Introduction: Twice To Tokyo

Updated: June 4, 2021

Published: January 7, 2020

Welcome to my next trip report, which will more or less be published “live.” I’ve just kicked off this trip, and can’t wait to share the details as we go along.

As I’ve been doing with my “live” trip report format, I’ll share the exact routing and how I booked with each individual flight and hotel review, since that’s a question that otherwise frequently comes up.

I will note that with the exception of my positioning flights, the flights were booked entirely with miles (and most hotels were booked with points).

To give you guys a sense of the trip I had initially booked, a few weeks ago I wrote about how I ticketed the following:

ANA’s new 777-300ER business class
ANA’s new 777-300ER first class
Lufthansa’s A350-900 business class
Delta’s 777-200 business class

However, I had been considering some changes to the trip (and I asked you guys for feedback based on that), so you’ll have to stay tuned to see what I end up flying. I’m actually not even 100% sure how this trip will end, to be honest, as there are still a couple of changes I’m considering.

Suffice to say that the highlight of the trip continues to be flying ANA’s new first & business class, which are probably the two best products currently out there that I haven’t flown.

ANA’s new business class

That’s why trying both of them was such a priority — once I’ve experienced both, I’ll also be able to update my 2020 rankings for the world’s best first class products and the world’s best business class seats.

I’ve seen some suggest that ANA’s new business class is even better than Qatar Airways Qsuites, so I’m curious if I find that to be the case.

Qatar Airways Qsuites

This should be a fun, whirlwind review trip, given that I’ll be flying to Tokyo twice (since ANA seems to release a lot more premium award availability to Tokyo, rather than from Tokyo).

Thanks for reading, and stay tuned. I’m very excited to see what these experiences are like…

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Andrew Guest

June 26, 2021, 4:27 pm

How can you tell if you are booking a flight on the new or old setup for first class or business class seats? I’d like to try the newly redone setup!

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Tori Guest

January 8, 2020, 12:54 pm

You intrigued me, I was impressed with the photos of the new first and business class ANA. Have a nice flight!

Lionel Pundyk New Member

January 7, 2020, 9:46 pm

Yeah! Undoubtedly ANA’s new business class is even better than Qatar Airways Qsuites. So far best business class product in the market.

blaz Guest

January 7, 2020, 7:07 pm

Ranking a business class product is like ranking fruit as it depends on what is important to you as an individual. However pointing out what each airline and aircraft offer can be beneficial when deciding who to fly with. The other issue is the crew...this can make the difference between an ordinary flight and a fantastic one and often it is a crapshoot as to what mood your crew is in.

Anita Guest

January 7, 2020, 7:03 pm

I've flown 5 times to/from Tokyo on ANA Business in the last 3 years. The new seats look amazing. Everything about the airline is great, but I'm always disappointed by the food in Business. Only 2 choices of meals and the "Western" meal is not really Western beginning to end. I like Japanese food, but on the return I'm ready for a change. The one time I flew in coach I liked that meal, go figure. So, can't wait for your review.

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