Is it worth $120 for a flexi from PER to BNE

[djchuckles]

Plan is to pay the extra, so can use a comp upgrade (Assuming availability)

That leg is $120 than the saver. Worth it? I've never flown that route, but with it being a longer flight, I imagine J is pretty good?

 

[wannabeinvestmentbanker]

I haven't personally flown the route but PER-BNE is renowned for having 737s which means a much less comfortable journey in all classes.
I would recommend trying to route through MEL or SYD to get the better quality J for a comp upgrade. Flexi fares to OOL are good value ex PER and you could trying calling up to see if you can use the upgrade only on the PER-SYD sector.
In saying this, Flexis to OOL are more than $120 more expensive than savers but still cheaper than direct PER-BNE flights.

 

[Eggsbenedict]

Absolutely worth it! Just about to do the same myself for a flight in Feb. Just make sure you book the A330.

 

[kalboy]

Also on a Flexi you will earn Status credits at the higher rate. 20 extra credits for 120 bucks isn't bad.

 

[Deleted member 29185]

Absolutely worth it! Just make sure you book the A330.

This ^^^^^^^^^

 

[djchuckles]

So 73H is a 737 right?

I was only going to go via Perth because it was slightly better times (all be it a longer flight) and so I could test out their J

Will probably end up HND-SIN-BNE instead

 

[djchuckles]

Related question - on the VA marketed but SIA operated flights - if I book though VA, could I transfer some miles to SIA and upgrade with points?

 

[Grimace1]

So 73H is a 737 right?

Correctm 73* will be their 737-800's, you will be looking for A332 for the AirBus

 

[Solid]

Even if a 737 $120 is worth it if you are sure you can get to J on that flight.

 

[djchuckles]

Thanks - think will ask Virgin to check availability as i'm booking to ensure i can upgrade, Would hate to pay $120 extra, take a longer route, and just end up in Y

 

[yohy?!]

Related question - on the VA marketed but SIA operated flights - if I book though VA, could I transfer some miles to SIA and upgrade with points?

Don't think so, you would need to be on SQ ticket to upgrade via KF

 

[Eggsbenedict]

Don't think so, you would need to be on SQ ticket to upgrade via KF

Yep pretty sure that is correct

 

[Daver6]

If going PER to OOL via SYD for example, does the comp upgrade include both sectors or just one?

 

[djchuckles]

Just one sector