Trip report: First class tokyo to LA.
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Trip report: First class tokyo to LA.
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Trip Report: Japan Airlines First Class Tokyo to Los Angeles, Boeing 777-300ER
This Japan Airlines first class flight review is part of my around the world trip using the last of my US Airways Dividend Miles a few months ago.
About 30 minutes prior to boarding time, I left the Japan Airlines First Class Lounge in terminal 2 and made my way to gate 63. I arrived at the gate and was glad to see there was no secondary inspection for my flight back to the US. I snapped some pictures, took a seat and waited for boarding to be called.
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Flight: JL62
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER (77W)
Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Depart: 5:05 PM on Tuesday (5:04 PM actual)
Arrive: 10:50 AM same day (10:38 AM actual)
Duration: 9hr 34mn
Seat: 2A First Class
It really amazes me how efficient the Japanese are with their boarding process. Because there were agents in place to help answer questions and direct passengers to their appropriate lanes, the entire boarding process was smooth, efficient and completely opposite of how the rest of the industry boards. Boarding started on-time with first class passengers, followed by business class passengers and oneworld elite members. First class passengers boarded the aircraft through door 1L and all other passengers boarded through door 2L. This was awesome for first class passengers as there was virtually no cross traffic through the first class cabin and it really allowed the flight attendants to assist the passengers in a calming and relaxing environment.
Upon entering the aircraft, I found the first class cabin to be bright and airy but a little on the sterile side. The materials were clean and sophisticated with the leather chairs and wood paneling of the individual seats but the overall cabin lacked color and personality. With only eight seats in the entire first class cabin, the space felt very private and exclusive. On this flight, four of the eight seats were occupied and there were three flight attendants and one purser working the first class cabin. I was seated in seat 2A, a window seat on the left side of the plane.
There are two rows of seats in a 1 X 2 X 1 layout. The open suite seats are similar to the first class seats found on Air China's Boeing 777-300ER and Thai Airways' Airbus A380. Compared to Air China and Thai Airways, Japan Airlines has the widest seat with 33 inches of width (26.5 inches for Thai Airways and 23 inches for Air China) and a true lie-flat bed length of 6.5 feet.
Each seat is equipped with its own personal Audio Visual On-Demand (AVOD) In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system, an in-flight telephone, universal electrical outlet, USB port and three personal reading lamps. WiFi is also available for a fee.
I love that the reading lamp doubles as a hook to hang your headphones. The single window seats are perfect for solo travelers and the middle seats are great for couples traveling together. The seats are not fully enclosed but are still incredibly private. Seated in my seat, I couldn't see any of the other passengers in the cabin. The middle seats have wide armrests and a full-length, privacy divider that can be raised to separate the two passengers. Want to dine with your significant other? The ottoman doubles as a guest seat and the movable tray table is large enough for two to dine comfortably.
Directly behind the first class cabin (separated by a fixed bulkhead and curtain) is a mini-cabin of just seven business class seats. If you're booked in business class, these are the seats to book as they are located forward of door 2L and separated from the main business class cabin. These are the new JAL "Sky Suite" business class seats. They offer a ton of privacy, have direct aisle access for all passengers, 25.5 inches of width and 74 inches of pitch.
Behind the main business class cabin is the premium economy cabin with 40 seats in a 2 x 4 x 2 layout. The premium economy seats offer 19 inches of width, 42 inches of pitch and a couple extra inches of recline. Behind the premium economy cabin are two economy class cabins with their new "Sky Wider" seats in a 3 x 3 x 3 layout. Sky Wider seats offer 19 inches of width and 34 inches of pitch. Those are some impressive numbers!
But enough about that. Back to the first class cabin.
Japan Airlines' first class seats are incredibly spacious and have a ton of storage spaces. In addition to the overhead bins, the space underneath the ottomans and the deep bins next to the armrests, there are plenty of small pockets at the seat to keep your passport, cell phone, laptop and other electronics handy. The seat controls are intuitive and convenient and the liquid crystal, touch control IFE remote is responsive and easy is to use.
Waiting at my seat were a pair of slippers, a full-size pillow and set of JAL Bose noise-cancelling headphones. As I was taking pictures and playing with my seat, the purser came by to introduce herself. She addressed me by name and welcomed me onboard. She then offered me a warm towel, pre-departure drink (champagne or orange juice from a tray) and a set of pajamas.
