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.

Thanks!

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

CaviAck · May 2, 2015

cmon0005 said:
Apparently only if you are WP1, but maybe this is good anecdotal evidence that it happens for WPs too

I thought it was across all tiers... I must've miss read something.

Ansett · May 3, 2015

CaviAck said:
I thought it was across all tiers... I must've miss read something.

You are correct the person who you nominate will be assessed at the same level as you however only in terms of if they are bronze they will be assessed at the same time as other bronze but will be at the top of the list. They will not be assessed ahead of say silver or gold or Plat

JessicaTam · May 3, 2015

cmon0005 said:
Came through at T-27 and funnily enough my relative on the same flight separate booking but using my points came through exactly same time they are bronze but on flex fare class. I chose 1a and 1e on the new A330 config thoughts?

The odd numbered window seats are close to the aisle, with the work area and storage between the seat and the window. The even numbered seats are the reverse.

cmon0005 · May 3, 2015

JessicaTam said:
The odd numbered window seats are close to the aisle, with the work area and storage between the seat and the window. The even numbered seats are the reverse.

I think I'm gonna cry..checked EF this morning my flight has been subbed with an old config A330-300

it has held steady for months and now no luck waaaaaaa. Thanks though Jess for the advice. Consoling myself in the CX F lounge

JessicaTam · May 3, 2015

cmon0005 said:
I think I'm gonna cry..checked EF this morning my flight has been subbed with an old config A330-300 it has held steady for months and now no luck waaaaaaa. Thanks though Jess for the advice. Consoling myself in the CX F lounge

Sorry to hear that. I suggest that you console yourself a lot.

Ansett · May 3, 2015

JessicaTam said:
Sorry to hear that. I suggest that you console yourself a lot.

But only within RSA Guidelines

LOL

cmon0005 · May 3, 2015

JessicaTam said:
Sorry to hear that. I suggest that you console yourself a lot.

Thanks haha, I guess it could be worse.. like sitting in Y in the old config, at least I'll have a droopy sleep rather than an upright sleep!

serfty · May 3, 2015

JessicaTam said:
Sorry to hear that. I suggest that you console yourself a lot.

that's unfortunate ... how is the seat allocation lining up with your rello?

cmon0005 · May 3, 2015

serfty said:
that's unfortunate ... how is the seat allocation lining up with your rello?

We are split apart now and qf res said they can't change us as flight is under 'airport control'

serfty · May 3, 2015

cmon0005 said:
We are split apart now and qf res said they can't change us as flight is under 'airport control'

I guess you can try asking at the SIN Qantas International lounge to see what they can do.

[edit]

I checked my 33 flight today and it looks like It's been subbed - I am still in 1E and cant really move other than to row 7 window - what was I saying last night - even numbered window seats rock!!! (or even F/odd E).

i.e Even Window > Even F||Odd E > Odd Window || Even F || Odd E.

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JohnK · May 3, 2015

Ansett said:
But only within RSA Guidelines LOL

RSA only in Qantas lounge not CX Lounge.

suparockin · May 5, 2015

Re: update on QF93 on 12 sept

Hello folks.

can someone check loadings on QF17 SYD-LAX on 14/05/15 ?

CaviAck · May 5, 2015