China Airlines Business Class Review: Surprisingly Good! Worth It?! TPE ✈️ SFO A350-900

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Flying China Airlines business class from TPE to SFO.
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[@TheCreditShifu]

Looks good, I was an Eva loyalist for many years back when I used to go to Taiwan three times a year for work, but maybe I’ll try this on my next trip to Taiwan. The wood, the lamp and the michilin star food make it really appealing.

[@AskSebby]

Nice! I still need to try Eva.

[@davidg6508]

@@AskSebby There's starluxe now too (sfo - tpe) , just booked it for a future flight so not sure how good it is - you can use alaska points for it too!

[@LukesPointsandMiles]

Perfect timing. My little boy wants me to take him to Hong Kong so I will consider this one an option.

[@AskSebby]

Nice!! Happy to link up and give some tips :)

[@CreditOneSux]

Can't wait for another maximum redemption vid from you 😅🍿

[@CigarAttache]

I was flying from Taipei to Tokyo on Cathy Pacific business class but my flight was delayed. Cathy put me a China Airlines business class flight to make up for the delay. I was impressed by customer service at both Cathy Pacific & China Airlines. They went above and beyond to get me on my flight. They even had an agent walk with me all to the terminal then to the gate. I've never experienced this kind of customer service in the US. I will definitely consider China Airlines on my next trip to Taipei. If anyone from Cathy Pacific or China Airlines happens to read this I want to thank you all again for your exceptional service.

[@AskSebby]

Awesome!

[@OperationNonsense]

service industry is dead in America. even mediocre mundane things in Asia are vastly more luxurious by comparison to the best we have to offer in the US. sad, sad state of affairs in the west, and we all known entitlement attitude is to blame.

[@AskSebby]

It's always such a shock visiting Japan and then coming back to the US.

[@thankyouthankyou1172]

for business class, i am not interested in food at all. as long as there is BED for me to sleep, that'll be perfect:)

[@mkoller]

Are you still actively investing in NFTs? Thoughts on the crypto space moving forward?

[@AskSebby]

🤐 No financial advice here

[@rafaellacuesta9344]

My wife and I have never flown CHINA AIRLINES but was able to book my dad a business class flight from SFO to CEB. He really enjoyed the flight and service CAL provided. He enjoyed the food, drinks (Johnnie Walker Blue), and lounge in TPE. Wife and I need to try them one of these days.

[@jstelm]

Shockingly, Delta miles are a great value for China Airlines if you’re flying out of Australia to Asia. 65k each way.

[@AskSebby]

Anywhere not originating from the US is usually decently priced for Delta.

[@Prof_Sox]

Did you guys just walk from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1? Was there security screening in between?

[@douglewis7067]

🌸 That looked like a really nice experience. I know they're a SkyTeam airline, but if you look at cash bookings w/ Delta they're cut out. If you ask Delta for a SFO -> Taipei flight, they won't offer the non stop on China Airlines, just a stopover with Korean. As far as upcoming points trips, we're taking the whole family to the UK this summer in Virgin Atlantic Economy. Normally that might not be a great redemption, but it's still around 2c per point, since air fare to Europe in the summer is so high right now.

[@hanj31]

Because Delta has a joint transpacific venture with Korean. They of course want their customers on delta flights as much as possible if not a joint venture partner like Korean.

[@TravelBossNas]

I was waiting for this review! I’m flying MNL-SFO with China Air with a layover in TPE. So I’m really glad to see that it’s a good product! I used 88k (plus 25% transfer bonus) UR transferred to FlyingBlue to book it for myself and P2. Thanks Sebby! Side note, I don’t see the blogpost for this and how to pick seats.

[@druiz012]

🌸 I have 2 award trips booked next year so far.. March I booked 9 people (economy) to Peru! 40k each round trip.. not bad. Then I have SFO-BKK via Doha in Qsuites returning HND-SFO on JAL business. Just me and the wife. Looking forward to that.

[@AskSebby]

Nice!

[@jimmyjames6492]

🌸🌸🌸

[@hanj31]

Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese airlines have the best lounges for business class in Asia. They got a noodle bar.

[@brucesam1]

My wife and I have booked a cruise starting at Hong Kong on 3/27, so we want to book a business class (using points from Chase & Amex) from LAX (3/24) to HK and return from Shang Hai (4/14) - LAX. This is my first time so I will need help booking them. Bruce

[@chun-yuchen9657]

Welcome to the country of Taiwan!

[@88EP13]

Where did you get the rubber band with end link for the Panda 🐼?

[@d05wtt]

That ain’t the China Airlines that I remember.

[@gtr603]

Appreciate the video. My wife & I used some QF points for J class BNE - LAX via TPE, looking forward to flying China Airlnes in about 3 weeks

[@mao-hsinshen9384]

🌸🌸🌸🌸🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼 On 10/10 my wife flew CI007 Biz Class from LAX to TPE with a great experience! On 11/16 my wife and I flew Cathay Pacific Biz-class from DBX thru HKG to TPE connecting CI008 to LAX via Premium Economy. That wasn’t great but acceptable! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼🇹🇼

[@somguynamedpaul]

I just came back from Taiwan on China Airlines. They let me in the lounge at TPE 3 hours early, food was decent. Flight was amazing, better service than any US airline can provide.

