Add another country to the list allowing foreigners expedited entries. As of late 2016, a Japan Trusted Traveler program is available for foreign visitors. This allows for automated kiosks for those registered.Trusted Traveler programs elsewhere Expedited entry … [Read more...]
Japan Airlines First Class on the 777 from Tokyo Narita to Chicago O’Hare
Another flight in First Class on a top flight Asian carrier, what a nice way to finish up our trip and head home. This time Japan Airlines First Class. Better yet, it was an easy nonstop flight between Narita and Chicago on. We took a train from Tokyo to Narita, and … [Read more...]
Japan Airlines First Class Lounge at Tokyo Narita
Made to order sushi, a sake bar, plus free massages are just some of the features of the Japan Airlines First Class Lounge at Narita. Our trip in Japan was nearly over, but this nice lounge was a good way to relax before the flight back to the States. Japan Airlines … [Read more...]
Review: The Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills
For our hotel in Tokyo, we stayed at the new Andaz property in the Toranomon district of Minato, Tokyo. I've heard good things about this property, so I was happy to check it out and experience it on our own. It definitely met my expectations. The Andaz … [Read more...]
ANA First Class from Chicago to Tokyo Narita
International First Class on an Asian carrier; definitely one of the more exciting parts of this hobby. I've flown ANA before, but never in ANA First Class, so as we got on board, I had pretty high expectations. I think for the most part these expectations were met, … [Read more...]
Review: Delta 747 BusinessElite, Tokyo to Los Angeles
I flew to Tokyo from Seattle on Delta’s A330-200, but returned on the 747-400 nonstop to Los Angeles. Before this trip, the 747 was the final aircraft in the Delta fleet that I hadn’t flown (I’ve flown many other 747s, just not a Delta one), so I was pretty excited to … [Read more...]
Review: Seattle to Tokyo in Delta’s A330 BusinessElite
In April, I took a quick trip to Tokyo. I used 120,000 Delta Skymiles to book Los Angeles-Seattle-Tokyo-Los Angeles, although it is now 140,000 miles after the latest devaluation. The Los Angeles to Seattle flight was originally on Alaska Airlines, though a schedule … [Read more...]
Review: ANA Suite Lounge and United Club, Tokyo-Narita
Introduction/Booking New LAX Star Alliance Lounge/Tom Bradley International Terminal Singapore A380 Suites, Los Angeles to Tokyo-Narita ANA Suite Lounge (Satellite 4) and United Club, Tokyo-Narita Singapore A380 Suites, Tokyo-Narita to Singapore Singapore Changi … [Read more...]
DL, AA cut seats to Japan, NK grows in Minneapolis + more: Rohan on Routes
Depreciation of Japanese yen takes toll on US carriers Both American and Delta have announced capacity reductions within the last week on two of their US - Japan routes. Last week, American announced a seasonal reduction on its Chicago O'Hare - Tokyo route from daily to … [Read more...]
