Since the boeing 747 soon will be out of service, it is good to document this flight experience with all of us, so we could remember this fantastic plane. Great Video!!... Regards!!
That dated cabin looks great to me. Don`t get the current obsession with `privacy`. One of the best aspects of premium cabins in the 80`s and 90`s was the space and the relaxed `club` ambience that went with that.(Especially on the upper deck of a 747!)
Thank you for sharing you flight here. Yes, itcis always nice to have a seat in First Class on those long-haul trips. The meal service looking very nice!!! The caviar and cheese sevice are always nice!!! The veal looked very nice also. 😂 Hahaha, you made me laugh when you were in the bathroom to put on you PJs!!!😊😊 You look nice getting ready for a little sleep nap!!😊😊 I am glad you enjoyed your flight on Lufthansa. That was unfortunate that after arriving early in the morning from your first that you had to go back out through security to check back in the terminal First Class counter ay Lufthansa then be escortsed back through security!! That was a lot of walking. Well, at least in that early arrival you went to the Polaris Lounge to have early morning breakfast and take a nap with shower!😊
Furthermore, it was really nice that the two seats on your left hand side were not taken. Less people in First Class many times gives First Class more meals supply.😊
Finally, yes, the First Class Building for First Class Passengers there is beautiful. That amenity is really worth it!! So, Lufthansa wanted to give an above and beyond touch of class!! And you get driven to the flight gate side!!! You can become spoiled!! These are the added amenities you get on this airline when you outright cash/credit card pay or you use airline membership points!! This is very very elegant!! There are many people who only fly First Class only and they expect the service for what they are paying for.😊
@@TraverseFlightReview Ive done that, and they gave me a steak with that breakfast (meat only, not the full meal!) Asking for leftover food means first class???
Hi Traverse, great great great review, very well filmed and very well presented. Nice to see LH PA's etc accepting filming on board! Have a quick question, the access to the 1st Class lounge in FRA, was your flight onto LHR a business ticket or 1st Class? Just curious how you got access! Jazzy
@TraverseFlightReview oh that's really good to know! And with the middle seat on Nero business section, can it be used to sit in, or do FAs say not too, from your observation?
@@Jazzyjon30 sorry, the key part is that you have to arrive in first and depart in business on the same day😅 and I dont think they let people sit on it...
Hi great review as always! 3 questions: Did you buy separate itineraries for the flights? How did you get to use the Polaris lounge if you were flying domestic before checking-in to your LH first class flight? And lastly, was your connecting flight from FRA on a separate itinerary, because otherwise, don't they transfer you from the plane to the lounge directly when arriving at FRA? Thanks in advance!
Thanks for your compliments :) 1. It was purchased on single itinerary 2. I was actually checked in through all the legs and had a QR code ticket to scan at the Polaris Lounge 3. Connection was also on same itinerary, but I was not arriving at a remote stand, nor was my connection really short so car pickup was not provided. If I was arriving on a flight at a remote stand, car service would be provided to take me to the nearest First Class lounge (but not the First Class Terminal at FRA). Hope this helps!
6:52 i never got asked anywhere for my passport at lounge entrance. are so many people defraud united at the polaris lounge? like using boarding pass of other people?
I am a GERMAN & proud of it and from the day I was born Saturday 4am November 1, 1945 in Yonkers, NY I have always been nurtured in my heritage. My parents, and grandparents ALWAYS flew LUFTHANSA, and I other carriers with my family domestically. I am grateful I witnessed this EXCELLENT PRODUCTION and will fly LUFTHANSA next time. BTW, I have LONGEVITY on my side and will MAXIMIZE all opportunities to go WITH LUFTHANSA heretofore.
Wow, again of yrs’ first class with LH, i like some their detailing during proving the service with first class passenger. Seems, this clip yr hair style changed?
Boy do I miss the Upper Deck of 747 when 747s rule the skys. It's so calming and private and you can get some work done. Not too many seats and people. Of course, modern direct-to-aisle seats that provide even more privacy is an added bonus!
Hey there, the filming is sweeping a little too fast so it’s a bit blurry at times - why the rush? Going so fast you don’t get to see what you’re filming properly and you feel a bit motion sick watching. It’s a shame as it’d be a good trip report. Some background music would enhance it too. It’s a good in-depth report but there are so many people doing this now, it’s easy to see where you can improve and make yourself stand out more.
Thanks for your detailed comments! Yeah I'm definitely trying to take the filming slower and not too rushed. I'll check out adding some background music here and there too thanks :)
I actually like the the cabin. It's much more old school than the Asian airlines, but I find it extremely elegant and classy! Maybe it doesn't fit the super-individualistic "I-want-to-be-alone" style of today, but maybe that's good.
