Vivinavi : Hawaii : (United States) Hawaii

• sean0914
• 2022/04/16 (Sat) 17:23
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I am also a Delta guy, but I took the May flight on JAL.
Honolulu → Haneda → Nagoya for regional flights.
Now it says that if the flight is cancelled, there is no change or difference if the flight is until November.
#Jarjaru, in your case, the free period must have passed ？

However, since I bought my ticket in February, I experienced 4 changes due to cancellations 😅
I called for about 3 hours and could not get through, and if I wanted to cancel, I could do it online. The first two times I cancelled and re-purchased because the price didn't change, and the third and fourth times I called for 2 hours and they changed the ticket.
The JAL person who handled my case was very courteous, and I was interested in her low attitude, even though it was not her fault that the flight was cancelled.

Hawaiian is slow to announce cancellations.
Currently, they only have the flight status until 5/31. I wish you a safe trip back home.

• じゃるじゃる
• 2022/04/16 (Sat) 18:27
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You will not be charged a change fee, but you will be charged the difference between the flight you are changing. I checked with JAL before purchasing my ticket, and they replied that if the flight is cancelled due to the airline's reasons, the difference between the flight and the one being changed will not be charged, but it was. I heard that depending on the time of year, day of the week, etc., that benefit may not apply … or something. Still, my family was better off, and my friend's family, who had already purchased Premier Economy, had to choose between flying via Mainland on a flight with Premier Economy or paying the downgrade penalty and flying direct in regular economy, because there were no Premier Economy seats available on the flight they were changing to. I had to pay both the downgrade penalty and the difference between the flight and the one I was changing to. Because of this, I plan to avoid using JAL as much as possible for the time being.

JAL mileage can be transferred to Zipair, so I transferred it to Zip. It seems you can use it to pay for in-flight shopping, food and drink, etc.

• こーの字
• 2022/04/17 (Sun) 08:43
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sean0914, thank you for your message. My final destination is Nagoya too, but I decided to fly to/from Tokyo because I was a bit worried about the transfer time at Haneda or Narita, and also because I wanted to see my siblings and family who live in Tokyo. I would be most happy if Delta would bring back the Nagoya flight, but I imagine that after the Tokyo flight is restored in October, they will look at the number of passengers and decide whether to reopen the Nagoya flight or not. I see that everyone is having a hard time contacting JAL. The people who answer the phone must be very busy. If I could get through to them, I would thank them.

Have a nice trip back home, sean0914.

• こーの字
• 2022/04/18 (Mon) 08:13
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Thank you, Jarjaru, for the additional information. It is worrisome as a consumer that when the time comes to make a change, the rule is not applicable, etc., etc., etc.
Also, the penalty for downgrading and paying the difference for the changed flight, that is really a crying shame.

Also, thanks for the information that JAL mileage can be transferred to ZipAir.
I will look into it.
As for other means, I heard that 8,000 miles can be converted to $ 40 gift cards to CVS, Burger King, HomeDepot, etc.
The conversion rate is poor, but I'm thinking gift cards would be nice for JAL mileage that is almost never used. I'd like to try it.

• こーの字
• 2022/04/19 (Tue) 08:31
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JAL's fuel surcharge will be 23,600 yen/one way from June ticketing.
Currently it is 12,700 yen/one way, which is high enough, but it is double that.
If you change your reservation in June, you will also be charged the difference in surcharge.
That's roughly $ 90/one way. Anyway, I hope things go as planned.

• Wise
• 2022/04/13 (Wed) 14:15
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I think it is best to send money from my Japanese account to my Hawaii account with Wise ！
The procedure is easy and it does not take long to send money.
I think it is the most economical when comparing exchange rates and fees.

• Romio
• 2022/04/13 (Wed) 21:55
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#2 Wise

Good evening. Thank you very much for your reply.
To take advantage of the weak yen against the strong dollar, would it be possible to transfer US dollars from my US account to my
Japanese yen account ？
If you have experienced this, it would be very helpful if you could let me know.
Please let me know.

• SJDummy
• 2022/04/15 (Fri) 15:26
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I understand that you have your own account in Japan, which means that you are transferring dollars from your US account to Japan. If your Japanese account is a Yen account （ and this is normal ）, then the first step is to buy Yen at a US bank and send the Yen to Japan. However, if you have a dollar account in Japan, you can send the money in dollars, so you are not affected by the exchange rate, just the Wire Transfer fee. My US bank is Citibank, but the dollar-Yen exchange rate is very bad ＞ （ plus a few % commission ）, so I open a dollar account with a Japanese bank （ Mitsubishi UFJ ） and send the money in dollars. That way, Citibank charges only $ 35 and there is no fee on the Japanese side. When I withdraw in Yen from my dollar deposit account, I only have to pay a 0.25 yen fee, based on the TTB rate of that day. I find this method to be the most advantageous in terms of exchange fees. I have not used Wise, but from checking their site, it appears that you can exchange at a rate similar to my method. However, as you probably know, any transfer of more than $10,000 between Japan and the U.S. will be reported to the tax authorities (IRS and IRS ）) in both countries, so you will need to have documentary evidence （ showing that the transfer is necessary and not illegal ） in both countries in case of an investigation at a later date. In case of an investigation at a later date, both Japan and the U.S. must prepare the necessary documents to prove that the money transfer is necessary and not illegal. In particular, if the recipient in Japan is not the person himself/herself, documents （ showing that the money is not subject to Gift Tax ）, such as the purchase price of goods or services, are also required.