I usually don't change out of my street clothes until after we take off and hit our cruising altitude (just in case we need to exit the aircraft in an emergency or something) but the purser insisted that I would be more comfortable for the flight. She was very persuasive and I agreed to change out of my street clothes. She escorted me to the lavatory, opened the door for me and waited outside as I changed. The JAL pajamas were soft and comfortable but a little on the heavy side as I later found the cabin to be very warm. As I stepped out of the lavatory, the purser asked for my clothes so she could hang them for me.
There are two lavatories for first class passengers and they are both located in the front of the plane. The first class lavatories are slightly larger than standard lavatories and are stocked with dental kits and mouthwash. But what I really appreciated about the lavatories were the full length mirrors and two benches for changing. There is a bench to sit down on and a bench to stand on so that you don't have to stand on the wet floor. How brilliant is that? And yes, the toilet is equipped with a bidet function as well if you're comfortable using that sort of thing.
After all the passengers were boarded, we pushed back from the gate, made our way to the runway and began our 9 hour and 34 minute journey to Los Angeles.
Once we reached cruising altitude, the seatbelt signs were turned off and the flight attendants came by to pass out menus and take drink orders. The flight attendant came back a few minutes later to set my tray with a table cloth and serve my pre-meal drink with a packaged snack mix. It should be noted that JAL has a dine on demand service so you can eat whatever you want, whenever you want. However, I stuck with the recommended meals at the recommended times.
As you guys know, my rule of thumb is to always choose the ethnic dish of whatever airline I'm flying on as I find it is usually better than the western option. However, I wasn't all that impressed with JAL's Japanese menu on my last flight. Because of that, I decided to mix it up this time and go with the western menu instead.
Dinner started with an unidentified amuse bouche. It wasn't listed on the menu but it was some sort of clam thing with a side seaweed eggroll and radish, maybe? I don't really know but it didn't taste that great.
After that, my table for formally set and another amuse bouche of green asparagus, mozzarella and "duck raw ham scented with lemon" was served along with an assortment of bread from a basket. I don't know what "duck raw ham" is but it tasted like you would imagine it to taste. Not good. We're 0 for 2 here JAL. Not a very good start.
For my appetizer, I chose the caviar with salmon and scallop tartare. Now, just when I was really starting to doubt JAL's catering, here comes this amazing dish that totally redeemed everything I tried to eat earlier. This dish really blew me away as the rich flavors of the tartare really paired well with the saltiness of the caviar. It was absolutely amazing and was by far, the best caviar service I have ever had on an airplane. Notice the mother of pearl spoon also.
For my main meal, I went with the petit ragout of lobster, cabbage, chanterelle and bacon. I didn't really know what to expect but it was also delicious. It was a soup type of dish with huge chunks of lobster and cabbage. It was savory, plentiful and totally hit the spot. For my alcoholic drink, I went with the champagne which was a Salon Le Mesnil (which retails for $450 a bottle).
For dessert, there was only one option of strawberry and coconut blanc-manger with raspberry and strawberry granite. It sounds pretty fancy but it was just a mousse with fruit toppings. It was simple yet tasty as a palette cleanser. This was followed by a warm towel and a boxed piece of chocolate.
The meal service was appropriately paced and the flight attendants came around frequently to refill my drink, serve food and clear out plates. Nothing sat on my table for more than a few minutes after I was done with it and my drink was never more than half empty. With four crew members helping four passengers, you can imagine service was very attentive and personalized.
The food was plentiful and beautifully presented but some tasted better than others. The caviar appetizer and main meal were absolutely amazing and ranked as two of the best dishes I've ever had on an airplane but everything else (including my pre-arrival meal) fell a little flat in the flavor department.
After dinner, my plates were cleared and the flight attendants handed out amenities kits. The Japan Airlines first class amenities kits are top notch. In addition to the unisex Loewe branded bag that doubles as a hanging toiletry kit, each first class passenger also received a gender specific kit from Japanese cosmetics firm, Sheshido.
Amenities kits don't get much better than these. Inside, you'll find a Loewe branded lip balm, eyeshades, earplugs, moisture mask, comb, package of tissues, dental kit and Shiseido branded face wash, toner and moisturizer. Click here for my complete review of the Japan Airlines first class amenities kit.
