> > > Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 09:34:53 +1000 > From: thedarkstar2 <thedarkstar2@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Subject: Re: SP vs. 400 > > Alireza, > > The even better fare is the Star Alliance 1 fare which is $2700 here. That > puts you in full fare Y class and 29000 miles. Best part about that is that > for example as a UA Premier Exec member I earn 15400 miles on the > MEL-SYD-LAX sector (Double miles earned). An upgrade from full fare (Y) B > class to J (C) class on that sector is only 15000 miles. Therefore you are > essentially getting a business class seat for a Y class fare - which is very > good value for (no) money across the pacific (and in the end you still come > out 400 FF miles and 7700 status miles ahead.) > > Dave > Please note that Star Alliance RTW fares are NOT upgradeable. Herman