

If you don’t have any AAdvantage miles, don’t worry. You also can book Japan Airlines business class for 75,000 Qantas points.

The Qantas award calendar is open through the summer of 2025, which will provide some more dates, and these points are easier to earn. Taxes will be a bit higher, though.

JAL award from Qantas Screenshot
Image Credit: Qantas

No matter which program you book with, it will be a great deal, as these seats regularly sell for $5,000+ one-way.

How To Book

There are plenty of ways to earn American AAdvantage miles to redeem for flights with American Airlines or any of the Oneworld alliance partners, such as Japan Airlines.

American Airlines has co-branded credit cards available through Citi and Barclays. Additionally, you can earn Marriott points and transfer those to American Airlines at a transfer rate of 3:1.

The Qantas Frequent Flyer program is one of the best ways to fly to Japan using points and miles. Qantas’ website allows you to book with most of its partners online, and flights can be booked 353 days in advance.

Fortunately, earning Qantas points is easy. The airline’s loyalty program has several partners with which you can transfer points at a 1:1 ratio, including American Express, Citi ThankYou Rewards, and Capital One miles. Points can be transferred from Marriott Bonvoy at a transfer rate of 3:1. Plus, for every 60,000 Marriott points that you transfer, you’ll receive an extra 5,000 Qantas Points bonus.

However, the lowest redemption awards on Japan Airlines are available by redeeming AAdvantage miles.

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Final Thoughts

If Japan has been on your bucket list and you have some points and miles to use, this is a great opportunity to travel in style.

Flying in business class on a long, international flight is one of the best uses of your hard-earned points. Whether you have enough AAdvantage miles to snag the absolute cheapest flights or you transfer points to Qantas, either redemption will be well worth it, as cash prices for these flights cost thousands.

Just be sure to move quickly, as these seats won’t last. Plus, you can cancel for free if you plans change!

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About Chris Hassan

Chris holds a B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management and managed social media for all Marriott properties in South America, making him a perfect fit for UP and its social media channels. He has a passion for making content catered toward family travelers.

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