Thanks for the comprehensive review! I'll be flying from SJC to NRT with my family on Zipair this coming week so all of the information you provided is extremely useful. Cheers.
Hi Ashley very nice and usefull review, particularly about child reduced fare (which was regular in the past, but not any more today). I will love to see more yours videos.
I agree, Zipair fares are much lower than full service carriers.I live in Japan and am looking to come back to SJC to see family and friends. I actually prefer ANA even though my airfare RT from Okinawa to SFO will be around $2,000 RT. Take care!!
I went through the entire booking process and for 3 seats (me, 4 yr and baby) it came out to $2300, with premium seats chosen and meals. Only thing stopping me from booking is I don’t have the baby’s passport yet and they only go to narita 😩 even having to book the flight to SFO/LAX it’s still nearly $1000 cheaper than the big companies. 😮 I might recheck if we don’t book somewhere else before the passport comes back. But I’m afraid of the 2 hours on trains from narita with kids and luggage alone to get to our apartment 😅 it’s only 10 mins from Haneda. Thanks for the video!
Your video super helpful for me in planning my trip to Narita since ANA no longer offers this same flight from SJC to NRT. This also helps me with the expectations of food and on board movies. Thank you!
Were there any issues with the inflatable foot pillow for your toddler? Did you notice any others in the flight that have the larger inflatable toddler beds? Thanks!
Thank you for the information I appreciate it very helpful. I’m leaving in two weeks. The only question is on my ticket for seat 18 J I bought it for a 14-year-old but it says for exit row on the inventory but children 14 years and younger can not sit in the exit row I see you got the same seat 18 isn’t that an exit row?
thank you. very informative. but after paying extra for the premium package, you still have to pay another fee just to get a seat? I thought paying extra for the premium package meant we could choose seats for free?? :(
She picked no package. Premium and regular package includes seats. Easy enough to run a test booking on their website and just close the window before booking. The total price will show at the top of the page.
Good question! You enter your child's birthday when purchasing tickets so I assume if they let you purchase the U6 fare you should be fine on the way back.
Is there a way to check-in in advance? Do they send an email with link to early check-in, or can you do it on their website? Or can you only do it at the airport counter?
I'm traveling with our toddler with our family of three. We have the opportunity to book row 45 (farther back center bulkhead) would you recommend we take those seats? I plan to bring an inflatable bed for the kiddo.
Hey! Are you flying out of SJC? Either way I would recommend the back since that's typically where you can find empty seats/rows if it's not a full flight. Good luck!
Hi! I was wondering if you could share more about the toddler airplane bed policy with ZipAir. I noticed you were starting to blow one up. Did you get approval from flight attendants? I am trying to get an answer from their customer service but haven't heard back yet.
So...when are you flying?
Thanks for the comprehensive review! I'll be flying from SJC to NRT with my family on Zipair this coming week so all of the information you provided is extremely useful. Cheers.
You’re welcome! Have the BEST trip with your family!
Great video, thank you so much.
Hi Ashley very nice and usefull review, particularly about child reduced fare (which was regular in the past, but not any more today). I will love to see more yours videos.
Thank you!
I agree, Zipair fares are much lower than full service carriers.I live in Japan and am looking to come back to SJC to see family and friends. I actually prefer ANA even though my airfare RT from Okinawa to SFO will be around $2,000 RT. Take care!!
Enjoy your visit!
It’s very kids friendly!
Did you go?
I went through the entire booking process and for 3 seats (me, 4 yr and baby) it came out to $2300, with premium seats chosen and meals.
Only thing stopping me from booking is I don’t have the baby’s passport yet and they only go to narita 😩 even having to book the flight to SFO/LAX it’s still nearly $1000 cheaper than the big companies. 😮 I might recheck if we don’t book somewhere else before the passport comes back. But I’m afraid of the 2 hours on trains from narita with kids and luggage alone to get to our apartment 😅 it’s only 10 mins from Haneda.
Thanks for the video!
How did this work out for you?
Your video super helpful for me in planning my trip to Narita since ANA no longer offers this same flight from SJC to NRT. This also helps me with the expectations of food and on board movies. Thank you!
That's great! Yeah RIP that ANA flight! Coming back through customs at SJC was so much easier than at SFO.
Beware that it lands in the late evening and meals are tiny so bring your own like we did.
