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A nice SkyTeam alternative to EVA : while the food and amenities weren't quite as good as EVA's, the comfortable cabin temperature and soft lighting meant a much better night's sleep… PROS cabin was at a reasonable temp (below 25C the whole time) espresso (and staff willing to make it for you) reasonably-priced wi-fi   CONS super crowded lounge no pajamas no air personal vents   HOW I DID IT 85,000 Delta points + $33 per person, one way   JETLAG MATH Once I did the math and realized that jetlag fasting would require skipping two meals in Taipei (and city meals, not crummy airport ones!) I stopped right there. I’d rather have jetlag when I get home than miss out on any chance to eat more of the city’s amazing food . That said, the flight leaves at 17:30, which means you’d wake up early the day of the flight and eat “dinner” at 8am, and then fast until the first meal is served on the plane (a.k.a. “breakfast” in the New York time zo...

Just enough time for a full dinner and a couple rounds of mahjong and you're there PROS vast, if a bit crowded, lounge with a full dining setup turn-left boarding wi-fi personal air vents take-what-you-need amenity basket cuts down on waste small cabin feels quiet and private Toto Washlet toilets onboard!  Hakushu whisky! CONS departs when the airport is at its busiest (6pm) no pre-departure beverages HOW I DID IT 14,500 Amex points + $57 for a flight that was retailing for $1900 – not too shabby!   Airport and Lounge We took the Keisei Skyliner to Narita (when we arrived in Japan we'd purchased the round-trip + 24-hour Tokyo Metro pass ticket package I talked about in this post ). The schlep to Ueno from Ebisu on the Yamanote line was a little irritating with all of our bags, but it wasn't rush hour so it wasn't too bad. And it was definitely better than paying US$250 for a taxi. For international flights I find it tedious to do online...