| | Japan Airlines Business Class, Up to 3 Seats | Japan Airlines hasn’t been releasing much business class award space lately, so I wanted to highlight a rare opportunity on their Vancouver route. Most of the space is on the return from Tokyo so you’ll want to pair this with another award ticket. | Please note that all but a couple of dates are 331+ days from departure which means you won’t be able to use American miles to book. However, you can use Cathay Pacific and British Airways to book. | Now, let’s get into it! |
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| | | Route to Tokyo (NRT): Vancouver (YVR)
Operating airline: Japan Airlines
Class of service: Business class
Dates: September - October 2026
Seats available: 2 (up to 3)
Cabin layout: 1-2-1
Best ways to book (per person, one-way): | British Airways Club: 77,250 Avios - 60,000 Chase points Cathay Pacific Asia Miles: 63,000 miles JAL Mileage Bank: 55,000 miles
| Other Options: Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Qantas Frequent Flyer | Typically, American AAdvantage would be the best option at 60,000 miles, but the dates are beyond the 331-day window in which AA can book award tickets. | *No Surcharges | Taxes/fees (per person): | From Vancouver: ~$43 From Tokyo: ~$28
| Bank transfer partners: | Air France-KLM: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi, Marriott American: Marriott British Airways: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Chase, Citi via Qatar Airways, Marriott Cathay Pacific: Amex, Bilt, Capital One, Citi, Marriott JAL: Bilt, Capital One (2:1.5), Marriott
| Current Airline Transfer Bonuses
Best Card Offers | Let me know if you book! |
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| | | YVR-NRT
August: 25, 30
September: 1, 15 |
| NRT-YVR
September: 21-24, 26-30
October: 1-3, 5-8, 13-16 |
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| | Flight Experience | Japan Airlines has a reputation for great service so a business class flight should be more than enjoyable. The biggest thing to keep in mind is that JAL operates different aircraft to/from North America.
The business class cabin on the 787-8 is arranged in a 2-2-2 layout with lie-flat seats. While most 2-2-2 layouts are subpar, this layout provides direct aisle access for all seats. While these seats don’t have a ton of storage, window seats provide a ton of privacy. | | How To Search | Search with British Airways: | Log into your account Enter your origin/destination Select your travel date(s) (Optional) Select one way only Select class of service Select number of people Run search
| Before you transfer points, search with the airline program you’ll use to book. | Happy booking! |
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