Best ever video vlog
Thank you so much!
Thank you for the detailed video! Do you know how many months in advance can you purchase tickets?
Thanks for watching! I don't but try clicking around the website and you should be able to see.
My wife and I flew twice on ZIPAIR this year for $650 RT (did not buy amenities or food) once from SJ and second time from SFO.
Nice! I’m seeing those prices in September too
@@AshleyYang Waiting eagerly for them to release April fares!
How are you Ashley. Great video. Was zipair strict with the checked bag weight. I like your English. Are you Chinese. You have an American accent
Were there any issues with the inflatable foot pillow for your toddler? Did you notice any others in the flight that have the larger inflatable toddler beds? Thanks!
No issues although we didn't end up using it for it's intended purpose. It was more a head pillow. I didn't see others using the bigger toddler bed.
We plan to flight with a 6 months old baby. And the zipair said that we need to contact them first?
Oh haven’t heard of that! Let me know how that goes
Thank you for the information I appreciate it very helpful. I’m leaving in two weeks. The only question is on my ticket for seat 18 J I bought it for a 14-year-old but it says for exit row on the inventory but children 14 years and younger can not sit in the exit row I see you got the same seat 18 isn’t that an exit row?
The booking website will not let you book if it's a seat your child cannot be in due to their age. Hope you figured it out!
thank you. very informative. but after paying extra for the premium package, you still have to pay another fee just to get a seat? I thought paying extra for the premium package meant we could choose seats for free?? :(
She picked no package. Premium and regular package includes seats. Easy enough to run a test booking on their website and just close the window before booking. The total price will show at the top of the page.
@@aibao_eipariru_april thank you! after purchasing we were able to just pick seats...
HI! So if I bring a GB Pocket stroller that weights about 11 lbs. on board with me, it will not be counted toward my carry-on weight allowance?
Strollers don’t count. Thanks for watching!
If you choose the extra legroom seats in the front, is there a spot still to put your ipad? Like the little shelf that comes out in the other seat?
There is not, one of the downsides. Also the arm rests do not go down in these front row seats.
Hi! We are planning to go when my son is 6 years old. But coming back, he will be 7 already. How would that go in booking the tickets?
Good question! You enter your child's birthday when purchasing tickets so I assume if they let you purchase the U6 fare you should be fine on the way back.
Lounge access....cries who will be flying out from LAX.
ANA lounge access has actually been discontinued as of August 2023 :(
Is there a way to check-in in advance? Do they send an email with link to early check-in, or can you do it on their website? Or can you only do it at the airport counter?
Only at the counter!
I'm traveling with our toddler with our family of three. We have the opportunity to book row 45 (farther back center bulkhead) would you recommend we take those seats? I plan to bring an inflatable bed for the kiddo.
Hey! Are you flying out of SJC? Either way I would recommend the back since that's typically where you can find empty seats/rows if it's not a full flight. Good luck!
@@AshleyYang thank you. Yes, we will fly out of SJC
Hi! I was wondering if you could share more about the toddler airplane bed policy with ZipAir. I noticed you were starting to blow one up. Did you get approval from flight attendants? I am trying to get an answer from their customer service but haven't heard back yet.
I did not get approval for this cushion and I don’t believe you need one but please verify with customer service!
Did the toddler airplane bed fit in the first row? I’m still unsure about bringing it
So I don’t need to by an approved flight seat for my 2 year old ?
You don't need to purchase a product for your child to sit in if that's what you are asking. Let me know!
It is icluding carry on the babystroller?
You can bring on a baby stroller if it fits in the overhead compartment, otherwise it is free to check at the boarding gate.
so was the stroller check in free of charge? I am planning on taking my 2 yo there. wondering if the Japan subway are stroller friendly or not.
Hey! Stroller is free of charge. I talk about how stroller friendly Japan is here th-cam.com/video/Ufzavbmgd40/w-d-xo.html
Do you know if they can check in a car seat for free or a fee? I just couldn’t find the info online
Every airline I know of lets you do that so I don't see why not!
Did they tag your check in bags
We didn't check in bags but they did tag all of our carry on bags, hope that helps!
They are absolutely strict with check-in luggage weight and carry-on size.
this looks kinda brutal with a young child, especially if the plane is full
I'd say it's not too different from flying a normal airline, you just need to pack more stuff if you are trying to save on costs.