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FC miles upgrades to NRT? any options?

PostPosted: 02 Sep 2015, 21:34
by andrewinsheffield
Are there any options to use FC mile to ugrade on partner airlines at all? I'm looking for flights to Tokyo in November What is the best routing? Hoping for some v-flyer wisdom. Thanks.

Re: FC miles upgrades to NRT? any options?

PostPosted: 02 Sep 2015, 21:48
by gumshoe
Miles can only be used for 100% reward seats on partner airlines, not upgrades.

So your options are to use miles for 100% reward seats on ANA (probably tricky) or to use miles to upgrade on VS to PVG or HKG and find a connection from there.

Re: FC miles upgrades to NRT? any options?

PostPosted: 02 Sep 2015, 21:58
by enjoyingit
gumshoe wrote:Miles can only be used for 100% reward seats on partner airlines, not upgrades.

So your options are to use miles for 100% reward seats on ANA (probably tricky) or to use miles to upgrade on VS to PVG or HKG and find a connection from there.

There are some reports online of ANA redemptions, however they are rare. If looking to use miles definitely look at PVG or HKG. The ANA option is probably not worth the stress

Re: FC miles upgrades to NRT? any options?

PostPosted: 03 Sep 2015, 09:43
by andrewinsheffield
That's what I suspected. Thanks for the input.

Re: FC miles upgrades to NRT? any options?

PostPosted: 03 Sep 2015, 10:25
by PeterStansfield
We did manage two seats in first on ANA out, and two business seats back, all using Virgin Miles. It was HARD work! - I probably spent more hours on the phone than on the aeroplanes.

But I gather ANA economy is easy as long as you book when bookings open (T-330?)

Peter