The Downsides of a Cheap Business Class Ticket - Royal Jordanian/Qatar Deal

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  • @JasonPizzinoOfficial
    @JasonPizzinoOfficial Před 20 dny +60

    I come for the vlog and stay for the entertainment. It doesn’t even feel like an airline review. 👌👌

  • @johnk6657
    @johnk6657 Před 19 dny +43

    "I'd rather be uncomfortable flat than uncomfortable sitting!" 💯

  • @or7652
    @or7652 Před 20 dny +28

    Been watching airline vlogs for years and you are one of, if not the most talented. You’re a natural. I hope you keep up the content. The humour is also super natural and not cringe. 👏🏼

  • @The115Project
    @The115Project Před 20 dny +13

    Mate honestly you're my top travel creator by far. Love your work, cheers for the site as well, I've got a couple good wine deals out of it.

  • @nkhan4
    @nkhan4 Před 19 dny +4

    I don't know how I stumbled upon your video (first time watching) but this is the most entertaining and informative review I've ever seen! Subscribed and hooked!

  • @acinonyx_potens_6564
    @acinonyx_potens_6564 Před 20 dny +19

    I love how you edited tour video, it is funny !

  • @chad_atj
    @chad_atj Před 4 hodinami

    I honestly do not know how this channel hasn’t blown up yet. Keep up the great work, mate!

  • @steverichards9087
    @steverichards9087 Před 17 dny

    Love ya work mate, keep em coming! 👍

  • @MurtAM2024
    @MurtAM2024 Před 15 dny +1

    New sub, your voice is very calming. Will binge watch everything now

  • @rrr_001
    @rrr_001 Před 19 dny +1

    first video ive seen of yours, its amazing. Surprised when i saw the lower subscriber count, this videos quality is that of some bigger channels.

  • @LearningToLiveNow
    @LearningToLiveNow Před 16 dny

    Hey man, LOVE your channel! Your personality, commentary and humor is AWESOME! Keep up the great work

  • @AleksMontenegro
    @AleksMontenegro Před 20 dny +4

    Epic content as usual 👏

  • @mjrc123
    @mjrc123 Před 19 dny +2

    Fantastic video. Watched every second and it’s a new sub from me 👌🏼

  • @NM_21
    @NM_21 Před 7 dny

    Just stumbled on your channel and love the content!

  • @simplylux1589
    @simplylux1589 Před 16 dny

    Why am I just coming across your videos now and it was the most random too! But loved this video and subscribed immediately ☺️

  • @kierangohil_
    @kierangohil_ Před 12 dny +1

    Your content is really good. Stick with it, I think you will blow up some day. Safe travels man

  • @NonstopEurotrip
    @NonstopEurotrip Před 19 dny +7

    Why didn't you just go to the lounge for 6 hours and sleep on one of the many sofas? It's a great lounge, great airport and very underrated airline imho. Flown them many times in biz and never been disappointed. Outstanding value too.

  • @itsspence
    @itsspence Před 20 dny

    Late 90’s, early 2000’s - what a time! You have a real natural talent and 😍🔥. Keep telling tales. Thanks heaps!

  • @SjWhit
    @SjWhit Před 19 dny +1

    I really liked this video. Soooo many "look at how amazing my life is in first/business class videos" and here we have an insane and wildly inconvenient way of experiencing business. Despite that, it's something the average middle class person could do for themselves if you wanted. Keep this kind of content up.

  • @icokoy
    @icokoy Před 10 dny

    Stumbled upon your channel and now im bingewatching your videos. love the reviews!

  • @lkrt0
    @lkrt0 Před 16 dny

    again, a super entertaining video! the subscriber count will soon follow with this level of quality

  • @bellabam8
    @bellabam8 Před 20 dny

    Love the Royal Jordanian livery. It's an airline I've wanted to try for years. Great report!!!

