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JGC PREMIER - For Our Most Frequent Flyers

Information about JMB Fly On Program

JGC PREMIER - JGC PREMIER is the second highest membership tier in the JMB FLY ON Program, offering services and benefits to enable you to enjoy your travel to the fullest.
  • JMB DIAMOND
  • JGC PREMIER
  • JMB SAPPHIRE
  • JMB CRYSTAL

JGC PREMIER - Pleasant travel with more comfort and relaxation. -

Pride of the "FLY ON Program".
Please enjoy the wide range of privileges and exclusive benefits of "JGC PREMIER" Service.
JAL Global Club members who have accrued at least 80,000 FLY ON Points or boarded more than 80 flights of a minimum 25,000 FLY ON Points on JAL Group Airlines and/or oneworld member airlines in a calendar year will be enrolled in JGC PREMIER Service.

  • Applicable to the numbers of boarded JAL Group flights with fares eligible for JMB mileage accumulation.
  • You must take at least 4 JAL Group flights with fares eligible for JMB mileage accumulation during the applicable year.

"JGC PREMIER" members can also use the oneworld EMERALD Services.

oneworld

Services for oneworld EMERALD status

Note:

The period of services introduced are as indicated below. [From 2 Months After] - Services and benefits available from two months after the date of accumulating sufficient Fly On Points. Valid through March 31 of second year following membership qualification. [From April 1 of Next Year] - Services and benefits available from April 1 of the following year after accumulating sufficient Fly On Points. Valid through March 31 of second year following membership qualification.

  • "JGC PREMIER" is not given in duplication with other services of "JAL Global Club".
  • Please note that the contents of the services are subject to change without notice.

Services and Benefits

Reservation

Priority Waitlisting
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When your preferred JAL Group flight is fully booked, priority waitlisting will apply based on the type of fares. When your preferred oneworld member airlines flights are fully booked, priority waitlisting will also apply at the respective oneworld member reservation centers.

From 2 Months AfterPriority Waitlisting
NEW Forward seats assignment service on domestic flights

Forward seats assignment service on domestic flights
Eligible members can be assigned forward seats on a priority basis when making domestic flight reservations either by way of website or telephone.
※This service is applicable when using the fares eligible for forward seat assignment.
※The number of forward seats may be limited or may not be available. Please note that forward seats may not be assigned depending on the type of the aircrafts used.

From 2 Months AfterForward seat aeeignment
NEW The Japan Domestic Route Advance Booking Service

Advance Bookings for JAL domestic flights and JAL domestic award tickets can be made through the JAL website or by telephone.

◆JAL Domestic Flight Advance Booking Service
JMB DIAMOND and JGC PREMIER members can make reservations for JAL Group domestic flights 2 weeks earlier than the standard reservation acceptance date. Purchasing of tickets will start from 9:30 a.m., 2 months prior to the departure date.
Reservations can also be made through the JAL website/JAL mobile phone site and PDA.

For further details, please click here



◆JAL Domestic Award Ticket Advance Booking Service
JMB DIAMOND and JGC PREMIER members can make reservations for JAL domestic award tickets 2 weeks earlier than the standard reservation acceptance date.
Reservations can also be made through the JAL website/JAL mobile phone site and PDA.

For further details, please click here

From 2 Months AfterAdvance Booking Service

Mileage

Mile-up Bonus

JGC PREMIER members will receive an additional 100% sector bonus miles on JAL Group airlines fights when traveling with eligible fares during the eligible period.

  • Mile-Up Bonus is not awarded in duplication with JALCARD Bonus Miles.
From 2 Months AfterBonus Mileage 100%
Suspension of Mileage expiration during JGC PREMIER membership period(From January 1, 2009)

Generally, the validity of the mileage is until the end of the 36th month after the boarding (transaction) date. Mileage expiration will be suspended during JGC PREMIER period. (This means miles will not expire during that period.)

