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Australia via Japan

  • 24-12-2010 12:40pm
    #1
    uglyfish87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭


    Hi,

    I am looking at going to do the WHM Visa in Australia in May. I am interested in going to Japan for a week before that.

    I looked on the Qantas website and for the 1st May LHR-Tokyo then 7th May Tokyo-Cairns is £599.43/€704.80. I know this is a lot for a one-way ticket, but I want to do something different compaired to going to Thailand ect.

    Has anybody gone to Japan before for a week. I was just thinking of staying in Tokyo for the week, and mabey a day trip to Mount Fuji or something like that. What is accommodation like/costs?

    Also if I signed up for frequent flyer miles, how much would I get back in air miles, as both these flights are code share with BA and Jetstar.

    Any help would be much welcomed. Merry Christmas!:)


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  • #2
    Badgermonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭Badgermonkey


    Hi Uglyfish87,


    Tokyo is absolutely doable and contrary to popular belief, can be done easily on a modest budget. I've been four times since 2008 and the city is still exciting and daunting to me in equal measure.

    The Tokyo train system is pretty cheap and easily navigable (station signs in English abound and directions are well posted), though intercity bullet trains are pricey.

    I think I earned approx 10,000 miles on my American Airlines card, though I flew with BA and slightly less with Lufthansa. Always ask (nicely) for an upgrade when departing from Narita airport. Also worth looking at flying into an Asian hub and onto Japan with a budget airline, too many permutations to go into here but PM me if you need any help.

    Only 3 rooms at traditional Ryokan below, though plenty of others available at great prices.

    http://www.tokyoryokan.com/


  • #3
    Pisco Sour
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,029 ✭✭✭Pisco Sour


    I'd recommend taking longer in Japan, maybe 2 or 2 and a half weeks and seeing more of Japan. I was there for 17 days a couple of years ago and visited Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Beppu, Hiroshima and Koyasan. The Japan rail pass is pretty cheap and allows you to get around easily. Tokyo is amazing dont get me wrong but theres plenty more to see. Going to Japan and just seeing Tokyo would be like going to Australia and just visiting Sydney, going to the USA and just visiting NYC etc


  • #4
    uglyfish87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭uglyfish87


    Hey Badgermonkey,

    Have you ever used a bugdet airline to/from Japan. I did a bit of research had found that Cebu Pacific fly from Osaka to Manila and AirAsia go from Tokyo-Heneda to Kuala Lumpur.

    "I think I earned approx 10,000 miles on my American Airlines card, though I flew with BA and slightly less with Lufthansa. Always ask (nicely) for an upgrade when departing from Narita airport."
    How does that work? Was that a OneWorld card or something?


  • #5
    Badgermonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭Badgermonkey


    uglyfish87 wrote: »
    Hey Badgermonkey,

    Have you ever used a bugdet airline to/from Japan. I did a bit of research had found that Cebu Pacific fly from Osaka to Manila and AirAsia go from Tokyo-Heneda to Kuala Lumpur.

    "I think I earned approx 10,000 miles on my American Airlines card, though I flew with BA and slightly less with Lufthansa. Always ask (nicely) for an upgrade when departing from Narita airport."
    How does that work? Was that a OneWorld card or something?

    I've flown AirAsia KL - Coolangatta (Brisbane) and KL - Stansted and I thought they were teriffic. New fleet, great staff, you pay for extras but in no way consider it akin to flying Ryanair.

    AirAsia also now fly Paris -KL FYI.

    As you know, Jetstar also operate from Japan to 5 east coast Australian cities.

    As I fly transatlantic on a regular basis, I have an AA Advantage card which I can quote when booking with OneWorld partners BA, Japan Airlines JAL, Finnair, Qantas etc. but you need to be sure the class of ticket and route are valid for mileage accrual.


  • #6
    uglyfish87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭uglyfish87


    " I thought they were teriffic. New fleet, great staff, you pay for extras but in no way consider it akin to flying Ryanair" How did you find them for baggage allowences?


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  • #7
    Badgermonkey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭Badgermonkey


    uglyfish87 wrote: »
    " I thought they were teriffic. New fleet, great staff, you pay for extras but in no way consider it akin to flying Ryanair" How did you find them for baggage allowences?

    http://www.airasia.com/my/en/flightinfo/supersizesave.html


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