Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

[Sprucegoose]

PLEASE INCLUDE DATE, FLIGHT NUMBER, ORIGIN & DESTINATION IN ALL REQUESTS

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>>>> ADDED BY ADMIN (6 Sept 2010) <<<<

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Background to this thread
We have noticed an increase in the posting of questions about seat availability on specific flights. These are all valid questions and we all appreciate the efforts our members go to to provide answers.

The only drawback is that our forums can become "cluttered" with specific questions about availability on specific flights. This tends to reduce the overall usability of our site.
We have therefore created this new consolidated thread where you can ask questions about seat availability on specific flights. Hopefully, this will reduce clutter and improve useability.

Guidelines for posting in this thread
Please post questions about availability of specific flights or upgrade probability in this new consolidated thread. Be sure to include the airline, flight number, date, origin and destination and any other relevant detail.

When answering questions, please include the original question. This will assist in readability and management of the thread.

Thanks!

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For Questions about Aircraft Configuration and Seat Availability, please use this thread:​

Understanding [Fare Buckets] Expert Flyer

I'd appreciate some help understanding the information EF provides. For example, F6 A6 J9 C9 D9 I0 B9 H9 K9 M9 R9 L9 V9 S0 N0 Q0 O0 X0 E0 What letters do I look at to try to work out how many seats are still available in economy? What letters do I look at to try to work out how many...

www.australianfrequentflyer.com.au

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See this thread for hints on how to read loadings:

Interpreting and Understanding Expert Flyer​

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If looking for, say Qantas points upgrades, look for A class for First, mid to high D or any I class for Business and any R for Premium Economy.

Look for the most expensive category of the cabin YOU are currently booked in as being sold out e.g. J0 to first, W0 to Business & Y0 to PE for increased op-up chances. Also, look for availability on the discount premium buckets (A, P, I, D, U, T & Z inventories).

Conversely, look for high numbers in the discount economy buckets (N, O, Q, E & X inventories) for reduced op-up chances.

Seat maps can be a VERY rough guide but note that just because a seat is not showing as allocated does not mean that seat hasn't been sold. Not everyone pre-selects seats.

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Original thread title: update on QF93 on 12 sept

Appreciate it if someone could check EP for loadings.

thnxs

SPRUCE

 

[serfty]

For help in interpreting loadings, see content in Post #1 of this thread as well as a link to:

Interpreting GDS Fare Bucket Availability (Expert Flyer / KVS / Flightstats) (Understanding Expert Flyer)
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[get me outta here]

Oh great - the key. TUVM

For help in interpreting loadings, see content in Post #1 of this thread as well as a link to:

Interpreting GDS Fare Bucket Availability (Expert Flyer / KVS / Flightstats) (Understanding Expert Flyer)
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[Mumfreqflyer]

Could I get the latest stats on cx171 on 12 nov from hkg to per?

I've been searching for a business class seat but the seat plan on Cathy's site looks like all but 1 seat allocated.....

 

[Princess Fiona]

Could I get the latest stats on cx171 on 12 nov from hkg to per?

I've been searching for a business class seat but the seat plan on Cathy's site looks like all but 1 seat allocated.....

CX 171HKG 2:55p → PER 10:35p
J9 C7 D9 I4 W5 R0 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V7 S5 N4 Q2 O0

 

[Princess Fiona]

Seat map

 

[Mumfreqflyer]

CX 171HKG 2:55p → PER 10:35p
J9 C7 D9 I4 W5 R0 E0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V7 S5 N4 Q2 O0

So still plenty of seats???

We are in premium economy which looks full and still I4 in business...

I think I'll just keep logging in to check if any award seats come up

Thank you!!!!

 

[Princess Fiona]

So still plenty of seats???

We are in premium economy which looks full and still I4 in business...

I think I'll just keep logging in to check if any award seats come up

Thank you!!!!

You're very welcome, good luck

 

[JohnK]

I don't think so. The $100 USD I pay annually for my EF subscription is worth every cent. It's a small fraction of what I spend on travel and I couldn't do without it.

You play the upgrade lottery so you find it worthwhile.

I wouldn't want to waste USD100/year just to look at availability on a flight to determine my op-up chances. If it happens it happens.

It's sad all the free versions have disappeared.

 

[Princess Fiona]

You play the upgrade lottery so you find it worthwhile.

I wouldn't want to waste USD100/year just to look at availability on a flight to determine my op-up chances. If it happens it happens.

It's sad all the free versions have disappeared.

I also use it extensively to secure Award seats and change to my favourite seat in the aircraft if it's not available at the time of booking.

 

[Ansett]

Ok also tried my return flight on the 3rd November QF10 LHR-MEL and it will not display Y Cabin seat map? Must have broken it LOL.

Can any one confirm current loadings on QF9 MEL-LHR on 30 Oct and then QF10 LHR-MEL on the 3rd November please.

Many thanks

 

[OATEK]

ok also tried my return flight on the 3rd november qf10 lhr-mel and it will not display y cabin seat map? Must have broken it lol.

Can any one confirm current loadings on qf9 mel-lhr on 30 oct and then qf10 lhr-mel on the 3rd november please.

Many thanks

qf9: F2 a1 p0 j9 c9 d9 i6 u0 w6 r5 t0 z0 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v4 s5 g0 e0

qf10: F4 a2 j9 c9 d2 i0 w2 r1 t0 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v9 s9 n9 g0 x9 e0

 

[JohnK]

I also use it extensively to secure Award seats and change to my favourite seat in the aircraft if it's not available at the time of booking.

Perfectly valid reasons.

I try to book early enough to get my favourite economy seat.

 

[rogerkambah]

Perfectly valid reasons.

I try to book early enough to get my favourite economy seat.

I don't have a favourite Y seat.

 

[Mr_Orange]

I don't have a favourite Y seat.

My favourite Y seat is in J .

 

[defurax]

My favourite Y seat is in J .

So you must really like BA Club Europe seats!

 

[JohnK]

I don't have a favourite Y seat.

I do and it involves staying away from chronic recliners.

If I have booked a flight in economy and there are no bulkhead aisles left ExpertFlyer isn't going to help.

 

[serfty]

I do and it involves staying away from chronic recliners.

If I have booked a flight in economy and there are no bulkhead aisles left ExpertFlyer isn't going to help.

On contrare ... I can generally use E/F seat maps to see if the seat is available (e.g. 80A) prior to booking - then again, most of my bookings involve international travel these days.

 

[Mr_Orange]

If I have booked a flight in economy and there are no bulkhead aisles left ExpertFlyer isn't going to help.

Actually it could, as you could set up seat alerts for your favoured seats and then you would know quickly if any of them became available.

 

[JohnK]

On contrare ... I can generally use E/F seat maps to see if the seat is available (e.g. 80A) prior to booking - then again, most of my bookings involve international travel these days.

Patiently waiting for Qantas to install the view available seats feature.

Bangkok Airways has it. Nok Air has it. Air Asia has it for crying out loud. How hard can it be?

 

[Ansett]

Patiently waiting for Qantas to install the view available seats feature.

Bangkok Airways has it. Nok Air has it. Air Asia has it for crying out loud. How hard can it be?

Have you provided feed back to QF Suggesting it?