  • @michaelmarmion648
    @michaelmarmion648 Před 15 dny

    Entertaining , you are a natural presenter, really enjoyed it🙏

  • @tedbernstein3809
    @tedbernstein3809 Před 19 dny

    An interesting blog to watch... basically an escape for a traveler who is traveling just to travel... and a chance to sit in the front of the plane for the thrill of it. Also an adventure cause one never knows what this 'nifty fare' will get you. As was stated in the previous comment... very entertaining... and presented in a clever and fun way.

  • @FromtheWindowSeat
    @FromtheWindowSeat Před 20 dny +1

    You’re a natural storyteller … great work! And your editing is on point. 👌 Can I ask where you picked up the various editing tricks and techniques … or is it just from watching videos you like? 🤔

  • @mikenewland3908
    @mikenewland3908 Před 19 dny

    Wow great video thank you

  • @listlondon9036
    @listlondon9036 Před 19 dny

    First time coming across your content, Simon. Really enjoyed it and in Europe, we do love a "points run", when we can find one ;)

  • @revilok08
    @revilok08 Před 20 dny

    dude, as always, great video

  • @brigittelehmann9749
    @brigittelehmann9749 Před 8 dny

    lovely flight i enjoyed the trip greetings from the netherlands

  • @Hukahey
    @Hukahey Před 19 dny

    Ok so your content is very cool so well done and subscribe and told others to check your channel out ha ha my son is a big creator in Australia so I appreciate the work you are putting into your channel.
    Just viewing your JSX review as thinking of doing LAX to Vegas for $159 in August so will see.
    Travel safe

  • @grandechai23
    @grandechai23 Před 14 dny

    I love how you always check out the USB watts. Such a minor thing, but it makes a difference! No one does that in reviews 😅

  • @benjaminlloyd-lewis1185
    @benjaminlloyd-lewis1185 Před 20 dny +1

    Lovely work boss

  • @jdscavella
    @jdscavella Před 18 dny +1

    7:41 Am I the only one who want to hear the 20 minute rant lol? Another great nevertheless!

  • @Airportvideographer
    @Airportvideographer Před 20 dny +2

    Amazing video mate

    • @FlightFormula
      @FlightFormula  Před 20 dny +2

      *comments 2 minutes after the 22 min video drops*
      Hahah nah cheers tho!

    • @notaccel
      @notaccel Před 20 dny +1

      @@FlightFormula Maybe just watched at 11x speed

    • @Airportvideographer
      @Airportvideographer Před 20 dny

      Nah his videos are always good anyway

  • @notaccel
    @notaccel Před 20 dny +4

    Alex Rider? Impressive, good show. Even better books.

  • @JR2
    @JR2 Před 19 dny

    Dude, I'm so glad the algorithm recommended your video. Instant sub. Love what you're doing. Would you be willing to please ping on screen what you paid for things (like the transit hotel in Jordan) in several currencies like EUR, USD and AUD please? Although I'm in the UK, I think most English-language viewers will have some concept of their value and it'd help viewers like me to better understand your reactions to expenses. Maybe go with your viewer demographics by region and a few minutes in post-production could equal much wider reach.
    I'd be happy to have a chat if you want (DW...I've got nothing to sell you).

  • @vinniebanks2206
    @vinniebanks2206 Před 20 dny +1

    looks like you had a blast bro. very slick

  • @WilliamWaddell-jh7mu
    @WilliamWaddell-jh7mu Před 20 dny

    Nice videos,what set up do you use on your luggage when wheeling it ?

  • @paulbr68
    @paulbr68 Před 6 dny

    another great review... cheers handsome rooster

  • @gunvaldsandhaland7757
    @gunvaldsandhaland7757 Před 19 dny

    I Like The Royal Jordanian Livery.I Dont The Seats.Great Video

  • @doingthingsdifferently
    @doingthingsdifferently Před 17 dny +1

    1st video found… subscribed
    Really well made, what do you use to find your pop culture clips in your vids.

  • @anthonyhe4763
    @anthonyhe4763 Před 20 dny

    Where did u get your black hoodie from - it looks really good

  • @FarrugiaJose
    @FarrugiaJose Před 19 dny

    Great video dude! It's a shame you missed out on the transit hotel, would have been interesting to see what they actually offer. I believe Emirates offers passengers something similar when having a layover in Dubai.

