RACE TO FIJI in BUSINESS CLASS! American Airlines vs Cathay Pacific vs Fiji Airways
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Who will win the race to Fiji — Eastbound or Westbound? In The Points Guy’s longest race ever, Nicky Kelvin and Liam Spencer fly around the world from London to Fiji all in business class — and in opposite directions. Nicky flies east via Cathay Pacific, while Liam heads west via American Airlines, both completing their journeys on Fiji Airways. Along the way, they’ll compare seats, lounges, in-flight dining, and just how much comfort and points value you really get when flying halfway across the planet. It’s a battle of routes, rewards, and resilience — who will land in paradise first? Airlines featured: 🇭🇰 Cathay Pacific 🇺🇸 American Airlines 🇫🇯 Fiji Airways ✈️ Travel in luxury without breaking the bank... TPG has a FREE daily newsletter! Get the latest on travel news and points & miles tips in your inbox by subscribing here ➡️ https://thepointsguy.com/newsletters/daily/?utm_source=youtube&utm_channel=departures&utm_medium=lfv&utm_campaign=description&utm_term=race-to-fiji 🔔 Subscribe for more content just like this: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePointsGuyDepartures?sub_confirmation=1 Chapters: 00:20 – Intro: The Race Is On 01:10 – Traveling via the Heathrow Express 02:10 – Nicky Reaches the Elizabeth Line 03:10 – Nicky Checks In with Cathay Pacific 03:55 – Liam Checks In with American Airlines 04:30 – American Airlines Business Class Lounge 04:50 – Cathay Pacific First Class Lounge 05:40 – AA's 777-300ER Business Seat Review 06:40 – Cathay's Aria Suite Review 07:40 – In-flight Dining 11:30 – Liam Checks In with Fiji Airways 12:05 – American's Flagship Lounge at LAX 13:30 – Cathay's The Pier at HKG 14:30 – Both Board Fiji Airways 14:45 – Fiji Airways' A350-900 Business Class Review 16:30 – Fiji Airways' A330-300 Business Class Review 17:40 – In-flight Dining 21:00 – The Big Reveal: Who Wins? 22:55 – Final Thoughts Your hosts today were: Nicky Kelvin https://www.instagram.com/nickykelvin/ Liam Spencer https://www.instagram.com/liam_spencer/ Who is TPG? The Points Guy was created for travelers by travelers. We share what we know and love, from the cards in our wallets to the places we’ve been, because we’ve seen how points and miles can change lives — and we want to help our readers get the most out of every dollar. Check us out! ➡️ https://thepointsguy.com/ #TPG #FlightReview #BusinessClass #Fiji #TravelRace #CathayPacific #AmericanAirlines #FijiAirways #Aviation #PointsAndMiles
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