[JMB Sakura Lounge] The JAL Forum Conversational Thread
Nov 26, 2017 | 1:15 am
#572
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Forgot our departure was through T1, so was able to stop briefly at the Flight Shop on Thursday. Place was packed with people. Picked up one or two things. Wife still spent more than me. 
JAL should package those carts with a couple boxes of Skytime, natto snack packs, and a tray each of the noodles de Sky types, along with a free outbound bag allowance for the cart with a same day ticket.
Also forgot about the Sirotan tie-up. ANA can keep the Star Wars stuff.
JAL should package those carts with a couple boxes of Skytime, natto snack packs, and a tray each of the noodles de Sky types, along with a free outbound bag allowance for the cart with a same day ticket.Also forgot about the Sirotan tie-up. ANA can keep the Star Wars stuff.
Dec 5, 2017 | 8:42 am
#575
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Hi. Thanks for your help. I was wondering about the JAL F Lounge at NRT. Last visit, they had swapped out the Chutoro for Akami. It seemed to be a high quality Akami, but it was definitely Akami, and the chef confirmed.
Many of us have seen the F lounges lower the quality of their offerings. I was just wondering if anyone had an update. Thanks.
Many of us have seen the F lounges lower the quality of their offerings. I was just wondering if anyone had an update. Thanks.
Dec 5, 2017 | 4:00 pm
#576
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Hi. Thanks for your help. I was wondering about the JAL F Lounge at NRT. Last visit, they had swapped out the Chutoro for Akami. It seemed to be a high quality Akami, but it was definitely Akami, and the chef confirmed.
Many of us have seen the F lounges lower the quality of their offerings. I was just wondering if anyone had an update. Thanks.
Many of us have seen the F lounges lower the quality of their offerings. I was just wondering if anyone had an update. Thanks.
Dec 6, 2017 | 12:08 pm
#577
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Not to imply people don't know tuna, but here's a link I find interesting about the Tsukiji Market. it talks about the types of tuna.
Tsukiji market: Maguro Tuna - ieatishootipost
Thanks for your help, and help on this forum.
Photos are from JAL F Lounge NRT
Dec 6, 2017 | 12:42 pm
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OK. Thanks. I have no idea what is "neta". And, just to say, I didn't mean the focus of my post to be on "service cuts". I was thinking about the huge service cuts at CX F HGK, and that must have slipped into the post. I'm just interested in the type of tuna JAL F NRT is currently serving. Just wondering.
Nice pictures! And a short enjoyable read in the linked article. Now I'm hungry. What's for lunch?
ETA: I think that's still not right- the item on top of the rice, not specifically fish although it is in this case.
Dec 6, 2017 | 2:44 pm
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I thought the fish (or other stuff) on rice thing was, "Nigiri sushi".
What I liked about... "What you need to know about Tuna", was the " Shimofuri " picture and explanation at the end.
I can not speak Japanese, and never really understood " Shimofuri " until that post. Even though many have tried to explain the tuna cuts.
BTW. How do you resize the photos with out using the handles? Actually, resizing using the handles does not work. Won't stay resized after saving. Thanks.
What I liked about... "What you need to know about Tuna", was the " Shimofuri " picture and explanation at the end.
I can not speak Japanese, and never really understood " Shimofuri " until that post. Even though many have tried to explain the tuna cuts.
BTW. How do you resize the photos with out using the handles? Actually, resizing using the handles does not work. Won't stay resized after saving. Thanks.
Last edited by zznoname; Dec 6, 2017 at 2:58 pm
Dec 6, 2017 | 6:05 pm
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Neta is indeed the toppings on the nigiri sushi. For nigiri it is mostly fish but it would apply to anything on top of the sushi.
Dec 10, 2017 | 2:10 am
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Sigh SS9 IFE problem, I will have no IFE for my flight to HKG 
guess I will get miles in this case LOL
guess I will get miles in this case LOL
Dec 10, 2017 | 2:13 am
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Dec 10, 2017 | 8:35 am
#583
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paid C only gives you JPY3000 coupon or 2250 miles. It may also depends on status. I saw the cabin log book, looks like they may have listed status in one of the columns too but I am not 100% sure
Dec 10, 2017 | 9:43 am
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Odd balance between coupon value and number of miles. Not much doubt in my mind which one to go for....
Dec 10, 2017 | 10:20 am
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kind of want the coupon but with the new ticketing fee it is not even enough to pay for it lol but I guess I will have the coupons from JGCP next year which I kind of have to use them either onboard or to buy YOKOSO. Do they still give you the 10% off JAL Card discount if you use the coupons?