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Japan Airlines loyalty program updates

Overview

Japan Airlines (JAL) has implemented updates to its loyalty and mileage programs. In late September 2026, the airline introduced a service allowing JAL Mileage Bank members to redeem miles for 2026 MLB postseason tickets. Additionally, JAL announced structural changes to its FLY ON program status requirements effective January 1, 2027, which include renaming the ‘JGC Premier’ tier to ‘JMB Premier’ and removing the requirement to join the JAL Global Club to achieve that status.

By October 2026, Cathay Pacific suspended JAL award redemptions through its Asia Miles loyalty programme. This suspension prevents members from using miles to book JAL flights or modifying existing award tickets containing JAL segments, though previously issued bookings remain valid. During this period, JAL also conducted a mileage award sale for various cabin classes on select international routes.

Entities

Japan Airlines · JAL Mileage Bank · Cathay Pacific · Asia Miles · Major League Baseball

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Japan Airlines award redemptions suspended by Cathay Pacific

    Cathay Pacific has suspended Japan Airlines award redemptions via Asia Miles, affecting new bookings and ticket changes, while JAL simultaneously offers a mileage sale on select global routes.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Japan Airlines updates mileage rewards and loyalty program status

    Japan Airlines is launching a service to exchange JAL Mileage Bank miles for 2026 MLB postseason tickets and is restructuring its FLY ON loyalty program status requirements.

Sources

boardingarea.com · sky-budget.com · traicy.com · travelandtourworld.com