Thanks for all the replies!
Originally Posted by
18wheeler_vanrekt
No personal experience w/ this but I've heard the KIX routes are easier upgrades. I'd be skeptical of this if the plane is a 787-8 w/ 20J but on a 787-9 w/ 30J your chances improve a lot. Esp as NRT/HND, especially ex-YYZ where JAL/ANA don't compete, will see both a lot more direct business travel but also connections elsewhere in Asia on ANA whereas KIX barely handles any Int'l connections
I also heard that KIX is easier to upgrade but was also skeptical because it the flight I am looking at only has 20J seats. So this kind of confirms my suspicion that the KIX being easier to upgrade is probably not general advice.
Originally Posted by
ChrisA330
PY Flex gives you the ability to upgrade at anytime should space be available, whereas PY Lowest you're limited by your upgrade clearance window. It's possible that an upgrade is available right now for PY Flex.
I'm more curious how you've found PY Flex for only $400 more.
Hm yes, I heard about that as well but from what I gathered so far, it seems very unlikely to get an early upgrade on these route.
I have a 20% discount code and I believe it was closer to 450$ more but yeah, I think regular was 500$ more for flex which does not seem too bad. I have seen this difference for a bunch of flights in Fall to KIX.