THE JAPANESE First Class | Tokyo to New York onboard ANA "Suite"

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THE JAPANESE First Class | Tokyo to New York onboard ANA "Suite"

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WELCOME to Wandering Scholar, a 20 years old frequent flyer from Shanghai
To all my subscribers, it is my pleasure to see you back !
The essence of asian hospitality is fully embodied onboard ANA's First Class. The New "Suite" cabin and sophisticated Japanese dining experience is undoubtedly giving ANA an edge over its life-long rival Japan Airlines.
My 12 hours journey from Tokyo to New York was flawless from take-off to landing. Word cannot justify the comfort and extravagance onboard arguably the best transpacific experience in the industry.
If you are wondering how I was able to travel in style as a college undergraduate, make sure to check out Student Travel Expert at www.studenttra... to explore the student frequent flyer community I helped build !
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It has been a pleasure and I cannot wait for our next departure

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@MattNav 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful job on the review and I definitely enjoyed watching this. I was lucky enough to try JAL First Class from Tokyo Haneda to London Heathrow a couple weeks ago and I can definitely agree with your sentiment on the deserted atmosphere at HND. Also I was able to visit that ANA First lounge at HND since they were accepting priority pass members (even though I was flying with JAL). Loved the noodle bar at the back of the lounge 🍜🤤

@ShanghaiFlyer 2 жыл бұрын

Ah I never realised ANA F lounge is open to priority pass .. I was thinking why on earth would they open F lounge for a handful pax even when all European flights are cut especially when JAL combines F and J. That solves the mystery now. I also flew JAL F this month and I really liked their lounge interior. Feels a lot more airy and relaxing.

@MrPerfusionist Жыл бұрын

@mattnav, I am flying Business class from HND on ANA. I do have priority pass lounge access through my AMEX card and would love to get into the ANA F lounge. However I can't find that on my priority pass app? How did u know u had access?

@MattNav Жыл бұрын

@@MrPerfusionist my flight was back in March 2022 when Japan's borders were still closed so there was a lot less demand and at the time Priority Pass and ANA had a deal which included access to the lounge at HND. Just checked and it looks like with the uptick in passenger demands they've removed said Lounge from the list

@elevat1on 2 жыл бұрын

Well done on another great flight review. I've only had the opportunity to fly ANA in economy and business as of yet. Would love to try their new first class as well!

@gothama7522 2 жыл бұрын

I've never seen that takeoff view with a speedometer in anyother airline, amazing...

@MC-di7op 2 жыл бұрын

im flying ana first class from frankfurt to tokyo in june and i’m more than excited. i usually fly lufthansa first, i’ve only flown ana business so far so this will be my first time on japanese first

@mba0005 2 жыл бұрын

Great review of ANA’s first class product. It looked wonderful. I’ve always loved the service from Japanese carriers. I’m hoping to be able to fly back to Japan soon. It’s been so long. Safe travels!

@DAR25427 2 жыл бұрын

Just watched your BA LHR JFK review and now this. I am impressed by your ability to down all those drinks. Good job 👍

@ethan1036 2 жыл бұрын

I love how your reports are recorded with quality, you even explain everything clearly in detail

@MursGaming2 2 жыл бұрын

You will go far my friend. Keep it up with your reviews!

@ephapax1 2 жыл бұрын

I’m from Syracuse, NY and know Ithaca rather well as it’s where Cornell is located. You have a new subscriber in me. Safe travels.

@homer3152 2 жыл бұрын

What a fantastic video with a narrative which is pure poetry..really savoured it. And great images of the sophisticated japanese food (of which i am not a fan of, sorry, hehe..probably my tastebuds are not sophisticated enough:) Would have loved to try the Hibeki:)

@j.t.thomas9242 2 жыл бұрын

Your Vlog’s are simply the most polished of any other persons trip report. I hope what you are studying will lead to a career which allow you to earn enough to continue your current travel style. Also I don’t think I’ve ever experienced turbulence that bad. Wow I hope that didn’t last too long.

