BRUTALLY Honest Review Delta One Suites & NEW Delta One LOUNGE JFK-AMS a330-900neo

[@homosapien6031]

Thanks for making these videos! I have a flight coming up in less than a week on this plane and Delta one, and it’s invaluable to me to know what’s available, what to expect, and therefore how to prepare

[@allons.y]

You’re so welcome! I’m glad this video was helpful. Have a wonderful trip. ✈️

[@onthemoney8356]

As a high Medallion member Ive had the pleasure of being at the JFK Delta One lounge a few times. The Delta staff there are incredible. The lounge is stunningly beautiful and the food and amenities are top notch. Thoroughly impressed. Thank you Delta!

[@allons.y]

Delta really knocked it outta the park with the Delta One lounge at JFK for sure. I’d love to visit the one at LAX at some point as well. Have you been?

[@jayzeagerauctioneer]

Thank you for the video and review! I'm doing D1 from BOS - AMS in August and this was very helpful.

[@allons.y]

I’m glad you found the video helpful and enjoy your flight ✈️

[@CindyYu]

Great review as usual! As someone who has only had bad experiences with Delta (economy though as I have never flown their business class), the Delta One lounge at JFK definitely looks impressive.

[@allons.y]

I think in general there tends to be a stark contrast between every airline when comparing economy and business class. I was honestly surprised at how impressive the new Delta One Lounge is. I wasn't expecting it to me as nice as it was if i'm being honest. Plus the staff that I interacted with that day really were incredible. Makes such a huge difference when the staff is great

[@nubianpwr]

Sounds like a very honest review - thanks!

[@allons.y]

Thanks for watching! All my travels are self-funded so my reviews will always be 100% honest

[@FOODIETOURISM]

You have earned a new subscriber! I like your content!

[@allons.y]

Thank you! I really appreciate that. If there’s any specific type of content or airline you’d like to see feel free to leave some feedback. I’m always looking for suggestions on what viewers would like to see☺️

[@amyyates8273]

Thanks so much! I agree re: Asian airlines but in trying to figure out if I want Cathay or Eva business or Delta One from Taipei to LA, Delta’s hard product is more impressive. The food not so much. This video has given me things to think about!

[@allons.y]

I’m glad you found the review helpful! I’ll say that the catering out of JFK for Delta specifically tends to be better, but out of Taipei the Asian airlines for sure would have much better food. It’s unfortunate that EVA doesn’t fly their newer business class seats to LAX and hopefully Cathay will release their newer business class Aria suites on North American routes soon as well. I definitely feel you on the struggle to decide between hard product and soft product though. I hope you enjoy whatever flight you decide to go with and safe travels✈️

[@iriding64]

Great video great filming

[@allons.y]

Thanks so much and glad you enjoyed it

[@JoelleAnello]

wowwww that lounge though!

[@allons.y]

Not gonna lie I was surprised at how nice it was. I don’t find many airport lounges impressive but they nailed it with this one

[@mandatsai73]

I wouldn't consider the service you get from Middle Eastern and Asian airlines as over the top per se. That's what the expected service level should look like if I'm dropping over $6k. We're so accustomed to poor quality of service and high costs in this country that we find ourselves being satisfied with mediocrity. I'd agree the lounge does look pretty posh. Other than that, the flight experience itself including the meals look just meh. US airlines have unfortunately become quite embarrassing compared with the rest of the world. Anyway, nice review though.

[@allons.y]

Thanks for watching! When I said Asian and Middle Eastern airlines are providing over the top experiences I wasn’t referring to the service, more so about the actual product, like Emirates Gamechanger, Etihad Apartments, Singapore Airlines Double Suites bed etc… I should have been more clear about that. Definitely agree that generally US airlines provide mediocre experience but the particular staff I had on this flight and in the lounge really were great so I wanted to give them the credit they deserve

[@FOODIETOURISM]

Do you have any restaurant recommendations for Amsterdam?

[@allons.y]

Chez nina (peanut bucatini is amazing), Libertine, Cafe r de Rosa, back to black coffee, Sins of Sal (birria tacos and cocktails are great here)

[@FOODIETOURISM]

@@allons.y thank you so much, I’m going on Saturday…and then to Santorini then to Italy

[@allons.y]

That sounds amazing! Safe travels and enjoy all the delicious food 😋✈️

[@cruise650]

Do you mind sharing how you found the points deal. I’ve got 80k SkyMiles I was looking to roll into a delta one flight but everything I’ve found is in the 340k points range

[@allons.y]

I booked this flight through Delta’s partner airline Air France using Air France/KLM flying blue miles. I just searched on Air France’s website, found the flight and booked with the Air France/KLM miles. If you want to use Delta SkyMiles your best bet would be to wait and see if Delta releases saver award space which can be significantly less than their normal award pricing. There is no guarantee they will release saver award space though and it usually requires you to be pretty flexible with your dates and destinations. A lot of people also like to just pay cash for main and then use SkyMiles to upgrade to Delta One. Unfortunately delta award pricing tends to be pricier compared to other award programs in general. People often refer to them as “SkyPesos”because of this. That’s also why I booked through Air France’s because award pricing tends to be better if you book through one of their partner airlines instead. virgin Atlantic can also have better deals on award pricing for delta flights as well. But it would require you to have miles with their partner airlines.

[@alvinleung5865]

service is everything and also mattress pad FTW

[@allons.y]

mattress pad makes such a huge difference!

[@walterhunter3353]

What was the brand carry-on that you use?

[@allons.y]

It’s the Monos Carry-on Pro

[@FOODIETOURISM]

I had booked the suite on the new neo plane, and then they switched aircraft! I’m still pissed off!

[@allons.y]

Oh no! Sorry to hear that. I don’t blame you for being upset I would angry too. Aircraft bait and switch is the worst😔 did you at least get to enjoy the lounge?

[@tonya4688]

I know it’s an innocent mistake, but future reference, please blur out the workers badge as well. It has very sensitive information on display . Thank you very much.

[@allons.y]

Thank you, you definitely raise a good point and I will be sure to be mindful of that going forward and blur out any badges as well🙏

[@lonestarintn9137]

Thanks for the review.

[@allons.y]

Thanks for watching! Are you planning on flying Delta One soon?

[@lonestarintn9137]

@@allons.y Why yes. The Day after Thanksgiving I will be headed to Honolulu. BNA, LAX, HNL. The LAX leg will be Delta One on the 767-300. The return will be Delta One HNL, DTW, BNA. Coming out of HNL will be on the Air Bus A330. Im looking forward to it!

[@allons.y]

@@lonestarintn9137sounds like a great trip! Have fun and safe travels ✈️

[@CJM-yq7km]

What was "brutally honest" about this review?

[@RoadLifePursuits]

There are VERY few delta one lounges so you are mostly on a regular delta lounge....that is a $5000 seat, amazed you scammed that deal with 67,000 points and hardly any cash. No seat is worth 5000 IMO, but hey, if you're rich....why not.

[@allons.y]

Are you implying that the lounge I went to was a regular delta lounge and not the delta one lounge? Because i think it’s pretty clear that it was the delta one lounge in jfk. Unless I’m misunderstanding what you’re trying to say here. And there are definitely deals to be found if you’re persistent enough in looking and with some luck too of course

[@RoadLifePursuits]

@@allons.y I'm saying not many airports actually have delta one only lounges and delta one usually just go into the "regular" delta lounge. And sure there are deals, you got a great one, I have never seen such a good deal on a $5000 seat.

[@RoadLifePursuits]

@ I looked it up, just to be sure, there are only 3 delta one only lounges...so yeah...JFK/BOS/LA.