I Took a $20,000 Flight to Japan

I have spoiled myself on getting the craziest flight ever in celebration of finally traveling again after 3 1/2 years
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[@DragonHeartGamer]

I enjoy that this video partially feels like she took Joey to Dubai and just left him there

[@aaclovern9804]

Whoever that wrote the article where you eat caviar from your hands is a top tier troll xD. You just eat it on bread

[@buttersofi]

No, just crackers, but maybe buy more higher quality ones though xd

[@bigfootpart4therevengeancing]

Actually, you're supposed to chop it into a fine line and snort it.

[@Purplesquigglystripe]

@@buttersofi you could eat it on bread too. There aren’t hard rules

[@20TigerLily1]

Yeah like Belinis or little toast like crackers.

[@tedweird]

@@buttersofi the difference between bread and crackers is minor details and semantics

[@Veronyak]

You shouldn't need to apologize for treating yourself for a 20hr+ flight, but I (and probably a lot of your fans/followers) do appreciate that you care about us so much. Thank you for sharing this experience with us. I hope you enjoyed your flights there and back and you enjoyed your time at the wedding.

[@H4CK3RonYT]

Yes fr. I've never been and it seems amazing, truly inspiring.

[@mitzikolo]

Over apologizing is part of Japanese culture ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

[@livieliviaturtol4501]

yasss

[@_MRK87]

You have a bad case of Stockholm syndrome. 20k $ is an obscene amount of money to pay for a flight and no one in the world should be able to afford it. Maybe except for some life saving medication inventor or something. It just shows what kind of f'ed up system we live in.

[@mitzikolo]

@@_MRK87 if you're earning $100,000 per day, playing some vital role in a business, then you need to arrive refreshed at your destination.

[@japanonyt]

Aki is free to spend her money however she wants! But if I had $20k I would use that to get a my own pilot license 😂

[@awesomestuff9715]

FYI, getting a commercial pilot license (from no prior experience, including practicing and such) will cost way more than just $20k (probably closer to 80k or such), though it will be spread across several years, and for commercial pilots. if you want to get a pilots licence for yourself, that will be around $20k

[@rayafk8502]

@@awesomestuff9715 they’re probably talking about a private pilot license, not commercial

[@awesomestuff9715]

@@rayafk8502 yeah probably, i kinda just presumed that they might want a commercial pilot license since this is a commercial plane in the video lol

[@katjerouac]

Try $200k in this economy

[@siaorihara]

or a sh*t ton of anime merch. Imagine all the manga and figures you could get *stares off into the abyss*

[@aphelion4616]

It's y'alls money and you bloody earned it. You are allowed to enjoy your success and I love seeing travel vlogs like that. It's fun to see for me personally!!! I am glad y'all had fun!!

[@Yoshinator54]

The closest I’ve ever gotten to a luxury flight was my flight back from Japan to the US during the beginning of the pandemic and everyone in economy got a whole row to themselves so I took advantage of that and slept across all 3 seats.

[@yokobluu]

Yeah I've had a similar experience. I've also had a business class flight that we got transferred to but it wasn't nearly as luxurious as that one (it was a Lufthansa flight ten years ago pretty sure things changed)

[@mellybean8977]

big same on my flight from china to america and then my flight from america to thailand. whole row of seats to myself. still a little hard on the back from the bumps between seats tho lol

[@pennyinheaven]

To Dubai - calmness and relaxation; luxury To Japan - party or gamer room but in luxury Lol. The styles are completely different. And you deserve it Aki. Also, congrats to Luke and Sophie!

[@AmruElRoth19]

@Penny Dela Cruz yes i luv it

[@f11bot]

To Japan you’re just in PC Master mode XD

[@tehkuwen5222]

I just had no idea how wealthy you were is all, saving for 3 and half years to get you an unsponsored $20,000 flight is still really impressive 😅

[@Empty_Roar]

Your average youtube channel gets around 5 dollars for every thousand views. Then you have sponsorships and donations. Aki and joey also lowkey have modeling, real estate, and other ventures. Those are far from full time but should be included.

