Great video! I got to fly ANA The Suite in June this year from ORD to HND. This was also my very first credit card points redemption, so that made it more special and enjoyable.
That looks like the August menu. Looks like you enjoyed the Hibiki 17 and scored with the 100th Anniversary bottle !~ Congrats! The Jikon sake was really good; hope you had a chance to try it.... LMK how the Hibiki 100th is later. You should do a video just on the 100th Hibiki tasting...mahalo
🍋 thanks for the great detailed review Sebby! I haven’t flown ANA FC but would try it. The service and hard product looked nice. The food looked like it could be improved.
🍋 Great review! Food looked good too, and Unagi-Don!! My favorite! We just flew ANA The Room to Japan then their older 787 to Singapore, we had an amazing time with The Room, but your Suite looks even more amazing! Maybe one day we’ll try to fly ANA’s The Suite. ✈️
🍋Still waiting for the day SEA gets better lounge options + maybe new JAL/ANA cabins without repositioning 😭.How do you feel filming in public, lounges (especially with others in the shot), on the flight? Or does the Pocket 3 make it a lot less awkward and you just roll with it?
If it's crowded, I just voiceover after the fact (i.e., United Polaris Lounge). Also, I feel like this is a path Casey Neistat paved ~10 years ago: ua-cam.com/video/84WIaK3bl_s/v-deo.html
52.5k vs. 72.5k at time of booking, so 20k more points (which feels less bad vs. 50% more haha). I think it's worth it if you value the food/drink and hard product. If you're sleeping (lots of people just go on to sleep and wake up at destination), then imo less worth it. Size also plays a role.
🍋The catering looks amazing on that flight. I've always been curious how well ANA First Class stacks up against other first class offerings. What points currency did you wind up using for this?
72.5k Virgin Atlantic (so 72.5k Amex, Chase, etc.) Booked about 6 months ago, when a ton of availability dropped for the summer. We saw a similar "dump" for summer 2025 a few weeks ago.
@SebbyFung be interested to hear if first class passengers would be annoyed if amenity kits were stopped, considering they are really lacking in contents........
I can’t wait till my Japan trip in December….AC J YYZ-HND and returning via the flying Honu in Y NRT-HNL and AC (hopefully J) to YVR/YEG 🇯🇵 🇨🇦 🍋 Great review as always!
@@SebbyFung AC J is Okay. I find the service and the seat on widebody aircraft, especially on Boeing aircraft very good with adequate privacy. The food is also generally OK, with some challenges from time to time. Wine is a bit subpar and champagne is now an off brand but still French champagne 🥂. Generally happy in AC J but they’re no threat to SQ, EK or QR 😂
I should probably have a separate layer for mic_at_airport and mic_on_plane. The plane is REALLY loud, so the "noise reduction" impacts sound quality. Otherwise (and let me know if you prefer this) it would sound like this: ua-cam.com/video/84WIaK3bl_s/v-deo.html
@@SebbyFung plane noise is awful. But his voice doesn’t have that underwater sound I’ve been hearing. I’ve been hearing it on certain podcasts also and I’m trying to figure out what it is. lol.
Yeah for context, I basically have3 DeNoise bumped up a lot to get rid of the background noise: www.adobe.com/products/premiere/remove-background-noise-from-video.html It could be that the podcasts are in a noisy place and they have it bumped up as well? I also find that it needs to be bumped up more if you have a deeper / monotone voice. For example, Mandy's sound a LOT clearer since (I think) DeNoise is better able to separate her voice from the background: ua-cam.com/video/Q918t6CR_Xw/v-deo.html Another alternative is voicing it over, but it's hard to remember flavors / expectations vs. reality / etc. especially for food.
She flew out the day after (technically 2 due to typhoon), given how ANA's award space works: ua-cam.com/video/Q918t6CR_Xw/v-deo.html&pp=ygUPbWFuZHkgcm9hbXMgYW5h
If i travel with my partner, i’d rather do ANA the Room biz class, or Qsuite. First class has to be Singapore or equivalent. This ANA first class ain’t worth it
Benefit of points I guess? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ But yeah, definitely was shellshocked of the hard product and experience, even though I've done a ton of other F/J products in the past. Not sure why, but it felt nicer than Etihad F, even though EY is way bigger: ua-cam.com/video/uUKUUw1FQx0/v-deo.html
Great video! I got to fly ANA The Suite in June this year from ORD to HND. This was also my very first credit card points redemption, so that made it more special and enjoyable.
