Rickg
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This applies only to people entering Japan and occurs as you are going through the immigrations line. It doesn't apply to transit passengers.
Rickg
Rickg
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I think their wholesale fare to Manado from LAX on the same flights you have mentioned is approx $1400 as opposed to the posted fare on the Singapore site of over $1900. I just booked with them on the exact flights you mentioned and was able to save a substantial amount. They are in San Jose.