• Romio
• 2022/04/16 (Sat) 11:19
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#4 SJDummy

Thanks for the reply.
It will be less than $9000. The bank I used when I lived in Japan does not handle dollars
I checked the website of Mitsubishi UFJ Direct. Were you able to open an account from US ？ or did you do it when you lived in Japan ？
I thought it would be safer to use online banking than to bring several thousand dollars in cash to Japan.
I would appreciate it if you could tell me. Please do.

• Aloha
• 2022/04/08 (Fri) 23:55
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Charter is available.
Please let us know how to contact you.
Thank you.

• ラモス
• 2022/04/09 (Sat) 17:30
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Aloha
Please email me details below.
tak@sachihawaii.com

• DCCA
• 2022/04/05 (Tue) 11:58
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I have had several problems with multiple contractors, all of which were successfully resolved via DCCA.
Hiring a lawyer or filing a lawsuit is probably the last resort if DCCA cannot resolve the issue, so why not file a file complaint with DCCA first?

If it is remodeling related, you would use the "Regulated Industries Complaints Office (RICO Complaint Forms)" in the middle of the following page to report your complaint against the contractor.
https://cca.hawaii.gov/consumer-complaints/
It is a lot of work, gathering documents, explaining the history of the correspondence, etc., but DCCA will take good care of you, so please do your best ！.

• トピ主
• 2022/04/05 (Tue) 19:17
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Thank you ！ that is very, very helpful ！
I am very encouraged to hear that you yourself had a problem with a contractor and you were able to resolve it
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How much did the DCCA cost ？
and did you get the renovation money back or did you have to have it redone?
Sorry for all the questions …

• DCCA
• 2022/04/06 (Wed) 17:00
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The file complaint itself to DCCA is free of charge.
The only cost incurred was postage for the materials produced.
Since the Corona Disaster, they have started accepting complaints online, so there is probably no postage now.

When you file a file complaint, there is a box to write what your preferred resolution is. After submission, DCCA will work to resolve the complaint according to the complainant's wishes, including an investigation.
All the detailed instructions on how to do this can be found at the URL I mentioned.
You should be able to find out specifics by actually reviewing the DCCA form or by emailing or calling the DCCA contact information in the URL.

• トピ主
• 2022/04/08 (Fri) 00:30
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Thank you again.
I will inquire immediately ！
Thank you ！

• こーの字
• 2022/03/04 (Fri) 15:52
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I guess it depends on where your standard of happiness is.

For me,
the beautiful ocean is right next to me,
I can get to know pleasant locals,
the climate is stable, and
it suits me.
It is also good that Japanese foods are easily available.
I also enjoy learning about the history of Hawaiians, Nikkei, and immigrants.

Of course, there is a lot to think about in terms of finances.
For now, I try to keep the expenses I keep down to a minimum, and I'm getting by.

However, this is really an individual value, so
just because others are enjoying themselves doesn't mean you have to feel that way, and
conversely, because you are not enjoying yourself, it doesn't mean you should deny others.

and I have written my feelings.
You need not reply to me.
I hope you will find some good solution.

• アイちゃん
• 2022/04/03 (Sun) 22:53
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Crawfish

It took me quite a while to get used to life here after I came to Hawaii. Sometimes I still see a lot of things I don't like.

Japan is cheap, convenient, delicious, fun, and has four seasons.

I understand your feelings.

Some cold Japanese are throwing cold words at you, but you can ignore these strange Japanese.
There are a lot of strange Japanese in Hawaii
There are more stupid and shit people
bragging just because they live in Hawaii.
They don't have friends or family in Japan, so they say Hawaii is better than Japan ！ How dare they! They are poor people who have no place to go back to Japan.

Let's leave the stupid cold Japanese alone

They can complain and complain as much as they want.
You are free to say whatever you want. ！


To the scumbags who criticized Crawfish, don't say cold words all the time to people who are complaining about their problems.
You should be warmer ？
You live in Hawaii, so you should be more aloha ！ before you say so, be nice to people!

