Japan Airlines has a first class lounge at Osaka Itami “international” airport. The wording international is strange given that the airport only has domestic flights. Also, if you happen to fly from Osaka Kansai, you will be stuck with a way worse lounge. Now that Finnair has established what a domestic first class lounge can look like, these Japan Airlines domestic first class lounges look quite pathetic. In fact, I saw some people bringing their own bento box to the lounge.
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Finnair Platinum Corner is Probably the Best Schengen Lounge
Oneworld Emerald level customers are in for a treat! Finnair, which otherwise feels like the most expensive low-cost airline in Europe, has really outdone themselves this time. They have removed free carry-on bags from their cheapest tickets, turned Finnair Plus into a spend based program, removed all additional benefits from oneworld Sapphire and Emerald members, reduced the maximum weight of checked-in luggage in business class if you upgrade and so on… After this continuous decline on every aspect, I was surprised to see that Finnair Platinum Corner lounge is probably the best Schengen lounge in Europe!
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Oneworld Check-in Baggage with Two Separate Tickets
Sometimes it makes sense to make two different bookings for your trip as opposed to having all flights in one booking. In this scenario, you will have two separate PNRs. All is well until you realize that you will be travelling with check-in luggage. What will oneworld airlines do in this case? Will they happily check your baggage in all the way to your final destination or will you need to rush to the luggage reclaim, get your bag, clear the customs and run to the check-in desks? Let’s find out!
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How to get Finnair Plus Avios for online shopping (even AliExpress!)
Did you know that you can get Finnair Plus Avios for most of the popular online shops? If you ask Finnair, the official answer would probably be to use Aktia Visa card. But not everyone can get it, and it is not even required. When Finnair moved to Avios and partnered with British Airways for Avios transfer, they opened the Pandora’s box of ultimate Avios earnings.
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Airline Elite Status with NFTs and Crypto?
I thought that the time of NFTs was long gone given that many of them already lost their value after the hype. Crypto currencies also sound a bit dubious given their use in financial crime. But for whatever reason AirBaltic is offering their highest elite status for those who are willing to buy their latest NFTs called planies. And of course, payments are accepted in etheriums as well to make the whole thing operate in cryptos.
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Reviewing Iberia Economy Class in Europe
Iberia is the flag carrier of Spain and one of the three oneworld member airlines in Europe. The airline has had highs and lows in the past but how does their economy class fare in comparison with other European airlines? Nowadays that Iberia operates flights on behalf of Finnair between Helsinki and two cities in Spain – Madrid and Barcelona – I have gotten familiar with the airline. Even though the flights are called “Iberia for Finnair”, they still give the full Iberia experience (excluding some menu items). Without further ado, let’s see how Iberia economy class is in Europe.
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Pokémon Café Outside of Tokyo and Osaka
Everyone knows that the only real Pokémon Cafés are in Tokyo and Osaka. In addition, there is Pikachu Sweets in Tokyo. But what if I told you that it is possible to have Pokémon themed food and sweets almost anywhere in Japan? This is now possible thanks to the collaboration between Pronto restaurants and Pokémon. This is great because getting to the official Pokémon Cafés can be a real pain in the derrière. 🙂
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Reasons to Fly in Japan Airlines Domestic First Class
Japan Airlines has quite okay economy and business class on domestic routes, but there are certain longer distance routes that also have a superior First Class product. These flights mainly depart from or arrive at Tokyo Haneda airport, but there is one, cheaper flight between Osaka and Naha. This is exactly the flight I booked. Get ready for a Japan Airlines domestic First Class review from Osaka Itami to Naha, Okinawa.
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Cathay Pacific Economy Class Is Great
After being to their lounges and experiencing their premium economy, I was already in awe with the airline. Cathay Pacific is a five star airline according to Skytrax, and it really shows! I flew Cathay Pacific from Hong Kong to Singapore, so the flight was quite short, but the service on board was still amazing. The only downside is that most oneworld frequent flyer programs don’t accumulate any points for the cheapest Cathay Pacific economy class tickets.
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Qantas First Class Lounge in Singapore is Fantastic!
Qantas operates several First Class lounges in different parts of the world. The one in Singapore is simple, yet elegant. Surely, it is not as extravagant as what Japan Airlines or Cathay Pacific have to offer, but, in my opinion, it beats the Qantas lounge in Sydney. Changi Airport in Singapore is known for world class service and Qantas First Class lounge definitely fits the elevated standards of the airport nicely. Note that the lounge is not open all the time, but it opens before Qantas flights. During my visit, the lounge opened at 14:00, plenty in time for my late Finnair flight to Helsinki.
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