@ShanghaiFlyer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words ! That was some rough turbulence indeed. I am glad at least the broken glass was sitting there alone as part of the turn down service.

@Tatteddaddydc 2 жыл бұрын

Wow!!! What a great video. You're definitely the best creator of personal travel review videos that I've seen. I even sat through the part in your video about the first class lounge which normally I fast-forward over, but yours was riveting.

@oregonduc 2 жыл бұрын

Our USA carriers is such a disappointment. Even on their own home turf they can't seem to get Business/First Class service on par with other carriers from Asia and Middle East regions. The hospitality does really make a difference. I've had better service on United economy due to friendly helpful staff than some of the First/Business class flights I had with United =/ . Singapore Airlines stopped flying to Hawaii in the early 90's I think, so I didn't get to try them yet. Cathay Pacific I was disappointed to hear that their service went down from even other reviews. I flew JAL before and I liked them, but what got me hooked on ANA was after watching the Jdrama "Good Luck" starring Kimura Takuya XD. Great video and that turbulence you experienced looked crazy even on video.

@georgefraser589 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for such a beautiful video. The views of Tokyo and Mt Fuji were wonderful and I was very envious of the food you were served. I also wonder how you can drink so much alcohol and still walk off the plane? 🤣🤣

@ShanghaiFlyer 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching !! I guess that's the perk of a 12 hours flight giving you enough time to become sober on arrival :)

@kekez22 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Love it ❤️

@TheFelix1031 2 жыл бұрын

Yay !!!!!! ANA video LoveLy ❤💕 love this Video So Much !!!

@acde9355 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and I was really shocked by the strong turbulence.

@Bad_Karma1968 2 жыл бұрын

Another great vlog ! Part of the reason for it being so quiet is that Japan refuses to reopen it’s borders With a large elderly population in control of the decision process fear dominates political decisions

@ianhamilton396 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video and review. Congratulations for this although I do know you won't find any Asian culinary experience close to this in beautiful Ithaca!! A good friend of mine was the Head Executive Chef (teaching) at your school and I visited a few times. Lovely however freezing cold in January. Good luck !!

@ShanghaiFlyer 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yes the Ithaca winter can be frustrating sometimes.. There's certainly no qualifiable asian cuisine up here. I'd say Taverna Banfi is my favourite spot so far :)

@ippunsam 2 жыл бұрын

너무 흥미롭고 재미있어요 👍 그리고 영어 발음 매우 듣기 좋고 멋져서 영어 공부도 합니다 😄 감사합니다~🙏

@samsonm4345 2 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual! Your soundtracks are also amazing! Can you please provide the link ? Thanks

@ShanghaiFlyer 2 жыл бұрын

vimeo.com/266390033 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hMt8hrCLuLLYhX0.html

@xxravitxx Жыл бұрын

Hi Wandering Scholar! Would you mind sharing the name of the soundtrack used in the Lounge section of the video? Love your content and looking forward to your next trip!

@KevinDesai 2 жыл бұрын

What an incredible video. Well done!

@aresef 2 жыл бұрын

Boarding from near the lounge sure sounds convenient. ANA has a similar setup at IAD. Passengers can board directly from the Turkish or Lufthansa lounges, I believe. It was the same when ANA had their own lounge there. I don't have firsthand experience of any of this, I've never been lucky enough to try their F/C product.

@Leo_Vasileio 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video and narration. Well done 👏🏿

@jxnathanmark7661 2 жыл бұрын

What a fab video. Enjoyed every minuets. Thumbs up.

@woodrowclose 2 жыл бұрын

The food looked absolutely amazing.

@nothingspecial4510 2 жыл бұрын

damn this video quality is insane and the choice of music too.

@zhetongchen1743 2 жыл бұрын

Always great to watch a review for ANA first class. Very nice detailed video. Question: Is transfer in Japan allowed in 2022? Thanks!

@ShanghaiFlyer 2 жыл бұрын

it is allowed on the same day same airport

@colinrenfrew48 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, great experience!

