Originally Posted by
AndDee
The only question I can answer for you is the upgrade to star class. It is NOT offered to customers, but you have to ask for it. Seems to be a hassle for them as they still check you in as normal and give you a Y boarding pass. Then you go to the assistance counter, where you pay your $300AUD each and they give you new boarding passes.
Definitely worth it for the status credits, free food, drinks, leg room and nice cabin!
Well thats cool
. How likely is there to be space avail to upgrade?
I am seriously considering this option of flying JQ SYD-HNL rtn and then getting on UA to do the rest of my trip to various US cities as far as JFK - the cost difference is amazing, as opposed to flying ex SYD on UA
. I can buy the cheaper upgradeable UA fare as HNL - USA is considered region 1. Its all good. It would be even better if I can get a paid upgrade at the gate into Star class with JQ^.