Hi everybody,

I am planning a 2 week trip to Japan next June and need some help deciding my roundtrip plan for ORD-NRT for my BF's 30th b-day. I currently have around 2mm miles on UA and 400k on AA. I was GS for 4 years on UA doing ORD-SYD almost monthly so I'm quite familiar with the Global First seat. I actually love the seat, but want to try out a new product. With as much flying as i did, I've only flown non-UA products a few times (QF) so not sure who's the best to Japan. Below are my outbound/return options that I currently have available for 2 people. Let me know what you guys think would be the best choices possible. For me, the seat is most important. I'm 31 and a very laid back guy so the super attentive service that Asian carriers provide that many people on these boards cherish doesn't really matter to me. My biggest/only onboard pet peeve is when my glass is empty and I want another

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JAL First Class 777-300
JAL Business Class 777-300
American Airlines First Class 777-200
American Airlines Business Class 777-200
ANA Business Class 777-300
ANA Business Class 777-200
ANA First Class 777-200
United First Class 747

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JAL Business Class 777-300
American Airlines First Class 777-200
American Airlines Business Class 777-200
ANA Business Class 777-200
ANA First Class 777-200
United First Class 747
United Business Class 747 (connection)
Air Canada Business 777-300 (connection)

The ANA First options all only have one seat available so we'd book 1 First and 1 Business and hope another First seat becomes available in the next 9 months.

Before everyone suggests that I route through Europe, I have no desire to add time to the flights. I actually hate flying (yikes I know) so when there as many direct flights that ORD-NRT has, I'd much rather do that. (so please no ORD-FRA-BKK-SIN-NRT ideas). Thanks for everybody's input who wishes to help!!!