Earn Miles
Earn miles when flying on Japan Airlines marketed and operated flights for travel on eligible published fare eligible published fare ticket. Miles are also earned on Japan Airlines codeshare flights operated by other carriers, including oneworld carriers and oneworld affiliates.
Travel on Japan Airlines and affiliate airlines counts toward qualifying for AAdvantage elite status membership.
International Flights — Effective October 15, 2010
| Class of Service | Purchased Fares Booked in: | Base Miles (elite status qualifying) | Class of Service Bonus Miles | Elite Qualifying Points per Mile Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Class | A, F | 100% | 50% | 1.50 |
| Business Class | C, D, J, X | 100% | 25% | 1.50 |
| Discount Business Class | I | 55% | 25% | 1.50 |
| Premium Economy Class | W | 100% | 1.50 | |
| Discount Premium Economy Class | E | 70% | 1.00 | |
| Full Fare Economy Class | Y, W | 100% | 1.50 | |
| Discount Economy Class | B, E, H, K, L, M, S, V | 70% | 1.00 | |
| Discount Economy Class | G, N, O, Q, R | 50% | .50 |
For Japan Airlines International flights from July 1, 2010 to October 14, 2010
For Japan Airlines International flights from March 31, 2010 to June 30, 2010
Domestic Flights within Japan
| Class of Service | Purchased Fares Booked in: | Base Miles (elite status qualifying) | Class of Service Bonus Miles | Elite Qualifying Points per Mile Earned |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full First Class | A, F | 100% | 50% | 1.50 |
| Discount First Class | E | 75% | 50% | 1.50 |
| Full Business Class | J | 100% | 10% | 1.50 |
| Discount Business Class | I | 75% | 10% | 1.50 |
| Full Fare Economy Class | Y, W | 100% | 1.50 | |
| Discount Economy Class | A | 75% | 1.00 | |
| JL flights 53 and 54 between Tokyo Narita and Nagoya, and flights 51 and 52 between Tokyo Narita and Osaka Kansai are considered international flights for the purpose of mileage accrual | ||||
Redeem AAdvantage Miles
Use AAdvantage miles to book award travel on Japan Airlines flights with one of the following award options:
- AAdvantage Participating Airline Awards - Awards that allow you to travel to and from your desired destination using any combination of our airline participants.
- oneworld® Awards - Awards that allow you to travel to multiple destinations on a single award, including around-the-world journeys, using a combination of our oneworld alliance airlines and their affiliate airlines.
All awards are valid for one-way travel — unless otherwise specified — and may be combined to create round-trip or multi-city travel. These awards are MileSAAver type awards and as such are subject to special seating limitations and to certain travel embargo dates.
To book award travel on one of our AAdvantage participating carriers or oneworld airlines, contact Reservations at 1-800-882-8880 (or your local American Airlines office). An award service charge applies to AAdvantage award reservations ticketed by our reservations office, Travel Centers or airport agents. View complete details on making award reservations.
AAdvantage Elite Status Member Benefits
The following benefits apply to AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum and AAdvantage Gold members when flying on Japan Airlines or their affiliate airlines:
- Additional elite status bonus miles for AAdvantage Executive Platinum, AAdvantage Platinum and Gold members
- Additional oneworld airline recognition and benefits
Contact Information
Japan Airlines — 1-800-525-3663 or online at www.jal.com.†
†By following this link, you will be taken to a partner or information site. Use the back button on your browser or the AA.com button to return.
Missing Mileage Credit
Please allow up to thirty (30) days for AAdvantage mileage to automatically post to your account.
To request missing mileage credit for flights flown on Japan Airlines, complete an online mileage request form. When completing this form, choose the Japan Airlines from the "Select Airline Flown" drop-down menu.
View AAdvantage Program Terms and Conditions
Japan Airlines has service eligible for AAdvantage mileage accrual and redemption within Japan and Asia and between Asia and the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Australia, South America and Europe. Japan Airlines is a member of the oneworld® alliance.
oneworld Affiliate Airlines
JAL Express
J-Air
Japan Transocean Air