I think that first one always is the eye-opener haha. "You can do THIS with points?!"
Great review mate, honest and non bias. Please keep them that way! ANA is a great airline.
Thanks for watching :)
That looks like the August menu. Looks like you enjoyed the Hibiki 17 and scored with the 100th Anniversary bottle !~ Congrats!
The Jikon sake was really good; hope you had a chance to try it.... LMK how the Hibiki 100th is later.
You should do a video just on the 100th Hibiki tasting...mahalo
Yep! Late August :) Will give the Jikon a try next time 🍶
🍋 thanks for the great detailed review Sebby! I haven’t flown ANA FC but would try it. The service and hard product looked nice. The food looked like it could be improved.
Agreed! Food isn't "bad" but definitely room for improvement 😋
🍋 Great review! Food looked good too, and Unagi-Don!! My favorite!
We just flew ANA The Room to Japan then their older 787 to Singapore, we had an amazing time with The Room, but your Suite looks even more amazing!
Maybe one day we’ll try to fly ANA’s The Suite. ✈️
Thanks! Hope you get to try The Suite! :)
I apologize if i missed it but how many points was the flight? Keep up the great work. Thank you!
72.5k Virgin Atlantic per-way :) So ~72.5k Chase/Amex (potentially less Amex during their transfer promos!)
🍋 Great review as always! I love ANA. I just always get better luck finding awards with JAL. But there is just something about ANA I love.
Yeah, JAL space is a LOT easier imo. ANA hard product is hard to beat (but haven't tried the new JAL F yet!)
🍋Still waiting for the day SEA gets better lounge options + maybe new JAL/ANA cabins without repositioning 😭.How do you feel filming in public, lounges (especially with others in the shot), on the flight? Or does the Pocket 3 make it a lot less awkward and you just roll with it?
If it's crowded, I just voiceover after the fact (i.e., United Polaris Lounge). Also, I feel like this is a path Casey Neistat paved ~10 years ago: ua-cam.com/video/84WIaK3bl_s/v-deo.html
@@SebbyFung Damn that was 8 years ago, didn't realize it's been so long!
No talking / "travel with me" videos also do REALLY well, which might be another alternative: ua-cam.com/video/-8kAdMbirlQ/v-deo.html
@@SebbyFung Didn't know that niche existed tbh! I'll keep that in mind :)
Love your ANA first class vlog!🍍
Thank you! 😃
Very relaxed video. I love this type of stuff!
Glad you enjoyed it Milkin :)
Looking foward to Mandy's side of the review on her channel. Are there commonalities between the first and business class food menus?
Mandy's had to fly a day later (technically 2 due to typhoon), given how ANA availability works: ua-cam.com/video/Q918t6CR_Xw/v-deo.html
@@SebbyFung Thanks for the tip! I thought that was a separate trip to Japan given that video was a month ago
She's almost 2 months ahead of me for content haha 🙃
🍋 I have ANA F booked for next summer from ORD to HND. No indications as far as equipment yet, but fingers crossed that it's The Suite!
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The Globetrotter Amenity kit was so much better unfortunately. Nice video with First. I am sending my mother on this flight next year.
Yep, definitely dig the "old" kit more :)
How many points was this flight? I have not flown ANA before, but it’s on my list along with Singapore airlines. Just found this channel. good video
72.5k Virgin Atlantic :)
Sebby I miss a comparison with the business class. Does the 40-50% increase in points needed for 1st class make it worth it?
52.5k vs. 72.5k at time of booking, so 20k more points (which feels less bad vs. 50% more haha). I think it's worth it if you value the food/drink and hard product. If you're sleeping (lots of people just go on to sleep and wake up at destination), then imo less worth it.
Size also plays a role.
🍋The catering looks amazing on that flight. I've always been curious how well ANA First Class stacks up against other first class offerings. What points currency did you wind up using for this?
Amex => Virgin Atlantic => booked via their partner award chart for 145k roundtrip in first (so 72.5k!)
🍋 Great video!
1. How many points for your 1 wag flight and when did you book?
72.5k Virgin Atlantic (so 72.5k Amex, Chase, etc.)
Booked about 6 months ago, when a ton of availability dropped for the summer. We saw a similar "dump" for summer 2025 a few weeks ago.
