Many Ospreys players will have happy memories of Thomond Park, with two wins and a draw from their last three visits, but Jones is adamant the history books count for nothing when it comes to knockout rugby.
"We have got to go away from home and do it the hard way," said the 29-year-old. "We have had success against Munster this year but it all goes out the window, to be honest, because it's knockout rugby now.
"It's one game, winner-takes-all and you don't have to chase any tries - you just have to stay in front and finish on the right side of the result.
"There is probably no better away game to have than Thomond Park, with the fans they have. "Obviously we would have liked to have it at home but I guess doing it the hard way sometimes makes it mean a little more."
The Munstermen have had a particularly difficult time in semi-finals in recent years, winning just one of their last nine in all competitions in a run stretching back to 2008.
And flanker Tommy O'Donnell, who will miss the game with a hamstring problem, admits they will have to be wary of Ospreys' attacking threat if they are to reach their first GUINNESS PRO12 final since 2011.
He said: "Their two half-backs are at the top of their game and in world-class form at the moment - Rhys Webb is scoring tries for fun.
"They would be their main fulcrum and their whole team swings around them but I don't think you can take your eye off any of them.
"We just have to be solid in defence and out-score them at the end of the day."
Meanwhile Ulster travel to Scotstoun on Friday evening for the first of the GUINNESS PRO12 semi-final encounters, and Glasgow Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend insists nothing is certain ahead of the clash.
While Ulster beat the Scots at home earlier this season, they were humbled in the second-half last weekend in Glasgow as four tries for the hosts secured their home semi-final berth.
But with a GUINNESS PRO12 final on home soil on the cards for Ulster should they overturn the Warriors, Townsend believes his side could come up against a team possessed.
"This year, above all other years, because the top four has been so tight any team will fancy their chances away from home," he said.
"We have got to play arguably our best game of the season to reach the final, and all our players will realise that.
"Ulster have a home final if they win, which will be a huge motivation for them, and it's not that long a trip for them over the water so they'll have a few fans here.
"It will be fascinating to see what we have learned compared to them having played each other just a few days before."
Glasgow Warriors v Ulster
At Scotstoun, Fri 22 May, 7.45pm.
Live on Sky Sports, BBC Alba, BBC NI and TG4
Referee: George Clancy (IRFU, 73rd competition game)
Assistant Referees: John Lacey, Dudley Phillips (both IRFU)
Citing Commissioner: Gwyn Bowden (WRU)
TMO: Seamus Flannery (IRFU)
Munster v Ospreys
At Thomond Park, Sat 23 May, 2.30pm.
Live on Sky Sports, TG4 and S4C
Referee: Nigel Owens (WRU, 126th competition game)
Assistant Referees: Leighton Hodges, Ian Davies (both WRU)
Citing Commissioner: TBC (SRU)
TMO: Gareth Simmonds (WRU)
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