[@snotrohmitabc123]

KZbin is a lucrative business so it's genuinely no real surprise if you put it into perspective.

[@philippegosselin7756]

it's also considered as a business expense since she made a video out of it so there are some tax benefits there as well.

[@Lexillios]

as an indian i only earn $3000 a year so $20,000 is like if i worked for 6 years

[@Leo-ds6lz]

Its likely that combined joey and aki probably make several hunderd thousand a year if you think of all the things they do

[@Patterrz]

loved the frantic googling "how to eat caviar" while it was chillin in front of you

[@absolutezehr0h]

Would you look at that, Pat is here

[@tinathedeity366]

I'm not gonna lie, $20k is a horrendous amount of money (especially in my currency) and just thinking about spending it on a flight makes me want to shrivel and pass out, but also screw it! You earned those money, you can do whatever you want with it, and I always thought that people should take all the opportunities they can to experience things. So don't be ashamed or embarassed, or scared, or guilty, or whatever, just enjoy living and trying new things :)

[@andrewgee241]

Being a youtube content creator is rather profitable it seems.

[@YurimoHikashi]

​@@andrewgee241 it definitely can be

[@sonnenblumefrau2048]

@@andrewgee241 yeah, KZbinrs like Markiplier, CoryxKenshin, and Blove's Life live in a nice decent home due to views and subscribers. They also have shops for selling their merch, plus they get sponsorships as well.

[@yinyang452]

@@sonnenblumefrau2048 Doesn't Mark Co-Own Cloak with Sean?

[@y.a100]

Bro i want to cry when i pay 5$ for a bus ride imagine spending 20k on a flight D: but their money their decisions.

[@gamer46ful]

I can only dream to have an experience like this. It looks like you both had a ton of fun together and I'm glad you guys both spent it doing what you wanted to do and enjoy. No worries on seeming like your flexing because if I had an opportunity to do something like this I would jump on it too. Especially since the flight to Ireland is so long you might as well kick back and treat yourself because flights get so uncomfortable after a while. When I went to Ireland it was a 15 hour flight for me and I was on a class trip in economy but luckily I took Dramamine so I didn't get air sick and it knocked me out cold for the entire flight there so it felt like time flew by I closed my eyes and opened them and I was there. Best way I ever experienced a flight in my life especially in economy.

[@paulluna8099]

Congrats to Luke and Sophie. I bet it was a blast.

[@malsharked]

I’m glad you were able to take this trip. Covid has been hard on us all. Always make sure to take care of yourself 💗

[@AllahuSnackbar270]

You mean people's reaction to it has been hard on everyone? The regular flu isn't hard on many, and in a sane society this would have been no different. :3

[@mizzprettyhuston]

Girl you work for your money, don't apologize for earning your vacation. Thank you for doing this video, it's probably the only way I will get to experience it lol

[@TontoKowalski2]

Apparently the lounge in Dubai between flights is supposed to be one of the best lounges anywhere with the best food.

[@hollypierce3076]

You worked hard to earn your money Aki, whatever you choose to spend it on is your business it's not showing off its creating great content!! So don't let ANYONE tell you that spending your own money that you earned is showing off. I for one live vicariously through all of you in Japan, that's my dream vacation place and SOMEDAY, I will be able to travel there and spend every dollar I have on Gatcha, Umibo and all the weird things that Japan has to offer!! So from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU for sharing with me!! Lol🤭🤗🥰

[@anubisgodess2353]

Sheeeeesh I respect aki for not wanting to seem like she's a show off for this but this whole video just emanates that feeling like feeling the presence of an enemy stand user.🤣😂 Looks amazin though.💙🖤

[@yukikittyy3522]

Only people that like to think in a negative way or always searching for negativity leave remarks like this one. She an her partner are grown adults an can spend their hard earned cash on whatever they want. If you want to experience this type then do yourself a favor and get to working. It's none of your business on how others choose to treat themselves cause if you remember this "We are all not put on this earth for a long time, but a short time that can last eternity". Have the day you deserve.

[@yukikittyy3522]

@VanDiemanSoul we are living in a world full of materialism. Left side and right side are two parts of the same coin.

