For Our Most Frequent Flyers - FLY ON Point

Information about JMB Fly On Program

FLY ON Point - Collect Fly On Points to Become a Top-Tier Member

How to Accumulate “FLY ON Points”

For every eligible flight you take, you will be awarded FLY ON Points automatically. Based on the points accumulated during the calendar year, service for the appropriate membership level (CRYSTAL, SAPPHIRE, JGC PREMIER, or DIAMOND) will apply, and extra benefits will be offered.

"FLY ON Program" Point Bonus Campaign!

  • *1 Applicable with fares eligible for JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) mileage accumulation. Code-share flights operated by other airlines, bearing JAL flight numbers are eligible for FLY ON Points.
  • *2 JGC PREMIER Service is eligible only for JAL Global Club members.
  • *3 This award is only applicable to JMB members in outside Japan.
  • In order to receive FLY ON Program service status based on total number of FLY ON Points and boarded flights , you must take at least 4 JAL Group Airlines flights with fares eligible for JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) mileage accumulation during the applicable year.
  • FLY ON Points differ from flight miles, which are used to redeem JMB awards such as award tickets and upgrades.
  • Shopping miles, hotel miles, and miles accrued to your account by promotional campaigns or traveling on our partner airlines' flights are not converted to FLY ON Points.
  • Ryukyu Air Commuter (RAC) flights operating on NAHA=KUMEJIMA/MIYAKO/YONAGUNI, ISHIGAKI=MIYAKO/YONAGUNI routes are eligible for FLY ON Points accumlation.
  • Only the service of the highest tier achieved in the previous calendar year will be provided and services may not be used in duplication.
  • Flight calculation is based on number of flights with fares eligible for FLY ON Point accumulation.

[Extended]
“FLY ON Program“ Point Bonus Campaign!

[Campaign period] January 1 ～ December 31, 2009
Additional “FLY ON Program” Bonus Points will be awarded on the basis of the actual fare paid for each flight.

How the new calculation method works
FLY ON Points = Flight mileage x FLY ON Point conversion rate + Bonus point
[Flight mileage]
· Flight mileage will be calculated on the basis of sector mileage at the mileage conversion rate for the specific flight class and fares.
[“FLY ON“ Point conversion rate]
· Domestic flights within Japan: 2 x FLY ON Points
· International flights: 1 x FLY ON Points
* JAL Group flights to/from Japan and Hong Kong or China: 1.5 x FLY ON Points
  [Bonus point]
Additional “FLY ON Program“ Bonus Points will be awarded as follows:
JAL Group domestic flights within Japan: Normal Fares, Round-trip Discount Fares, Kaisuken Fares, Tokubin Waribiki 1, Tokubin Waribiki 7, Silver Discount Fares, Special discount coupon for JAL shareholders , etc 400 points
Sakitoku Waribiki Fares, Bargain Fares, Individual Inclusive Tour Fares, Skymate Fares, “Otomo de mairu waribiki” Fares, etc 0 points
JAL Group international flights: First Class Fares, Business Class Fares, Normal Economy Class Fares, IATA PEX Fares, JAL Economy Saver Fares , etc on which 「F」「A」「J」「C」「D」「I」「W」「Y」「B」「H」「K」「L」 are printed in the “CLASS” column of the tickets 400 points
JAL Goku Fares , Individual Inclusive Tour Fares, etc 0 points
※ Some flight fares are not included in the new point system.		  
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“FLY ON Program” Membership Eligibility Period

Membership is valid until March 31 of the second year following membership qualification.
There are two phases to the “FLY ON Program” benefits, one which starts after two months following qualification for membership and the other which starts from April of the following year.

A membership card will be issued within two months following qualification for membership. This card enables you to take advantage of the services and is valid until March 31 of the following year after membership qualification.
A full membership card of the highest tier achieved in the previous year will be issued in March.

All coupons are sent to members around March 31 of the following year, based on the highest membership level reached in the calendar year (January-December) preceding the date on which sufficient Fly On points were accumulated.

Based on the points accumulated during the calendar year, service for the appropriate membership level will apply, starting within the two months after the member reaches the required number of FLY ON Points.

  • JGC Members enjoying JMB CRYSTAL are welcome to access the airport lounges on presentation of JGC Membership cards.
  • Services of FLY ON Program are not given in duplication with the service of JAL Global Club.
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Membership Level Renewal

At the expiry of your current membership level, JAL will issue a new membership card and coupons for qualified members. Membership levels are determined based on your points accumulation (or number of eligible flights) for the preceding calendar year from January-December.

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Membership Level Upgrades

As soon as you reach the required number of FLY ON Points or number of flights eligible for a higher tier in one calendar year, you will receive a “FLY ON Card” within two months, which activates services that enables you to take advantage of the higher service. This service is effective only on advancing to a higher level in a single calendar year.

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Upgrading Points

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 within the calendar year
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 within the calendar year
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 within the calendar year
Number of flights within the calendar year
 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 within the calendar year Number of flights within the calendar year 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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Extra Checked Baggage Allowance (International and Japan Domestic)

Service cannot be used in conjunction with JAL Global Club benefits and other benefits for top-tier members.

  • Some conditions apply to benefits and services.
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