btw KLM also shows Delta direct flights to Tokyo from Seattle (or west coast cities) for as low as 33k
@DallinBunnellАй бұрын
We used Virgin Atlantic to get to Japan on ANA, then we used Avianca to book United to get back to the U.S. wayyy cheaper in fees using Avianca.
@AngellTАй бұрын
Booking ANA on Virgin in business class from the US has been nerfed since late May. First and economy still work but Virgin agents just cannot find ANA business seats right now even though it’s wide open on United and even on Virgin Australia.
@anonymoose247429 күн бұрын
Damn that sucks. I wish amex points were easier/better for booking business to Japan, especially since they're building an Amex centurion lounge there now
@wilfredpapaya4739Ай бұрын
Already going next month but yes love to do business class in 2026. Racking up points now with SUBs and spend.
@serocks98Ай бұрын
You're my favorite youtuber! I love the tips and tricks videos plus your vacation vlogs. Keep it up!
@MaxMilesPointsАй бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@jagsterr1Ай бұрын
Appreciate all your hard work researching this information for us!
@russia274Ай бұрын
AA and delta are in complete different category and wish you said that. Delta points are the worst value and AA is one of the best in USA along with Alaska. Its only 60k to fly to Japan on AA in business(japan air or their own). Yes its dynamic but so is release of award seats by ALL airlines. Thats where alerting comes in from award search tools.
@kelvinwong4804Ай бұрын
Very useful information!
@MaxMilesPointsАй бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
@amyhuang6017Ай бұрын
Great video! Thank you
@user-es6eg7tl4dАй бұрын
finding available business seats at Ana and Jal always a pain
@MaxMilesPointsАй бұрын
It really is , I recommend using seataero seats.aero/r/7wb3pfpn
@AtapoiiАй бұрын
@@MaxMilesPointsI would urge you to do a trial run to book ANA from LAX or SFO to HND or NRT. Through Virgin, it has been impossible using seats aero or United. Try it .. make a video on it get back to me.. me and others have been have 0% success.
@VictorHernandez-nt3twАй бұрын
Prefect video. Was searching 2 nights go for Japan trip on united. Thanks for the tips
@iFusionWeiАй бұрын
please do a video on taiwan or korea as you mentioned as alternates!
@gearhead1308Ай бұрын
Great video as always, I had to watch second time because I was distracted with that giant Concorde model in the back. Can you tell us the company where you bought it from or do you have a referral link for it? Thanks
@MaxMilesPointsАй бұрын
Haha it’s the Lego Concorde model!
@JohnzhangMontana9 күн бұрын
How about from middle USA to Taiwan or Hong Kong or even China
@iankm1Ай бұрын
Flying J on JAL in a few months. Just need to check off the ANA t-14 now to check off the japan bucket list.
@zyzzuschrist3410Ай бұрын
Great video! Japan is on my bucket list just list
@internationalshawn7808Ай бұрын
Thanks bro I really like your content you explain very well, can you do the same for South American countries?
@abdullahnasif5989Ай бұрын
Thanks for your redemption videos, bro. Can you please make one on West Coast to Australia/New Zealand ?
@thelawchick14 күн бұрын
I was trying to use Avios on Japan from Dallas but it was only showing me flying through London rather than the non-stop flights. I am so confused how to do any of this. 😭
@ImlegaliSwearАй бұрын
Do these airlines offer a stopover in Hawaii for a day or so before continuing on or is it better to book mainland to Hawaii separate and then Japan from there?
@NurseMichaelTravelsАй бұрын
You’ll likely need to book mainland to Hawaii separate. Award rates will be slightly cheaper (and lil easier to find) when flying from Hawaii as a consolation though!
@dipsbablaАй бұрын
Would love to see options to go to India or the Middle East from the west coast
@MaxMilesPointsАй бұрын
Future video!
@dipsbablaАй бұрын
@@MaxMilesPoints thank you. We went to Japan last year by JAL and loved it.
@BoywithLoveeeeАй бұрын
Still no business class availability in September from Honolulu to Tokyo. Found Ana premium economy round trip but I’m still hoping to find business class.
