Luis Lan nearly got stuck in Japan because he didn't have a return ticket booked. Immigration can deny entry if you can't prove you're leaving within 90 days. He bought a temporary flight at the airport, canceled it, and waited seven business days for the refund.
Oh, hello. I didn't see you there. Welcome to the first episode of don't do what Luis did when booking a honeymoon trip to Japan. So first thing you don't do, apparently. I didn't know this, but now you will. When you're booking a trip to Japan, you need a return flight already booked. Otherwise you'll need a not. You'll need a visa. Essentially, if you're going to stay longer than 90 days, since they have no proof that you'll come back, I ran across this problem. We were like an hour before the doors closed. I tried to go to ANA to book a flight. That did not work. They don't let you book flights at the airport, apparently. I don't know why. Luckily, I was flying through Hawaiian, so I ran back to the Hawaiian terminal, was able to book a flight back from Japan to Hawaii in two weeks. I'm probably going to cancel it today and book it with points later. I'm actually trying to book an ANA first class flight. Don't know if that's going to happen, but that is the end goal. So if you're flying to Japan, make sure you already have your return flight booked if you're coming as a visitor. Otherwise you're going to need a visa since they'll think you're staying more than 90 days. So that's the first thing. I guess the second thing. I guess there. There's no second thing. It was just. It was just one thing. Yeah, because essentially that slowed us down. Then the check line was super long and we essentially missed a flight. They were about to close the doors. That we were essentially being like, hey, Luis, Chandler, we're about to close the doors on y'. All. And we were hustling, but we made it shout out to God. Now we're on our honeymoon. If I come up with any other trip tricks or tips, I will let you know. But as of now, book your whole trip to Japan or you don't have to book your whole trip. Just book a flight out of Japan so they can see that you're going out. Like, the dude was trying to say, book a flight to Thailand or somewhere super close. I. I couldn't do that. My phone was messing up. It was being slow. I just needed to book a flight. So I booked it, but now I'll probably cancel it and try and rebook it with points. So that's what I should do now before the 24 hours elapse. And then I can't cancel it for free. And also it has to be more than seven days out. Luckily, we're here for 14ish. I don't know how long we're gonna be here. 14, 16. Around that time. But as of now. Now you know when you're going to Japan, do that. And that's about it. Put your boobs away.
For the validation for the request that we have created for the refund. So.
Okay, can do.
Thank you so much for your patient waiting. So everything is set now on the reservation. We have successfully requested the refund. And please be advised for the refund process. That will take seven business days.
Okay. Okay. And just, just wanted to make sure even though I booked it in person, because I canceled it within 24 hours, you were able to cancel it and refund the whole amount back to the credit card.
Yes, that is correct.
Okay, can do. Well, thank you very much for your help. You have yourself a very wonderful day.
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I gotta show the people that it's real. The struggle's real. Luis trying to do some stuff, but he messing up at the same time. Oh no, it froze. What does that mean?
Huh?
Yeah, that means.
Excuse me. Oh, excuse me.
To me. No Soon. Coming through.
And which, what flights are you looking to book today?
Yes, I'm looking to book two one way tickets from HND Hotel, November Delta to JFK December 24th on the ANA Flight 110 for business.
Otherwise you check the availability, Luis?
Yes, ma'. Am.
I have to check his ana. They're very, very particular. They have to have middle names on the ticket. It matches the passport.
Oh, yes, I, I was, I was flying with them yesterday and it was. They're very sticklers on, on everything. So.
They make it very hard.
Oh yeah, yeah. Oh, we almost missed our flight yesterday. So it's. I'm well, well aware of it. But luckily we were able to make it. So. All good? All good.
Okay, so I'm putting a request in for you now to keep those fingers crossed. It'd be a very nice sweet night. Two bookings in a row with ana. They both come back with a gap.
Oh yes, wonderful. So two, two business class for the 24th. They said yes.
Yeah, definitely. So I've got HMZ the JFK December 24th, the 20 passengers in business, that's 95,000 miles. $858.70. Now, if you don't have enough files in your flying club account at the moment, are you able to transfer straight away?
Yes, I am if you bear with me. I have 34,000 right now.
34,100.
Okay, so then I would need 60,090. Yeah, if you bear with me here. I'm right in front of my computer and I can. Should take me about a minute to do it. And then if for any reason, I guess availability became available like in two days and we wanted to extend our trip, would we be able to call back and change it or would I have to make a new.
No, we can change it as long as it's availability.
Okay. Okay. And then if. I guess another question. If first class did become available, all the stars line, there was two tickets for first class that were available. I would be able to do that. And then I would just have to add points on top of that. And you said two business class one way tickets were 95,000.
95,000 miles and $858.70. Yep. We'll show it to you. For you, Louise. Great. Okay. There you go, Luis, that's all done for you. Do you want to make a note of your book of reference?
Well, thank you very much and you have yourself a wonderful day. I greatly appreciate you being able to help me. Bye. And that's how you book two business class tickets on Ana back to America from Tokyo. Let's go get this honeymoon started.
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