  • @justdontworrybehappy
    @justdontworrybehappy Před 20 dny

    this is so great

  • @bigfoot22au
    @bigfoot22au Před 16 dny

    nice video bro. i love doing status runs. Im gold this year, but wanna continue to get gold next year. was it cost effecitve with the business class tickets? plus the seats looks small bro. being a big guy with big feet, didn't look like much room on their dreamliner.

  • @acinonyx_potens_6564
    @acinonyx_potens_6564 Před 20 dny +3

    Please continue tour videos !

  • @bobbastian760
    @bobbastian760 Před 14 dny

    Is it your first time being in Aman?
    I was excited my first time too, I stayed in longer than expected. It was very dry and a bit rough at times but entering Petra a few days later made up for it....

  • @user-xz7qs1on7e
    @user-xz7qs1on7e Před 17 dny

    20:54 hi fyi, the senior purser who you thought was seated in business. Is the onboard security officer as seen all Royal Jordanian Airline. Btw I flew with them in business last year LHR-AMM-BKK-KUL for a great price on their 787. The last sector was on MH A 330 which is always great.

  • @andrewthomson6851
    @andrewthomson6851 Před 20 dny

    You are the BEST…

  • @piercehyland1559
    @piercehyland1559 Před 20 dny

    babe wake up new flight formula video dropped

  • @harshxso
    @harshxso Před 3 dny

    Thales is Telus? What!
    I was away from the video and had to replay that bit to see if you were talking about the Canadian mobile operator TELUS!

  • @briangasser973
    @briangasser973 Před 16 dny

    The seat on RJ is the same AA uses on its A321T transcon in J

  • @lauras.the.traveler20_
    @lauras.the.traveler20_ Před 19 dny +1

    😂 I broke my ankle in Hobart, my Travel insurance got me business class on Qantas in the way back to DFW,so I had a tiny excuse for not liking the biz class- IMO United Polaris is better. But all the SYD flight and airport employees were so cool

  • @Eskimoken89
    @Eskimoken89 Před 20 dny +1

    How do you find these deals mate? Great video

    • @FlightFormula
      @FlightFormula  Před 20 dny +1

      Flyertalk forums, fb groups, grinding google flights (this surprisingly works out a lot)

  • @pullformore
    @pullformore Před 11 dny

    I've transitted through AMM many times, and only used the hotel once - and having done it, I won't bother again. It was so much hassle to get to the hotel, and get back to the airport. The hotel they use isn't in the terminal, they arrange a driver to drive you there and back - it's sort-of on the airport approach road. It really isn't worth it, the whole process is dreadfully inefficient and takes so much time that you lose time for sleeping. Instead, I now just stay in the RJ lounge, which is quiet and has enough space in the middle of the night to stretch out and sleep. Also: I find the RJ 787 Business Class seat the most comfortable bed in the sky. Yes, it totally sucks as a seat, but when in bed mode it's so soft and comfy with lots of padding. And the cardamon coffee - OMG so delicious!

  • @MichaelCMeyer
    @MichaelCMeyer Před 8 dny

    Did the airport have Priority Pass sleep pods? You could have used your Chase Sapphire Reserve or Capital One Business Venture X Priority Pass lounge benefits.

  • @druiz012
    @druiz012 Před 19 dny

    I have an 8 hour layover in Doha... did you consider going into Doha? Ill have access to the business class lounge but not the first class lounge so that may have been a factor. Lol

  • @A321_XLR
    @A321_XLR Před 20 dny +3

    lol must be so confusing with so many trips to edit all at once. the (cancelled) amtrak, this one WHILE fumbling with the website
    W for you

    • @FlightFormula
      @FlightFormula  Před 20 dny

      Hahaha, yeah the whole bulk filming then editing it making me go a bit crazy tbh

  • @GreenSix6
    @GreenSix6 Před 18 dny

    How good was Stormbreaker! Also read that whole series when I was like 11 lmao

  • @Warragul1966
    @Warragul1966 Před 19 dny

    Did one of the Royal Jordanian FA's wear a 'traditional' Jordanian dress for the flight, changing to the standard garb just before landing? On all 4 of my (short haul) RJ flights there was and she split time between Business and Economy cabin. It seemed that she did have a bit of supervisory role. I named the role 'Mother'.