How many points did you use? And was it ANA direct with Amex points or did you use Virgin Atlantic points?
Virgin Atlantic :) 145,000 for roundtrip both in F (so 72.5k per way).
Dear sebby, how can I get this for affordable price ?
72.5k Virgin Atlantic points (Chase and Amex both transfer to VS!)
Great videos!
Thanks! :)
What was your redemption on this. I was waiting to hear how many points you used for this trip.
145k for roundtrip first class (so 72.5k per way). Transferred Amex MR to Virgin Atlantic. Booked earlier this ~6 months out :)
@@SebbyFung sweet!
The amenity kit seems a little interesting for first but still everything seems amazing amazing amazing
I actually prefer the old (?) Globe Trotter kit. Love the story of the brand, so might be biased haha
@SebbyFung be interested to hear if first class passengers would be annoyed if amenity kits were stopped, considering they are really lacking in contents........
I can’t wait till my Japan trip in December….AC J YYZ-HND and returning via the flying Honu in Y NRT-HNL and AC (hopefully J) to YVR/YEG 🇯🇵 🇨🇦 🍋 Great review as always!
AC J is still on my list :) Let me know how you like it!
@@SebbyFung AC J is Okay. I find the service and the seat on widebody aircraft, especially on Boeing aircraft very good with adequate privacy. The food is also generally OK, with some challenges from time to time. Wine is a bit subpar and champagne is now an off brand but still French champagne 🥂. Generally happy in AC J but they’re no threat to SQ, EK or QR 😂
These mics sound like you are underwater. Even the scene in the airport.
Love the video still.
I should probably have a separate layer for mic_at_airport and mic_on_plane. The plane is REALLY loud, so the "noise reduction" impacts sound quality. Otherwise (and let me know if you prefer this) it would sound like this: ua-cam.com/video/84WIaK3bl_s/v-deo.html
@@SebbyFung plane noise is awful. But his voice doesn’t have that underwater sound I’ve been hearing. I’ve been hearing it on certain podcasts also and I’m trying to figure out what it is. lol.
Yeah for context, I basically have3 DeNoise bumped up a lot to get rid of the background noise: www.adobe.com/products/premiere/remove-background-noise-from-video.html
It could be that the podcasts are in a noisy place and they have it bumped up as well?
I also find that it needs to be bumped up more if you have a deeper / monotone voice. For example, Mandy's sound a LOT clearer since (I think) DeNoise is better able to separate her voice from the background: ua-cam.com/video/Q918t6CR_Xw/v-deo.html
Another alternative is voicing it over, but it's hard to remember flavors / expectations vs. reality / etc. especially for food.
I missed your 9AM upload today 😅
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What is the flight number?
NH 7 :)
Things I would like to see: 1)Sebby watch collection video. 2)Sebby video about his views on crypto. Not financial advice.
Crypto is garbage
That Daytona with the Oysterflex is really nice
@@britainreynolds7365 When I posted that comment in September, BTC was $63k. BTC is now $81k. Pretty good for "garbage" !
is this a reupload?
Nope! I've referenced it on my main channel (@Ask Sebby) over the past month, but didn't have a chance to post it until now :)
(also, a ton of other Asian guys with glasses have done this flight lol 🤓)
@@SebbyFung i remember now i watch it on your main channel
Nice Daytona
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Wow they served you so much food - compare to Etihad 1st, ANA food is on another level. 😊
JAL F is also awesome if you like food haha
Was there nobody else on the flight?
1 other person on the other side :)
x = full
o = open
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x oo x
@@SebbyFung Wow pretty empty! And they only released 1 F award?
WHERES MANDY
She flew out the day after (technically 2 due to typhoon), given how ANA's award space works: ua-cam.com/video/Q918t6CR_Xw/v-deo.html&pp=ygUPbWFuZHkgcm9hbXMgYW5h
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If i travel with my partner, i’d rather do ANA the Room biz class, or Qsuite. First class has to be Singapore or equivalent. This ANA first class ain’t worth it
NH J definitely is great value. 72.5k VS for NH F isn't too shabby though :)
You look so out of place in that suite.
Benefit of points I guess? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ But yeah, definitely was shellshocked of the hard product and experience, even though I've done a ton of other F/J products in the past. Not sure why, but it felt nicer than Etihad F, even though EY is way bigger: ua-cam.com/video/uUKUUw1FQx0/v-deo.html