JAL Mileage Bank
JAL Mileage Bank can book award flights on 15 airlines: 15 oneworld airlines. Awards can't be held, so confirm the seat right before you transfer points. Stopovers: 3 stopovers per round trip, free. Points transfer in from Bilt Rewards, Capital One Miles, Citi ThankYou Rewards, Marriott Bonvoy and 1 more.
Airlines you can book
15
Booking window
Not in our data
Award holds
No holds
Stopovers
3 stopovers per round trip
Holds, stopovers and booking fees
What to know before you transfer points.
No holds: miles are deducted and the ticket issued as soon as the award is reserved.
The only exception is waitlisting, allowed on JAL First Class awards; miles aren't deducted while waitlisted.
Up to 3 stopovers on partner awards and 7 on multi-carrier oneworld awards; none on JAL-operated awards. Cost: Free.
JAL awards: no stopovers in Japan (connections within 24h). One stopover per city. Korean Air awards are 2 sectors. No stopovers in Japan on Japan-origin oneworld awards.
Phone or agent booking$50 per ticket
Ticket Service Fee for awards booked or changed through the JAL Contact Center; free on the JAL website.
Partner awardsNone
No extra partner fee. Phone-only partner awards (e.g. China Eastern) incur the Ticket Service Fee.
Points that transfer to JAL Mileage Bank
Ratios are points to miles. Look for a transfer bonus before you move points.
Bilt Rewards
Almost Instant
Capital One Miles
Almost Instant
Citi ThankYou Rewards
Almost Instant
Marriott Bonvoy
7 days
Rove Miles
Almost Instant
What JAL Mileage Bank charges
Miles one way on a typical route of each airline, from JAL Mileage Bank's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it (as of November 2026). Taxes and fees are estimates; open a row to see what's in them.
- Japan Airlines (JAL)San Francisco–Tokyo (SFO–NRT)Economy27,000Business55,000Taxes & fees$391–611
US September 11 security fee. Includes JAL fuel surcharges (Nov–Dec 2026 level), which JAL Mileage Bank charges on awards; no booking fee.
- Cathay PacificNew York–Hong Kong (JFK–HKG)Economy47,000Business85,000Taxes & fees$180
US September 11 security fee. Includes Cathay Pacific fuel surcharges, which JAL Mileage Bank passes on; no booking fee.
- Qatar AirwaysNew York–Doha (JFK–DOH)Economy45,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges expected on this partner; no booking fee.
- EmiratesNew York–Dubai (JFK–DXB)Economy45,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$56–226
US September 11 security fee. Includes an estimate of carrier surcharges, which JAL Mileage Bank passes on for this partner; no booking fee.
- Air FranceNew York–Paris (JFK–CDG)Economy23,000Business42,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges expected on this partner; no booking fee.
- American AirlinesNew York–Paris (JFK–CDG)Economy23,000Business42,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges or booking fee on this partner.
- Malaysia AirlinesKuala Lumpur–Paris (KUL–CDG)Economy45,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$23–55
Malaysian departure levy and airport charges. No carrier surcharges expected on this partner; no booking fee.
- QantasSan Francisco–Sydney (SFO–SYD)Economy45,000Business80,000Taxes & fees$6
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges expected on this partner; no booking fee.
- SriLankan AirlinesColombo–Paris (CMB–CDG)Economy37,000Business60,000Taxes & fees$15–60
Local departure taxes and airport charges. No carrier surcharges or booking fee on this partner.
- FinnairNew York–Helsinki (JFK–HEL)Economy37,000Business60,000Taxes & fees$126–406
US September 11 security fee. Includes an estimate of carrier surcharges, which JAL Mileage Bank passes on for this partner; no booking fee.
- IberiaNew York–Madrid (JFK–MAD)Economy23,000Business42,000Taxes & fees$6–46
US September 11 security fee. No carrier surcharges expected on this partner; no booking fee.
- Oman AirMuscat–Paris (MCT–CDG)Economy23,000Business42,000Taxes & fees$15–60
Local departure taxes and airport charges. No carrier surcharges expected on this partner; no booking fee.
Airlines you can book with JAL Mileage Bank
Booking windows are the later of the airline's schedule and the program's own window.
oneworld partners · 15
- Alaska AirlinesOpens 330 days out
- American AirlinesOpens 331 days out
- British AirwaysOpens 355 days out
- Cathay PacificOpens 360 days out
- Fiji AirwaysOpens 330 days out
- FinnairOpens 361 days out
- IberiaOpens 360 days out
- Japan Airlines (JAL)Opens 360 days out
- Malaysia AirlinesOpens 354 days out
- Oman AirOpens 300 days out
- QantasOpens 353 days out
- Qatar AirwaysOpens 361 days out
- Royal Air MarocOpens 330 days out
- Royal JordanianOpens 330 days out
- SriLankan AirlinesOpens 360 days out
Frequently asked questions
Which airlines can you book with JAL Mileage Bank?
JAL Mileage Bank can book 15 airlines: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines (JAL), Malaysia Airlines, Oman Air, Qantas, Qatar Airways and 3 more.
Can you hold an award with JAL Mileage Bank before transferring points?
No. No holds: miles are deducted and the ticket issued as soon as the award is reserved. The only exception is waitlisting, allowed on JAL First Class awards; miles aren't deducted while waitlisted.
Does JAL Mileage Bank allow stopovers on award tickets?
Yes. Up to 3 stopovers on partner awards and 7 on multi-carrier oneworld awards; none on JAL-operated awards. Cost: free. JAL awards: no stopovers in Japan (connections within 24h). One stopover per city. Korean Air awards are 2 sectors. No stopovers in Japan on Japan-origin oneworld awards.
What fees does JAL Mileage Bank charge to book an award?
Beyond taxes and carrier surcharges, booking by phone costs $50 per ticket and partner awards carry no extra booking fee. Ticket Service Fee for awards booked or changed through the JAL Contact Center; free on the JAL website.
How many miles does JAL Mileage Bank charge for partner business class?
One way, on typical routes: Cathay Pacific New York–Hong Kong, 85,000, Qatar Airways New York–Doha, 80,000, Emirates New York–Dubai, 80,000, Air France New York–Paris, 42,000 and American Airlines New York–Paris, 42,000. These come from JAL Mileage Bank's award chart as the Award Flight Pricer reads it; taxes and fees are extra.
Which credit card points transfer to JAL Mileage Bank?
Bilt Rewards (1:1), Capital One Miles (2:1.5), Citi ThankYou Rewards (1:1), Marriott Bonvoy (3:1) and Rove Miles (1:1). Check for a transfer bonus before you move points; transfers usually can't be reversed.
Other loyalty programs
Award rules, partners and booking windows change. Confirm on JAL Mileage Bank's site before you transfer points.