  • @jimmaynard
    @jimmaynard Před 19 dny

    how did you score the deal?

  • @mandated1311
    @mandated1311 Před 15 dny

    is there no gym in the QR Lounge? Could have been a more discreet to do the 5kms in the gym? But, i guess its a 'look at me, look at me' world now.

  • @nelsonzhang1369
    @nelsonzhang1369 Před 19 dny

    An ashtray. Jeez, that's taking no smoking to a whole new level.

  • @ue7483
    @ue7483 Před 6 dny

    Where did you find this flight?

  • @bobbastian760
    @bobbastian760 Před 14 dny

    Never check a bag, handluggage only, life is better... (I've spent years doing this non stop)

  • @pentestical8265
    @pentestical8265 Před 19 dny

    And Microsoft acquired Skype in 2011 btw :)

  • @msingh9634
    @msingh9634 Před 14 dny

    So handsome. And great videos too. New subscriber here.

  • @mark123655
    @mark123655 Před 20 dny

    Amman Airport hotel still cheaper than Singapore.. and saves you on taxis etc..
    Just sad they'd given you the wrong info initially, but those free deals are generally limited.
    Must be about be the worst seat any airline installed in J on a 787 as 2x2x2 (and still with a footwell)

  • @scottjohnson1542
    @scottjohnson1542 Před 16 dny

    I haven’t stopped thinking about that fly…….

  • @user-or6fv1vn2p
    @user-or6fv1vn2p Před 18 dny

    Excuse me sir why are there disco lights in the cabin 😂

  • @frantisekoliva6304
    @frantisekoliva6304 Před 17 dny +1

    You: "one of the best nuts I've ever had on a plane, way better than the Qatar nuts"...
    Me and Michael Scott simultaneously: THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!! lol

  • @Lilisjwang
    @Lilisjwang Před 15 dny

    I feel ashamed actually
    RJ used to be one of the best airplanes , they even used to serve food for economy class in 2 hours flight
    I don’t know what happened ??? The fell so off
    And actually if I was you I was going to have a big problem with them after the guy told you that you have access to the hotel :/
    Luckily them you are calm
    Anyways! I just found you channel
    It’s amazing!! You have to review Saudi airlines soon

  • @melrosetait
    @melrosetait Před 19 dny

    Hopefully Royal Jordanian will watch this and take action against cabin crew using spare business seats as their own personal relaxation areas.

  • @kaffir76
    @kaffir76 Před 2 dny

    7:00 I did SIN DEL (AIR India Y) ; DEL SIN EWR (SQ J) round trip last month. I Won’t be doing that again 😂😂 at least until 2030.

  • @Ozpif
    @Ozpif Před 20 dny

    Why not just use a Travel Agent who'd sort all that for you? For the small fee, I think it's always worth it.

  • @endi4654
    @endi4654 Před 19 dny

    I know it's turbulence season, but the higher highs and lowest lows cannot be more pronounced😅

  • @TheBanDitMemer
    @TheBanDitMemer Před 20 dny +2

    Can you please do the cheapest flight everyday challenge in Europe 🙏 🥺🥺
    Trust me it’ll go viral

    • @FlightFormula
      @FlightFormula  Před 20 dny

      Not sure if it’s my style but will keep it in mind 🫡

    • @TheBanDitMemer
      @TheBanDitMemer Před 20 dny

      @@FlightFormula Hahaha big love man keep cranking the videos this chanell will make it big.
      Love from Melbourne

