Prologue:
This routing was built around a meeting in New York with avgeeks (GRMY, Vendredi13/Francis, jetsetpanda and me, among other people)Tunis (TUN) - Istanbul (IST) Turkish Airlines (Eco, B737-800)
Istanbul (IST) - New York ( JFK) Turkish Airlines (Eco, A330-300)
New York (LGA) - Chicago (ORD) American Airlines (Eco, B737-800)
Chicago (ORD) - Tokyo (NRT) Japan Airlines (First, B777-300ER)
Tokyo (NRT) - Istanbul (IST) Turkish Airlines (Affaires, B777-300ER)
Istanbul (IST) - Hong Kong(HKG) Turkish Airlines (Affaires, B777-300ER)
Hong Kong (HKG) - Seoul (ICN) Asiana Airlines (Affaires, A330-300)
Seoul (ICN) - Istanbul(IST) Asiana Airlines (Affaires, A330-300)
Istanbul(IST) - Francfort(FRA) Turkish Airlines (Eco, A320)
Francfort(FRA) _ Londres(LHR) British Airways (Eco, B767)
Londres(LHR) - Paris(CDG) British Airways (Eco, B737-800)
Paris(CDG) - Istanbul(IST) Turkish Airlines (Eco, A330-300)
Istanbul(IST) - Tunis(TUN) Turkish Airlines (Eco, B737-800)
This mixture of paid and reward tickets produced in return 800 euros in revenue tickets, 106500 BA Avios, 52500 AV miles and 273 euros in taxes and fees for issuing award tickets.
I travelled BIS(Butt in seat) 34245 miles (or 55111 km) or 1.38 times around the earth
The major flight with this ORD-NRT flight on JL F.
And the entrance to the Flagship lounge
Warm and cheerful welcome from the dragon
The offer is just like any US domestic lounge
Isn’t this a comprehensive offer of alcoholic beverages : the full bar that I’ve been promised ;)
American sparkling wine ? Nein Danke ! I like the one waiting for me onboard better ;)
I find the continental breakfast really poor.
Newspapers’ offer.
My selection
This deserved a wiping.
Like LX !
It will be difficult for me to do better than these two pictures at this angle because of the position of bridge
I'm impatient and I prefer to turn around the gate rather than stay in the lounge Boarding is announced and I head down the jetbridge.
========== American Airlines Flagship Lounge ==========
Summary:
My expectations were huge on this flightIn fact I have not been disappointed in terms of comfort : a classic cabin with comfortable seating, full flat bed and adequate privacy since we were 4 pax, each one per window. If the cabin was full my feelings would have been different.
The bed could have been better but it was good enough for sleeping and lounging.
The amenity kits, just like the pajama, are of average quality, not worthy of First
The FAs (all females) were adorable and surprisingly much more communicative and less shy than I expected.
Several times a FA stopped by to discuss with me my Japanese choices, surprised that a Westerner would choose raw fish. The service was smooth and amicable, and for sure without excesses.
A wide selection of catering: I loved the Japanese options, though I'm not really an expert, western options were rather disappointing but given the choice it is always possible to find something to eat
Entertainment is a big disappointment for its lack of variety even if I mainly use Geovision because music is an essential component to a good flight for me.
Punctuality: nothing to say except that JL could offer a fast track to its premium pax.
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