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Trip Report: Korean airlines Seoul to JFK in Business Class 747-8 KE 85

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pros 747 upstairs Business Class cabin is my favorite place to fly newest (and likely last-ever version ) of the 747 has updated interior similar to JAL's fantastic Business Class suite exterior cameras feed into a pilots-eye view channel on the in-flight entertainment the coolest in-flight map ever  good food and liquor  cons no wi-fi  no pajamas the blue interior plus white LED lighting makes the inside feel like a hospital very warm cabin  no mattress pad how i did it This trip is the second leg in this this booking .  75,000 Korean Air points  for Manila – Seoul – JFK ( For comparison, JFK – Seoul is 62,500 ). 40k points came from a sign-up bonus for a  Korean Air credit card . The rest came from Chase Ulitmate Rewards, most of which we acquired from a 60k point bonus for a Chase Ink Business card. (Both cards we've since canceled). Planning is  here . conclusions Korean Air has great award availability ...