is the upgrade from premium economy to business class from LA to Sydney worth it ?

[ozmille]

Re: is the upgrade from premium economy to business class from LA to Sydney worth it

A

The only downside I see is that yo might get used to it and then flying in Y or even Y+ won't be the same again:

How very very true

 

[ab156]

Re: is the upgrade from premium economy to business class from LA to Sydney worth it

I don't know how everyone is so confident not knowing all the information :

1. how many points do you have (i.e. is the 45k 90% of your points?)
2. do you have any other trips upcoming
3. status level
4. how many travelers

PE to J on a 747.. I would have to think carefully.

If I was travelling alone I would probably risk it and reject hoping for the beep at gate (assumes you have status) - if they are cold calling people then seating is an issue. If you don't get the update PE is not that bad...

If it was me and greater than 50% of my available points I would decline this offer (A380 may swing it the other way for me due to the seat) and wait for a better opportunity.

 

[Qld4101]

Re: is the upgrade from premium economy to business class from LA to Sydney worth it

Great site and don't often contribute so thought it was about time.

Having flown this sector in both cabins I would go the J for an overnight flight and not a lot of points for a much better sleep - if your not a great sleeper. That said I thogh Y+ with Qantas was still go for the $.

 

[themaiz]

Re: is the upgrade from premium economy to business class from LA to Sydney worth it

PE to J on a 747.. I would have to think carefully.

If I was travelling alone I would probably risk it....

I'm with ab156 on this one. Y-to-PE would be a no-brainer... a few years back I was called and offered guaranteed PE for SYD/LAX The cost was 40k points (IIRC - does anyone know how to look back further than 12 months?? ) which was a brilliant option given that I had booked a junque-price non-upgradable fare.

I'm absolutely sold on the benefit of the PE seat over Y. I'm less sold on J over PE if it's my money or points, but my real answer for SYD/LAX depends on whether I have a day in LA to recover or have to go directly to some activity for which being absolutely awake is important. I work on the basis that the SYD/LAX leg is in Oz daylight hours so I'm unlikely to sleep that much on the plane, and while LAX/SYD is overnight it's on the way home where I can sleep in more comfort than a J seat. PE is a good compromise for comfort and seat power.

OTOH, I'd take the points upgrade offer without question for (SIN/BKK/HKG)/LON!

 

[BAM1748]

Re: is the upgrade from premium economy to business class from LA to Sydney worth it

Depends, some of these guys here would have a million points in the bank, if you took two years to get 45,000 might be worth not upgrading and using those towards another trip entirely.

Matt

 

[fellb]

Re: is the upgrade from premium economy to business class from LA to Sydney worth it

Interesting thoughts and advice. Wife and I are booked on PE on QF93 [380] MEl-LAX and return on QF94 [also 380]. I wasn't going to try upgrading on the way over until I tried out the PE but had thoughts of trying for the way back since its a night flight ex LAX

 

[Pooch]

Re: is the upgrade from premium economy to business class from LA to Sydney worth it

I agree with the majority of responses - J is definitely superior and the SYD-LAX flight is loooong - and if you have the points, 45K is not a lot. As an early respondent said, upgrades are what they're for! Enjoy your trip ...