Once I was done playing with the amenities kit, the flight attendant came by and asked me if I wanted my bed made. I wasn't that tired but wanted to watch TV in bed. I said sure and was offered a choice between a soft or firm memory foam mattress pad. I went with the firm. Turndown service included the mattress pad, second full-size pillow, duvet and large bottle of water. Just look at this bed. It's almost the size of a twin size mattress.
I laid in bed, watched Gone Girl (it was horrible, btw), and was asleep before I even knew it. Without trying to, I slept for a solid five hours. The mattress pad was amazing and was one of the most comfortable night's rest I've ever on an airplane. For those of you with wide shoulders, you will really appreciate this seat. Not only is the seat wide in of itself, but in bed mode, the armrests also retract to provide additional shoulder room.
Entertainment-wise, the large screen was clear and crisp but there was a very limited selection of western movies. The 13 "new" movies included titles such as Bird Man, Gone Girl, Interstellar, Big Hero 6 and the Equalizer. In addition to the movies, there was a selection of about 23 television shows, various music channels, video games and a moving map.
I woke up about two hours before arrival into LAX. Seeing that I was up, the flight attendant came by and offered to convert my bed back into a seat and asked if I wanted my pre-arrival meal. I agreed and again went with the western option.
My western pre-arrival meal consisted of a Kurobuta pork and eggplant moussaka salad and fruit plate. The fruit plate was tasty but the eggplant dish was not good at all.
Seeing that I didn't eat much, the flight attendant asked if I wanted something else. Being the hungry kid that I am, I jumped at the opportunity for more food and asked for the Japanese set plate. The Japanese set plate was brought out a few minutes later and I devoured it. Not because it was incredibly tasty or anything, it was just slightly better than the eggplant dish.
After my second meal, I had some coffee and enjoyed the most amazing views of the California coast, San Francisco and Los Angeles as we made our final approach into LAX. I was lucky enough to catch this EVA Air Boeing 747 cargo jet paralleling us.
Service-wise, the flight attendants were incredible. They all spoke English sufficiently and everything was said with sincerity and a smile. They walked the cabin frequently and made sure we were all taken care of. My drink was refilled several times and I never had to ask for anything. I loved that they were proactive in taking care of us.
Japan Airlines offers a solid product. It's not the best product in the world but it's a great way to get to/from Asia. Even though the hard product is not a fully enclosed suite, it was still an incredibly spacious and private seat. The seat was very comfortable as a seat and as a bed and with the addition of the mattress pad, it was one of the best night's rests I've ever had on a plane. The flight attendants were nice and personable and genuinely cared about taking care of the passengers.
Their catering on the other hand was hit and miss. The caviar service and that lobster and cabbage soup thing were two of the best dishes I have ever had on a plane but everything else fell way short of my expectations. And lastly, the IFE movie selection was sub-par for a 10 hour flight. There was a huge Japanese entertainment selection but the western movies were very lacking.
So the question is, would I fly them? And my answer is maybe. I definitely wouldn't chose Japan Airlines over fellow onewolrd partner Cathay Pacific to get to Asia but I would chose them over American Airlines to get to Japan.
What do you think? Have you flown JAL first before?
This review is part of my trip around the world with stops in Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong and Beijing. The other trip reports in this series include:
Introduction - How I booked this trip.
American Airlines Admirals Club and Flagship Lounge at LAX
American Airlines A321T First Class, Los Angeles to New York
British Airways Concord Room at JFK
British Airways Boeing 747 First Class, New York to London
British Airways Concord Room at LHR
British Airways A319 "Club Europe" Business Class London to Dusseldorf
DoubleTree Amsterdam
Hugo Junkers Lounge at Dusseldorf
British Airways A320 "Club Europe" Business Class Dusseldorf to London
British Airways Galleries Lounge at LHR terminal 3
Emirates Lounge at LHR terminal 3
Qantas A380 First Class, London to Dubai
Cathay Pacific A330 Business Class Dubai to Hong Kong
Marriott SkyCity Hong Kong
Dragonair A330 First Class Hong Kong to Beijing
Hilton Beijing
BGS Lounge at Beijing
Air China Business Class Lounge at Beijing
Japan Airlines Boeing 737 Business Class, Beijing to Tokyo Narita
Japan Airlines First Class Lounge at Tokyo Narita
Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER First Class, Tokyo to Los Angeles
Trip Report: Japan Airlines First Class Tokyo to Los Angeles, Boeing 777-300ER
This Japan Airlines first class flight review is part of my around the world trip using the last of my US Airways Dividend Miles a few months ago.
