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𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝟑𝟓𝟎Food and DrinkThe Japanese Menu (Washoku) was a delight. Starting off with the Kaiseki, a...
06/07/2025

𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝟑𝟓𝟎

Food and Drink
The Japanese Menu (Washoku) was a delight. Starting off with the Kaiseki, a mixture of small intricate dishes followed up with an onion dashi broth & caviar and the main course of grilled lobster, a very enjoyable meal. Beyond the main meal service, there was also an extensive alacarte menu to indulge in throughout the flight which included Wagyu beef sushi and the JAL Special Ramen. The wine list, a standout in all regards. 2013 Salon (retailing over $1000 a bottle) and 2015 Bollinger La Grande were the champagne selections. My favourite being the Zaku sake Dr Loosen Riesling. The whisky list was equally impressive, featuring the 100th Anniversary Hibiki and an exclusive JAL. Ichiro's Malt.

Value
Booked two weeks prior to the flight, it was 149,800 Qantas Points + €331 (equivalent to $590 AUD) for a seat, equivalent to 10.2 cents per point. Incredibly value after considering the likes of Emirates ($1500) and the initial Air France business class seat I had originally booked ($1100).

Final thoughts
In my experience, this is simply the best airline seat in the skies. I could've spent a full 24 hours on board! The combination of privacy, space, and outstanding food and drinks truly sets it apart.

𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝟑𝟓𝟎𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐲?!Pre-departureThe Air France lounge was average at best - perhap...
06/07/2025

𝐉𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝟑𝟓𝟎

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐲?!

Pre-departure
The Air France lounge was average at best - perhaps I went to the wrong one. Having experienced the exceptional first-class welcome in Tokyo last year (dedicated check-in, express security, amazing lounge), this was a comparative let-down. Nevertheless, the flight made up for it.

Seat
A standout. Incredibly spacious in a 1-1-1 seat layout with only 6 seats in the cabin, the 'seat' could almost be a private room. High walls and a closing door provides the privacy that feels unparalleled. Enough space to have dinner with another sitting across from you, a real highlight of the trip. As it gets dark, the seat transforms into a fully flat bed with the option of a soft or hard mattress. Hard to beat.

Entertainment
The 43" 4K screen, the largest in any plane made it feel like you were in your own movie theatre. The in-flight entertainment is incredibly responsive and has a wide range of new release movies and tv shows. Controlled using an iPad makes it very easy to switch between shows and most importantly, the flight map. The seat also features built-in headrest speakers which I found a little quiet so I opted to pair my own Bluetooth headphones instead.

Service
Japanese hospitality at its finest. Flight attendants were polite, attentive and happy to top up the drink throughout the meal. Felt like there were 3 dedicated staff for the first class suite

Score a luxurious Emirates first-class experience for less!Fifth-freedom flights offer a chance to fly in style at a sig...
07/08/2024

Score a luxurious Emirates first-class experience for less!

Fifth-freedom flights offer a chance to fly in style at a significantly lower price point. Here are some great routes that I've managed to find in the past week. A great way to eliminate the 'Emirates tax' and fly in first.

Wise Travel Card I've thoroughly enjoyed using the Wise card throughout my travels in Japan, the user-friendly app and t...
24/06/2024

Wise Travel Card

I've thoroughly enjoyed using the Wise card throughout my travels in Japan, the user-friendly app and the level of detail provided for each transaction were great Only the first ATM withdrawal was fee-free up to $350, for subsequent withdrawals, I would use my ING card which rebates the first 5 ATM withdrawal fees.

If you don't already have the card, feel free to use my referral link: https://wise.com/invite/ahpc/nathanw1081

Champagne and Caviar! 🥂🍾The main difference between first and business is that the food and drinks gets more extravagant...
11/06/2024

Champagne and Caviar! 🥂🍾

The main difference between first and business is that the food and drinks gets more extravagant with caviar and vintage champagne often offered in First.
Would I pay more? Probably not but worth a try!

24/04/2024

𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗢𝗞𝗬𝗢 | Japan Airlines is swinging the Boeing 777 onto the Sydney-Tokyo route for the Northern Winter period, and a huge number of First Class reward seats are available to book with Qantas Points.

Free subscriber alerts were sent out a few hours ago – if you missed out, sign up now to learn more about the latest release.

𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣: https://phks.co/3yxUF93

𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐯𝐬. 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐬A comparison of classic rewards vs. classic plus flights for October 2024 in business cl...
08/04/2024

𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐯𝐬. 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐬

A comparison of classic rewards vs. classic plus flights for October 2024 in business class. While the new offering does increase the number of seats available, it definitely comes at a cost and ultimately is based on the cash prices of fares which can fluctuate.

It can be as low as 1.5x for NZ flights (even less if they're on sale) or as high as 10.1x for LA flights which are some of the most popular flights Qantas has to offer.

What are your thoughts?

🎄✈️ Christmas Giveaway! 🎄✈️To celebrate the best time of the year, one lucky winner will win 🎁:🔹A pair of Qantas PJs for...
09/12/2023

🎄✈️ Christmas Giveaway! 🎄✈️

To celebrate the best time of the year, one lucky winner will win 🎁:

🔹A pair of Qantas PJs for ultimate comfort on your next flight
🔹A Koskela for Qantas amenity kit
🔹$50 Qantas hotel voucher to stay in style for your next holiday
🔹1 Qantas Lounge pass to relax and enjoy pre-flight refreshments

To be part of the draw:

1: Follow 📱
2. Tag a friend/s who you can't wait to go on holiday with 🧳
3. Keep your fingers crossed 🤞

Giveaway closes Thursday, 21st of Dec 2023 at 6pm AEDT ⏰. Winner to be announced on 22nd of Dec 2023. Australian residents only 🇦🇺

This giveaway is in no way sponsored or associated with Instagram.

Points DevaluationIn the past year, over 175 billion points have been earned, up from 94 billion two years earlier. With...
23/09/2023

Points Devaluation

In the past year, over 175 billion points have been earned, up from 94 billion two years earlier. With over 15 million members, the main frequent flyer for those in Australia, could devaluation be on the cards for Qantas?

More recently, other programs such as Cathay's Asia Miles have devalued their points starting from the 1st of October. Amex Membership Rewards has devalued the transfer rate of Singapore Krisflyer and Emirates Skywards from 2:1 to 3:1.

The last time Qantas devalued its points was in 2019, where we saw the cost to redeem premium reward seats up to 15% more.

Could Qantas be next?


Hey Facebook friends!Just wanted to let you know that I share my travel insights, tips, tricks and the occasional reward...
13/08/2023

Hey Facebook friends!

Just wanted to let you know that I share my travel insights, tips, tricks and the occasional reward flight on my Instagram, so if you want to see more, be sure to follow me!

You can find me on Instagram at https://instagram.com/pointscaptain

Keep an eye out, as there might be a surprise giveaway or two in the future!

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