[@UmuPadoru]

@@yukikittyy3522 You sound very privileged. The original comment wasn't negative either

[@yukikittyy3522]

@@UmuPadoru Lmao yes the comment was in fact rude to say even if they didn't intend for it to be it still is. I am far from it so i suggest you try again or better yet let me tell you that I grew up dirt poor and a survivor.

[@Brooke-dy7gx]

Aki it breaks my heart you've clearly had experience that prompted you feeling you had to apologize. It was SO FUN and got me smiling and giddy to see how adorably wholesome your reactions were!!! I think it is amazing you treated yourself and got to enjoy things and got to do something so fun! Thank you for being so humble at the opening but please don't apologize for enjoying yourself

[@XianKai]

I am so happy you took these flights! Thank you for sharing them with us. All of it was AMAZING!!!

[@123123khx]

I'm both jealous and super proud of you aki! Don't be sorry for getting 1st class. Seeing your growth and how much you have accomplished, you deserve it!!

[@susan.b8788]

We got only one life, a once in a lifetime treat shouldn't be bad, big or little. ☺️ So long as said experience doesn't make us worse people or is illegal. Don't feel bad Aki. Bless you.

[@little_black_kookie4086]

Aki being excited the hole trip is the cutest thing ever 🥺

[@RenaraHawke]

In a way, many of us will never get to experience something like this ever. So its really lovely that you made this video to help share it with us. You're a lovely person Aki and it shines through in all of you videos which is why we appreciate how much you care about us. This must have been so much fun and I'm so glad that you could have these experiences, spend your money however you want to my dear, you've earn it!

[@karamjitdedyal752]

I think it may be very smart to disclose that the video is not sponsored as you can now write off the ticket as a business expense. You are reviewing the flights as part of your job and therefore this is work not pleasure….hehe. Great stuff aki.

[@vonEitzen]

Yup, thought the same thing; instant business expense. 🙂

[@goldberrys]

When I went to the UK, I felt like I ate the entire flight. Crazy amount of service!

[@Zoetical]

This is one of my greatest problems with travel, especially wanting to go to Japan. I’m quite tall and have a mild fear of flights so the idea of being stuck in a seat in economy for such long periods feeling cramped just really puts me off. So if I were to one day go I would want to go business, sadly there is just very little chance I’d ever afford it

[@ShadingNight]

One tall person to another: Premium Economy Preferred Seating, It's about $150 extra, but well worth the expense. When I went to the Philippines for my wedding, I had to fly All Nippon Airways for my connection flights and let me tell you I don't think I've EVER had the ability to stretch out like that on an airplane, it was fantastic and I strongly recommend spending that extra bit for it.

[@noeinroad7294]

Show off and enjoy girl! We're right here watching and enjoying every minute! On that last leg, I would have done the same thing. Cause why the hell not?!

[@ceceyangg]

Aki, seeing you makes my day a little better! Looked like such a fun trip! You deserved it!

[@danni6257]

This was lovely to see and I'm so glad you and Joey had fun! Loved seeing your experience and glad you got to travel again 😊

[@vivavy7444]

to be honest, I never thought a plain can be THIS luxurious, it looks amazing

[@kix_mm]

Im so happy to see you enjoyed yourself! I hope one day I can do something like this too

[@JayDubYew]

You deserve to treat yourself! I'm glad you shared your experience along with us to see how amazing it is to take those type of flights! This is a great video!

[@sheppsu7353]

That was cool to see! I had no idea plane rides could be THAT luxurious

[@BeatrizViana13]

I literally strive to be able to experience this, I’m so glad you were able to actually enjoy a 20+ hours flight! It must really uncomfortable in normal flights or even economy… The flight attendants sounded so nice and kind I really love how helpful they were (I thought they’d more neutral, but they sounded really kind)

[@masaharumorimoto4761]

You're killin it!!! every video is top notch, keep up the awesomeness!

[@xLotusAngel626x]

I am happy for you guys to be able travel again! Also congrats to your friends wedding!

