All Nippon Airways Mileage Club - They were so nice!

(1) Had AC award on Y (ITM-NRT) and F (NRT-ORD).

Check-in clerk wished me happy birthday when check-in was done, then held back the check-in notice at the last moment and re-issued a new one with seat 03A on the 777-300.

Two FA's came to my seat with a hand-drawn birthday card using the ANA postcard.

On the NRT-ORD flight, they made a special presentation on the fruit plate along the same theme. After breakfast, they gave me another hand-drawn birthday card with various ANA stickers (probably from the kid's play set) and signed by the captain.


(2) Also it seems we can now keep the PJ. The FA took my worn one and gave me a new set with a cloth carrying pouch(not found in the plastic sealed set they placed on the seat). Caviar is now product of アメリカ (America).

(3) Did the Haneda ANA maintenance tour. Much of the pre-tour presentation was a sales pitch for the new 787. A question was asked about how many different colours were used on the Pokemon livery. Those who picked the right answer (out of 3) got a prize. Every attendant also got a small plastic model plane. A tour on the maintenance floor was made. Not a whole lot to see, especially everything is seen from afar.

Congratulations, beep88 -- it's good to hear about the fine service NH provided to you on your birthday, both on the ground and in the air.

(1) Had AC award on Y (ITM-NRT) and F (NRT-ORD).

Check-in clerk wished me happy birthday when check-in was done, then held back the check-in notice at the last moment and re-issued a new one with seat 03A on the 777-300.

NH upgraded you to F on the ITM-NRT leg? Not bad -- was that on the internationally-configured 773?

Congratulations, beep88 -- it's good to hear about the fine service NH provided to you on your birthday, both on the ground and in the air.Perhaps the fact that his ticket - if paid for - would cost the same as a good car might have something to do with it! :D :p

In all seriousness, it's good to hear they provided so much above and beyond what they were required to do - after all, special treatment on birthdays are not a published benefit.NH upgraded you to F on the ITM-NRT leg? Not bad -- was that on the internationally-configured 773?No, 3A is C on the 77W :)

Wow... such wonderful service, above and beyond the call of duty. Do you have special status with ANA?

- upgraded to J only

- award ticket from Aeroplan (AC)

- I have no ANA status. Never flown any paid segment since getting the card last June

.No, 3A is C on the 77W :)

There's only domestic F in Japan! But you're right ;-) So if the OP wasn't upgraded, then he was simply assigned a C seat as a AC *G.

NH upgraded you to F on the ITM-NRT leg? Not bad -- was that on the internationally-configured 773?

There are only 2 daily ITM-NRT flights, morning is a 77W, afternoon is a Y class only 320.

There's only domestic F in Japan! But you're right ;-) So if the OP wasn't upgraded, then he was simply assigned a C seat as a AC *G.

I have no status with AC or any star alliance airlines. That segment was ticketed in Y.