• j自由人
• 2022/04/04 (Mon) 02:55
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Dear Crawfish
I moved to Hawaii a long time ago because I was attracted to the good old days in Hawaii. Although I am not attracted to the convenience of Hawaii today, I prefer to live in Hawaii where I can relax even if I am poor and have no time to relax, rather than living in Japan where I feel suffocated. I am happy to return to Japan once in a while to spend time with people I have missed, eat delicious food, soak in hot springs, and return to Hawaii to look forward to my next trip to Japan. I am comfortable living in an environment where I can do what I want to do and try new things without worrying about my age or what people around me think of me. If you are more comfortable living in Japan or Mainland Japan than living here, then go to a place where you feel happy and live there while feeling happy. Let's live in a place where you can feel happy. Ask yourself what you want most right now and how you can be happy. This day will never come back. Let's love and care for yourself the most so that you can live a life with no regrets. It is your own precious life that belongs to no one else.

• J
• mail
• 2022/04/04 (Mon) 09:39
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I used to live in the Mainland too, so I think I know how you feel ！
I have lived in Hawaii for about 10 years or more, and I think that prices will seem less expensive if you make your own money. On the other hand, if you travel to other places, you will start to feel lucky because everything is cheap. They say that if you live in the city, you will be happy, and your happiness will come from yourself, but I think it depends a lot on your interactions with your friends and the people around you. You may not be able to make good friends while you think you don't like many things, but as you enjoy your life and start to be surrounded by good people, I think you will enjoy living in Hawaii.

• 和
• 2022/04/04 (Mon) 23:01
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I agree with Aichan ！
Hawaii seems to be the right place for me and I am living comfortably, but
I wonder how someone can say such mean things to someone who is suffering hard ？.
I think the person writing this must be living an unhappy life with a lot of complaints ？
I can feel the awkwardness so much that it's scary.
I wish they would be so generous as to complain on the internet.

Crawfish, I hope you can find something to ask for.

• Halo
• 2022/04/04 (Mon) 20:22
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Remove the battery

• SJDummy
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• 2022/02/19 (Sat) 14:05
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Bank of Hawaii does not offer ETF or Wire Transfer with other banks in the online menu. According to the information on the following site, you need to fill out a Form and take it to the Branch.
https://wiretransfer.io/bank-of-hawaii-wire-transfer/
However, I have not checked with the bank, so it is not definate. ETFs between accounts in your name at other banks are also only available at external banks- ＞ Bank of Hawaii, and you can't transfer money externally online. I am mainly with CitiBank, so I set up the ETF with Citi and finally got BOH － ＞ Citi's ETF. Citi allows online Wire Transfer with a limit $ 50,000/d.

• Jun
• 2022/02/20 (Sun) 18:05
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SJDummy

Thank you for the detailed information.
I tried to use Wire Transfer, but it was not possible.
CitiBank looks good ！ I will check it out. Thank you very much ！

• SJDummy
• 2022/03/02 (Wed) 06:31
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One point I just remembered that you should be careful when you Wire using Citibank, because the Dollar ／ Yen rate is quite bad when you Wire from Citibank to Japan. I opened a dollar deposit account with Mitsubishi UFJ （ on the Japan side ） and sent the money in dollars, not Japanese yen. Also, as you probably know, both the IRS and the Japanese tax office will report any Wire over $10,000, so it is essential that you keep documentation to show the use of the money in case of an investigation.

• Anela
• 2022/02/16 (Wed) 16:01
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I've been wondering about this one great too, but I haven't gotten any response.
I guess all of you are rich people who don't care how much PCR is 😅
I am going to Japan next month and I would like to find out if it is possible with cheap or free PCR until the last minute.
I hope you will find a better way, ZARA.

• こーの字
• 2022/02/14 (Mon) 13:04
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According to the following, you can extend your stay in the form of a renewal, not an extension of ESTA.
However, the maximum stay is 90 days.

https://www.estaform.org/faqs/can-i-extend-my-esta-while-in-the-us#:~:text=When%20you%20are%20travelling%20to,can%20be%20renewed%2C%20not%20extended.&text=So%2C%20if%20your%20plans%20change,applied%20for%20your%20existing%20one.

Does alohawa's current plan have you staying until just before 90 days? Is it your current plan to stay until the end of the 90 days?
In that case, I wonder what will happen if you get a corona, but
I think the US is flexible in dealing with such situations.
If that happens, would you consult with the Japanese Consulate General in Honolulu and explain the situation to the U.S. department in charge?

• alohawa
• 2022/02/14 (Mon) 17:52
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I see you can renew ！ I think that part is ok since I am only going for 5 days this time.
I was worried that if I stayed longer than the number of days I had applied for, such as ESTA, I would be in the country illegally.
Thank you.

• コロナ
• 2022/02/15 (Tue) 21:18
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You should also purchase insurance in case you become infected during your stay. Although Hawaii has peaked out, the number of infected people is still high. I was recently infected, and although the recent corona is said to be mild or asymptomatic, I had more than mild symptoms and was taken care of in the emergency room. I recommend travel insurance that covers corona as well.