I’ve written a bunch over the last couple of days about the EVA Air Hello Kitty program. The Star Alliance airline doesn’t just paint planes in Hello Kitty livery, they introduce service elements and minor details throughout the passenger experience that reflect the Hello Kitty concept.
- Inaugural Launch Party: Star Alliance Member EVA Air Now Flies Taipei – Houston With Hello Kitty Jet
- Inside Star Alliance Member EVA Air’s 777-300ER Hello Kitty Shining Star Jet
- Complete Guide to the EVA Air Hello Kitty Jet Experience
As a general matter I prefer to give away anything I receive from travel providers, and I try my best to keep my home uncluttered.
Since I attended the launch event for EVA Air’s new Taipei – Houston service, operated by a brand new Hello Kitty 777 ‘Shining Star’ jet, I came home with a couple of items of swag. And I’m going to give them away here.
To enter:
- Leave a comment on this post answering the question, “Would you go out of your way to redeem miles to fly on Star Alliance airline EVA Air’s Hello Kitty flights?”
- Enter by Thursday, June 25 at Noon Eastern time.
- One entry per person.
- I will draw the winning at random with the assistance of random.org.
- By entering you agree that any and all decisions I make with respect to this giveaway are final and unappealable and you disclaim any right to dispute, sue, or seek damages in any way or of any kind. In other words, I’m trying to give stuff away and you won’t give me a hard time for doing so. Thank you!
So… would you go out of your way to redeem miles to fly an EVA Air Hello Kitty jet?
I sure hope that Business Class will be available for redemption on the route. The product looks like a lot of fun.
Yes, as long as it isn’t more than 1 connection.
I personally wouldn’t, but my niece may make me. I would take her for a special moment perhaps!
Definitely for the experience. The business class looks nice. I am sure that the wifey would find it a bit cheeky for her taste though! 🙂
Haven’t flown EVA in years, but fondly remember the experience on the plane. Would love to check out the themed plane and enjoy business on the IAH to TPE route. So yes would go out of the way even though EVA already operates a direct SEA to TPE route.
I would certainly do it if my travels took me to Taipei! Just need to have United miles now…
Even with the higher Star Alliance redemption, my girl would give the strong hint that its something we have to do.
I sure would. I’ve flown their Royal Laurel class from LAX-TPE and SFO-TPE several times and really like the product. Their Hello Kitty flights look like a lot of fun.
EVA Air flies SEA-TPE direct, but they continue to fly using the old 747 with the almost flat recliner J seats, with some 777 services sprinkled in. If I can book an award ticket in Royal Laurel, I would definitely do a SEA-IAH-TPE trip on a Hello Kitty jet, just to get the better J seats.
Yes I would. Need me some Hello Kitty butter!
Absolutely! A flight on this aircraft would a be a really special treat for our feline loving family!
My wife’s a fan of Hello Kitty, she wouldn’t mind if we had to fly a slightly roundabout way to experience the Hello Kitty 🙂 too bad YVR-TPE is still operated by a 747
Probably not — my doctor told me to limit my exposure to cuteness.
Yes. I almost never take trips which can be served by Hello Kitty flights, invariably for leisure travel, so I’m willing to spend more miles or make an extra connection to do it.
Of course, my attachment to all things Sanrio goes back 20-odd years, so that factors into it as well.
I would definitely go out of my way to book this EVA IAH-TPE flight!
And perhaps even fly the TPE-NRT flight as well.
I absolutely would. I think it’s fascinating how much effort and money goes into putting a child character theme on a largely business route. Would love to witness it in person.
Yes I would go out of my way to fly this. This is so so so awesome!!
Yes – I probably would. My 5 year old daughter is a Hello Kitty fanatic and we still need to take a trip to Taiwan (from the US) to visit her. I’d love to find a way to get on one of the Hello Kitty jets to make the 24+ hour trip. It would certainly help us pass the time quicker with her!
Definitely. It is clear that they are putting a ton of thought and attention into the product – kitty-shaped or otherwise – and that is what is important!
I would for my 3 year old!
hellooooooooo kittyyyyyyyyy!
i’ve already tried, but their limited service makes it difficult!
I absolutely would redeem miles for that. My wife is a huge Hello Kitty fan and it would be the kind of gift redemption that I could leverage to forget as many anniversaries and birthdays as I want for a few years. 🙂
As a huge hello kitty fan, I’d definitely want to redeem points to fly on this!
As long as it wasn’t too inconvenient, I would just for the novelty!
I personally wouldn’t but I know my significant other would.
YES! In fact, I’m planning a trip to SE Asia and will definitely find way to get on a Hello Kitty EVA Air flight. I love Hello Kitty–sure I’m in my 30’s now but shooot, I never get tired of her cuteness!
I probably would for the uniqueness of the experience. After all, that’s part of why we travel, isn’t it?
No Orange Crush?
I’m not sure I’d take an additional connection or substantially longer itinerary, but absolutely would pick it for the fun customer experience against any similar itinerary.
Probably the first time yes, I would try the Hello Kitty flights just for the experience and opportunity to say “I’ve flown that product.” But most likely, once is all …. the cuteness, I’m afraid, would wear off after that first trip.
My wife loves Hello kitty . I would like to win. Thanks!
Got BKK-AMS with lifemiles earlier this year and I’m looking forward for a redemption (like CDG-TPE) that IS served by a Kitty jet!
I’m neither a 5 year old nor a Hello Kitty fan. Still its on my ToDo list!
Wife is a huge Hello Kitty fan, so yes, I (we would)…and we have.
Thanks for the contest!
We’re a loyal Star Alliance member + a household of mainly girls = love of Hello Kitty
Not only would I go out of my way to take a Hello Kitty flight, I would first backtrack to IAH to do so, then take a connecting Hello Kitty flight, just to experience the Hello Kitty check in at TPE.
Yes just to have another funny story to tell.
Only if we can somehow combine the EVA Hello Kitty jet with the ANA Star Wars jet on the same redemption!
Yes, by all means I would redeem StarAlliance miles to fly EVA air–the inflight experience would be worth it for me to “go out of my way”.
Yes. It was a surprise to learn that I was on the hello kitty plane at check in last time.
Yes, Hello Kitty is the cutest creation in the world!! haha 🙂
Yes, already searching for award space.
Household full of Sanrio fanatics means definitely yes! Plus EVA ranks cleanest bathrooms…who wouldn’t want to fly a plane with an actual clean bathroom?
I would go out of my way just to fly on this plane.
I love My Melody! So YES, I would go out of my way to fly Hello Kitty.
Yes! My nieces love Hello Kitty and it would be a lot of fun for them. It helps that I live in Houston too. I’m glad to see them add this route.
Yes, given comparable single connection itineraries.
Not at all.
Would pay slightly more in miles for hello kitty!
nope