I concur with you on that horserun, recruitment told me the same and as well theres a 10% admin fee ontop of your rating cost if you choose to get jetstar to pay for the rating.....
Im thinking for the sign on Bonus, allownaces and yearly bonus then I might as well fork out the 35.5k $nzd for the rating.
Do Jetconnect and pac Blue hand over sign on bonuses???