Introducing a new Upgrade Points system

Upgrade certificates for JAL international flights or Class J on Japan domestic flights (including IC Class J coupons) are currently awarded to JMB members on the basis of their JMB “FLY ON Program” status. Effective April 1, 2009, this system will be upgraded to an electronic-point system, which will award JMB members with additional points depending on their “FLY ON Program” service status and how many standard FLY ON Points they have accumulated.

Earning ”Upgrade Points”

Every time you earn 10,000 FLY ON Points in the previous year, we will add 2 “Upgrade Points“. (For JMB SAPPHIRE and JMB CRYSTAL member, 2“Upgrade Points “ will be added every 10,000 FLY ON Points or 10 flights in the previous year.)

◆JMB DIAMOND

Accumulated FLY ON Points
Upgrade Points
(Standard Points + Additional Points)
Earn UNLIMITED Upgrade Points!
110,000~119,999  42(40+2)
100,000~109,999  40(40+0)

◆JGC PREMIER

Accumulated “FLY ON” Points
Upgrade Points
(Standard Points + Additional Points)
90,000~99,999 32(30+2)
80,000~89,999 30(30+0)

◆JMB SAPPHIRE

Accumulated “FLY ON” Points
Number of flights
Upgrade Points
(Standard Points + Additional Points)
90,000~99,999 Over 90 28(20+8)
80,000~89,999 80~89 26(20+6)
70,000~79,999 70~79 24(20+4)
60,000~69,999 60~69 22(20+2)
50,000~59,999 50~59 20(20+0)

◆JMB CRYSTAL

Accumulated “FLY ON” Points
Number of flights
Upgrade Points
(Standard Points + Additional Points)
40,000~49,999 40~49 12(10+2)
30,000~39,999 30~39 10(10+0)

Required points for upgrade

Required points (per sector)

JAL Domestic Routes Within Japan Regular seat Class J 2 Points
JAL International Routes(A) Business Class First Class 12 Points
Economy Class Business Class 8 Points
JAL International Routes (B) Business Class First Class 6 Points
Economy Class Business Class 5 Points
  • ※JAL International Routes (A): North America, South America, Europe ( including New York - Sao Paulo and Vancouver - Mexico City routes)
    JAL International Routes (B): Hawaii, Guam, Asia, China, Korea, Oceania ( including Singapore - Kuala Lumpur routes)

・Upgrade to First class on domestic routes or Premium Economy on international routes is not applicable.

・Upgrade from Premium Economy to Business class is applicable.

Term of Use such as eligible person, restricted travel dates, applicable flights, applicable fares and reservation applications, etc, are the same as those for current upgrade certificates on JAL international flights or Class J on Japan domestic flights (including IC Class J coupons). Full details will be provided for JMB members who qualify for a JMB “FLY ON Program” service status within in calendar year 2008.

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