  • When your service status is changed from JGC PREMIER, all mileage in your account at that time will be valid until the end of the 36th month after the date of service status change.
From 2 Months AfterSuspention of mileage expiration

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Airport Lounge Access

Please refer to here for the details of lounge access.
Airport lounge service is available when flying on of JAL Group airlines flights.

Lounge Access on presentation of JGC PREMIER card

Lounge access for the member and one traveling companion upon presentation of the JGC PREMIER card.
First Class Lounges are available in Narita, New York and London Airports.

From 2 Months AfterLounge Access on presentation card
DIAMOND / PREMIER LOUNGE Access at Haneda

Access to the high-grade DIAMOND / PREMIER LOUNGE in Haneda Airport for member and one traveling companion upon presentation of the JGC PREMIER card, when flying on Japan Domestic routes.

From 2 Months AfterDIAMOND / PREMIER LOUNGE Access
Lounge Access with lounge coupons

Members will receive three transferable airport lounge coupons.
(First Class Lounge and DIAMOND · PREMIER LOUNGE access is not permitted.)

From April of Next YearLounge Access with lounge coupons
Lounge Access with lounge coupons (mileage deduction)

Members can take a third and a fourth companion to the airport lounge using two airport lounge coupons issued in exchange for 4,000 JMB Miles. Airport lounge coupons must be requested and received prior to travel.
(First Class Lounge and DIAMOND / PREMIER LOUNGE access is not permitted.)

From 2 Months AfterLounge Access with mileage deduction
  • Maximum of four persons (including the member and traveling companions) are allowed for a single entrance to the lounge.(excluding First Class Lounge and “DIAMOND /PREMIER LOUNGE”)
  • Please present one lounge coupon per person for each use of the lounge.
  • Please note that there are fares, routes and flights for which this service may not apply.
oneworld Member Airlines' Lounge Access
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When you fly with oneworld member airlines, you can use their lounges located in approximately 550 airports worldwide. The member and one traveling companion are allowed to enter the lounge.

From 2 Months AfterLounge Access with mile deduction
  • Lounge access by using lounge coupon is not permitted.
  • For details of lounges when flying on oneworld member airlines flights, please ask the airport staff of respective airlines at the time of check-in.
  • At peak periods,access to certain lounges may be restrictid due to capacity constraints.
    Access is available on the day of departure when your next onward flight is with a oneworld member airline.
    Access may not apply at a limited number of third-party-operated lounges.
    oneworld Lounge Access

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Services upon check-in

By Presenting the JGC PREMIER CARD, all of the services indicated below will be available upon departure when flying on JAL Group airlines flights.

Priority Check-in
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International flights :First Class counters*
Japan Domestic flights :

First Class counters*
When flying with oneworld member airlines, you can use the priority check-in counter indicating oneworld tier status.

  • You can use following counters if First class counters are not available.
    International flights:Executive class counters
    Japan domestic flights:JAL Global Club(JGC) check-in counters
  • This services may not be available depending on the airlines, routes, airport facilities and fares.
From 2 Months AfterPriority Check-in on card presentation
Priority Baggage Service

JGC PREMIER members can collect their baggage before other passengers at baggage claim.

From 2 Months AfterPriority Baggage Service
Extra Checked Baggage Allowance

In addition to the standard checked baggage allowance, JGC PREMIER members are allowed to check two extra pieces of checked baggage (or up to 20kg extra baggage where baggage allowance is based on the weight system) at no extra charge.

From 2 Months AfterExtra Baggage 20kg or 2 extra pieces
  • Priority Check-in, Priority Baggage Service, Extra Checked Baggage Allowance are available for members only. Not available for code-share flights operated by partner airlines.
  • Priority Baggage Service and Extra Checked Baggage Allowance Service are not available when the baggage is checked through to/from flights operated by other airlines.
Priority Boarding (International Flights and Domestic Flights)
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By presenting the JGC PREMIER card and boarding pass, the members have the privilege to board prior to the general boarding, on JAL Group flights or on oneworld member airlines flight.

