Travel: Japan - General

[ptb7476]

kitty_mum:

Thanks ptb7476. Will check out the price.


Btw, any difference between Delta, ANA & JAL?

off hand cant tell you cos travelling dates can makes a diff in pricing

delta is a transit flight to usa with stop over at tokyo so it might be cheaper but
then ana and jal are japan airline and trying to attract tourist so it can also be cheaper so have to go their website and find out

[jetsetter]

kitty_mum:

Thanks ptb7476. Will check out the price.


Btw, any difference between Delta, ANA & JAL?

Hi

I suggest you visit kayak.com and run a search on all available flights to Tokyo on the dates u want.

Then, you'll be able to look at the available departure timings as well as arrival airport (Haneda or Narita), assuming you're looking at direct flt, and aren't transiting anywhere in Southeast Asia enroute to Tokyo.

These are 2 factors you need to consider in addition to price, because you are travelling with your DC without your DH, therefore you might not want to arrive after dark.

Check the daylight hours too in the month you'll be travelling, as that's what I always do when I travel without DH. I hate to arrive at 10pm-after midnight all by myself or with a young child with no one with pick me up at the airport.


If you're enquiring about their inflight services, aircraft, I can comment later, as I'd taken all three before to Japan.

[ptb7476]

for me i use skyscanner to get average price of each airline then i go direct … somehow i managed to get cheaper price by going direct


btw hearsay ANA food not bad …it is far better than SQ .is it true ?

[jetsetter]

ptb7476:

jetsetter:

I also brought many Wakodo porridge packs in diff flavours last time. They sell at Meiyida supermarket at Clarke Quay Central. If you go to HK, TW, you can get Wakodo as well. I also packed Pigeon porridge for variety's sake. They are sold at Kiddy and Robs.

But you must buy the right \"age type\" (9mos, 12mos, etc). If your bb is older, u can't buy the \"younger\" packs, cos not enough nutrients and contain less solids.

i know wakodo has many diff favours but i scare my gal dont like strong favour so i chose the simplest one to test it out .. though i know it is not for her age group :oops:

i didnt know kiddy and robinson sell pigeon porridge i have never seen it before ... will go city hall robinson find ..

meidiya .. heard there is alot but that supermarket abit out of place so didnt go

when i went hk during dec i bought my own rice and electric lunch box to make porridge so that one not issue lolz...japan cos thei voltage diff so cant use the lunch box

Maybe the Heeren Robs no longer sell baby food. Meiyida has also reduced the no of baby food in recent years.

Anyway, since u r heading to the source country, might as well buy there - cheaper yah

If u book a serviced apartment, u can cook the porridge in their kitchenette I did that a few times...LOL!!

Btw, can your bb eat tamago, omelette, baked beans, pasta, mashed potato/peas/sweet potato oredi? Do you know you can bring your food scissors to cut the karaage (remove skin), chashu (remove fat), katsu (remove batter), salmon (remove any bones), or even udon/ramen (but might choke if too young)?

Too bad sushi rice is too sticky, so not so easy to swallow or mash with soup. I'd ever improvised by scooping Chinese rice from the restaurant to mash with our adults' veggie soup and chopped meat before. But that's for 24-30mths toddler with teeth.

[jetsetter]

ptb7476:

for me i use skyscanner to get average price of each airline then i go direct ... somehow i managed to get cheaper price by going direct


btw hearsay ANA food not bad ..it is far better than SQ .is it true ?

I'm more of a timing person as I want to arrive at a time when I don't have to loiter in the cold, waiting for 3pm check-in and a host of other weird reasons!! And if I had to arrive very early, I must ensure I have places to see in the morning

Yes, those flight websites are just for your info only. Ultimately, best to go direct to the source airline. ANA is part of Star Alliance, so it's good for members lor.

ANA aircraft is very new and toilets are very clean. But inflight entertainment not as good as SQ's.

SQ's food to Tokyo is good.


Delta got risks because it's enroute to USA. Kenna delayed by several hours once at Narita because the flight took off late in JFK.

Hey I ever took UA before, come to think of it. But that was donkey years back. And NW too from China, not departing from SIN. Older fleet. Food not as good...attendants very old.

JAL service is impeccable. I forgot to bring my milk bottle once. The attendant gave us a new JAL milk bottle!!! And got JAL baby kit...

Better than ANA slightly. As u know JAL is #1 national airline. Recently I was at Chitose airport. Saw that JAL counters were given the new wing, and ANA counters (the secondary airline) was given the old wing. hahah biased...

[MyPillow]

ptb7476:

for me i use skyscanner to get average price of each airline then i go direct ... somehow i managed to get cheaper price by going direct


btw hearsay ANA food not bad ..it is far better than SQ .is it true ?

I like ANA food , authentic Jap cuisine,
the kids meal is mouth watering too . And the in flight toys are good - model planes in plastic, pvc blown up plane etc - but my dist was long - to hokkaido so the toys kids get maybe better (?)

ANA is dreamliner, v nice cabin, led lighting etc . similar to SQ .But dreamliner toilet is nicest , i got photos ... hahhaha :siao:

SQ , can i assume u exp before. pretty much similar as other SQ flights to other countries. but i din get dreamliner to Jap via SQ . ( SQ got icecream , ANA dun hv) , more comfy seats (still best , imo)

JAL : i am keen to try if I got chance .

