Star Class to Hawaii or QF in Econ exit row ?

[zahra01]

Hi there, Does anyone have any thoughts on which would be more comfortable.

Syd-Hnl in Star Class Jetstar
or Syd-hnl on QF in econ and booking the exit seats.
I figure both options cost around the same. QF only 1 flight or so per week, but we are able to work with that.
What do you think ?

 

[Wannabee]

Jetstar have a Starclass sale on at the moment. I just booked to Honolulu in June.

In answer to your question, I would say Starclass. Just like Qantas domestic business class. I have flown Starclass to Honolulu and coughet and it was fine both times. Also has the advantage of earning business class status credits.

 

[lovestotravel]

Starclass!

I am waiting for a sale for Nov/Dec and will be heading back to Hawaii again

Hopefully the dollar stays the same then!

 

[QF029]

Starclass by a MILE.

 

[straitman]

Hi there, Does anyone have any thoughts on which would be more comfortable.

Syd-Hnl in Star Class Jetstar
or Syd-hnl on QF in econ and booking the exit seats.
I figure both options cost around the same. QF only 1 flight or so per week, but we are able to work with that.
What do you think ?

zahra01,

Welcome to AFF.

Star class is much better than economy class. No discussion necessary.

 

[lovestotravel]

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[BadgerBoi]

Starclass - no question about it.

 

[tuapekastar]

As a general thing, Star Class would be the go!

 

[Sprucegoose]

Starclass .....you have the answer!

 

[V1213]

Considering that the SYD-HNL flights are on Qantas' geriatric and unsuitable 763s one could easily make a case for Jetstar Y being better than Qantas Y in this instance.

If you really had to travel QF one way, do it on the SYD-HNL leg as it's overnight so you can hopefully sleep through what would otherwise be an extremely long and torturous QF 763 experience.

 

[pshepvic]

Starclass for sure - have flown with JQi in Starclass twice to Hawaii and it was great. Have the meat pie too - they're the same as the ones they serve in Emirates First class - awesome!

 

[Alanslegal]

We have consensus !

Starclass priority check-in + business lounge access is also another positive, esp if the OP does not have any QF SG/WP/CL status

 

[zahra01]

Thanks everyone, Star class it is then.

 

[smithy]

star class, for all the reasons mentioned...

 

[Mrmaxwell]

Considering that the SYD-HNL flights are on Qantas' geriatric and unsuitable 763s one could easily make a case for Jetstar Y being better than Qantas Y in this instance.

This ^

I flew the 763 last Nov SYD-HNL and it has to be one of the worst flights I've ever had. I remember how bad I felt while waiting at customs and thinking my previous Jetstar flights in Y to Thailand were actually better.

The 763 for 9hrs in whY is not the way to start a Hawaiian holiday!

Starclass all the way.

 

[rlarosa]

Just got back the other day from coughet flying Starclass. Access to the QF business lounge in SYD, not to mention accruing business level points and status credits is a big plus. The entertainment system isnt flash and the food was average (except for the cheese & wine trolley - that was much appreciated!), but I was really comfortable, the staff were great and I'd definitely fly Starclass again, particularly over QF economy.

 

[serfty]

FWIW, I'd fly on a QF 763 with Dreamtime seats any day if same ball park price as Starclass Millennium seats.

IMHO, they are a lot more comfortable ...

 

[Flying Fox]

Star Class to get the extra SCs & points if nothing else.

 

[JohnK]

We have consensus !

So 10 people answering a thread on AFF is a consensus?

Good to see the rest of the travelling public filling up the starclass cabins on every route.

FWIW I would rather fly that long sector on a QF 763 in economy bulkhead than anything JQ has to offer.

 

[Anna]

I've booked QF J SYD - HNL return. What am I going to get over and above Starclass?