For me Luxe travel always comes down to the value proposition. Problem with most youtube reviews is there is no discussion about that. The arrangement is all very agreeable on this flight, but what did you pay? in points/cash etc? If it was free it's meaningless and if it is list price it is also uninteresting. Enquiring minds want to know.
Everyone says the Lufthansa cabins are dated, tired and offer no privacy. I don't care about any of that, it looks fantastic. Some of the newer cabins, in an effort to increase privacy, have also restricted space and increased the feeling of claustrophobia.
The German "coldness" in service is a thing im used to. Especially for travelers from the US, i have seen them shocked at what they deem rude or uncaring. Best way i can describe it is you are wasting their time, not the other way around 😂. Not true for everything of course but you will encounter this "attitude" more than not.
Why do you vloggers continue to use white text for your thoughts on your experiences? When most of the background is white or cream! Grrrr. I'll give you some free advice (as I'm not a barrister) I'm certain there's a black speech bar available, to which you can add white text.......Bravo!
Haben Emirates und Konsorten auch eine 747-8? Auf solche anspruchsvollen "Gäste" kann LH gut verzichten. Manchmal frag ich mich, was Herrschaften wie Breitwieser daheim so essen?
Dann flieg halt Etihad, und nimm Emirates und Qatar gleich mit. Leute mit überzogenen Ansprüchen braucht LH nicht. Schon mal bedacht, daß diese Wüstenairlines nichts für Kerosin zahlen müssen.
Actually... u can regularly see cheap tickets from eastern europe to south america/asia for ~3500USD. Thats not a bad price 😊 but you get bored with the same old product over and over again 🥲 as you said, if service is good then its okay 😉
Lufthansa also symbolizes the state of its home country very well. Nothig works proper, many delays, overrated and outdated and unfriendly and frustrated people all over.
That ABSOLUTELY screams CLASS!!! People fly Emirates 1st and think they are stylish? Sorry, to me, nothing beats a seat and a cabin styling like on this LH 747-8. Understated yet tastefull, lacks all of that gross cheesy bling nonsense seen on many other airlines. Ling live LH and the Queen of the Skies.
Since the boeing 747 soon will be out of service, it is good to document this flight experience with all of us, so we could remember this fantastic plane. Great Video!!... Regards!!
What a beautiful flight my friend !!! Looks like we are travelling with you 🔥🔥🙏🏾
Finally came up. Fans are tired of waiting.
Thanks for sharing another master piece.Stay Blessed👍🏻
My pleasure 😊
That dated cabin looks great to me. Don`t get the current obsession with `privacy`.
One of the best aspects of premium cabins in the 80`s and 90`s was the space and the relaxed `club` ambience that went with that.(Especially on the upper deck of a 747!)
couldn't agree more with you
I am sure you have no doors at your house. But most people do. We like privacy. This is an outdated cabin!
Thank you for sharing you flight here. Yes, itcis always nice to have a seat in First Class on those long-haul trips. The meal service looking very nice!!! The caviar and cheese sevice are always nice!!! The veal looked very nice also. 😂 Hahaha, you made me laugh when you were in the bathroom to put on you PJs!!!😊😊 You look nice getting ready for a little sleep nap!!😊😊 I am glad you enjoyed your flight on Lufthansa. That was unfortunate that after arriving early in the morning from your first that you had to go back out through security to check back in the terminal First Class counter ay Lufthansa then be escortsed back through security!! That was a lot of walking. Well, at least in that early arrival you went to the Polaris Lounge to have early morning breakfast and take a nap with shower!😊
Furthermore, it was really nice that the two seats on your left hand side were not taken. Less people in First Class many times gives First Class more meals supply.😊
Finally, yes, the First Class Building for First Class Passengers there is beautiful. That amenity is really worth it!! So, Lufthansa wanted to give an above and beyond touch of class!! And you get driven to the flight gate side!!! You can become spoiled!! These are the added amenities you get on this airline when you outright cash/credit card pay or you use airline membership points!! This is very very elegant!! There are many people who only fly First Class only and they expect the service for what they are paying for.😊
I do like that it was gate B47. What a great coincidence.
I would say that LH first terminal is absolutely nice with bathtub!
Im on a run to try all the tubs, Qatar First, Cathay First, etc.
