Best way to early book a JASA from East Coast to PER

[benmay]

G'day All.

I am hitting PER in late July - and intending on booking J over there.

2 Day conference (Thurs/Fri) - so Fly in PER late Wednesday,and Leave PER to BNE at 11.30pm - arrive BNE about 5.30am Saturday, then there is a Q400 Flight up to Hervey Bay at around 7.30-8am so that works, and saves me having to book a 3rd night at the hotel.

I see at the moment there is a promo on ASA's between BNE and PER - however, the promo is only for Economy (that I can see)

So wondering if I could book Economy then do a further upgrade later?

Even doing a JASA is about 72k points - which I don't have all of that right now, even if I bought 20k points (top up) I'd probably just scape under that, so I need to wait a few months to get to that point.

Booking direct in J is about $3k - so, vs $400 economy - so doing JASA is looking better

Sorry if I've kinda gone around in a big circle -

Anyone have any tips or tricks that may assist?

Thanks!

 

[pshepvic]

Some YASAs are upgradeable - check the conditions when booking.

The problem is, even if they are upgradeable, it depends on availability, which I think is always difficult on routes to PER. Plus you only earn points and SCs at the originally booked class (ie. Economy) whereas if you book upfront as a JASA you earn at the Business rates.

 

[cove]

You will need 72kpoints for Classic or about 86k for a JASA to go BNE-PER return.
The bargain this morning is Classic at 30% off for economy so you can do a return for 25,200 points plus a few charges.

 

[benmay]

I just realised, the current 30% promo it for travel upto 30 June, so I don't even qualify! Duh!

 

[samh004]

I was under the impression the promo wasn’t for ASA’s anyway, only classic awards, and they can’t be upgraded?

 

[cove]

Yes,I did not mean to tease you on the sale.
Also book the accommodation early as Perth is very full when you look for a room close to the travel date.