[@AlfredoMagbual]

holy crap that flight is insane! glad you and joey enjoyed your trip :))

[@littlemisstentoes]

I literally can't express how happy and excited I was for you to have that experience! You were glowing on those flights! 💕💕💕💕

[@KatsuFlake]

I cannot be any happier than to see you live your best. It's inspiring. Keep kicking it off!

[@Khispe]

Emirates' Flight Attendant: "Effective immediately, please observe the 'Aki Rule' at all times, and please enjoy your flight."

[@stinegregersen6553]

It’s definitely on my bucket list to fly like this some day

[@DragonSlayer1417]

Shame they didn't sponsor you. I'm 100% convinced I need to fly on Emrites and Emrites only. I'm glad you were able to treat yourself. You guys more than deserved it.

[@genesis-km3ol]

are we all gonna ignore that AKI IS SO PRETTY I CANT

[@bubbles_plays]

Seeing Aki happy is sooooo cool! You 100% deserve itttt!

[@anatsumin]

I loved this video so much! Aki taking us along

[@pattypeterson7947]

Good for you! That kicks butt! Looks amazing. Gotta celebrate your successes in life. 🎉

[@kristynam1497]

This was amazing, and you look so happy! Now this is on my bucket list...thanks for the inspiration

[@BubblesMcGhee]

WOW!! That looked like so much fun! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. It's on my bucket list for sure!

[@izamiyabi]

It's soooo cool to see this once in a lifeime!! And Aki please, never feel bad about something you worked hard for and therefore deserve. You are more than allowed to treat yourself! It looked so comfortable and amazing, I wouldn't think twice to choose this kind of flight above everything else haha 😆😍

[@VedaSpark]

Ayooo wait, that literally looks so fun xD!! It looks like you had an amazing time, thanks for sharing with us!

[@rayindahay]

I really enjoyed seeing this, I’ve seen people show their experience with this but yours was so much better

[@LittleNyxFlower]

I love videos like these! It's so fun watching these flights!

[@zenmoonmaster]

I'm glad to see that y'all are well and healthy 💙💙

[@Momo_1412]

Thanks for showing how beautiful Northern Ireland is, it makes me feel proud of being from here ❤ ! I hope you all had a great time, the photos from the wedding look beautiful! No shame in treating yourself once in a while, you can see in the video that you are appreciating every minute 😊

[@shayminlee8452]

I'm so glad you spent on yourself! 🥰

[@VerhoevenSimon]

Glad to see thay you enjoyed the trip, that looked like quite the experience.

[@mighty_claw]

it's nice to see what these flights are like by someone you relate to and respect who is just overwhelmed and enjoying it like you probably would and not jaded or flexing about it. i fly back and forth from the uk to australia every year and man i'd love to do this at least once in my life lol. costs more than my yearly salary though so unless i fall into a pile of cash it probably won't ever happen. thanks for showing us the experience, it was really cool!

[@tasos5]

this was really cool to watch aki! i love watching your vlogs! :)

[@bigenesis]

Thank you for sharing your experience with us! It is the only way I would ever experience it! I am glad you enjoyed it so much!

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

You lived your best life on those flights, I'm really happy for you 😊

[@memej1469]

its not showing off or whatever if you are this excited about it you thoroughly appreciated and were excited about everything you experienced! im happy you got to experience that! also im so jealous you went to the giants causeway its been on the to go to list since i was like 2!

[@hotmazin]

I am so happy for you guys, I was smiling the whole time ❤️

[@antmerf3333]

Thanks for bringing us along the ride 😁👍

[@thewild-eyedboyfromfreeclo1982]

I’m glad you had such a wonderful experience!

[@cwillis1778]

Its so awesome that you got to expereince all of this! I hope one day that I'm able to do the same. Much love aki

[@henoji777]

Woahhh congrats on treating yourself! Don't usually look at luxury travel so this was a neat insight

[@BellaHimiko_]

Yay I always wait for you post a new video I’m so happy!