Great review - thank you! I'd love to fly in first one more time before the 747 is finally retired. One things though - caviar with garlic bread?!?!🙃
The First Class Terminal looks quite spectacular. I enjoyed the light wood tones, colors, textures and the bath. Thanks for the video
That a’la carte dining was the size of the whole United domestic lounge I was in 2018 in DC
That "Porsche Design" looks loke a beach bag from 70s
Unfortunately theres always same breakfast, no other option, even when arriving in the afternoon
Same option for afternoon!? I would rather ask them to save me one of the mains from the dinner..
@@TraverseFlightReview Ive done that, and they gave me a steak with that breakfast (meat only, not the full meal!)
Asking for leftover food means first class???
@@Mario-ch9nl ahahaha I might as well bring some pizza and ask them to warm it up 😂
I love your video
I sat same seat 2 years ago FRA- EZE( Buenos Aires) .-)
Hi Traverse, great great great review, very well filmed and very well presented. Nice to see LH PA's etc accepting filming on board!
Have a quick question, the access to the 1st Class lounge in FRA, was your flight onto LHR a business ticket or 1st Class? Just curious how you got access!
Jazzy
The 2nd leg was business :) You can use FRA first terminal if arriving on first and departing onwards in business :)
@TraverseFlightReview oh that's really good to know!
And with the middle seat on Nero business section, can it be used to sit in, or do FAs say not too, from your observation?
@@Jazzyjon30 sorry, the key part is that you have to arrive in first and depart in business on the same day😅 and I dont think they let people sit on it...
Ahh ok..there's the glitch! I will have to re rig my options to get the full value of the ticket !!!
Cheers bud, Happy Christmas and all that. JJ
Hi great review as always! 3 questions: Did you buy separate itineraries for the flights? How did you get to use the Polaris lounge if you were flying domestic before checking-in to your LH first class flight? And lastly, was your connecting flight from FRA on a separate itinerary, because otherwise, don't they transfer you from the plane to the lounge directly when arriving at FRA? Thanks in advance!
Thanks for your compliments :)
1. It was purchased on single itinerary
2. I was actually checked in through all the legs and had a QR code ticket to scan at the Polaris Lounge
3. Connection was also on same itinerary, but I was not arriving at a remote stand, nor was my connection really short so car pickup was not provided. If I was arriving on a flight at a remote stand, car service would be provided to take me to the nearest First Class lounge (but not the First Class Terminal at FRA). Hope this helps!
I Havent Experience B747-8 Yet.Great Trip Report
LOVE!
Economy Passengers raised your hand ✋✋✋✋✋✋✋
6:52 i never got asked anywhere for my passport at lounge entrance. are so many people defraud united at the polaris lounge? like using boarding pass of other people?
🎉ths mores video❤❤❤❤
I am a GERMAN & proud of it and from the day I was born Saturday 4am November 1, 1945 in Yonkers, NY I have always been nurtured in my heritage. My parents, and grandparents ALWAYS flew LUFTHANSA, and I other carriers with my family domestically. I am grateful I witnessed this EXCELLENT PRODUCTION and will fly LUFTHANSA next time. BTW, I have LONGEVITY on my side and will MAXIMIZE all opportunities to go WITH LUFTHANSA heretofore.
Lufthansa was always one of my favourite airline growing up and will always have a special place to me 😁
Loved the video, super informative
Kamsa habnida! Chingoo!
What settings do you use for iPhone recording?
Wow, again of yrs’ first class with LH, i like some their detailing during proving the service with first class passenger.
Seems, this clip yr hair style changed?
Haha yes the hair changed but also the music changed too!
Boy do I miss the Upper Deck of 747 when 747s rule the skys. It's so calming and private and you can get some work done. Not too many seats and people. Of course, modern direct-to-aisle seats that provide even more privacy is an added bonus!
Hey there, the filming is sweeping a little too fast so it’s a bit blurry at times - why the rush? Going so fast you don’t get to see what you’re filming properly and you feel a bit motion sick watching. It’s a shame as it’d be a good trip report. Some background music would enhance it too. It’s a good in-depth report but there are so many people doing this now, it’s easy to see where you can improve and make yourself stand out more.
Thanks for your detailed comments! Yeah I'm definitely trying to take the filming slower and not too rushed. I'll check out adding some background music here and there too thanks :)
I actually like the the cabin. It's much more old school than the Asian airlines, but I find it extremely elegant and classy!
Maybe it doesn't fit the super-individualistic "I-want-to-be-alone" style of today, but maybe that's good.
what took you so long?
Australia?
Love the channel I wanted to ask you. What kind or brand camera do you use to vlog on UA-cam ?
