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]

Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability Search
Departing SYD on 05/01/15 12:00 AM for SIN
Returning on 09/01/15 12:00 AM 
Flying QF  
Direct/Non-Stop Only


                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability     Available Classes

QF 81         0      SYD                SIN                333       Unavailable     J4 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 G0 E0 
                     05/01/15 11:15 AM  05/01/15 4:30 PM             64% / 35m

QF 5          0      SYD                SIN                333       Unavailable     J9 C3 D0 I0 Y9 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 G0 E0 
                     05/01/15 5:25 PM   05/01/15 10:30 PM            73% / 19m
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QF 82         0      SIN                SYD                333       Unavailable     J9 C3 D0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 G0 E0 
                     09/01/15 7:55 PM   10/01/15 6:50 AM             93% / 12m

QF 6          0      SIN                SYD                333       Unavailable     J9 C5 D0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 G0 E0 
                     09/01/15 11:50 PM  10/01/15 10:45 AM            79% / 12m

 

[suparockin]

Results from ExpertFlyer.com

Flight Availability SearchDeparting SYD on 05/01/15 12:00 AM for SINReturning on 09/01/15 12:00 AM Flying QF  Direct/Non-Stop Only                                                                     FrequencyFlight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability     Available ClassesQF 81         0      SYD                SIN                333       Unavailable     J4 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 G0 E0                      05/01/15 11:15 AM  05/01/15 4:30 PM             64% / 35mQF 5          0      SYD                SIN                333       Unavailable     J9 C3 D0 I0 Y9 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 G0 E0                      05/01/15 5:25 PM   05/01/15 10:30 PM            73% / 19m----------------------------------------------------------------------QF 82         0      SIN                SYD                333       Unavailable     J9 C3 D0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 G0 E0                      09/01/15 7:55 PM   10/01/15 6:50 AM             93% / 12mQF 6          0      SIN                SYD                333       Unavailable     J9 C5 D0 I0 Y0 B0 H0 K0 M0 L0 G0 E0                      09/01/15 11:50 PM  10/01/15 10:45 AM            79% / 12m

Cheers Serfty!

 

[OATEK]

hi friendly folks of aff!could you give me loadings of qf81 sydney to singapore 5th of january 2015 & qf82 singapore to sydney on the 9th of january 2015 please?thanks in advance.

qf81: J4 c0 d0 i0 y9 b0 h0 k0 m0 l0 g0 e0
qf82: J9 c3 d0 i0 y0 b0 h0 k0 m0 l0 g0 e0

 

[Awesom Andy]

qf81: J4 c0 d0 i0 y9 b0 h0 k0 m0 l0 g0 e0
qf82: J9 c3 d0 i0 y0 b0 h0 k0 m0 l0 g0 e0

Not sure since when this started, but what is available for sale on the website is slightly different from the loadings. Using the UK point of sale is a little bit more accurate, but still not exact. e.g. on the website QF81 is selling in class B, while QF82 is selling in class Y.

 

[moa999]

Can someone do qf82 on 30dec.

Many thanks. Just realised I am in s clasd

 

[OATEK]

can someone do qf82 on 30dec.

Many thanks. Just realised i am in s clasd

j7 c7 d7 i5 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v9 s9 n9 q9 o9 g0 x9 e0

 

[moa999]

j7 c7 d7 i5 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v9 s9 n9 q9 o9 g0 x9 e0

Many thanks.
Wow really open, had been hoping for a chance of an opup (y often oversold over school holidays) but unlikely with it looking that empty
Maybe I should take 4 down the back and hope for a big shadow

 

[serfty]

Not sure since when this started, but what is available for sale on the website is slightly different from the loadings. Using the UK point of sale is a little bit more accurate, but still not exact. e.g. on the website QF81 is selling in class B, while QF82 is selling in class Y.

E/F returns accurate information. If doing a query for Qantas it returns what Qantas wish to provide to a public GDS.

In that respect is accurate for a USA "Point of Sale" by default or you can select information for a UK POS for a different accuracy.

It's simply a representation how Qantas decide to vary availability.

Quite often you can book seats on Qantas.com that E/F indicates are not available for either of the USA or the UK.

 

[Travelqueen]

Hi,

can someone help me?

Mr TQ and miss TQ on QF 93 jan 1st.

Mr in J, miss in Y. I've put in for upgrade for Miss ( bronze ) to J

I know her chances are slim, but you can always try....right?

thanks in advance

TQ

p.s. �� I'm not going. ( sob, sob from me !! )

 

[JohnM]

Hi,

can someone help me?

Mr TQ and miss TQ on QF 93 jan 1st.

Mr in J, miss in Y. I've put in for upgrade for Miss ( bronze ) to J

I know her chances are slim, but you can always try....right?

thanks in advance

TQ

p.s. �� I'm not going. ( sob, sob from me !! )

Here you are:

F3 A1 P0 J5 C5 D4 I3 U0 W1 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H6 K0 M0 L0 G0 X4 E0

 

[Travelqueen]

Here you are:

F3 A1 P0 J5 C5 D4 I3 U0 W1 R0 T0 Z0 Y9 B9 H6 K0 M0 L0 G0 X4 E0

thanks JohnM

happy new year

TQ

 

[JohnK]

thanks JohnM

happy new year

Just out of interest did the upgrade happen?

 

[suparockin]

Hello folks.Can someone check loadings for QF107 SYD-LAX this Saturday the 17th of January ?Looking for a PE to J points upgrade.

 

[JohnM]

Hello folks.Can someone check loadings for QF107 SYD-LAX this Saturday the 17th of January ?Looking for a PE to J points upgrade.

Here you go:

 

[suparockin]

Here you go:

View attachment 40599

argh! Looks good but no SMS with less that 24 hours to go!

 

[hossein_au]

argh! Looks good but no SMS with less that 24 hours to go!

I hope it comes through for you, but I'm curious how having Y9 and W4 is interpreted as "looking good"?

 

[suparockin]

I hope it comes through for you, but I'm curious how having Y9 and W4 is interpreted as "looking good"?

There's still Business Class seats for sale, don't they convert to possible upgrades if not sold 12 hours before the flight?

Remember it's a points upgrade not op up I'm hoping for.

 

[hossein_au]

There's still Business Class seats for sale, don't they convert to possible upgrades if not sold 12 hours before the flight?

Remember it's a points upgrade not op up I'm hoping for.

I honestly don't know; as I said I was just curious...

 

[suparockin]

I honestly don't know; as I said I was just curious...

For those playing at home, got the upgrade but no SMS which is weird?

The booking on QF says upgrade granted and they took the points so all good.

Yay!

 

[JohnM]

For those playing at home, got the upgrade but no SMS which is weird?

The booking on QF says upgrade granted and they took the points so all good.

Yay!

Sweeeet! I thought with J5 C5 D4 you were looking pretty good.