Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

[Sprucegoose]

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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]

In hindsight I should have called last night. Called 10 minutes ago and as I went into my booking 5A became available.

Well ... you should find it easy to be one of the first passengers off ...

 

[Hirsty]

Hi folks, I'm on QF94 on 3 April - can someone please check the loadings for me?
Thanks
Rebekka

Few seats spare that night:

Y-181 PE-19 J-45 F-12

 

[defurax]

Few seats spare that night:

Y-181 PE-19 J-45 F-12

Not sure how you got these numbers? Unassigned seats do not mean unsold seats.
Here are the current loadings: F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 I1 W9 R9 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 E0

 

[Hirsty]

Not sure how you got these numbers? Unassigned seats do not mean unsold seats.
Here are the current loadings: F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 I1 W9 R9 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 E0

Unsold yes - I believe FE doesn't show over 9 seats in any bucket.

 

[serfty]

Not sure how you got these numbers? Unassigned seats do not mean unsold seats.
Here are the current loadings: F9 A9 J9 C9 D9 I1 W9 R9 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 E0

I may be completely incorrect, but I am thinking hirsty is showing access to some level of information that is not normally publicly available. i.e. The figures appear to be unsold seats in each cabin (not unallocated).

 

[defurax]

I may be completely incorrect, but I am thinking hirsty is showing access to some level of information that is not normally publicly available. i.e. The figures are unsold seats in each cabin (not unallocated).

That's what I gathered from hirsty's response.

Hirsty you may get many requests for loading information in the future

 

[RSD]

Would someone mind checking how my upgrade chances are looking for Y to J or PE on QF15 on 19th of April and QF8 on the 25th of April? I've applied for both J and PE on both flights, but for some reason the upgrade chances aren't showing in "checkmytrip". I've tried to use ExpertFlyer, but I'm damned if I can figure out how/where you check the seating availability on that website?

 

[JohnM]

Would someone mind checking how my upgrade chances are looking for Y to J or PE on QF15 on 19th of April and QF8 on the 25th of April? I've applied for both J and PE on both flights, but for some reason the upgrade chances aren't showing in "checkmytrip". I've tried to use ExpertFlyer, but I'm damned if I can figure out how/where you check the seating availability on that website?

You need a subscription for EF.

Here you go; make of it what you will:

 

[JohnK]

Well ... you should find it easy to be one of the first passengers off ...

And that's about it.

What's so special about a First Class seat? It's quite obvious I missed it.

 

[serfty]

And that's about it.

What's so special about a First Class seat? It's quite obvious I missed it.

To be honest, on a day flight with only business class service there's little difference from a skybed other than room.

 

[RSD]

You need a subscription for EF.

Here you go; make of it what you will:

View attachment 44768View attachment 44769

Many thanks John. It looks pretty good so far if I am reading it right.

 

[JohnK]

To be honest, on a day flight with only business class service since there's little difference from a skybed other than room.

I don't quite understand all the hype.

I have been thinking I have missed something. It's just a seat on an ~ 8 hour flight. In fact it's just just a bench seat. I can't believe people fall over themselves to get in this cabin.

I have seen it all. Qantas please remove fuel surcharges as I would love to travel economy everywhere.

 

[JohnM]

Many thanks John. It looks pretty good so far if I am reading it right.

I think so.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Re: Seat Load on QF51 Sin-Bri 21st Feb 2015

"Your points upgrade to Business on QF0127 from SYD to HKG departing 29MAR at 10:45 as been confirmed. Enjo your flight!"

That notification is 4 minutes short of 60 hours before departure. I thought you found out ~5 hours before departure.

My SYD/HNL points upgrade request in Feb came through at T-60. It was the same for SO & my brother who were all on separate pnrs.

Re the 5 hours, you may be getting confused with when some ops may be processed.

 

[RSD]

Re: Seat Load on QF51 Sin-Bri 21st Feb 2015

It will be interesting to see if the upgrades come through at T-96 now seeing as how they are sending out the "make us a $$$ + points upgrade offer" emails at T-96.

 

[JohnK]

To be honest, on a day flight with only business class service there's little difference from a skybed other than room.

So here is my opportunity to try out a First class seat on a night flight.

Upgrade for HKG-SYD came through and auto-allocated 3F. Changed to 5A again. Both 4FK and 5FK available.

 

[JessicaTam]

So here is my opportunity to try out a First class seat on a night flight.

Upgrade for HKG-SYD came through and auto-allocated 3F. Changed to 5A again. Both 4FK and 5FK available.

I hope you enjoy it. Keep an eye on the aircraft in case it gets subbed for a 744.

 

[JohnK]

I hope you enjoy it. Keep an eye on the aircraft in case it gets subbed for a 744.

It was 744 and subbed to A380 for the Easter holidays? Flight doesn't look full though. I will know tomorrow night.

 

[JessicaTam]

It was 744 and subbed to A380 for the Easter holidays? Flight doesn't look full though. I will know tomorrow night.

Well for your sake I hope the change sticks.

 

[willjd]

hi all, just wondered what the loadings for qf9 are on 9th april? thanks in advance