Upgrade from Economy to Business – Red Eye or day flight?

[polardabar]

Hi,

I'm thinking about upgrading to business for my upcoming flights and I was wondering if it's better to use it for the Red Eye flight (PER–SYD) (and get some decent sleep) or enjoy the day flight back (SYD–PER) and enjoy the food and the comfort...

Cheers!

 

[Red Roo]

Hi,

I'm thinking about upgrading to business for my upcoming flights and I was wondering if it's better to use it for the Red Eye flight (PER–SYD) (and get some decent sleep) or enjoy the day flight back (SYD–PER) and enjoy the food and the comfort...

Cheers!

It's may be a case of personal preference and what you have planned for the day when you arrive.

However do keep in mind that you'll have access to the lounge prior to your upgraded flight. So food and comfort is a given either way.

 

[mannej]

It's may be a case of personal preference and what you have planned for the day when you arrive.

However do keep in mind that you'll have access to the Business Lounge prior to your upgraded flight. So food and comfort is a given either way.

Unless you upgrade the PER leg which is only QP access instead

 

[ReLoad]

It's may be a case of personal preference and what you have planned for the day when you arrive.

However do keep in mind that you'll have access to the Business Lounge prior to your upgraded flight. So food and comfort is a given either way.

Except in Perth

 

[Red Roo]

Unless you upgrade the PER leg which is only QP access instead

Except in Perth

Apologies for the oversight.

 

[ReLoad]

Apologies for the oversight.

Still love ya Red Roo, I'm hoping its a Freudian slip and you have something to let us all know

 

[Buzzard]

I would do SYD PER and enjoy the J Lounge in SYD

 

[Orca]

My vote is go with the return leg (SYD-PER) and enjoy the J lounge in Sydney and the day flight back. Service and food will be much better on that journey.

Are you able to secure an exit row in Y for the red eye ?

 

[Red Roo]

Still love ya Red Roo, I'm hoping its a Freudian slip and you have something to let us all know

Thanks ReLoad.

However, if my understanding of Freudian theories are correct, I don't think this forum is the place for sharing.

 

[polardabar]

Thanks for your posts - I appreciate it.


Perhaps I should've mentioned that I'm flying onward to Cairns, so I'll only have a bit of time (1.5 hours both ways) in between flights.


I managed to get an exit seat on the Red Eye, but it's a middle seat, so I'll be trying again closer to the travel date.


It seems that SYD-PER is the way to go (and somehow live through the Red Eye).

Cheers!

 

[Hvr]

Thanks ReLoad.

However, if my understanding of Freudian theories are correct, I don't think this forum is the place for sharing.

Well even Sigmund Freud said that sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

I say do the upgrade from PER-SYD, sleep is far more important than the food.

 

[polardabar]

I might use the Invitation I have for the other leg anyway, as I'll be Gold soon after this flight, so I don't really need to save it for later...

 

[Happy Trails]

The red-eye from PER is usually much shorter too, maybe 3.5hrs vs up to 5hrs from SYD, so not much time for a decent sleep, even in J.

 

[polardabar]

Oh, that's a good point.

Well, I've never flown Business before so it will be cool in any case...

 

[Orca]

Oh, that's a good point.

Well, I've never flown Business before so it will be cool in any case...

Enjoy it... But remember, it will ruin economy forever !!

 

[polardabar]

Yeah, it's exciting and scary at the same time.

 

[polardabar]

I usually just fly to Kalgoorlie and back, so I thought I'd treat myself for my birthday...

 

[Orca]

Good birthday treat to give yourself. Enjoy the trip!

 

[polardabar]

Oh, drat.

Domestic Upgrade seat not available

 

[Orca]

Oh, drat.

Domestic Upgrade seat not available

There have been well documented problems with the online upgrade facility in recent times. A quick call to the service team will fix that really quickly. (I had to make 4 requests today over the phone, only took about two minutes all up)