@colinrenfrew48 7 ай бұрын

Wow!

@patriciafuchs5970 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful!

@rayhanshakib1841 Жыл бұрын

Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩❤️🇯🇵

@richardhesk5046 2 жыл бұрын

You conveyed the experience in a great way. I have seen volgs on JAL’s first class but I think ANA is superior. Was it really turbulence or the amount of alcohol consumed 😆.

@UCCJ 2 жыл бұрын

so happy to watch your newest video and I found many consensus that what you feel. to be honest, ANA is always better than JAL in term of many aspects like the fleet, product, service and benefits of alliance.

@jonap3rd160 2 жыл бұрын

your voice is very soothing, like i just watching a national geographic documentary

@ha-danhuynh1185 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Son, I intend to go to Tokyo and ICN this summer with my 4 kids. From IAD, we can land at NRT or HND airport. I heard that HND is closer to downtown but ANA business lounge at NRT offers more anemities, is it true? Beside the experience in the sky, could you please share us places you visited in Tokyo? My kids are at your age, crazy of K-pop and J-pop, your experience will help me to plan our trip accordingly as we will stay only a week. . Thanks handsome son.

@shield0367 2 жыл бұрын

感谢分享，ANA的新头等装修真的很大气屏幕效果也很惊艳，可惜我今年只能飞到老客舱。顺带一提博主的英音很惊艳哇，完全没想到是在美国上学。

@dominikmauer1853 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, very nice review of my most favourite airline next to Cathay Pacific. ANA is Omotenashi to its best. A shame that Cathays first class declined significantly after the retirement of their 747´s. PLease keep on making reviews like this. Greetings, Dominik.

@hamtairo 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video and also hardcode the sub onto the video. Surely its a added work hour to the video👍🏻🙏🏻 I think some airline still give you the option for physical card still but at least they give you choice instead outright junk it

@AAA77444 2 жыл бұрын

How much do I love those videos, it clears how hard is it to please the rich and how easy is it to come on behalf of the poor. Yes it is important to travel comfortably, to feel at home, but not extravagantly relaxed really. If the same system keeps running poverty will keep inclining. Again, we all deserve quality no matter rich or poor famous or obscure. Simplicity and quality are the keys. Thanks for the video I love it!

@dannychow4805 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!!👍

@Anonymous-uv5ky 2 жыл бұрын

Changing the channel name would do you a large favor because I don't think you even know what the term scholarly means. I live only a few miles away from some of the best schools in the world (Harvard and MIT) and you are a prime example of someone they would 'TOTALLY' consider a scholarly source because flying first class for twelve hours and reviewing it for KZfaq is more important than helping pay a third of your entire college tuition; it also would not hurt if you didn't copy and paste your age multiple times without changing it- I guess your 19.5???

@seanp7dc 2 жыл бұрын

Great trip report! (What did the $1000 whiskey taste like?!)

@Lewis64 2 жыл бұрын

Love your reports

@jonestefe6460 Жыл бұрын

Great video.

@jglowitz 2 жыл бұрын

If you are a "student" how in the world are you flying ANA First Class, especially on this route.....

@Anonymous-uv5ky 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know why he thought it would be a good idea to start another First and business class only "luxury" travel channel on youtube; at least half a dozen of those already exist but all of them confuse me since almost nobody watching these videos can readily afford the actual product he is sitting in making it a useless channel; as a student, this is baffling because he could have completed a full year of college for the price of that flight!

@yeowchongong5608 2 жыл бұрын

He probably already made his fortune in banking now he is retired just attending school as his hobby

@Anonymous-uv5ky 2 жыл бұрын

@@yeowchongong5608 His description says he is 20, so unless he completed college and started working at a bank at the age of 10, this is all money from his parents (or his college fund which is now non-existent).

@HelloOnepiece 2 жыл бұрын

@@Anonymous-uv5ky You underestimate rich chinese due to its economic boom, this is like a ryanair flight for them, in terms of price

@fredwu5965 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! 有个小拼写错误 0:59 应该是航站楼不是杭州楼

@awyongleongsoo35 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful service & greatest hospitality! Do you eat an ice-cream on board?

