Originally Posted by rager

1 thing to be aware of going through Japan on a Non-Rev if you are connecting to another flight you have to clear security and they want to see a ticket/boarding pass for your departure out of Japan. I recently Non-Reved to MNL and from MSP I was straight through so wasn’t a big deal but coming back from MNL went to Nagoya then to Narita and coming through Narita they wanted to see an onward ticket that I didn’t have from Narita to Detroit. But with the help of my ID badge and claim ticket for my 1 checked back it got me through Security with a little conversation and explaining that I was non-reving and Standby to the US. I didnt stay in Japan just passed through going and coming. Just be friendly and cooperative toward there security and will do just fine.

Like bored said..going to MNL they want to see you will be leaving so just list yourself and have a ticket agent print your itinerary for the trip back to show to the Customs agents there and they where happy with it when I did it. If going to MNL I would recommend getting a ZED just for a back up plan. Learned the hard way spent an Extra night in MNL...NWA only has 2 departures a day 640a and 8a...

Also just be aware you have to pay a tax for leaving international destinations incase you didn't know that. For me it was like $50 roundtrip to MNL and back.

Have fun and if you have any questions about MNL shoot me a PM would be happy to answer

Recommendation: if you can get Business/First class for the long haul DO IT...I was standby for WBC and it was full both ways so stuck in Coach but hey its a realitivly free ride so can't complain. But had WBC from NRT - MNL and it was way better than Coach.