[jetsetter]

yes, also took the ANA dreamliner last year. Love the window shades and ‘rainbow’ lighting along the overhead compartments. Got the ANA inflatable toy plane too.


I think ANA serves ice-cream u know…someone did give me a wafer ice-cream…maybe u missed it as it was after dinner/supper. If u took those breakfast flights, no ice cream.

[Dnls_mum]

jetsetter:

yes, also took the ANA dreamliner last year. Love the window shades and 'rainbow' lighting along the overhead compartments. Got the ANA inflatable toy plane too.


I think ANA serves ice-cream u know...someone did give me a wafer ice-cream...maybe u missed it as it was after dinner/supper. If u took those breakfast flights, no ice cream.

Actually SQ morning flights also no ice cream.
But actually hor, I find SQ Muslim food nicer than the usual. I sometimes order Muslim food and the stewardess once took a double take when she see I am Chinese. :rotflmao: :rotflmao:

[ptb7476]

jetsetter:

Maybe the Heeren Robs no longer sell baby food. Meiyida has also reduced the no of baby food in recent years.

Anyway, since u r heading to the source country, might as well buy there - cheaper yah

If u book a serviced apartment, u can cook the porridge in their kitchenette I did that a few times...LOL!!

Btw, can your bb eat tamago, omelette, baked beans, pasta, mashed potato/peas/sweet potato oredi? Do you know you can bring your food scissors to cut the karaage (remove skin), chashu (remove fat), katsu (remove batter), salmon (remove any bones), or even udon/ramen (but might choke if too young)?

Too bad sushi rice is too sticky, so not so easy to swallow or mash with soup. I'd ever improvised by scooping Chinese rice from the restaurant to mash with our adults' veggie soup and chopped meat before. But that's for 24-30mths toddler with teeth.

i found that fairprice at NEX sell these too.. bought some ..so i guess i have enuff for 4 meals for the time being ..thinking should i buy more or go source country buy lolz ..my only worry is i cant find it in source country :nailbite:

we did not book serviced apartment ..will be staying in hotel so cant cook

yes my gal do eat some of those stuff ...i normally dun use scissor...i use fork or spoon to smash it

my plan is ... get some rice ..add some hot water smash it ..then add some salmon or some tamago ... or meat to make a meal if i cant find instant food lolz .. so will play by ear lolz

[ptb7476]

jetsetter:

I'm more of a timing person as I want to arrive at a time when I don't have to loiter in the cold, waiting for 3pm check-in and a host of other weird reasons!! And if I had to arrive very early, I must ensure I have places to see in the morning

Yes, those flight websites are just for your info only. Ultimately, best to go direct to the source airline. ANA is part of Star Alliance, so it's good for members lor.

ANA aircraft is very new and toilets are very clean. But inflight entertainment not as good as SQ's.

SQ's food to Tokyo is good.


Delta got risks because it's enroute to USA. Kenna delayed by several hours once at Narita because the flight took off late in JFK.

Hey I ever took UA before, come to think of it. But that was donkey years back. And NW too from China, not departing from SIN. Older fleet. Food not as good...attendants very old.

JAL service is impeccable. I forgot to bring my milk bottle once. The attendant gave us a new JAL milk bottle!!! And got JAL baby kit...

Better than ANA slightly. As u know JAL is #1 national airline. Recently I was at Chitose airport. Saw that JAL counters were given the new wing, and ANA counters (the secondary airline) was given the old wing. hahah biased...

yes..timing is important too..for me i prefer night flight cos the kids can sleep on the way there and upon arrival can chiong :evil:

this is the 1st time i am taking ana .. well a friend SWEAR that ANA food is far better than SQ that is why i asked .. i took SQ to Japan before and i find they are not bad ..anyway will see :evil:

JAL good ? in term of pricing wise JAL more exp right ? hmm...

woah JAL milk bottle .and baby kit .that is so cool ... wonder does ANA has that lolz

MyPillow:

I like ANA food , authentic Jap cuisine,
the kids meal is mouth watering too . And the in flight toys are good - model planes in plastic, pvc blown up plane etc - but my dist was long - to hokkaido so the toys kids get maybe better (?)

ANA is dreamliner, v nice cabin, led lighting etc . similar to SQ .But dreamliner toilet is nicest , i got photos ... hahhaha :siao:

SQ , can i assume u exp before. pretty much similar as other SQ flights to other countries. but i din get dreamliner to Jap via SQ . ( SQ got icecream , ANA dun hv) , more comfy seats (still best , imo)

JAL : i am keen to try if I got chance .

i already found out what i will be having on flight this coming trip lolz ... they do look mouth watering not sure of the test ..

dreamliner .. hmm.. i dont think i am taking their dreamliner ... unless 788 is the dreamliner ... we choose timing so din take note what plane ...

SQ ..yah took before ..A380 to Narita..quite good IMHO

btw .. i tried to get bassinet seat for my gal .. and when i called ANA when i booked back in jan ..was told to call this week cos they have no access to the row cos it is locked... hmm kind of weird right ..how can reservation cant see or reserve bassinet seat ... their instruction on booking is to call to reserve but when called was told other wise ... that is weird