Amenity kit outrage

[MEL_Traveller]

The EK F kit you've posted here looks slightly different to the one I picked up early last year on DXB-MEL.
Is it still Bvlgari ? The one I have is a lighter shade of brown and looks slightly larger.
Contents seems the same though.

I still haven't recovered from CX changing their amenity kit provider from Ermenegildo Zegna to Aesop lol just months before my F flight with them. From top shelf creme de la creme European to bottom of the barrel Aussie lol what a joke. A mate of mine just flew SQ Suites and reported that they've downgraded their amenity kits from their previous Givenchy class product so downgrading of amenity kits is not a practice just limited to CX.

As for EY lol that is beyond a joke while it had decent contents but they unfortunately went for a "traditional look" (read: cost cutting) and in effect the actual case looks like something my 4-year old niece weaved together in kindergarten.

Which airlines give the best amenity kits these days in F ?

EK I'm a big fan. My wife loves the red QF F bag. And from what I can tell AF looks top notch, and Garuda not far behind. Any others that are notable ?

For me the design of the kit isn't really important - the packaging rarely reflects the brand (Rimowa is one exception).

I think the quality of the contents (lotions, potions and eye-mask) is more critical. For that reason I was quite happy to change from Acca Kappa on CX (they make hair brushes!), and away from Ferragamo on SQ (they make clothes!). Aigner and Bogner? Well, neither of those are famous for their clothing. Not so sure how Bvlgari stacks up. They're also a fashion house.

Givenchy? SQ's economy class amenity kits were Givenchy branded. Not sure if slapping 'Givenchy' on a garment means it is a true reflection of the brand. (Although PYE PJs for CX are a partial exception.)

 

[Franky]

Good luck to you all, whichever kits you ended up with. We recently (late June), did two legs with EK Singapore-Dubai-Duselldorf in BC, and didn't get kits on either leg. Perhaps it was the fact that the flights were booked using QFF points?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Perhaps it was the fact that the flights were booked using QFF points?

No... makes no difference how you end up in the cabin! (except maybe if you are airline staff... then sometimes you don't always get the amenities if they're running low).

 

[jackthomas]

As someone who flies primarily domestically but a major amenity kit hoarder this thread is way more entertaining than it should be.. *nerd glasses*

I did however just get an MH J kit Porsche kits, which while not that exciting was still adequate for the trip.
(Won't let me upload a photo for whatever reason)

 

[Franky]

Thanks MEL - we certainly aren't staff...

Perhaps next time we will ask for them. Having said that. whilst we were descending into Dubai there was the usual video advising us of all the things we should know about the airport, and they mentioned where to find your limo, which reminded us that we had forgotten to book for a pickup in Dusseldorf. During the layover in the lounge, we asked whether it was too late to book one, and they immediately sent an email. Said they could not guarantee one on arrival as they usually need 48 hours notice. Lo and behold, on arrival in DDF, not only were our bags the first two on the carousel, but there was a man waiting for us with our name on his board. Not only was he a good limo driver, but quite a historian as well, and he gave us a potted history of DDF on the way to our hotel. In the end, probably a better result than a couple of amenity kits.

 

[Alanslegal]

I am currently on-board EK 472 DXB-BKK in F, we're about 45 minutes out of DXB and 5 hr 5 minutes to go till BKK

On-board wi-fi is very slow though which is 'old school' speeds reminiscent of the dial-up 14.4k era LOL plus they ask for a US$1 for 500 megabytes. It seems pretty lousy for the need to pay

So far we have only been offered eye shades and slippers; no amenity bag or PJs; I do know you can request them but we have so many bags / PJs as it is. It is a bit of a let down to not being offered

Anyway, my shower is locked in 2h 30minutes before landing, then a light dinner before landing.

 

[TomVexille]

Wow! Never witnessed that myself but stealing amenities is a pathetic, if not criminal behaviour.

Just because people are travelling in J/F doesn't mean they have class...

 

[TomVexille]

I know someone who claimed to have taken a Johnny Walker Blue Label off a F flight, and I have no reason to doubt their claim.

Given to them? Or stolen?