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Apr 15, 2025 | 12:09 am

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Originally Posted by hikouki

Just saw a YT video that JL has fresh sushi in their business lounge?

I thought that was great! The only thing 'fresh' at the NH lounge are the lettuce leaves. Their karaage is nice but you get tired of it.

The flight is for December of this year. UA wants to charge me almost 7K, and DL/ KE is charging upwards of 11K. For last December, I bought my ticket as early as April of the same year. I have not seen the same sub-5K fares. JL is fluctuating between 5-6K, if bought through AA.

Yes, UA is spotty with the mattress pads. They proactively gave out PJs on my flight but the mattress pads were nowhere to be found. I did get a survey though and complained about it. (It specifically asked if I were offered one.)

There is sushi counter in the JAL first class lounge, not in the business class lounge. I have never seen sushi in the business class lounge.

I do have the ANA karaage from time to time, but I think 7-11 has better karaage, and the Famichiki is certainly better. Maybe I am just jaded.

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