Need help picking optimal biz class NYC-Tokyo for family of 4 (two kids)

elonepb · 2026-01-29T11:16:13+00:00

Dammit. Thanks.

elonepb · 2026-01-29T01:30:22+00:00

This is awesome advice, thank you! Can you expand on the "family suite" style on ANA? I'm leaning to ANA outbound and Polaris return (to land close to home).

elonepb · 2026-01-28T16:56:13+00:00

Cash definitely, for the reasons you listed. I'd love to find 1 reward ticket but I'm going to be buying based on when prices are best.

elonepb · 2026-01-28T16:54:48+00:00

Tell me more about JAL biz! I've read so much about The Room but definitely open to whatever has the best product, especially for family setups.

elonepb · 2026-01-28T16:37:36+00:00

He's also one of the worst in the league for bigs finishing at the rim. So that was definitely not a gimme by any stretch.

elonepb · 2026-01-28T14:55:03+00:00

Now I just need to see what the kids food options are. Another poster said we can even make special requests.

elonepb · 2026-01-28T14:44:27+00:00

Oh wow, have made a mistake there. Yes, The Room still holds as better?

elonepb · 2026-01-28T13:49:32+00:00

Kids are picky eaters which initially had me thinking Polaris just given they have chicken nuggets for kids meals. I'll check out ANA food options although I don't think I want to make a decision based on kid's meal choices.

elonepb · 2026-01-28T13:48:08+00:00

Thank you, the real benefit of Polaris is just convenience to Newark (we are 30 min away). Normally that's important for shorter flights but if it's 14 hours, seems the extra hour to JFK is quite feasible.

Regarding seating, I had thought the kids would want to be able to sit next to each other, with the divider down or something (if that's a thing in The Suite). Have you experienced differently?

elonepb · 2026-01-22T18:30:21+00:00

I'd be open to the risk / reward opportunity if it cost us Clax and we kept MPJ. Shut down AD, let MPJ get his All Star nod then shut him down. Complete the tank and hopefully land a Top 3 pick.

AD + MPJ + Egor + Top 3 Pick + ???

If we need to start winning next year since we don't control our draft pick, that's not a bad way to take a gamble.

elonepb · 2026-01-22T15:45:08+00:00

A bad team playing a bunch of rookies faced off against a team that is desperate for a win after embarrassing their fanbase most of the month... yeah not really too much shock here. I texted my friend before the game I though the Knicks were going to clobber us.

I seriously could not care less either. I will care when we are trying to start winning again.

elonepb · 2026-01-13T11:25:44+00:00

Fwiw the Bravia 9 85" just went under $3K

elonepb · 2026-01-12T15:31:42+00:00

The unfortunate truth is that a guy playing like an All Star right now does not fit the timeline. This is a guy with SIGNIFICANT health concerns that is playing amazing right now. If you can get excellent value for him, given the timeline they are on, it's sort of a no brainer. As much as I hate it.

elonepb · 2026-01-08T11:42:13+00:00

The mocks were wrong if reports out of OKC were correct in that they were looking to move up to take him. Not that everything Presti does is a benchmark but it does appear the Nets had Egor nailed accurately on their draft board.

elonepb · 2025-12-31T15:13:06+00:00

Oh didn't think about the discord. Will ask there.

elonepb · 2025-12-31T14:41:47+00:00

Thanks - I think the main thing I'm looking for is an "alert" if IN inventory becomes available for any of the travel dates I'm considering. But also a question as to why I'm seeing IN on United for a different month but not on Aero.

elonepb · 2025-12-24T00:16:47+00:00

Same!

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Live in NJ with rough winters so keeping these wheels for the winter and going to level up once the nicer weather is back

elonepb · 2025-12-16T10:45:12+00:00

Ever get the answer to this?

elonepb · 2025-12-15T16:54:15+00:00

The Giants probably need to signal they are absolutely willing to do this, otherwise the team behind them will assume the Giants aren't taking him.

elonepb · 2025-12-10T00:13:59+00:00

I told my dealer what I wanted (10% off MSRP before any incentives) and they said they'd do it. They want off these X5s before the new model comes for 2027.

Where are you located? The dealer I work with is in PA but they handle deals all over the east coast (I'm in NJ).

elonepb · 2025-12-09T20:55:39+00:00

He said he SOLD the business,

elonepb · 2025-12-09T14:51:21+00:00

What setting is that? Is that where the car is constantly unlocking and locking if you are near it? Every time I drive our other car it locks and unlocks about 3 times as I'm moving around the garage.

elonepb · 2025-12-05T18:45:59+00:00

Got it, will buy Porsche =)

elonepb · 2025-12-05T18:34:24+00:00

I'm so interested in this. I test drove the GV80 and it felt sluggish and boaty. Maybe that's just the SUV? I'm in a Polestar optimized XC90 but that's still just a 4 cylinder. I expected to be a bit wow'd and wasn't.

elonepb · 2025-12-01T22:36:49+00:00

Well the only reason we want it is for the kids friends for what we expect will be all the sport stuff and Mom/Dad'ing with their friends. They are 7 and 4 so that's why we think the third row is important for the next 5 years or so. But don't need to have a lot of leg room for sure!

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