So Giddy that I can't Sleep!

One week from tomorrow I will embark on another First Class Trip, this time on Cathay Pacific. I am making the trip to visit family back in Shanghai. Also, I will be making a side trip to Seoul, visiting my classmates who are doing an exchange program at Seoul National University.

I will be flying Asiana on my PVG-ICN-PVG leg and while in Seoul I will be staying once again at the Westin Chosun.

But, I still have 1 long week ahead of me where I have to attend one more 8hr OPs class and a final exam before I get to enjoy my sanctuary 35,000 feet up in the air in Cathay First.

Highlights from my First Class Experience to Asia

This past Holiday season, I embarked on a trip of a lifetime, sampling First/Business products from the likes of United, Turkish, Singapore and Air China. This was all done using 120,000 Aeroplan miles transferred from SPG account. Here is the summary of the whole trip...

My routing-SNA-SFO-ICN-PEK-HKG-SIN-HKG-IST-JFK-LAX

The final destination being SIN with a stopover in Seoul. I just love the flexibility of Aeroplan Awards.

Some photos from the SFO-ICN Leg...

United First Class Lounge at SFO

The Seat

Had Sea Bass for Dinner

Westin Chosun and scenes from around Seoul...

My Welcome Message at the Westin Chosun

Toiletries at the Westin

Giant Dumplings...

Giant Dumplings

Gyeonbok Palace

$65 piece of meat

Myeongdong

Air China PEK-HKG and around Hong Kong & Singapore...

Air China Business Class Product on A-330

Mhhhh, was able to stop for some BBQ Pork thanks to United's 3hr delay

Chicken Rice vs BBQ Pork? Close call...but I would still take BBQ Pork

Singapore Sling on SQ

Another glass of bubbly

Fried Noodles on SQ

The experience of the lifetime! Turkish First Class Suites!!!

The Suites

The Caviar Tower

PJs

Seat fit for a King

The PJs

Seat Controls

Dinner on TK

Seats on United PS First

Finalized Trip to Asia

I waited and waited but it like Asiana will not be releasing any F availability on LAX-ICN...So here is my final itinerary... Not perfect but perfectly acceptable.

• SNA-SFO in United First (320)
• SFO-ICN in United First (744)
• ICN-PEK in Air China Business (738)
• PEK-HKG in Air China Business (333)
• HKG-SIN in United First (744)

• SIN-HKG in Singapore Business(772)
• HKG-IST in Turkish First(77W)
• IST-JFK in Turkish First(77W)
• JFK-LAX in United PS First(757)

Not bad for 120,000 Aeroplan miles plus $110 in taxes. I will get the opportunity to sample Turkish's wet leased 77W from Jet Airways, with its First Class Suite before they are returned to Jet. Also United PS, and United 747 First.