About 30 minutes prior to boarding time, I left the Japan Airlines First Class Lounge in terminal 2 and made my way to gate 63. I arrived at the gate and was glad to see there was no secondary inspection for my flight back to the US. I snapped some pictures, took a seat and waited for boarding to be called.
japan-airlines-first-class-3353
Flight: JL62
Aircraft: Boeing 777-300ER (77W)
Tokyo Narita (NRT) to Los Angeles (LAX)
Depart: 5:05 PM on Tuesday (5:04 PM actual)
Arrive: 10:50 AM same day (10:38 AM actual)
Duration: 9hr 34mn
Seat: 2A First Class
It really amazes me how efficient the Japanese are with their boarding process. Because there were agents in place to help answer questions and direct passengers to their appropriate lanes, the entire boarding process was smooth, efficient and completely opposite of how the rest of the industry boards. Boarding started on-time with first class passengers, followed by business class passengers and oneworld elite members. First class passengers boarded the aircraft through door 1L and all other passengers boarded through door 2L. This was awesome for first class passengers as there was virtually no cross traffic through the first class cabin and it really allowed the flight attendants to assist the passengers in a calming and relaxing environment.
Upon entering the aircraft, I found the first class cabin to be bright and airy but a little on the sterile side. The materials were clean and sophisticated with the leather chairs and wood paneling of the individual seats but the overall cabin lacked color and personality. With only eight seats in the entire first class cabin, the space felt very private and exclusive. On this flight, four of the eight seats were occupied and there were three flight attendants and one purser working the first class cabin. I was seated in seat 2A, a window seat on the left side of the plane.
There are two rows of seats in a 1 X 2 X 1 layout. The open suite seats are similar to the first class seats found on Air China's Boeing 777-300ER and Thai Airways' Airbus A380. Compared to Air China and Thai Airways, Japan Airlines has the widest seat with 33 inches of width (26.5 inches for Thai Airways and 23 inches for Air China) and a true lie-flat bed length of 6.5 feet.
Each seat is equipped with its own personal Audio Visual On-Demand (AVOD) In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system, an in-flight telephone, universal electrical outlet, USB port and three personal reading lamps. WiFi is also available for a fee.
I love that the reading lamp doubles as a hook to hang your headphones. The single window seats are perfect for solo travelers and the middle seats are great for couples traveling together. The seats are not fully enclosed but are still incredibly private. Seated in my seat, I couldn't see any of the other passengers in the cabin. The middle seats have wide armrests and a full-length, privacy divider that can be raised to separate the two passengers. Want to dine with your significant other? The ottoman doubles as a guest seat and the movable tray table is large enough for two to dine comfortably.
Directly behind the first class cabin (separated by a fixed bulkhead and curtain) is a mini-cabin of just seven business class seats. If you're booked in business class, these are the seats to book as they are located forward of door 2L and separated from the main business class cabin. These are the new JAL "Sky Suite" business class seats. They offer a ton of privacy, have direct aisle access for all passengers, 25.5 inches of width and 74 inches of pitch.
Behind the main business class cabin is the premium economy cabin with 40 seats in a 2 x 4 x 2 layout. The premium economy seats offer 19 inches of width, 42 inches of pitch and a couple extra inches of recline. Behind the premium economy cabin are two economy class cabins with their new "Sky Wider" seats in a 3 x 3 x 3 layout. Sky Wider seats offer 19 inches of width and 34 inches of pitch. Those are some impressive numbers!
But enough about that. Back to the first class cabin.
Japan Airlines' first class seats are incredibly spacious and have a ton of storage spaces. In addition to the overhead bins, the space underneath the ottomans and the deep bins next to the armrests, there are plenty of small pockets at the seat to keep your passport, cell phone, laptop and other electronics handy. The seat controls are intuitive and convenient and the liquid crystal, touch control IFE remote is responsive and easy is to use.
Waiting at my seat were a pair of slippers, a full-size pillow and set of JAL Bose noise-cancelling headphones. As I was taking pictures and playing with my seat, the purser came by to introduce herself. She addressed me by name and welcomed me onboard. She then offered me a warm towel, pre-departure drink (champagne or orange juice from a tray) and a set of pajamas.
