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[edit] Enrollment
[edit] How to enroll
Enroll online or call, mail or fax application to service center.
[edit] Retroactive credit
Not available.
[edit] Enrollment bonus
Not available.
[edit] Membership Restrictions
Membership is available to residents of North, Central and South America. Accounts with no activity for 36 consecutive months may be closed.
[edit] Flight Mileage Accrual
Note accrual restrictions: Air France: Domestic flights in France are not eligible for mileage accrual. JAL/JAA/JALways international flights: Japan-departure inclusive tour fares: 50% of actual miles. JAL/JTA/JEX Japan domestic flights: Discounted coach: 75% of actual miles; IIT: 50% of actual miles. JAL/JAA/JALways international flights, American Airlines, Air France, Cathay Pacific: Special coach fares: 70% of actual miles
[edit] Fare basis
JAL, JAA, JALways international, American Airlines, Air France, British Airways and Cathay Pacific: Earn miles for actual miles flown. JAL/JTA/JEX Japan domestic flights: Full-fare coach: Earn miles for actual miles flown. Free, agency, infant, unpublished, tour, group and industry-discount tickets do not qualify for mileage.
[edit] Minimum miles
Air France: 500 minimum miles. American Airlines: 250 minimum miles.
[edit] Class of service bonuses
JAL/JAA/JALways, Air France, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific: First class: 50% bonus; business class: 25% bonus. JAL/JTA/JEX Japan domestic flights: Super Seat: 25% bonus.
[edit] Car Rental Mileage Accrual
Earn 300 miles per qualifying rental with Dollar. Earn 50 miles per day on qualifying rentals with Hertz and 100 miles per day on qualifying rentals with Avis. Earn one mile per ¥100 spent with Japaren. A flight in conjunction is required with Hertz.
[edit] Hotel Stay Mileage Accrual
Earn 200 to 600 miles per stay at participating partner hotels. A flight in conjunction is not required.
[edit] Affinity Credit Card Mileage Accrual
Available to members with bank accounts in Japan only.
[edit] Telecommunications Mileage Accrual
Cable & Wireless IDC (International Digital Communications): Earn one mile per ¥100 spent on international calls made to/from Japan. KDDI Ichiban Talk: Earn five miles per US$1 spent. Global One: Earn two miles per US$1 spent on international calls and 300 miles upon registration. Airnex: Earn five miles per US$1 spent or three miles per CA$1 spent. JAL Cellular Phone Rental Service: Earn two miles per ¥100 spent (excluding tax).
[edit] Miscellaneous Mileage Accrual
[edit] Duty-Free Shops
Earn one mile per US$1 spent at designated in-city duty-free stores (minimum US$200 spend.) Call 813-3561-3155 for details.
[edit] Fujisan.com
Earn one mile per US$2 spent when shopping online. Visit www.fujisan.com for details.
[edit] JAL Airport Baggage Delivery Service
Earn 50 miles per bag delivered when using the ABC Airport Delivery Service or the PASCO Airport Delivery Service at Narita Airport, Haneda Airport, Kansai Airport or the Tokyo City Air Terminal. Call 0476-34-8484 (Narita Airport, Haneda Airport and Tokyo City Air Terminal) or 06-850-0101 (Kansai Airport) for details.
[edit] JAL Home Delivery Service
Earn 1,000 miles per use. Call the service center or visit the Web site for details.
[edit] Newspaper Subscriptions
Earn 1,000 miles per subscription to Nikkei or Yomiuri newspaper. Call 800/322-1657 (Nikkei) or 800/272-0799 (Yomiuri) for details.
[edit] Mileage Pooling
Not available.
[edit] Mileage Purchase
Not available.
[edit] Mileage Tracking
Present membership number at reservations and at check-in for automatic tracking.
[edit] Mileage Statement
Statement sent bimonthly to members with activity along with an e-summary sent via email. Mileage balance can also be viewed online.
[edit] Mileage Expiration
Miles expire at the end of the second calendar year from date of accumulation. For example; mileage earned anytime within calendar year 2003 is valid until Dec. 31, 2005. If a member does not use their mileage to redeem an award within the validity period, the mileage will expire. If you have mileage expiring at the end of any year, you must submit an award request postmarked by Dec. 31 of that year to avoid expiration of mileage.
[edit] Missing Credit
Send copy of ticket and original boarding pass or hotel bill with name, membership number, flight number/segments or hotel name and date to the service center within six months of transaction. Post-flight credit can be done over the telephone as well.
[edit] Newsletter
News and Notes sent quarterly to members with activity.
[edit] Award Expiration
Award tickets are valid for one year from issue date. Hotels award certificates are valid only for the original check-in date. Package tour and gift award certificates are valid for six months from issue date.
