About this flight
In August 2019, I took four round trips in Premium Economy Class between Haneda/Narita and Singapore to qualify for JAL Diamond status.
In the aviation enthusiast community, this practice is known as "mileage running" — flying frequently within a set period to accumulate flight segments and status points in pursuit of elite membership.
This time, I departed from Haneda Airport. At Haneda, I used the Cathay Pacific Lounge, where I enjoyed delicious dan dan noodles, French toast, and Anmitsu (a traditional Japanese dessert).
The flight to Singapore takes about seven and a half hours, and while Premium Economy isn’t quite Business Class, the seats are spacious enough to ensure a comfortable journey.
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Lounge
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Cathay Pacific Lounge Seating Area
I was a member of JAL's Global Club (JGC) at the time. As a JGC member, I held oneworld Sapphire status, which allowed me access to the Cathay Pacific lounge, since it’s part of the oneworld alliance.
This is the seating area inside Cathay Pacific’s lounge at Haneda Airport.
Airport View
Looking out at the airport scenery from the window of the Cathay Pacific lounge.
Meal I Had
The meal I had at the Cathay Pacific lounge included:
- ・ Dandan noodles
- ・ Prosciutto, cheese, and chilled salad
- ・ French toast
- ・ Anmitsu (a traditional Japanese dessert)
- ・ Dried fruits
Meal and View
I enjoyed my meal while taking in the spacious view of the airport and the surrounding area.
Boarding Gate
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Boarding Gate for Singapore
This is the scene at the boarding gate on that day.
View from the Boarding Gate
This is the view from the boarding gate. The aircraft parked next to the one I was boarding that day appears to be a Boeing 777-200—perhaps a -200ER model.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, JAL has fully retired all of its 777-200ER aircraft, so it's now an aircraft you can no longer fly on.
In-Flight
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Premium Economy Seat
This was the Premium Economy Class seat for the day.
Partition Between Business Class
Beyond this curtain is the Business Class cabin.
Beverage Cart
This is how the beverage service cart looked on that day.
In-Flight Meal
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Pre-meal Champagne
After takeoff, I enjoyed a glass of champagne as a pre-meal drink.
In-flight Meal (1)
This was the meal served during the flight that day.
In-flight Meal (2)
Here it is with the lid removed. Since I took this flight four times in August, the meal was the same each time. I enjoyed miso soup in the red cup.
“Udon de Sky”
For a mid-flight snack, I had “Udon de Sky” (a cup of udon noodles). A Singaporean cabin attendant kindly offered it to me, and I happily accepted. I also had some champagne and rice crackers with it.
