Short time in Narita and Duty Free ???
Sep 11, 2013, 4:27 pm
#31
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As a side note - I have a work colleague in SIN who buys a bottle of alcohol at his departure airport and on arrival in SIN (when flying around Asia) and says that is still cheaper than what he can get actually in Singapore.
Sep 11, 2013, 6:34 pm
#32
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As a side note - I have a work colleague in SIN who buys a bottle of alcohol at his departure airport and on arrival in SIN (when flying around Asia) and says that is still cheaper than what he can get actually in Singapore.[/QUOTE]
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If visiting friends in Singapore always buy a bottle of wine/liquor for them from duty free. (In Singapore a $5 bottle of wine costs $25 and Jack Daniels is close to $90.)
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If visiting friends in Singapore always buy a bottle of wine/liquor for them from duty free. (In Singapore a $5 bottle of wine costs $25 and Jack Daniels is close to $90.)
Sep 11, 2013, 9:59 pm
#33
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For those that complain Duty-free is a rip off, keep in mind many other travelers find them still cheaper than the alternatives back home. Personally, the best comparison I have seen was a 1L JW Blue for $150 USD @ TPE (plus a gift bag and mini JW Blue bottle and personalized engraving) . Cheaper than anywhere I could get in the States. Have to realize that alcohol in the US is not that badly priced.
Sep 12, 2013, 1:06 am
#34
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I just did SIN-NRT-HNL in GF and theoretically I could have entered Japan and put any liquor I bought in SIN into my check-in luggage at NRT and then recheck the bag (provided I didn't check it all the way through to HNL), but what a hassle. And I had a full 4 hours not just 50 minutes.
I would suggest skipping the duty free and get Tokyo Banana instead.
There's no way you are getting that in Houston.
I squeezed 10 boxes into my carry-on and hand carried another 6. They are all gone now. Mmmm.
I would suggest skipping the duty free and get Tokyo Banana instead.
There's no way you are getting that in Houston.
I squeezed 10 boxes into my carry-on and hand carried another 6. They are all gone now. Mmmm.
If you have any layover at NRT at all, there is only one lounge to use: the ANA Lounge.
The United Club is quite shopworn, and it's, well, a United Club.
Much better everything at ANA -- with superfast WiFi to boot. ^
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Sep 12, 2013, 6:13 am
#35
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so you can use the ana lounge even if you are connecting from one ua flight to another?
Sep 12, 2013, 7:24 am
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I prefer the UC because the ANA lounge reminds me of sitting in office cubicals in a basement. I like the high ceiling and floor to ceiling windows in the UC.
Sep 12, 2013, 7:24 am
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Sep 12, 2013, 9:30 am
#39
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Wow, those Tokyo Bananas look awesome! Didn't notice them, however, next time I go I will definitely look for them. Do you remember which store they were in?
Sep 12, 2013, 10:26 am
#40
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They are awesome. I bought mine at the Akihabara store that is very close to the United Club. When exiting the club turn left and walk until you see the Akihabara store on your left. You can get them at other stores as well, but I find this store to have the greatest selection (they come in other flavors as well).
Sep 12, 2013, 1:46 pm
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I'm a big fan of the Yoku Moku cookies. Available in other outlets around town, but also at Duty Free.
You CAN buy them in the states but for way, way more money.
My Duty Free purchases are otherwise limited to things that I either can't get or that I know are cheaper. I'm fond of a particular type of Scotch that I can almost always get in Duty free, paying less for a Liter than I'd pay for 750ml here in the states.
You CAN buy them in the states but for way, way more money.
My Duty Free purchases are otherwise limited to things that I either can't get or that I know are cheaper. I'm fond of a particular type of Scotch that I can almost always get in Duty free, paying less for a Liter than I'd pay for 750ml here in the states.
Sep 12, 2013, 2:46 pm
#43
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I'm a big fan of the Yoku Moku cookies. Available in other outlets around town, but also at Duty Free.
You CAN buy them in the states but for way, way more money.
My Duty Free purchases are otherwise limited to things that I either can't get or that I know are cheaper. I'm fond of a particular type of Scotch that I can almost always get in Duty free, paying less for a Liter than I'd pay for 750ml here in the states.
You CAN buy them in the states but for way, way more money.
My Duty Free purchases are otherwise limited to things that I either can't get or that I know are cheaper. I'm fond of a particular type of Scotch that I can almost always get in Duty free, paying less for a Liter than I'd pay for 750ml here in the states.
Sep 12, 2013, 3:42 pm
#44
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Sep 12, 2013, 4:32 pm
#45
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Had a 1 hr 40 min layover in NRT a few days ago. Connecting from a United operated intra-Asia flight to US bound flight. Short walk from arrival plane (<5 mins) to go through NRT security (arrived at 2pm and no wait in security), duty free was next to security, purchased my bottles of Sake and left duty free shop with bags, finally a short walk (2 minutes) to departing United flight.