  • @bobbastian760
    @bobbastian760 Před 14 dny

    How do the nuts on the plane compare to being in Amman for the first time? 🤔

  • @Htatoohlaing
    @Htatoohlaing Před 20 dny

    Ain't no way you ran a 5K in the airport. Incredible😂

  • @radsamari6617
    @radsamari6617 Před 20 dny

    w-video w-commnet

  • @PranavGarg-uo4fs
    @PranavGarg-uo4fs Před 20 dny +1

    W

  • @PSailor
    @PSailor Před 11 dny

    You are too funny

  • @YvetteCousin
    @YvetteCousin Před 22 hodinami

    you should have just booked a hotel room yourself lol instead of paying that lol dang

  • @SDU1969
    @SDU1969 Před 15 dny

    More proof that there is no such thing as a great deal.

  • @brandonlee8718
    @brandonlee8718 Před 20 dny +1

    You're so cute!!!!😄

  • @kaffir76
    @kaffir76 Před 2 dny

    So handsome. I love you ❤❤

  • @rayapupwing
    @rayapupwing Před 16 dny

    4:41 I stopped watching... due to horrible camera circle lense

  • @bobbastian760
    @bobbastian760 Před 14 dny

    Arab coffee is awful

  • @MrSamurai65
    @MrSamurai65 Před 19 dny

    Royal Jordanian are one of the worst airline I have flown

  • @TeunLos
    @TeunLos Před 19 dny

    You are in dozens of airplanes in expensive business class even, far far above any normal persons budget. And u complain about a night for 250 dollar... which is in line or cheap compared to what you fly. I think ur getting a cheap😂

    • @user-hk5ut5xl3j
      @user-hk5ut5xl3j Před 18 dny

      Mate, 265aud/6hrs = $1060/night
      That’s approximately what was paid for two business class flights. Is my maths right?

  • @sawolaja65
    @sawolaja65 Před 18 dny

    Your fault for not reading the small print. Even though the Royal Jordanian rep said you had access (he got it wrong also) you clearly didn't 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @phillip6408
    @phillip6408 Před 16 dny

    Please, please curb your use of the word like.

  • @PranavGarg-uo4fs
    @PranavGarg-uo4fs Před 20 dny +2

    First

  • @lesliedavis5985
    @lesliedavis5985 Před 19 dny

    Staff on airlines and the comment in the video re the Jordanian staff- they are entitled to a business class seat and some planes even have them labeled - we had this on Singapore airlines a few days ago.
    It’s a personal comment not relevant to the airline ,
    If you are going to criticise service maybe the review should be equally as professional ,
    If I have issue with service I directly approach the staff and tell them I address the airline directly , one less than favourable experience is not equal to all airlines - fyi i found Singapore airlines to be filled than expected for business class seats are awful service on multiple flights really poor , quantas similarly a dissapointment Etihad is great but seats are odd on a380 ( my seat was 12g )
    Qatar are usually great we have had a few issues of slips in service but overall great , china airlines are really good Cathay similarly BA can be a bit stiff , latam is excellent virgin and air New Zealand also up there with a high score ,
    Comparing apples and oranges

  • @gpierre90
    @gpierre90 Před 19 dny +1

    Hi Simon, where do I start, Qatar Airways, no doubt you would enjoy their business product, I know it's good but I'm more of an Emirates Fan than Qatar Airways and there are a couple of little niggles that O have heard and now know that makes me lean more towards Emirates than them, but I will not disclose them in public if you know, you know if not ignorance is bliss. That's all I'll say. Royal Jordanian, umm...was expecting a more up class look, feel and service kind of almost similar to the ME3 carrier a little bit disappointed, don't get me wrong it does look like they have a good not great business product in their B787, but their Embraer are a let down and I'm not sure if it's only this one flight return from Paris-Amman but if that head purser or cabin manager or I don't know what Royal Jordanian calls the head of cabin crew, however if this same person was working for any of those ME3 carrier and one team member or passenger were to report this to management, he would absolutely, definitely, without any doubt in my mind be fired on the spot upon the return flight to home base of any of those carriers.