Flight Availability/Loadings & Upgrade Probability Help Desk

Sprucegoose · Sep 2, 2010

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

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

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.

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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

See this thread for hints on how to read loadings:

Interpreting and Understanding Expert Flyer

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.

>>>> END OF ADMIN UPDATE <<<<

Original thread title: update on QF93 on 12 sept

Appreciate it if someone could check EP for loadings.

thnxs

SPRUCE

JohnM · Apr 7, 2015

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

Looks pretty chockers. Got status

?

willjd · Apr 7, 2015

JohnM said:
Looks pretty chockers. Got status ?

View attachment 45386

In summary then - absolute zero chance of upgrade from PE to J for a Bronze member. At least i have 2 days to get over the dissapointment..
Thanks JohnM

lisemare · Apr 10, 2015

Hi,

TravelingBNE to LA May 16[SUP]th[/SUP] on QF15, returning on the 28[SUP]th[/SUP] onQF16. Having a conundrum on whether to put in for a points upgrade from Economyto business or PE for upgrade, as Q don’t give the option for both. Looking outthe flight outbound, Business is less full than PE, and inbound its vice versa.Any help please.

L

JessicaTam · Apr 10, 2015

lisemare said:
Hi,

TravelingBNE to LA May 16[SUP]th[/SUP] on QF15, returning on the 28[SUP]th[/SUP] onQF16. Having a conundrum on whether to put in for a points upgrade from Economyto business or PE for upgrade, as Q don’t give the option for both. Looking outthe flight outbound, Business is less full than PE, and inbound its vice versa.Any help please.

L

You do get the option when you select J for the upgrade to be offered PE if it isn't available.

RSD · Apr 10, 2015

Would someone mind checking how J or PE on QF15 on 19th of April and QF8 on the 25th of April are looking?

JohnM · Apr 10, 2015

RSD said:
Would someone mind checking how J or PE on QF15 on 19th of April and QF8 on the 25th of April are looking?

Here you go:

RSD · Apr 10, 2015

Many thanks John! Outbound looks OK for the various J's, the return isn't looking so good but might get PE if I'm lucky.

serfty · Apr 10, 2015

RSD said:
Would someone mind checking how J or PE on QF15 on 19th of April and QF8 on the 25th of April are looking?

Results from ExpertFlyer.com

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Flight Availability Search
Departing BNE on 19/04/15 12:00 AM for LAX Flying QF  

                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability     

QF 15         0      BNE                LAX                744       Unavailable     
                     19/04/15 10:25 AM  19/04/15 6:25 AM             82% / 25m
Available Classes
J9 C9 D9 I6 W7 R3 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E0

Code:

Flight Availability Search
Departing DFW on 25/04/15 12:00 AM for SYD Flying QF  

                                                                     Frequency
Flight        Stops  Depart             Arrive             Aircraft  Reliability     
QF 8          0      DFW                SYD                388       Unavailable     
                     25/04/15 10:40 PM  27/04/15 6:30 AM             69% / 52m

Available Classes
F5 A1 J2 C0 D0 I0 W6 R2 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N3 G0 E0

RSD · Apr 11, 2015

Would someone mind checking QF16 (LAX to BNE) on the 25th of April? I'm wondering if the better chance for an upgrade might be LAX - BNE rather than DFW - SYD then on to BNE which is the only option the QF website was offering when leaving from IND. (I can go IND - ORD - LAX - BNE by the looks of it with a departure time from IND that works for me).

OATEK · Apr 11, 2015

RSD said:
Would someone mind checking QF16 (LAX to BNE) on the 25th of April? I'm wondering if the better chance for an upgrade might be LAX - BNE rather than DFW - SYD then on to BNE which is the only option the QF website was offering when leaving from IND. (I can go IND - ORD - LAX - BNE by the looks of it with a departure time from IND that works for me).

Here you go for QF16: J9 C9 D9 I4 W8 R6 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 E0

RSD · Apr 15, 2015

OATEK said:
Here you go for QF16: J9 C9 D9 I4 W8 R6 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 E0

Cheers for that - changed my routing to come through LAX then straight to Brisbane - much better chance of an upgrade on QF16 by the look of it! Looks like it's going to be a busy couple of weeks of flying - arrive back from IND on the Monday, then fly out to DFW on the Saturday.

T-96 hours is rapidly approaching for my outbound leg on QF15 on Sunday - fingers crossed now for the upgrade to come through.

RSD · Apr 16, 2015

RSD said:
T-96 hours is rapidly approaching for my outbound leg on QF15 on Sunday - fingers crossed now for the upgrade to come through.

Haven't heard nada - would someone mind checking the loadings for QF15 on the 19th? I thought the "make us an offer" thing wasn't supposed to affect upgrade opportunities, but if they are sending the emails out inviting offers at T-7 days and the normal points only upgrades aren't being awarded until T-1 day then obviously there is a fair chance that the make us an offer thing is affecting upgrades.

serfty · Apr 16, 2015

rsd said:
haven't heard nada - would someone mind checking the loadings for qf15 on the 19th?...

Code:

j9 c8 d7 i0 u0 w7 r7 t0 z0 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v9 s9 n9 q9 o9 g0 x9 e0

Hirsty · Apr 16, 2015

RSD said:
Haven't heard nada - would someone mind checking the loadings for QF15 on the 19th? I thought the "make us an offer" thing wasn't supposed to affect upgrade opportunities, but if they are sending the emails out inviting offers at T-7 days and the normal points only upgrades aren't being awarded until T-1 day then obviously there is a fair chance that the make us an offer thing is affecting upgrades.

Currently looking at 8 unsold in J

JohnK · Apr 17, 2015

RSD said:
Haven't heard nada - would someone mind checking the loadings for QF15 on the 19th? I thought the "make us an offer" thing wasn't supposed to affect upgrade opportunities, but if they are sending the emails out inviting offers at T-7 days and the normal points only upgrades aren't being awarded until T-1 day then obviously there is a fair chance that the make us an offer thing is affecting upgrades.

My recent experiences would suggest points upgrades are processed at T-60 hours or is that for elites only?

RSD · Apr 17, 2015

Nothing yet, will see what T-24 hours brings in the morning. I would be happy with either Business or PE.

yld200 · Apr 20, 2015

Hi All,

Can somebody check loading on EK4090 departing tonight 21/4/15 @ 0240.

My dad is on standby, I think the chances are good but wanted to see. Thanks.

JohnM · Apr 20, 2015

yld200 said:
Hi All,

Can somebody check loading on EK4090 departing tonight 21/4/15 @ 0240.

My dad is on standby, I think the chances are good but wanted to see. Thanks.

Need to know origin/destination.

yld200 · Apr 20, 2015

EK409 departure Mel 21/4 @ 0240 to DXB via KL

JohnM · Apr 20, 2015

yld200 said:
EK409 departure Mel 21/4 @ 0240 to DXB via KL

No wonder I couldn't find EK4090.

Here you go:

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