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Feb 17 Boeing 747

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First Class available on the Boeing 747-8i

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First Class available on the Boeing 747-400

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Business Class Seats available on the Boeing 747-8i

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Business Class Seats available on the Boeing 747-400

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Reward Flying 747 Trip Reports

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Lufthansa B747-8i First Class ORD-FRA

The plan was to fly Air France on their new 787 to Europe, but a couple days before departure Lufthansa in First Class on their 747-8i opened up, so why not!

KLM B747-400 Business Class ORD-AMS

Booking a year out is when many great reward seats are available. In this case I had the choice of flying KLM in their 747 or Air France in their A330. Easy.

Thai Airways B747 First Class BKK-SYD

Having flown Thai's 747 last year on a business class ticket sitting in a first class seat, I was anxious to try the real first class experience.

Lufthansa B747-8i First Class ORD-FRA

A couple years ago I flew 4 international segments on their new 747-8i which only enhanced my affection for the airline. Maybe I was due for a let down.

Lufthansa B747-8i Business Class FRA-ORD

Yes I had wanted to try Lufthansa in business, especially on the 747-8i in the upper deck. At least I can scratch it off the bucket list.

United Airlines B747-400 Polaris First Class PVG-ORD

With December 1, 2016 being D-day for Polaris, I wanted to try it. Star's aligned (pun intended) when I searched for PVG-ORD

Thai Airways B747-400 Business/First Class SIN-BKK

After having high expectations for my Singapore Airlines 777 business class flights then being disappointed, and fresh memories of the debacle on Thai's A380 in first class, I was less than enthused about this Thai 747 trip from Singapore to Bangkok

Asiana 747-400 Business Class ICN-NRT

After the disappointments from New York to Seoul, my expectations for this flight were significantly lowered. I wasn't surprised.

Lufthansa 747-8i First Class ORD-FRA-HND-FRA-ORD

A once in a lifetime expeirence, 20,000 miles in a Lufthansa 747-8i sitting in First Class. Reward Flying can make this possible for you as it did for me.

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Airline/Starlux, Aircraft/A350, Y2023

Starlux A350-900 Business Class NRT-TPE

Airline/Starlux, Aircraft/A350, Y2023

About the time Korean Air award space became available the news of Starlux flying to a couple Asian destinations in preparation for their A350 service to Los Angeles was announced. Tokyo was one of them. Could I make it work?

Airline/Starlux, Aircraft/A350, Y2023

Airline/JAL, Aircraft/B777, Y2023

Japan Airlines B777-300 First Class LAX-HND

Airline/JAL, Aircraft/B777, Y2023

I love Japan Airlines. While they probably aren’t the absolute best at everything, they consistently excel in all aspects from the time you reach the airport until the time you exit the aircraft.

Airline/JAL, Aircraft/B777, Y2023

Airline/Etihad, Aircraft/B787, Y2022

Etihad B787-9 First Class IAD-AUH

Airline/Etihad, Aircraft/B787, Y2022

Ever since my first Etihad experience in the “Apartment” I’ve wanted to fly sitting backwards in first class on their 787.

Airline/Etihad, Aircraft/B787, Y2022

Y2022, Aircraft/A320, Airline/Jetblue

JetBlue A321-neo Regional Business Class LAX-JFK

Y2022, Aircraft/A320, Airline/Jetblue

Jetblue, American, United and Delta transcons were all attempted during Covid. This one ended up being a go, transcon on B6 from LAX-NYC flying their new A321-neo with Mint Studio seating. It was a great way to get back in the reward flying air.

Y2022, Aircraft/A320, Airline/Jetblue

Airline/SAS, Aircraft/A350, Y2020

SAS A350-9 Business Class CPH-ORD

Airline/SAS, Aircraft/A350, Y2020

When SAS announced their initial A350 route and it was Chicago, I immediately searched for reward flights

Airline/SAS, Aircraft/A350, Y2020

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Airline/JAL, Aircraft/B777, Y2023

Japan Airlines B777-300 First Class LAX-HND

Airline/JAL, Aircraft/B777, Y2023

I love Japan Airlines. While they probably aren’t the absolute best at everything, they consistently excel in all aspects from the time you reach the airport until the time you exit the aircraft.

Airline/JAL, Aircraft/B777, Y2023

Airline/Etihad, Aircraft/B787, Y2022

Etihad B787-9 First Class IAD-AUH

Airline/Etihad, Aircraft/B787, Y2022

Ever since my first Etihad experience in the “Apartment” I’ve wanted to fly sitting backwards in first class on their 787.

Airline/Etihad, Aircraft/B787, Y2022

Airline/Lufthansa, Aircraft/A340, Y2020

Lufthansa A340-600 First Class ORD-MUC

Airline/Lufthansa, Aircraft/A340, Y2020

I had originally booked United to go east hoping for Lufthansa to release space on the 747. Instead to my bucket list delight a seat on the A340 in first was released just in time.

Airline/Lufthansa, Aircraft/A340, Y2020

Airline/ANA, Aircraft/B777, Y2020

ANA B777-300 First Class "The Suite" LHR-HND

Airline/ANA, Aircraft/B777, Y2020

I’ll start by saying, it will be difficult for any trip to be better than this experience on ANA’s new first class called “The Suite”.

Airline/ANA, Aircraft/B777, Y2020

Airline/JAL, Aircraft/B777, Y2019

Japan Airlines B777-300 First Class NRT-ORD

Airline/JAL, Aircraft/B777, Y2019

After a quick breakfast at the Hilton Narita it was off to the airport for one of the best first class experiences you can have, Japan Airlines.

Airline/JAL, Aircraft/B777, Y2019

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Airline/Starlux, Aircraft/A350, Y2023

Starlux A350-900 Business Class NRT-TPE

Airline/Starlux, Aircraft/A350, Y2023

Y2022, Aircraft/A320, Airline/Jetblue

JetBlue A321-neo Regional Business Class LAX-JFK

Y2022, Aircraft/A320, Airline/Jetblue

Airline/SAS, Aircraft/A350, Y2020

SAS A350-9 Business Class CPH-ORD

Airline/SAS, Aircraft/A350, Y2020

When SAS announced their initial A350 route and it was Chicago, I immediately searched for reward flights

Airline/SAS, Aircraft/A350, Y2020

Airline/Virgin Atlantic, Aircraft/A350, Y2020

Virgin Atlantic A350-1K Business Class JFK-LHR

Airline/Virgin Atlantic, Aircraft/A350, Y2020

The 3rd leg of 4 to rate who has the best trans Atlantic A350 service. This on Virgin Atlantic’s new A350-1K with a new (for them) business class seat.

Airline/Virgin Atlantic, Aircraft/A350, Y2020

Airline/Delta, Aircraft/A220, Y2020

Delta A220-100 First Class DTW-JFK

Airline/Delta, Aircraft/A220, Y2020

My first ride on the new A220. The verdict is?

Airline/Delta, Aircraft/A220, Y2020

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ORD United Polaris / MUC Lufthansa First Class

A dual review of two excellent lounges in ORD and MUC, United Polaris and Lufthansa First Class.

LHR Singapore First Class Lounge

ANA uses the Singapore Lounge in London which has both First and Business class lounges. My takeaway was the London first class lounge is better than the Singapore Private Room.