Japan airfare promotion thread

[krisflyermiles]

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[ajninknaw]

so far the cheapest i see is 700 for one way .... if i use the above method , possible to get it cheaper?

 

[krisflyermiles]

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[sereneong19]

received email from JAL...
--quote--

Japan Airlines: Important company information 19 January 2010
-NOTE-For Chinese version, please click http://www.hk.jal.com/cms/contents/local/jal_news_4408.html
To all our valued customers, This is to confirm that Japan Airlines is now receiving the support of the Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corporation of Japan.And to speed up the revitalization, JAL has filed for protection at the Tokyo District Court under Japan's Corporate Reconstruction Law. As a result of these actions, JAL has secured the funding needed to maintain uninterrupted business operations and to meet the debt service obligations going forward.

In addition, all JAL frequent flyer programs remain fully in effect. JAL Group airline companies will continue to provide safe, reliable air travel services to customers worldwide. Existing JAL Group carriertickets and reservations,including those for codeshare flights and connecting flights operated by other carriers,remain valid and in effect, and new reservations are being accepted and processed normally.Complimentary coupons issued to shareholders are valid until the original expiry dates and can be used as before. JAL Mileage Bank services remain unchanged, and customer mileage credits remain fully valid.Mileage can continue to be accumulated or redeemed for awards as in the past,and previously redeemed awards retain their full value.

JAL Mileage Bank services will also continue to be offered to allJMB members and JALCARD holders. JALCARD, JALPAK, JALTOURS, JAL HOTELS and other group companiesremain unaffected by recent events and are fully operational.

We would like to express our deepest apologies for the worry caused bythe financial situation of JAL and seek your continued patronage and support of JAL and the JAL group companies.

Sincerely yours, Japan Airlines

For further information http://www.jal.co.jp/en/other/info2010_0119_overseas.html

--unquote--

 

[ajninknaw]

bought from JTB near my place ... 700 for one way via NWA ...

 

[Alibrabra]

I bought my JAL air ticket for $661 + 500 uni points

i bought mine for JAL $661 + 500 uni points with UOB travel. i feel its the best deal so far since i have some UOB uni points to spare for my trip... Travel period end of March till April.

Heard from my colleague if you do not have sufficient uni points on ur UOB credit card, have to pay additional $20 per ticket only. Not sure you can call and ask.

Im aware of the JAL bankrupcy saga but still go for it as life still goes on for JAL on its operation prespective.

 

[HUGO15481]

i bought mine for JAL $661 + 500 uni points with UOB travel. i feel its the best deal so far since i have some UOB uni points to spare for my trip... Travel period end of March till April.

Heard from my colleague if you do not have sufficient uni points on ur UOB credit card, have to pay additional $20 per ticket only. Not sure you can call and ask.

Im aware of the JAL bankrupcy saga but still go for it as life still goes on for JAL on its operation prespective.

When are you travelling?

S$661 NETT inclusive of taxes?

 

[Alibrabra]

When are you travelling?

S$661 NETT inclusive of taxes?

Yup yup bought at sin661 nett all inclusive each for 2 pax. Travel on 27/3 8 days

 

[vaxvms]

heee most seat release for changing

in front good seat all taken up or being blocked

 

[bakasa2002]

No good fare lately?

 

[zx]

I bought mine from uobtravel.com for uni$500 plus $612. Best deal I found so far.

 

[stars87]

BREAKING NEWS : should have an interesting period for christmas fares.

put factor 1

Qantas Airways' low-cost subsidiary Jetstar will take another four Airbus A330-200s on six-year leases to cater to its long-haul market.

The first aircraft will be delivered in November 2010 and it could add a fifth leased A330 later, says Qantas. Jetstar has a fleet of six A330-200s, and this will increase to seven in December.

and factor 2:

Jetstar Asia could start long-haul low-cost services out of Singapore if it secures some of the Airbus A330-200s that Qantas Airways will take on lease from end-2010.

Qantas, which owns 49% of the Singapore-based low-cost carrier, said in August that it would get the first leased A330 in November 2010 and three more in 2011. It could get a fifth leased A330 later if there is sufficient demand. It said then that these are for Jetstar, its Australian low-cost subsidiary that already has a fleet of six A330-200s.

and factor 3:

Jetstar Asia has applied to fly on the Singapore-Tokyo Narita route, and hopes to begin services within this year.

"We applied a few weeks ago," says Chong Phit Lian, CEO of Jetstar Asia. "We have a strong brand in Japan through the success of Jetstar's Australian services, and we hope that will pave the way for us."

She adds that the carrier could begin daily services to Tokyo's main international airport if it gets the rights. It will use one of the Airbus A330s that the Jetstar group is due to receive from later this year if it gets the rights.

Jetstar applied to operate on the Singapore-Tokyo Haneda route last year but the Singapore authorities gave those rights to Singapore Airlines late last year instead.

Chong says that in the medium-term, the carrier could look to launch long-haul services to China and Europe out of Singapore.

 

[pker88]

BREAKING NEWS : should have an interesting period for christmas fares.

put factor 1


and factor 2:



and factor 3:

interesting
so wil we get a budget air to nartia? ahah
hope this wil bring down our major airlines pricing

 

[toshiro_sg]

interesting
so wil we get a budget air to nartia? ahah
hope this wil bring down our major airlines pricing

well 7hr journey from SG to Japan in budget airline really a no joke affair....don't think i want trade comfort and services for cheaper price. I doubt SIA will cut prices.

 

[stars87]

well 7hr journey from SG to Japan in budget airline really a no joke affair....don't think i want trade comfort and services for cheaper price. I doubt SIA will cut prices.