@ShanghaiFlyer 2 жыл бұрын

Not very often unless they have special ones such as Movenpick on Cathay Pacific

@bmakrides 2 жыл бұрын

Ohhh so what does the ANA signature breadstick consist of? It looks very interesting

@lalalozer 2 жыл бұрын

Ah, fellow hotelie! BS '12 here! :D

@rainmaker024 2 жыл бұрын

Question! Were you able to keep a bottle of Hibiki 21 as souvenir?

@anjilesourneart Жыл бұрын

Looking at you travelling in tranquility (while my littles have just yelled «MAMMA!» 8 times in one minute😅❤️). Love your videos, keep up the good work! Gives me a fair idea of what to expect from each Airline

@kennethwu115 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. Beautiful video

@hwang1607 4 ай бұрын

What souvenirs did you get?

@anpham3737 2 жыл бұрын

hello! what is the music of the portion of the video? it is so relaxing!

@cela-ho2hy 2 жыл бұрын

You had a really beautiful flight. Great personal cubicle, the food looked very nice. And I have to praise you. After such a hearty lunch of such turbolence, you are handy that you have not vomited. I would certainly vomit even if I really didn't like it. Poor stewardesses still have to walk all wrapped in plastic. I really regret them. Perhaps the measures will end. In our country, only a mandatory respirator applies in medical buildings and also in public transport. But it is not very well observed in transport.

@ronaldradwanski548 2 жыл бұрын

What a beauiful video!

@ravipanjini1253 2 жыл бұрын

Hi can you share what model glasses you are wearing?

@ShanghaiFlyer 2 жыл бұрын

Lindberg strip titanium 9704

@dtw777 2 жыл бұрын

ANA is one airline I've only flown within Japan, but would happily try them internationally. The seat definitely makes me think Japan and the food looks absolutely delicious! I'm also liking the soundtrack. Would be curious to know the song name, if any.

@johnmase924 2 жыл бұрын

you should add background shadow on ur subtitle text because white text on bright enviroment in video, makes it sometimes impossible to read

@Alorio-Gori 2 жыл бұрын

The food is enough to make anyone fly ANA

@ethanwen8375 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao using daddy’s money, good job 👏

@themattressrun 2 жыл бұрын

I'm afraid of turbulence... but it's probably better to be afraid of it in ANA's first class.

@asdasdasd5794 2 жыл бұрын

How much did you pay for ticket?

@trillstarman 2 жыл бұрын

How much did you pay for the first class flight?

@wenyu2729 2 жыл бұрын

素晴らしいビデオです🥂

@user-kx9ky9yz7j Жыл бұрын

hello my name is Nick I am a reporter, can I photograph the film in the news? we will indicate the source thanks!

@andymac4294 2 жыл бұрын

Do they have a western menu

@jching808 2 жыл бұрын

Not $1000 whiskey, try $2000 and that’s if you can find it

@pzb39 2 жыл бұрын

Go Big Red

@elterrifico9522 2 жыл бұрын

Rich family?

@cdnsilverdaddy 2 жыл бұрын

10000% agree.. Japanese and Taiwan’s Eva Air carriers are far superior than any of the “best” North American carriers. Not even close

@uriahcong3487 2 жыл бұрын

爱了爱了好帅的up

@SonLe-ks3kw 2 жыл бұрын

I subscribed

@BramowitchIII 2 жыл бұрын

How many glasses of champagne can you get and how many glasses of champagne do you get on average?

@ShanghaiFlyer 2 жыл бұрын

Depending on the inventory :)

@jamesmoninger1982 2 жыл бұрын

Why does every flight reviewer ALWAYS have to sit in seat 1A?

@gabrielchan4420 2 жыл бұрын

Is a nice video, but considering your age, I have to conclude life is truly fair. When I was a your age, I was compulsory conscripted in the army and suffering in the depths of jungle while you on living your life on first class. May I ask where your dad is working?