Originally Posted by
Jetstreamer
I am refering to redemptions and the OP stating that biz availability from HNL to the mainland is scarce. On the ANA tool one needs to look for F class n leiu of C class. The next sector can be in C and only pay C miles for the whole thing, hence no need to talk about overpriced flights.
You are right re. looking for upgraded seats for LAX-HNL. No C so it needs to be booked in F.
However, when I tried to book LHR-LAX (C) and LAX-HNL (F) using miles, I was told by the ICC agent that the highest booking class counted for the entire route, i.e. it was an F redemption, not C. I did point out that there was no domestic C to no avail.
The standard of service on domestic F in the USA is barely comparable to European C, and the slightly improved seat does not justify (at least in my opinion) the extra miles.
Paying for the entire trip in F would have made the redemption very 'overpriced' - so I stand by my comments above.