Originally Posted by
danger
If I click on that map it opens YouTube but as far as I can tell, PER-SYD-DRW-SYD is not excluded, even though the tool tells me otherwise.
Subject to all the other rules and exemptions (e.g. intra-Middle East on two-class Qatar allows A on a DONEx), if any of your other flights are in A, I'm fairly sure you're up for an AONEx. Economy to premium economy is specifically permitted in the rules for an upcharge, but not business to first.
Originally Posted by
steveholt
Y to PY, yes. It's in Section 12
here. In Section 16C, it notes that upgrading by sector to business/first class is not possible - you would be prompted to upgrade the entire thing from a DONE to AONE. Depending on the airline in question, you might get an upgrade offer and that could get you in F.
Ah ok fair enough. I thought I remembered something that allowed a single segment upgrade. I'm sure the new JL A351 business class is just fine but would have been awesome to experience the new F cabin.
I looked up JL's mileage upgrade, it's 45,000 miles, which translates into way too many Marriott points than I think it's worth, and not even sure JL can upgrade if it's not their ticket. Sure wish AA would finally implement JL upgrades with SWUs or miles... I have a feeling it's coming with the recent QF announcement but likely not soon enough.