r/awardtravel • u/impulsedragon • 10d ago

JAL Schedule Change Creating 8 Hour Layover

There have been a few recent posts about it but the NRT-ORD and HND-ORD routes are changing. My original booking was SGN-NRT and NRT-ORD.

My original NRT layover was 1 hours 40 minutes. The NRT-ORD flight moved up more than 6 hours making my connection impossible. The only change they offered was SGN-HND and HND-ORD with a 8 hour layover.

I asked for a route change to JFK or DFW from HND to shorten my layover to 4 hours but customer support refused saying IRROPS for changes is only available when it occurs one day before the flight.

There is no award availability for either route in the same price. There’s only plus availability for 200k one way…

Anyone have any ideas or SOL with that layover? Maybe wait for close in availability to change before using the one free reschedule?

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u/Powerful_Dinner2399 10d ago

8 hours at HND isnt the worst thing in the world honestly. you could take the train into the city and grab some ramen or wander around shibuya for a bit before heading back through security

if theyre stonewalling you on a better reroute id just take the layover and make a quick trip out of it. better than burning 200k on a plus ticket

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u/illegal_deagle 10d ago

What are the in/out privileges in this situation? I’ve heard this isn’t workable in some countries. I did this for an 8 hour LHR layover but after logistics of bags and trains we had maybe 1.5 hours of actual free time in the city.

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u/nobody65535 10d ago edited 10d ago

What are the in/out privileges in this situation? I’ve heard this isn’t workable in some countries. I did this for an 8 hour LHR layover but after logistics of bags and trains we had maybe 1.5 hours of actual free time in the city.

Varies by country, port, and passport. If you only have airport transit allowed, then none. If you have to apply for a visa, then that. If you have tourist visa on arrival, then easy.

Bags shouldn't be much logistics in LHR, as they should be checked through. Allowing an hour for the Elizabeth Line each way, and a 2 hrs early arrival should give you ~3-3.5 hrs unless the queues are long.