Reply To: ANA F – extracting best value

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Surely you checked the menus for the next two months on your route here

https://www.ana.co.jp/en/jp/serviceinfo/international/inflight/guide/f/meal/

I’d decide in advance whether you want Japanese or International meal. There is also anytime meal and light dishes.

Nihonshū wise, I like Matsunotsukasa Black which retails around £30 per bottle. Considering how cheap is alcohol in Japan, that’s expensive.

They also have premium juices and teas which can be more expensive than alcohol. Currently they are serving premium grape juice (not wine, just to be clear) which retails at around £55 per bottle (9000 yen). They had some expensive peach juice when I flew last before pandemic.

If you’re drinking Hibiki, then make sure it’s Hibiki 21 as they also serve 17.

On a red-eye, I’d also try to maximise sleep especially if you plan activities straight after you arrive rather than indulge in too much food and especially alcohol.