I use a goPro Hero 10 and a iphone 14 pro!
For me Luxe travel always comes down to the value proposition. Problem with most youtube reviews is there is no discussion about that. The arrangement is all very agreeable on this flight, but what did you pay? in points/cash etc? If it was free it's meaningless and if it is list price it is also uninteresting. Enquiring minds want to know.
Only problem with Lufthansa firs class is that its not closed suites other than that its perfect
Miss your trademark "traverse" music.
do you prefer the previous format? I just wanted to shake things up a bit... please let me know!
Honestly if someone is non stop filming like the faces of the crew i would feel uncomfortable . Maybe that is the reason they kept distance ?
Caviar with Garlic Toast?!?!?! Yikes. That is like drinking a cappuccino with your steak!
I also like pineapple on my pizza and have cappuccinos after 10am 😅
Totally agree - mentioned no mother of pearl spoon and then slapping it on garlic bread?!
@@davidhenry3225 XDDDDD
Did you use garlic bread for your caviar?
I have to admit, I am continuosly deeply underimpressed by Lufthansa. Senator lounge looks like a train station hallway...
Everyone says the Lufthansa cabins are dated, tired and offer no privacy. I don't care about any of that, it looks fantastic. Some of the newer cabins, in an effort to increase privacy, have also restricted space and increased the feeling of claustrophobia.
And i love collecting the ducks!
"No mother of pearl spoon provided" proceeds to put lime on caviar 💀
Wasnt a very First welcome, not being excorted to your seat and no personal welcome from the CSD!
That lufthansa lounge in DC is horrible...like a closet. Love the 747! Yeah not much privacy - can't pick your nose in private :p
Lovely, but seems like too much food for a 7 hour flight.
It’s often like that when you’re in 1st / business class
The German "coldness" in service is a thing im used to. Especially for travelers from the US, i have seen them shocked at what they deem rude or uncaring. Best way i can describe it is you are wasting their time, not the other way around 😂. Not true for everything of course but you will encounter this "attitude" more than not.
The subtitle is too fast
Kara first class b747- 8 Miami - Frankfurt
Why do you vloggers continue to use white text for your thoughts on your experiences? When most of the background is white or cream! Grrrr. I'll give you some free advice (as I'm not a barrister) I'm certain there's a black speech bar available, to which you can add white text.......Bravo!
Also das ist bei der LH first class... dann flueg ich lieber Emirates bei denen ist LH first class die business class
Haben Emirates und Konsorten auch eine 747-8? Auf solche anspruchsvollen "Gäste" kann LH gut verzichten. Manchmal frag ich mich, was Herrschaften wie Breitwieser daheim so essen?
Hy😊🎉😊
LUFTHANSA kann in keinster Weise die Qualität von ETIHAD AIRWAYS mithalten!
Dann flieg halt Etihad, und nimm Emirates und Qatar gleich mit. Leute mit überzogenen Ansprüchen braucht LH nicht. Schon mal bedacht, daß diese Wüstenairlines nichts für Kerosin zahlen müssen.
Overrated ... Overpriced ...Outdated in comparison with other current offerings . Crew is Professional , helpful and friendly .
Actually... u can regularly see cheap tickets from eastern europe to south america/asia for ~3500USD. Thats not a bad price 😊 but you get bored with the same old product over and over again 🥲 as you said, if service is good then its okay 😉
Wow. The crew were not only not friendly, but they also seemed like they gave no fucks. Definitely not what you expect in that cabin.
Yeah pretty poor service quality for sure :(
They might not have appreciated to be permanently filmed
Schrecklich laut in der Dining Area! Geklimper von Porzellan...Unordentliches Buffet! Geht garnicht!👎 Schrecklich..wie eine Kantine.
3 choices for meat and about everything as a side
Absolutely no privacy. You can spin that any way you want. In my opinion, that ain't 1st Class.
Lufthansa also symbolizes the state of its home country very well. Nothig works proper, many delays, overrated and outdated and unfriendly and frustrated people all over.
Ridiculous part is he speaks perfect English but doesn’t narrate the video
outdated polluting 747, outdated 1st class cabin without privacy and soso service....
What a scruffy looking first class agent. Cant stand people in the service industry who dont look smart and button up their shirts.
Delta is better!!
Sure😂
That ABSOLUTELY screams CLASS!!! People fly Emirates 1st and think they are stylish? Sorry, to me, nothing beats a seat and a cabin styling like on this LH 747-8. Understated yet tastefull, lacks all of that gross cheesy bling nonsense seen on many other airlines. Ling live LH and the Queen of the Skies.