How to fly Lie-Flat Business Class to Japan on Points
The Worst-Kept Secret in Award Travel - Lie flat business to Japan. Flights between the Continental United States and Asia are long, 10-12 hours is common. Fortunately, there are ways to make the flight a lot more bearable. International business and first class seats are not the slightly larger leather seats that you walk past on your flight between Denver and Spokane, they turn into a bed, yes, fully lie flat. You get better food, complimentary drinks including champagne, and in most cases, airport lounge access that even includes showers. It takes planning, flexibility, and luck to make it happen on a budget. Trust me, it's worth it, but it might ruin you. The business class meal on JAL is fabulous. Even the old style business class seat is great on the Japan Airlines 777. This is one of those redemptions that is getting harder and harder. You either need to be mega flexible, or have the right type of points, but with some patience, planning, and a touch of luck, it's possi...