[@swterao]

Taiwanese hates this airline name lol

[@hanj31]

They have the most unique long haul international flight in the world. Ontario CA to TPE.

[@tomdegad2]

Amazing video, what camera you use to post your vlogs? Greetings from Perou

[@Jay-vt2so]

🌸 🌸 🌸 🌸

[@AlbertHarrisphoto]

what about Starlux?

[@wguevara86]

I don't see the blog post?

[@KarateSHOES00]

Love the travel content! Points game and review of airport, lounges, and the flight is soooo useful.

[@MrWhiterunGuard]

We need a watch review from Sebby... Is that a rose gold Daytona?

[@johnwick860]

Iberico ham is 👍

[@AskSebby]

😋

[@craigb4449]

Very depressing to see what we have to deal with here in the state aide. There isn’t one airport airport here I care for.

[@allenwang2894]

cant find the flower emoji on desktop. In march 3 nights at Hyatt zilara cap cana pre-devaluation Eva air J may/june JFK->TPE->ICN Aeroplan stop over TPE->JFK Trying to swap TPE->JFK for HND->JFK last minute to try out JAL F. Initially looking to open the alaska card but devaluation is coming. Probably get AA barclays card for this trip

[@AskSebby]

Nice!!

[@hwang1607]

Where can I find the blog post

[@random1883]

Thinking of taking a business class flight with China Airlines from SFO to SE Asia using the Chase 25% transfer bonus with AF/KLM (117K miles down to 93,600 with the bonus).

[@AskSebby]

That’s a good price with the transfer bonus!

[@Kenroy112]

My next big trip will be MIA to DOHA via Qsuite for a couple days then DOHA to Cairo. Return leg is IST-ATL via Turkish business class on A350

[@AskSebby]

Nice!

[@ictravel76]

🌸nice video, missing the blog post link I think

[@mc3legend]

link to blogpost?

[@David-dx5wz]

Just booked my qsuites on Qatar airways for our honeymoon at the Conrad in the Maldives 😁 All using points 😁

[@AskSebby]

Nice! Enjoy:)

[@deandecoursey2334]

I haven’t had a chance to watch one of your flights since we shared a mistake fare on Hong Kong airlines several years ago. I’ll be flying China Airlines LAX to Taipei to Chiangmai next Wednesday. In economy, not business. It’s nice to see that Mandy hasn’t slowed down her power walking to and from the plane.

[@AskSebby]

🏃‍♀️

[@nybrotherman]

How was the "imported dog food" that they have been serving to non-native business class folks 🐶?

[@AskSebby]

That's China Eastern Airlines (based in Shanghai), which is completely separate from China Airlines (Taiwan).

[@TheAfklord]

Great video! I know you didn't recommend the burger and wings, but were you able to order from your screen or did you have to ask a FA for a menu to order?

[@AskSebby]

Ask the FA to order

[@Itsuki_]

Man I miss these kinds of videos, Seb. Good stuff!

[@PhilMo78]

Looks amazing! Someday for sure!

[@shashankrao9271]

Did you just fly to TPE to try the lounges and then fly back? 😮

[@AskSebby]

Haha, no. This was on the way back to SFO from the Hong Kong trip.

[@vinhsanity]

Your video is way more polished than mine... it was here's a seat, and I gotta go lol

[@AskSebby]

Haha, at least you focused on enjoying the flight!

[@tring5323]

🌸

[@CreditOneSux]

🌸 Looks like an amazing product! Definitely gonna try to do this in the future!

[@AskSebby]

Worth trying! :)

[@ywhjohnathan]

🌸 how are you liking the Vinho Barrique and the Manzanilla?

[@AskSebby]

Haven't tried it yet, going to open it tomorrow for Thanksgiving ;)

[@aggy8640]

🌸 So China airlines or Eva air??

[@AskSebby]

I still need to try Eva!

[@brucesam1]

China Airlines

[@garfieldbennett4140]

🌸

[@johnwick860]

are Centurion lounges better in Asia compared to US?

[@AskSebby]

Yes, less crowded compared to the US and more open space. Video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHvEmnylaJx9apo

[@ljacobs357]

As usual, it was a great review, but you talked so fast that I couldn't keep up with you.

[@mao-hsinshen9384]

Try to play the video in slower speed.

[@AskSebby]

Which parts in particular were fast? Or all of it?

[@1990Ravens]

This airport is amazing! I want to visit this one.

[@AskSebby]

Singapore is still #1 for me. Could easily spend a day there :)

[@KevinYang]

🌸Having done the SEA-TPE on EVA this year, China Airlines seems like a great option the next time I fly that route! How do you feel about those seats vs. the ones on EVA? Lounges in Asia are a night and day difference compared to the ones here! I've also forgotten how nice it is to have full service even during short flights in Asia (where a WestEast coast flights get you nothing). These trip reports may not be the best for the algo, but love seeing real-world experiences like this

[@AskSebby]

I still need to try Eva!

[@KevinYang]

@@AskSebby Honestly having done EVA, SQ, and ANA (not The Room), I'd choose EVA!

[@SENDO-X]

I cant find the flower emoji😅

[@AskSebby]

Will pick a better one next time! Thanks for watching :)

[@1990Ravens]

This airport is amazing! I want to visit this one.

[@AskSebby]

You should!

[@terrenceli5735]

3, with Starlux

[@AskSebby]

Good catch!