Upgrading from J to F on A380

[Paddy55]

Hard to imagine how you could regret an upgrade from J to F on an A380

 

[mikew]

DO IT! At least once. I did it last year. Would I do it again? Probably not, but would depend on points balance, whether I was saving points for a specific goal, how quickly I could replenish the points etc. As Princess F said, HUGE step up form Y to J, lesser step from J to F.

I second this motion. Do it once to satisfy your curiosity you won't regret it.

 

[MH_fan]

I've put in for an upgrade next month on QF11. I don't like my chances though. J cabin already 2/3 full and clearly quite a few WP and P1s in J and there are only 4 seats left in F.

 

[geordieladinoz]

Similar experience here. We managed to get into F on a QF12 trip from LAX - SYD and it was a fabulous experience. Being self funded however, we do not see enough benefit to book F over J, it is just now worth the money.

If you have points to burn, go for it, that is what we did. Nowadays though, with being an AFF'er, we use points for other things such as JASA and a soon to commence J 'oneworld' booking.

Enjoy your F experience!

 

[NoName]

Is the F cabin usually full on this route? What are chances of an upgrade with points request from J to F being successful?

 

[markis10]

Is the F cabin usually full on this route? What are chances of an upgrade with points request from J to F being successful?

How long is a piece of string, loads can vary daily and seasonal issues also come into play?

 

[Hvr]

If you have the chance then do it. Even if only once in your life at least you can say you've done it.

There is a difference and I'm glad I've experienced it through a FASA.

 

[RooFlyer]

Is the F cabin usually full on this route? What are chances of an upgrade with points request from J to F being successful?

I can only relay my own experience over the past few years.

I'm usually booked in discounted J, ticketed about 2 weeks before flight (therefore upgrade request made 14 to 10 days prior to flight).

As WP I have had the upgrade approved 4/5 times. These days notification seems to come 48 hrs before departure, rather than the ?5 hours or so previously.

When I've checked, the F cabin appeared to have only 1 or 2 seats for sale about 3 days out, and its always been full on the flight.

 

[stomplad]

My partner had a points upgrade from J to F on LAX to MEL flight (Just a little envious :mrgreen. He was a lowly silver at the time with no expectation of upgrade success so u never know.

 

[BVT]

A slight "enhancement" of the question posed by the OP:

If it was to LAX, no issue, however, would the replies be just as effusive if the request was for QF12?

My thinking is no degustation menu, no "real" FLounge, but pretty shmick, nonetheless, I guess.

 

[Flying mermaid]

A slight "enhancement" of the question posed by the OP:

If it was to LAX, no issue, however, would the replies be just as effusive if the request was for QF12?

My thinking is no degustation menu, no "real" FLounge, but pretty shmick, nonetheless, I guess.

Flew QF12 Lax SYD in July (in my favourite 2A) and enjoyed every minute. Yes I would agree re lounges but it is still a great experience onboard. I like being cosseted and indulged....

 

[Nizar]

I'm usually booked in discounted J, ticketed about 2 weeks before flight (therefore upgrade request made 14 to 10 days prior to flight).

By discounted J do you mean like "Business saver" or is there some other trick I'm unaware of ?

 

[Flying Fox]

Yes I'd do it.

However, I warn you about the F-ing curse (its where J starts to seem like Y).

Best of luck

 

[Toddkurnski]

I'd love to have the chance to do this just once

 

[ChasingDaylight]

I'm considering doing this for QF2 in November - LHR-> SYD (though I'd need to purchase and then transfer 20k AAdvantage miles to do so, at a cost of about $1k AUD) but am doubtful I'd enjoy it over J (which I can already easily book into).

I'm worried I'm just not an F person! (First world problems!)

 

[Flying mermaid]

I'm considering doing this for QF2 in November - LHR-> SYD (though I'd need to purchase and then transfer 20k AAdvantage miles to do so, at a cost of about $1k AUD) but am doubtful I'd enjoy it over J (which I can already easily book into).

I'm worried I'm just not an F person! (First world problems!)

What's an F person? - I am pretty sure I don't fit some fancy mould - definitely not wealthy or society or even big business, but I still enjoy it!

 

[RooFlyer]

By discounted J do you mean like "Business saver" or is there some other trick I'm unaware of ?

Fare code D. Always booked through a TA, but I think its "business saver".

 

[markis10]

I'm considering doing this for QF2 in November - LHR-> SYD (though I'd need to purchase and then transfer 20k AAdvantage miles to do so, at a cost of about $1k AUD) but am doubtful I'd enjoy it over J (which I can already easily book into).

I'm worried I'm just not an F person! (First world problems!)

20k of AA miles should not cost $1k, are you a SPG member.

 

[Kangol]

I've put in for an upgrade next month on QF11. I don't like my chances though. J cabin already 2/3 full and clearly quite a few WP and P1s in J and there are only 4 seats left in F.

Interested to know how you know that there are "clearly quite a few WP and P1s in J"??

 

[ChasingDaylight]

20k of AA miles should not cost $1k, are you a SPG member.

My mistake, I'd be getting 38k miles - need 17.5k to get me to WLG to kick off my journey initially.