It's a somewhat different model. Got blanket, food and tv, depending on which pricing package is offered. ( based on jetstar mel-kix)

Sq is likely to cut price.
1) relative pricing. How much "premium" will consumers pay ?
2) route capacity and ss/dd conditions. Sq uses a380 because of sin-nrt-San fransico. The haneda airport slot will prob be for this route. (japanese customers)
Current 747 and 777(via bkk) may mean overcapacity. The bkk route is currently suspended. If restored...
3) jal & nwa/delta alliance may mean codeshare or scaleback of route. Interesting possibilities here. Competition should be good for prices
4) ceterius paribus, should all come to be, ana will be squeezed

Whoever wins, I'm certain we ultimately win

 

[zx]

I will only take budget if the seats have proper legroom... when I took airasia I wanted to remove my legs and put them up on the seats cos there is no leg room!

 

[toshiro_sg]

I will only take budget if the seats have proper legroom... when I took airasia I wanted to remove my legs and put them up on the seats cos there is no leg room!

well if they are going to use the A330 then more or less better than what they have now...should have better legroom but with budget theres bound to be alot of restrictions and more anti-creature comfort measures

 

[fone]

It's a somewhat different model. Got blanket, food and tv, depending on which pricing package is offered. ( based on jetstar mel-kix)

Interesting, will the blankets etc be there when boarding or given out afterwards?
Cuz like United Express (feeder service for UA) domestic flights has like 1 blanket / pillow per 3 seats, when I board early as an elite and if travel with family and friends, I always kope a few for my family and friends.

Sq is likely to cut price.
1) relative pricing. How much "premium" will consumers pay ?
2) route capacity and ss/dd conditions. Sq uses a380 because of sin-nrt-San fransico. The haneda airport slot will prob be for this route. (japanese customers)
Current 747 and 777(via bkk) may mean overcapacity. The bkk route is currently suspended. If restored...
3) jal & nwa/delta alliance may mean codeshare or scaleback of route. Interesting possibilities here. Competition should be good for prices
4) ceterius paribus, should all come to be, ana will be squeezed

Whoever wins, I'm certain we ultimately win

(3) seems to be contradicting by itself. Scaleback and codeshare means like price fixing. When CO wanted to join *A or partner with UA, they needed to file anti-trust immunity as they are sharing prices etc. Neither partnering nor scaling mean competition, partnering comes with more "fixed" prices (instead of competing for customers by lowering prices) and scaling back means less supply for the same demand, which is not good for prices.

 

[stars87]

Interesting, will the blankets etc be there when boarding or given out afterwards?
Cuz like United Express (feeder service for UA) domestic flights has like 1 blanket / pillow per 3 seats, when I board early as an elite and if travel with family and friends, I always kope a few for my family and friends.

quite interesting really. Im not too sure about this. from what i do know of the Jetstar (australia) flights currently between Japan and Oz, Japanese passengers that pay package tickets get food, blankets and portable TV/media player to see.

while those who book from jetstar australia will have them optional (pay before flight) or pay while on flight.

(3) seems to be contradicting by itself. Scaleback and codeshare means like price fixing. When CO wanted to join *A or partner with UA, they needed to file anti-trust immunity as they are sharing prices etc. Neither partnering nor scaling mean competition, partnering comes with more "fixed" prices (instead of competing for customers by lowering prices) and scaling back means less supply for the same demand, which is not good for prices.

not really. its logically valid because of the caveat at the end. interesting possibilities.

scenario 1 : scaleback. if they form part of skyteam alliance, Northwest/JAL could provide similar route services but with only one jet (the rest, codeshare on that flight), reducing the need to deploy multiple aircraft to serve route. = route capacity cut. Its different from continental & UA because 1) not under jurisdiction of US courts, 2) unlikely that between them, carriers control % of route capacity that will allow them to dominate market and control pricing 3) codesharing = strategic alliance to maximize revenue for deployment of aircraft per route / increased appeal of carrier/airline due to increased connectivity options

JAL might want to scale back to reassess what is efficient as its deploying relatively older aircraft/fuel efficiency/competition (everyone else is operating something newer) (767) compared to NWA's a330. i dont think NWA is required to file for anti-trust/competition for overseas route with JAL ? should be pure and simple business decision since it doesent involve US market.

scenario 2:status quo remains. given the fact that current capacity on the route SQ (A380,747 and 777 via BKK daily; BKK currently suspended, uncertain if restored), ANA (777 X2 daily flights), UA (777 X1 flight) NWA (1 X A330) JAL (1X 767) is likely to be indicative of a highly profitable/high demand route. pie is big enough for jetstar to come in. everyone operates the same way. some extent of codesharing between NWA and JAL (surplus capacity)

scenario 3: JAL withdraws from route. refocus on more profitable routes. (although i think its unlikely given the sin-NRT route is quite a big money spinner). jetstar soak up market position

5 A330 on lease from parent company quantas. Jetstar CEO has gone on record that they are targeting the china and european routes. interesting possibilities.

what is definite and forseeable is that Jetstar is likely to set and define lower end of price range. lower price point = downward price pressure on other competitors. if SQ thinks it can sell 1,100 tickets from SIN-NRT its crazy.

remember. SQ alone accounts for 50% of capacity in this sector. will consumers pay so much for this route ? SQ is likely to have to move into the medium high price bracket to maintain price competitiveness.

 

[pker88]

I will only take budget if the seats have proper legroom... when I took airasia I wanted to remove my legs and put them up on the seats cos there is no leg room!

interestring lor
even i find 747 seating damm crapy
too oldsch t accept it after i took a380

maybe a330 is more acceptable? hehee