The Rimowa Quest: Introduction

ughhhh, totally wanted the Aman trip report first.

Curious as to what you fill in under occupation on immigration forms? Blogger?

Can't wait to read about your SQ flight with Janesis!

And here I thought I was the only one obsessed with amenity kits! 😉

Would love to hear your friend's thoughts on the Cathay flights to Singapore!

@ MEOW -- If it's any consolation prize, my mom has agreed to write her thoughts on the Aman trip, but she needs a bit of time, so it's a win-win... I think?

@ Ralph -- I usually say "consultant."

I just did that same routing in F (only from LAX) My final segment on the outbound was in TG F to SYD on the 747. I expected another Rimowa kit, but instead got a small Tumi bag. I guess different planes have different kits? I did get PJs on the flight to SYD and not from NRT to BKK on the A380. BTW that TG A380 is amazing...though it was half empty my flight.

@ milesmaven -- It does seem to be a bit of a lottery, unfortunately, though best I can tell most flights get them nowadays.

Changed my Cathay flight from BKK to HKG to Thai First just to experience the 380 and to get my Rimowa kit. Awhile after takeoff, when no kit had been offered, I asked the flight attendant about it only to be told that they were not offered on flights less than 3 or 4 hours. I was not happy!

There were 2 seats at saver all the way from SIN to SFO?

@ Justin -- Yep, I find that's pretty normal for flights operated by Singapore's non-A380 flights.

What's the business class like on this flight NH1011? lie-flat?

@ MM -- Yep, that will be the new product as well.

Interesting that on the occsssion that your companion is female, you have no problem revealing the gender, but if the friend is male, you are extremely careful to not use a pronoun.

I understand, you completed your collection of Rimowas kits and have two Thai labeled Rimowa Kits...

May I suggest you run a contest to choose one "lucky" winner of that extra kit?

Or better yet, give it to me? 🙂

Brain fart... forgot that's not a 380 flight

Ben- I thought you spent all your Hilton pts before the devaluation? I thought you were booking 3-4 AXONS with your stash?

@ John -- That was my goal, though unfortunately I couldn't plan well enough and only managed to book one AXON. 🙁

Hello Lucky, do you know on which route Lufthansa gives RIMOWA Amenity Kits to First Class passengers? I've searched plenty of trip reports, and seems that even only for flights in 2013, there are many different kind of Amenity Kits distributed by Lufthansa...
Thanks a lot!

@ Palmtenor -- Unfortunately I don't believe they offer them on any routes at the moment.

What if you wanted to book many flights a year or so out with points and ANA (or *A) only had J class available? Would you book the J class now and look for F as the date gets closer or just wait it out for F?

@ Aeroman380 -- Assuming you have specific dates you want to travel then I'd definitely then I'd definitely lock in business class and hope for first class to open up as the departure date approaches. Far too risky to make planes otherwise, especially given that ANA doesn't consistently open up first class space.

What's the "W Sentosa Cover"? I've only heard of the "W Sentosa Cove".

@ Hong Kong Airline News -- Whoops, fixed, thank you.

Following your blog already quite sometimes. If you are in Bangkok, let me know.