American has just rolled out a new double AAdvantage Miles offer for travel between the U.S. and Tokyo, and it includes some flights marketed or operated by oneworld partner JAL. Here are the details. Double Miles Between San Diego and Tokyo Participating Airlines: Japan Airlines (includes codeshare flights booked as an American Airlines flight and…
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oneworld news: Take a look at the new JAL 777-300ER First Class Sky Suite and Cabin
Last month JAL announced plans to upgrade their in-flight product when they start taking delivery of the Boeing 777-300ERs that they have on order (the new planes are scheduled to go into service early next year). This morning they went live with a new micro-site that offers detailed images. There’s even JAL Kitchen Gallery dedicated…
From American Way Magazine: Enter to Win a Trip to Tokyo. Plus Tokyo AAdvantage Offers
I’ve been busy getting some storm damage repaired, but I’m back to the blog and today we have a theme: Tokyo. Win a trip to Tokyo American Way Magazine, the in-flight publication from American Airlines, is sponsoring a new sweepstakes: This year marks the one-year anniversary of the enhanced relationship between Japan Airlines and American…
Targeted: Up to 15,000 AAdvantage Elite Miles to Tokyo
Take a look at your inbox and check your SPAM filters for this big exciting offer from American: Explore Tokyo: Earn Up To 15,000 AAdvantage Bonus Elite Qualifying Miles Participating Airlines: American Airlines (Includes travel on codeshare flights marketed by Japan Airlines) Award: 15,000 Bonus Elite Qualifying Miles Exclusive Offer: Earn up to 15,000 bonus…
oneworld News: Video of JAL’s new 787 Dreamliner first scheduled flight landing in Boston
It was a big day for JAL yesterday as they started their new non-stop service between Tokyo Narita and Boston with their new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. It was a big success. The sold out, first flight took 12 hours and 13 minutes and arrived in Boston 20 minutes ahead of schedule. And Boston’s planespotter community was…
Japan for fewer AAdvantage Miles and a movie about an 86 Year Old Sushi Chef
The new documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi by David Gelb is about 86 year old master sushi chef Jiro Ono and his Michelin 3 star rated restaurant Sukiyabashi Jiro in Tokyo. It’s a wonderful film and Mr. Ono represents many of the qualities I most admire about Tokyo and Japan: he’s dedicated and disciplined, meticulous…
Boston to Tokyo on the 787 Dreamliner: Double AAvantage Miles & Extra Business ExtrAA Points
oneworld member Japan Airlines is pretty excited about their new Boeing 787 Dreamliner, so much so that they’ve even got a special website (in Japanese) to show off the new plane (hat tip to Pak’s JAL Blog). Their partner American Airlines must be pretty excited too, because they created a dedicated webpage to promote…
oneworld update: MegaDo Contest, LAN Sweepstakes, JAL & British Airways Premium Economy news
This will probably be the busiest travel week of the year. I was at DFW yesterday and it was already pretty busy. Fortunately, though, I was’t traveling. I was just dropping someone off at the airport. I have a friend from Sydney that was in town for a week on business. He usually travels to…
Honolulu Admirals Club combined with Japan Airlines Sakura Lounge
The Admirals Club in Honolulu has always been a long way away from American’s gates, which made it pretty inconvenient to use unless you had a long layover, or arrived at the airport well before your departure. Those days are over though, because as of November 16, the Admirals Club is being combined oneworld member…
Friday News Roundup: Etihad, Admirals Club, AAdvantage Gold, JAL, & Exit Row Seats for Sale
Here’s this week’s retro American Airlines commercial. It features the Boeing 747SP that they used to fly to between DFW and Tokyo. Anyway, it’s Friday and time for another roundup of news items that you may have missed. American Airlines and AAdvantage News Redeem AAdvantage miles on Etihad You are probably already aware, but AAdvantage…