Farewell, Rimowa in F?
Jul 7, 2019, 4:56 am
#16
Join Date: Dec 2018
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A friend of mine works in product management and told me this explanation half a year ago already. Unfortunately...
Jul 7, 2019, 5:23 am
#17
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: London, Paris
Programs: LH HON, AF Platinum
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The Rimowas were awesome, but looks like times have changed. Maybe LH can take this opportunity to do something cool and inventive, similarly iconic?
Maybe a weaved leather kit by Bottega Venetia? But BV is not German.
Maybe a weaved leather kit by Bottega Venetia? But BV is not German.
Jul 7, 2019, 5:26 am
#18
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On the LX side they should do a case by Freitag. Their stuff is ugly, but highly functional, lots of local pride, tells a good story about sustainability. It's also immediately recognizable. It makes perfect sense IMO.
Jul 7, 2019, 7:00 am
#19
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Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
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LH cut the cost in F already...food has been always so-so (compared to SQ, JAL, and many more), carpet don`t get cleaned for ages, etc, etc. Rimowa kits were a highlights of those, let`s be honest, mediocre flights. I am refusing to flight until Rimowa is back. Sapphire, Opal colors. would be nice..don`t care if they have anything inside either 
Jul 7, 2019, 7:01 am
#20
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Location: London, Paris
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I've been a big fan of the Rimowa kits for years and am not happy to see them gone but to refer to LH F as "mediocre flights" is just incorrect and unfair. The A380 and B748 are amazing jets. 99% of the time, the crew is fantastic and professional, the food and drinks are good (if you really want good food, nothing in the air will beat a $100 meal in a fine restaurant so let's be real) and the seat does a great job to allow me to sleep (which is a key reason for me to fly F). I don't need bling, doors separating the seats or crew fawning over me. I did love the separate bed and seat set up in the 744 but what can you do...
Jul 7, 2019, 7:06 am
#21
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PS sophialite since you're a stickler for details (which I appreciate in your posts and writing), it's Botega Veneta.
Jul 7, 2019, 7:08 am
#22
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Location: London | Sydney
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The Rimowa kits were great, universally loved, but the Escada tablet kit is pretty cool too.. and they were around for years and years and years.
Also, to be frank, if you’re not flying an airline because of their amenity kit, I think it’s time to start questioning life decisions....
Also, to be frank, if you’re not flying an airline because of their amenity kit, I think it’s time to start questioning life decisions....
Jul 7, 2019, 7:11 am
#23
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Indeed, BV isn't German. Maybe Porsche Design??? That would also make sense considering that they are ditching MB for the limo service and going with VW group. Come on LH marketing! You heard it here first!
PS sophialite since you're a stickler for details (which I appreciate in your posts and writing), it's Botega Veneta.
PS sophialite since you're a stickler for details (which I appreciate in your posts and writing), it's Botega Veneta.
There clearly is precedent for Porsche Design. They've designed amenity kits in the past, from what I can tell on Google images.
The issue I have with them is that a case from PD would be like a case from anyone else: a box or a pouch with their logo tacked onto it. What made the Rimowa special was the shape and design of the box.
Also, Porsche makes cars. They're not really esteemed luggage or bag makers. For the same reason, I don't think we should have Nomos or A Lange pouches on LH, or Patek or Rolex kits on LX.
Rimowa just made so much sense. It's such a shame.
Jul 7, 2019, 7:14 am
#24
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The Rimowa kits were great, universally loved, but the Escada tablet kit is pretty cool too.. and they were around for years and years and years.
Also, to be frank, if you’re not flying an airline because of their amenity kit, I think it’s time to start questioning life decisions....
Also, to be frank, if you’re not flying an airline because of their amenity kit, I think it’s time to start questioning life decisions....
At end of the day, the kits were a small touch that made a difference, just like rubber ducks, roses next to the screen, and La Prairie creams in the lavs. They're not super high cost items but they build a lot of brand loyalty and good will with your most premium clients. And if I was CEO I wouldn't be so eager to waste that good will to save chump change here and there.
Jul 7, 2019, 7:16 am
#25
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Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
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Fair. Although I never shop with them so I can't remember the exact spelling :-)
There clearly is precedent for Porsche Design. They've designed amenity kits in the past, from what I can tell on Google images.
The issue I have with them is that a case from PD would be like a case from anyone else: a box or a pouch with their logo tacked onto it. What made the Rimowa special was the shape and design of the box.
Also, Porsche makes cars. They're not really esteemed luggage or bag makers. For the same reason, I don't think we should have Nomos or A Lange pouches on LH, or Patek or Rolex kits on LX.
Rimowa just made so much sense. It's such a shame.
Jul 7, 2019, 7:17 am
#26
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: NYC -- UA 1K; SPG Platinum; HH Diamond.
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The Rimowa kits were great, universally loved, but the Escada tablet kit is pretty cool too.. and they were around for years and years and years.
Also, to be frank, if you’re not flying an airline because of their amenity kit, I think it’s time to start questioning life decisions....
Also, to be frank, if you’re not flying an airline because of their amenity kit, I think it’s time to start questioning life decisions....
But ducks is ok...
Jul 7, 2019, 7:19 am
#27
Join Date: Feb 2013
Programs: LH M&M, BA EC, DL SM
Posts: 5,724
Please don't. The Porsche Design kits TG hands out in their F now on the inbound are not all that great.
Jul 7, 2019, 7:23 am
#28
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Location: London, Paris
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It's a shame Air France doesn't do Hermes pouches for La Premiere. You might argue that Hermes would never stoop so low as to license an amenity kit for an airline, but they already make Apple watch accessories.
They could do leather pouches. Or the synthetic pouches that have great patterns and can double as cosmetic bags (we ladies use them so that we don't stain our handbags...).
They could do leather pouches. Or the synthetic pouches that have great patterns and can double as cosmetic bags (we ladies use them so that we don't stain our handbags...).
Jul 7, 2019, 7:24 am
#29
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Jul 7, 2019, 7:26 am
#30
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It's a shame Air France doesn't do Hermes pouches for La Premiere. You might argue that Hermes would never stoop so low as to license an amenity kit for an airline, but they already make Apple watch accessories.
They could do leather pouches. Or the synthetic pouches that have great patterns and can double as cosmetic bags (we ladies use them so that we don't stain our handbags...).
They could do leather pouches. Or the synthetic pouches that have great patterns and can double as cosmetic bags (we ladies use them so that we don't stain our handbags...).