I usually don't change out of my street clothes until after we take off and hit our cruising altitude (just in case we need to exit the aircraft in an emergency or something) but the purser insisted that I would be more comfortable for the flight. She was very persuasive and I agreed to change out of my street clothes. She escorted me to the lavatory, opened the door for me and waited outside as I changed. The JAL pajamas were soft and comfortable but a little on the heavy side as I later found the cabin to be very warm. As I stepped out of the lavatory, the purser asked for my clothes so she could hang them for me.
There are two lavatories for first class passengers and they are both located in the front of the plane. The first class lavatories are slightly larger than standard lavatories and are stocked with dental kits and mouthwash. But what I really appreciated about the lavatories were the full length mirrors and two benches for changing. There is a bench to sit down on and a bench to stand on so that you don't have to stand on the wet floor. How brilliant is that? And yes, the toilet is equipped with a bidet function as well if you're comfortable using that sort of thing.
After all the passengers were boarded, we pushed back from the gate, made our way to the runway and began our 9 hour and 34 minute journey to Los Angeles.
Once we reached cruising altitude, the seatbelt signs were turned off and the flight attendants came by to pass out menus and take drink orders. The flight attendant came back a few minutes later to set my tray with a table cloth and serve my pre-meal drink with a packaged snack mix. It should be noted that JAL has a dine on demand service so you can eat whatever you want, whenever you want. However, I stuck with the recommended meals at the recommended times.
As you guys know, my rule of thumb is to always choose the ethnic dish of whatever airline I'm flying on as I find it is usually better than the western option. However, I wasn't all that impressed with JAL's Japanese menu on my last flight. Because of that, I decided to mix it up this time and go with the western menu instead.
Dinner started with an unidentified amuse bouche. It wasn't listed on the menu but it was some sort of clam thing with a side seaweed eggroll and radish, maybe? I don't really know but it didn't taste that great.
After that, my table for formally set and another amuse bouche of green asparagus, mozzarella and "duck raw ham scented with lemon" was served along with an assortment of bread from a basket. I don't know what "duck raw ham" is but it tasted like you would imagine it to taste. Not good. We're 0 for 2 here JAL. Not a very good start.
For my appetizer, I chose the caviar with salmon and scallop tartare. Now, just when I was really starting to doubt JAL's catering, here comes this amazing dish that totally redeemed everything I tried to eat earlier. This dish really blew me away as the rich flavors of the tartare really paired well with the saltiness of the caviar. It was absolutely amazing and was by far, the best caviar service I have ever had on an airplane. Notice the mother of pearl spoon also.
For my main meal, I went with the petit ragout of lobster, cabbage, chanterelle and bacon. I didn't really know what to expect but it was also delicious. It was a soup type of dish with huge chunks of lobster and cabbage. It was savory, plentiful and totally hit the spot. For my alcoholic drink, I went with the champagne which was a Salon Le Mesnil (which retails for $450 a bottle).
For dessert, there was only one option of strawberry and coconut blanc-manger with raspberry and strawberry granite. It sounds pretty fancy but it was just a mousse with fruit toppings. It was simple yet tasty as a palette cleanser. This was followed by a warm towel and a boxed piece of chocolate.
The meal service was appropriately paced and the flight attendants came around frequently to refill my drink, serve food and clear out plates. Nothing sat on my table for more than a few minutes after I was done with it and my drink was never more than half empty. With four crew members helping four passengers, you can imagine service was very attentive and personalized.
The food was plentiful and beautifully presented but some tasted better than others. The caviar appetizer and main meal were absolutely amazing and ranked as two of the best dishes I've ever had on an airplane but everything else (including my pre-arrival meal) fell a little flat in the flavor department.
After dinner, my plates were cleared and the flight attendants handed out amenities kits. The Japan Airlines first class amenities kits are top notch. In addition to the unisex Loewe branded bag that doubles as a hanging toiletry kit, each first class passenger also received a gender specific kit from Japanese cosmetics firm, Sheshido.
Amenities kits don't get much better than these. Inside, you'll find a Loewe branded lip balm, eyeshades, earplugs, moisture mask, comb, package of tissues, dental kit and Shiseido branded face wash, toner and moisturizer. Click here for my complete review of the Japan Airlines first class amenities kit.
