Worth it? No..but I only say that because almost nobody actually PAYS for it. It's almost all miles, status, buy-ups, or operational upgrades.

FC offers some very nice services both on the plane and on the ground. But the true value of it is what it allows you to avoid...and you know what that is, because you just went through it.

I feel for ya, my last Transpac was AUK-LAX, and I was in coach..but I lucked out with at least getting the exit row. On the way out to AUK I was in Business Class. When you fly outbound on biz, but back on steerage, it stings that much more.