[@baileymason725]

So happy for you Aki, that looked incredible! ☺

[@kerriproper5843]

I bet you definitely enjoyed both flights on the plane coming back from Ireland, so amazing 🥰🥰🥰

[@jacobdrolet4262]

Awesome akidearest, fantastic job on the video.

[@slinkywhippet]

As someone who has done the 24hr journey to NZ from UK & back in economy I'm a little jealous, BUT I'm really happy for you too be able to have this experience & thanks for sharing it all with us so we can live vicariously through you 💙

[@voiceactorchimera3171]

You work hard for that money honey! I'm sure many of us with the funds (Or lack of impulse) would do the same in a heartbeat for a 20-hour flight. Thanks for showing us what it's like! They looked so cool!

[@johnnypollack3243]

Love the video and keep up the great work aki

[@Hadw1n]

Good for you :) hope the flight was smooth and relaxing.

[@shamika4624]

Honestly treat yourself with kindness aki so do things that are good for you. Hope you enjoyed your trip

[@sirtime92]

Those flights look fantastic, you deserved to treat yourself. Hope you enjoyed your trip to NI for the wedding, was so weird seeing where I live briefly in your videos. Good choice of hotel too! :)

[@mburtondavis]

I need a vacation. Thank you for sharing your trip.

[@sallydavis8585]

What a great treat! Glad you were able to do it! I would if I could!

[@TheMbangel]

Love this. I always fly economy so this was fascinating. Glad you showed us the video Aki! And it is not showing off.

[@KitsunekoOwO]

Man that is sooo cool 👀 I hope one day I get to experience that 😳 also you definitely deserve to treat yourself to some luxury from time to time 😌

[@musicalmist]

That flight looked so awesome!

[@kgal1298]

Emirates is known for being boujie, but the fact that there is a step above this is hilarious. This is why I love watching the Points Guys reviews of these flights he's been in the ones with the showers and I'm always like "ohhh to be rich"

[@TheMeatDeluxe]

Glad you got to see some of Belfast/NI and the weather was actually decent. This was a cool video :D

[@ellenfry]

and here I am, impressed by my 15 hour economy flight with JAL hahaha. glad you had fun

[@angeII]

so glad you enjoyed your trip

[@nagato.1007]

im watching this while eating a mcdonalds meal... and i really enjoying both the meal and your video aki, cheers.

[@sayadiva123]

That plane looks amazing! I’m going to Greece next year and this is the same airline my family is planning to take. So getting to see it here….so beautiful 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@BackAlleyArtist]

DAMN! YOU DONT SEE THAT IN THE STATES! Our food is always trash on flights (except for pretzels and shit)

[@IrisPlutia]

Emirates have flight out of the States too. The closest thing we go domestically is Jetblue 1st class

[@BackAlleyArtist]

@@IrisPlutia yeah. But the food is kind of a hit or miss

[@Haelseatsworms]

Yolo!!! Good on you for treating yourselves, you both work hard and deserve it! 😊

[@randomrobthoughts9607]

Awesome video. Glad you had such a nice experience. I fly to Thailand and Japan often enough. That 15 hour flight on economy is rrrrrrrough.

[@Nukkistus]

I just love your personality. You seem so comfortable being yourself and with your body. I hope it is real deal!

[@marc_sed]

Thank you for taking us along with your journey :) I dont think ill ever get that kind of experience xD

[@alexakingsbury8035]

Wow that's so cool!! I hope one day to be able to experience this! Thanks for sharing this with us!❤

[@user-ok4wx4zp7c]

the way she eat the caviar had my laughing for ages

[@shelbythebest2312]

That looked like an awesome trip aki

[@elenalestini3310]

so cool! Thanks for sharing✈

[@sublock_]

Honestly Aki you never, NEVER, fail to make me laugh like full on laugh. Always come here for a feel good time, please never stop being you😁❤❤

[@meileong8029]

You can do what you want with your money - you earnt it after all. Thanks for sharing in your experience - it's nice to see what you actually get and what the experience would be like!

[@dbwatx931]

Good for you both!!

[@pendragnx]

wow! what a sick setup .. I totally don't blame you for splurging .. I'd want to if I ever get to come to Japan, myself