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Sep 10, 2026 6:04 PM

JAL Mileage Bank Members: Link Account to Marriott Bonvoy Account,

Earn Marriott Bonvoy Status Match

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Japan Airlines offers their JAL Mileage Bank Members (free to join): Marriott Bonvoy status match, bonus points, and more, when you link your account to your Marriott Bonvoy account (free to join).

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  • When you link your accounts:
    • JAL Mileage Bank Members can receive a Marriott Bonvoy status match, bonus points, and more.
    • Marriott Bonvoy Members can receive Fly On Points towards higher JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) status.
  • A status match recognises the elite status you already hold in one programme by granting you a corresponding status or benefits in the other. Eligibility depends on your tier at the time you register.
  • Not every tier receives a status match. Some tiers are instead offered an accelerator challenge — a faster path to status that requires a set number of Qualifying Nights.
  • Check the table (scroll down) to see what applies to your tier.
  • Refer to the original post & forum comments for additional details & discussion.

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Written by serra | Staff
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Japan Airlines offers their JAL Mileage Bank Members (free to join): Marriott Bonvoy status match, bonus points, and more, when you link your account to your Marriott Bonvoy account (free to join).

Thanks to Deal Hunter serra for finding this deal.

Editor's Notes

Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • When you link your accounts:
    • JAL Mileage Bank Members can receive a Marriott Bonvoy status match, bonus points, and more.
    • Marriott Bonvoy Members can receive Fly On Points towards higher JAL Mileage Bank (JMB) status.
  • A status match recognises the elite status you already hold in one programme by granting you a corresponding status or benefits in the other. Eligibility depends on your tier at the time you register.
  • Not every tier receives a status match. Some tiers are instead offered an accelerator challenge — a faster path to status that requires a set number of Qualifying Nights.
  • Check the table (scroll down) to see what applies to your tier.
  • Refer to the original post & forum comments for additional details & discussion.

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Written by serra | Staff

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Sep 10, 2026 6:16 PM
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cxhatchbackSep 10, 2026 6:16 PM
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Looks like a good deal on free 20k points per year that I'll never use Big Grin
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Sep 10, 2026 7:31 PM
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eryealSep 10, 2026 7:31 PM
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How exactly do you get by the postal code when signing up if it's only for Japan addresses?
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Sep 10, 2026 7:34 PM
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eryealSep 10, 2026 7:34 PM
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Quote from eryeal View quoted comment :
How exactly do you get by the postal code when signing up if it's only for Japan addresses?
Figured it out - just went to a different signup page outside of the link account page and signed up, then signed in on the linking page.
Sep 10, 2026 7:48 PM
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jaimeloboSep 10, 2026 7:48 PM
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Quote from eryeal View quoted comment :
How exactly do you get by the postal code when signing up if it's only for Japan addresses?
Are you talking about joining the JAL loyalty program?
Did you choose: "Those living in the U.S., Canada, Central & South America, and Guam" on the page where it states: "If you live outside Japan, please register as an overseas member from the registration page of the country you live in."
Sep 10, 2026 10:45 PM
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bluetrepSep 10, 2026 10:45 PM
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So 1:1 convert bonvoy points to JAL miles?
Sep 10, 2026 11:31 PM
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TommyL8240Sep 10, 2026 11:31 PM
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Quote from cxhatchback View quoted comment :
Looks like a good deal on free 20k points per year that I'll never use Big Grin
It's not 20k points though it's credit towards status earning points ☠️☠️. Tried to ask an LLM about it, it seems like the lowest 30k tier only gets you priority bag dropoff, and extra bags on domestic (international always has lots of baggage allowance), plus some other stuff that's not useful. Although the llm did get tripped up, apparently 15k of the 30k has to come from flying JAL, so I guess you would actually need 35k total, but can't confirm that.

Seattle to Japan round trip is about 10k miles (NY Japan is 14k), so if the ai is wrong, then one round trip would be enough to push you into JAL Crystal status at 30k total miles, assuming you fly a 1:1 ticket class.

Also confirming lifetime platinum counts as platinum.

The JAL status earners don't get much out of this. Marriott Gold is kinda worthless and already free to get from credit cards. If you travel enough to get any status at JAL you most certainly have status at some hotel chain.
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Yesterday 8:19 PM
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RikiIYesterday 8:19 PM
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sounds like this deal or benefit is more for JAL members than Marriott. oh well. maybe they'll change the benefit after a year or two if people complain

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Yesterday 10:18 PM
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RussellBellYesterday 10:18 PM
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Quote from RikiI View quoted comment :
sounds like this deal or benefit is more for JAL members than Marriott. oh well. maybe they'll change the benefit after a year or two if people complain
I think you're right. I don't fly JAL enough to know how valuable the points are, but I appreciate them nonetheless. Thanks Serra!

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