This is an airline I've wanted to try out for so long but it's been hard since it doesn't fly to North America yet.
The idea for my RTW adventure started when Garuda Indonesia posted very attractive first-class fares last summer from London (LHR) to Jakarta (CGK). Of course, #AvGeeks and TPG readers everywhere understand why a perfectly sane person would want to do such a thing. 'You're doing WHAT?!' was the response I got from most people when I told them I was going to be flying around the world over the course of four days just to experience a few first class cabins. The cons: disappointing low-quality headphones and not-so-impressive check-in counters in LHR's ancient Terminal 3. The pros: outstanding service, complimentary transportation to and from the airport and a swanky arrivals lounge in Jakarta. TO THE POINT: Flying in Garuda Indonesia's first class was an unbelievably posh experience from start to finish. Update: Some offers mentioned below are no longer available.