  • Priority Boarding Service is available to members only.
  • Service may not be available at some airports or for flights.
From 2 Months AfterInternational Flights Priority BoardingDomestic Flights Priority Boarding
Priority Standby at the International and Japan Domestic Airports
oneworld

By presenting the JGC PREMIER card, priority standby will apply when you wait for a seat on JAL Group Airlines flight or on oneworld member airlines flight at the airport on departure day.

  • For Japan domestic flights, standby number for the highest priority seat standby level "S" is applicable to First Class, Class J and regular seats.
  • This service may not be available at some airports or for flights, and may not be available in the event of bad weather such as typhoon and heavy snow.
From 2 Months AfterInternational Flights Priority Stand-byDomestic Flights Priority Stand-by
JAL Fast Security Lane

By presenting the JGC PREMIER card and boarding pass, the member and one traveling companion can use the exclusive security check service "JAL Fast Security Lane", when they fly on JAL Group Airlines' international flights departing from Narita Airport Terminal 2.

  • This service is available when members fly on a code-share flight bearing a JAL flight number and operated by the partner airlines departing from Narita Airport Terminal 2. However, this service is not available when members fly on a code-share flight bearing a flight number of partner airlines and operated by JAL.
From 2 Months AfterNarita Airport JAL Fast Security Lane

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Upgrade

Upgrade Points

Members can upgrade to the next higher class of service on JAL international/JALways flights by using those certificates. Economy Class can be upgraded to Executive Class or Executive Class to First Class for international flights. Upgrade Points are transferable to the member's family.

From April of Next YearUpgrading Points
Redeem Mileage for class J upgrades on Domestic Flights

Redeem 4,000 miles for six Class J coupons valid on JAL Group Airlines domestic flights. (Coupons are valid for use by the member, spouse or first- or second-degree relative of the member.)

  • Not available for JMB Members outside of Japan.
  • Coupons must be requested in advance, either online or by phoning the Matteru-kun Toll-Free Line. Please allow 1-2 weeks for your coupons to arrive.
  • Eligible fares and other conditions apply for this service. Details are available here.
From 2 Months AfterClass J Coupon Mileage Redemption

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Fine quality time

NEW Service Selection

You will be able to select the specific benefit course you wish from six available courses.

●JAL Selection First Class Course

JAL Domestic Route First Class Upgrade Coupon *1 2
“First Class Lounge”・“DIAMOND PREMIER Lounge” Coupon 2
DIAMOND・PREMIER Coupon (¥5,000 per coupon) *2 3

●Partner (Spouse) Status Course

Partner (Spouse) Status 1 person
JAL Domestic Route First Class Upgrade Coupon 2

●JAL Domestic Route Premium Course

Class J-e Coupon 50 sectors

●JAL International Route Premium Course

Upgrade Point 15 points

●DIAMOND・PREMIER Coupon Course

DIAMOND・PREMIER Coupon (¥5,000 per coupon) *2 5
Flower Gift Service*3 1
Lounge Coupon 3

●Gift Selection Course

Gift Selection Course 1 item from B course

*1 For JMB Members outside of Japan, 6 upgrade points will be offered instead of "JAL Domestic First Class Upgrade Coupon".
*2 Coupons can be used to purchase air tickets, tour packages or to stay overnight in selected JAL Hotels.
*3 This service is not available for JMB Members outside of Japan.

The services outlined above are designed for the Service Year 2010 only which starts April 1, 2010 and ends on March 31, 2011. Please note the services offered may change from one Service Year to the other, and the service details for the Service Year 2011 will be announcement on the JAL website at the end of December 2010.

From April 1 of Next YearService Selection
Century 21 Club membership

Members can enjoy Century 21 Club free of charge, located in the Imperial Hotel, the Ginza
Nikko Hotel and the New Takanawa Prince Hotel (food, beverages and taxes are not included).

From April 1 of Next YearCentury 21 Club

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