Once I was done playing with the amenities kit, the flight attendant came by and asked me if I wanted my bed made. I wasn't that tired but wanted to watch TV in bed. I said sure and was offered a choice between a soft or firm memory foam mattress pad. I went with the firm. Turndown service included the mattress pad, second full-size pillow, duvet and large bottle of water. Just look at this bed. It's almost the size of a twin size mattress.
I laid in bed, watched Gone Girl (it was horrible, btw), and was asleep before I even knew it. Without trying to, I slept for a solid five hours. The mattress pad was amazing and was one of the most comfortable night's rest I've ever on an airplane. For those of you with wide shoulders, you will really appreciate this seat. Not only is the seat wide in of itself, but in bed mode, the armrests also retract to provide additional shoulder room.
Entertainment-wise, the large screen was clear and crisp but there was a very limited selection of western movies. The 13 "new" movies included titles such as Bird Man, Gone Girl, Interstellar, Big Hero 6 and the Equalizer. In addition to the movies, there was a selection of about 23 television shows, various music channels, video games and a moving map.
I woke up about two hours before arrival into LAX. Seeing that I was up, the flight attendant came by and offered to convert my bed back into a seat and asked if I wanted my pre-arrival meal. I agreed and again went with the western option.
My western pre-arrival meal consisted of a Kurobuta pork and eggplant moussaka salad and fruit plate. The fruit plate was tasty but the eggplant dish was not good at all.
Seeing that I didn't eat much, the flight attendant asked if I wanted something else. Being the hungry kid that I am, I jumped at the opportunity for more food and asked for the Japanese set plate. The Japanese set plate was brought out a few minutes later and I devoured it. Not because it was incredibly tasty or anything, it was just slightly better than the eggplant dish.
After my second meal, I had some coffee and enjoyed the most amazing views of the California coast, San Francisco and Los Angeles as we made our final approach into LAX. I was lucky enough to catch this EVA Air Boeing 747 cargo jet paralleling us.
Service-wise, the flight attendants were incredible. They all spoke English sufficiently and everything was said with sincerity and a smile. They walked the cabin frequently and made sure we were all taken care of. My drink was refilled several times and I never had to ask for anything. I loved that they were proactive in taking care of us.
Japan Airlines offers a solid product. It's not the best product in the world but it's a great way to get to/from Asia. Even though the hard product is not a fully enclosed suite, it was still an incredibly spacious and private seat. The seat was very comfortable as a seat and as a bed and with the addition of the mattress pad, it was one of the best night's rests I've ever had on a plane. The flight attendants were nice and personable and genuinely cared about taking care of the passengers.
Their catering on the other hand was hit and miss. The caviar service and that lobster and cabbage soup thing were two of the best dishes I have ever had on a plane but everything else fell way short of my expectations. And lastly, the IFE movie selection was sub-par for a 10 hour flight. There was a huge Japanese entertainment selection but the western movies were very lacking.
So the question is, would I fly them? And my answer is maybe. I definitely wouldn't chose Japan Airlines over fellow onewolrd partner Cathay Pacific to get to Asia but I would chose them over American Airlines to get to Japan.
What do you think? Have you flown JAL first before?
This review is part of my trip around the world with stops in Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong and Beijing. The other trip reports in this series include:
Introduction - How I booked this trip.
American Airlines Admirals Club and Flagship Lounge at LAX
American Airlines A321T First Class, Los Angeles to New York
British Airways Concord Room at JFK
British Airways Boeing 747 First Class, New York to London
British Airways Concord Room at LHR
British Airways A319 "Club Europe" Business Class London to Dusseldorf
DoubleTree Amsterdam
Hugo Junkers Lounge at Dusseldorf
British Airways A320 "Club Europe" Business Class Dusseldorf to London
British Airways Galleries Lounge at LHR terminal 3
Emirates Lounge at LHR terminal 3
Qantas A380 First Class, London to Dubai
Cathay Pacific A330 Business Class Dubai to Hong Kong
Marriott SkyCity Hong Kong
Dragonair A330 First Class Hong Kong to Beijing
Hilton Beijing
BGS Lounge at Beijing
Air China Business Class Lounge at Beijing
Japan Airlines Boeing 737 Business Class, Beijing to Tokyo Narita
Japan Airlines First Class Lounge at Tokyo Narita
Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300ER First Class, Tokyo to Los Angeles
Dec 28, 2015 | 11:30 am
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Thank you, but wrong forum -- this is better posted in Community > Trip Reports:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trip-reports-177/
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