@Rob-nb6ziАй бұрын
How far before travel do you start looking for awards flights? I've seen information (maybe from your videos) that says awards seats are released a year in advance and 2-3 weeks in advance. I'm traveling to Japan in May of next year from HNL and have specific days that I can fly (maybe a window of three days.) Does it make sense to start looking in early May, or is that too late?
@PIechart157Ай бұрын
So I’m new to this credit card travel group, I have Amex gold and just got approved for a Bilt Mastercard. Besides Japan, I was also looking for flights to Europe (Italy or France). Do you know the cheapest ways to book for those redemptions flights?
@khayri31Ай бұрын
How would this work being active duty stationed in Bahrain?
@SngoW906Ай бұрын
I’ve heard T-14 day availability is no longer available via virgin atlantic.. is that true?
@DrummyCovers15Ай бұрын
Can’t you also book JL flights on Cathay?
@MaxMilesPointsАй бұрын
You can! It’s around 89k + $260 ish one way
@watchPaigeАй бұрын
@max , lax - tokyo delta one suites , one way this october 2024 188,000 delta skymiles one way. You think its a good , great redemption? Or expensive? Thanks advance
@johnlubigan-rx8fdАй бұрын
Hey Max, I tried to find a United flight on United, and then I went to Air Canada and did not find any United flight on several dates I’ve selected. They’re all Air Canada flights connecting to Canadian airports from Orlando. I’ll keep searching but I did not find one successfully
@MaxMilesPointsАй бұрын
What date/route/flight did you try?
@johnlubigan-rx8fdАй бұрын
@@MaxMilesPoints MCO to HND several dates in late December 2024 to entire January 2025. Nothing came up that is operated by United. Only Air Canada operated flights appeared
@MaxMilesPointsАй бұрын
@@johnlubigan-rx8fd air Canada dynamically prices their own flights so if you book air Canada operated flights via air Canada they’ll charge you a lot. Only book partner airlines (like United flights) via Air Canada
@jjujju6566Ай бұрын
Yo do you have any decent tip for booking ana business class? Im currently checking 2025 July calendar but it is all waitlisted already…
@Re3iRtHАй бұрын
Do your tips work from Middle East/Europe or Asia to Japan? I'm based around MNL Philippines
@jayzee316Ай бұрын
For some reason I see American airline have JAL but british avios does not, is that normal?
@MaxMilesPointsАй бұрын
Is the JAL on AA you see non-stop?
@meshackeАй бұрын
I don’t see who operates the flight on Americans website. Maybe they removed it?
@MaxMilesPointsАй бұрын
It's still there. If you don't see who operates the flight then it's operated by American Airlines
@meshackeАй бұрын
@@MaxMilesPoints Thanks
@leo.stellaАй бұрын
Does arlo works in turkey and Spain
@MaxMilesPointsАй бұрын
Yes
@princelasdoce1702Ай бұрын
Yes, I used it when I was in spain and turkey
@bobagowoofАй бұрын
is there a way to see future transfer bonuses for the month of august ahead of time?
@MaxMilesPointsАй бұрын
If you have a crystal ball that might work 😉. Transfer bonuses are unpredictable 😔
@bobagowoofАй бұрын
@@MaxMilesPoints ty, i always go to your site to see what the current transfer bonuses are, is super useful to me
@nguyenthu911Ай бұрын
You can’t book ANA through Aeroplan. It’s been like that for a few months now. Can you please look more into this?
@MaxMilesPointsАй бұрын
ANA is back on Aeroplan now (there might not be much availability though)
@L-Man-GamingАй бұрын
Japan has changed…
@LeobardoGaribayАй бұрын
First comment
@BakapooruАй бұрын
Saver redemptions to Japan don't exist. 😆
@MaxMilesPointsАй бұрын
Hard - yes, impossible - no there are United operated business class flights with up to 9 seats departing for Tokyo in for July / August of this year if you're willing to fly last minute.
@BakapooruАй бұрын
@@MaxMilesPoints I just returned and the best I could get was PE. 🤷♂️ nothing popped up at the last minute.
@christiandantas13159 күн бұрын
Thank you for the content, this is great information! Recently seats.aero does not show any United business class flights available from the US to Japan through Air Canada. Do you know if something happened?
@THEGOAT100Ай бұрын
are you able to do middle eastern like dubai and suadi arab @MaxMilesPoints