Flying to Tokyo: AA vs. JAL

aznaphrodite · 01-07-2009, 12:50 PM

I'm planning a trip to Tokyo and for about the same price I can fly non-stop through American Airlines or make 1 3-hour stop through Japan Airlines. I heard JAL is better but is it worth it to make that stop?

Thanks in advance!!

cheapie · 01-07-2009, 02:32 PM

coach or business/first class? i think JAL is much more likely to have better service in the premium classes than the domestic airlines.

are frequent miles a consideration? you'll rack up a ton and if you go with JAL, it's unlikely you'll be able to burn them unless you use a partner airline or keep going to japan.

aznaphrodite · 01-07-2009, 02:39 PM

It will be coach. I'm a FF of AA and actually have enough miles to fly AA for free (still need to pay for hubby's ticket) but I don't mind saving the miles I have now for the future. JAL is a partner of AA so the miles I accumulate can go toward my AA account.

MrGreg · 01-07-2009, 03:59 PM

I would take the nonstop flight.

Markel · 01-07-2009, 08:27 PM

I've flown to Japan on JAL and United - coach both times (both were nonstop from Chicago to Narita). I'd say that JAL had a definite edge on service over United.

ArkiStan · 01-08-2009, 06:39 AM

don't expect amazing service on any flight. if it's the same money, just take the easiest flight and concentrate on having a good time in Japan.

have fun and show us pics when you return.

01-07-2009, 12:50 PM	#1
aznaphrodite Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 644	Flying to Tokyo: AA vs. JAL I'm planning a trip to Tokyo and for about the same price I can fly non-stop through American Airlines or make 1 3-hour stop through Japan Airlines. I heard JAL is better but is it worth it to make that stop? Thanks in advance!! __________________ Rebecca ladyrebecca.com/moonprincess.com/popples.org

01-07-2009, 02:32 PM	#2
cheapie Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: raising my pimp hand strong Posts: 12,766	coach or business/first class? i think JAL is much more likely to have better service in the premium classes than the domestic airlines. are frequent miles a consideration? you'll rack up a ton and if you go with JAL, it's unlikely you'll be able to burn them unless you use a partner airline or keep going to japan. __________________ 70% of the world is covered by water. The rest is covered by Bob Sanders

01-07-2009, 02:39 PM	#3
aznaphrodite Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 644	It will be coach. I'm a FF of AA and actually have enough miles to fly AA for free (still need to pay for hubby's ticket) but I don't mind saving the miles I have now for the future. JAL is a partner of AA so the miles I accumulate can go toward my AA account. Last edited by aznaphrodite : 01-07-2009 at 02:46 PM.

01-07-2009, 03:59 PM	#4
MrGreg Commander Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,492	I would take the nonstop flight. __________________ -The nerd formerly known as vectorcalculus

01-07-2009, 08:27 PM	#5
Markel Chief of Naval Operations Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 11,270	I've flown to Japan on JAL and United - coach both times (both were nonstop from Chicago to Narita). I'd say that JAL had a definite edge on service over United. __________________ stay low... keep moving...

01-08-2009, 06:39 AM	#6
ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,757	don't expect amazing service on any flight. if it's the same money, just take the easiest flight and concentrate on having a good time in Japan. have fun and show us pics when you return. __________________ Please keep sigs 25kb or smaller.

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