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

 

[reductionist]

Thank you. Much appreciated.

 

[kiwitripper64]

could someone please tell me the loading for
QF9 MEL-LHR 12 October
QF8006 LHR-BBX 20 Oct
QF8434 DBX-BNB 21 October

Thank you

 

[defurax]

could someone please tell me the loading for
QF9 MEL-LHR 12 October
QF8006 LHR-BBX 20 Oct
QF8434 DBX-BNB 21 October

Thank you

No commercial airline flies to BBX and BNB airport in Congo is not served by EK or QF.

QF9: F8 A5 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T9 Y9 B9 H9K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E9
QF8006: F4 A0 J7 C7 D7 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0S0 N0 Q0
QF8434: F4 A4 J7 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0

 

[kiwitripper64]

thanks
Time to stop early morning rugby, have a coffee and concentrate. Or I might end up in Congo

 

[CaviAck]

could someone please tell me the loading for
QF9 MEL-LHR 12 October
QF8006 LHR-BBX 20 Oct
QF8434 DBX-BNB 21 October

Thank you

QF9 MEL-LHR 12OCT15
F8 A5 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T9 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E9

QF9 MEL-DXB 12OCT15
F7 A5 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T9 Z2 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E9

QF9 DXB-LHR 13OCT15
F9 A6 J9 C9 D9 I9 W9 R9 T9 Z1 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9 Q9 O9 G0 X9 E9

QF8006 LHR-DXB 20OCT15
F4 A0 J7 C7 D7 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V0 S0 N0 Q0

EK6 LHR-DXB 20OCT15
F4 A0 J7 C7 I7 O0 P0 Y9 E9 R9 W9 M9 B9 U0 K0 H0 Q0 L0 T0 V0 X0

QF8434 DXB-BNE
F4 A4 J7 C0 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M0 L0 V0 S0 N0 Q0 O0

EK434 DXB-BNE
F4 A4 J7 C0 I0 O0 P0 Y9 E9 R9 W9 M0 B0 U0 K0 H9 Q0 L0 T0 V0 X0

The interesting thing is QF9 MEL-LHR lists F8 but QF MEL-DXB lists only F7, is QF setting up a potential oversell, or are they keeping an empty seat to sell more MEL-LHR pax?

 

[Boca68]

Hi, could anyone be so kind as to look into the loadings for QF93 MEL - LAX on 14th September.

And QF94 LAX - MEL on 3rd October. (realise this is quite far out, but an idea would be nice)

Knowing my chances are slim , but trying to contain the energy, so to speak.

Many thanks in advance.

14sep15 qf93 mel-lax
f4 a1 j0 c0 d0 i0 w0 r0 t0 y9 b9 h9 k0 m0 l0 g0 e0

03oct15 qf94 lax-mel
f5 a1 j9 c9 d3 i0 w4 r0 t0 y9 b1 h1 k0 m0 l0 g0 e0

An update on my flights, to my surprise, upgraded at the gate from Y to Y+ on both legs. Not quite J, but better than a poke in the eye. 2 for 2 for a lowly bronze (now silver after today, Gold by November), must be some kind of record?

 

[vlauval]

Hi can someone let me know the loading for
QF1 09/10 and
QF2 25/10

Thank you!!

 

[defurax]

hi can someone let me know the loading for
qf1 09/10 and
qf2 25/10

thank you!!

qf1: F3 a0 j2 c0 d0 i0 w8 r4 t0 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v9 s9 n9 q9 g0 x9 e9
qf2: F4 a1 j9 c1 d0 i0 w6 r1 t0 y9 b9 h9 k6 m2 l2 s2 g0 e0

 

[hotpaws]

Good morning all,
I wonder if anyone can give some insight into the chances of a J -> F upgrade on QF11 on 20 Oct.
EF is showing F3 A0 J0 C0 D0 I0 W5 R3 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9, with 10 days to go. I am a WP. More so interested in anyone's personal experience in a situation with similar loadings. I would not know where to start in guessing how many people in J would apply for an upgrade on this flight, but is looking very full in J.
Even if upgrade does not come through, I have 11E selected in Emerald City, so wont be too bad.
Thanks for your help.

 

[ComeFlyWithMe]

Good morning all,
I wonder if anyone can give some insight into the chances of a J -> F upgrade on QF11 on 20 Oct.
EF is showing F3 A0 J0 C0 D0 I0 W5 R3 T0 Y9 B9 H9 K9 M9 L9 V9 S9 N9, with 10 days to go. I am a WP. More so interested in anyone's personal experience in a situation with similar loadings. I would not know where to start in guessing how many people in J would apply for an upgrade on this flight, but is looking very full in J.
Even if upgrade does not come through, I have 11E selected in Emerald City, so wont be too bad.
Thanks for your help.

IME, with loading a that heavy in J it is possible that some top tier FFers will get an OpUp, as if they aren't selling J then they have probably oversold already. F is rarely oversold as you don't really want to upset your F pax.

This all changes the day before the flight of course where they get a better idea of loadings.

I wouldn't hold my breath but you might get lucky.

 

[hotpaws]

Well to my surprise, I checked my booking and have been upgraded to F, a full 7 days before the flight, and I am only a WP!. Still showing as F3 A2 J4, so suspect they have oversold J. I am now allocated seat 5a (which interestingly was already occupied a few days ago - the seat map has not changed since last week), so not sure how long ago the upgrade was processed. No points deducted as yet (I had put in an upgrade request when I first booked). Seat 13F also now free in Emerald City, so wonder if that was also an upgrade.
For me that maintains my 100% upgrade record, and interestingly, still means that I have never flown J in a Qantas A380, only paid F and J ->F upgrade in about 25 sectors.

IME, with loading a that heavy in J it is possible that some top tier FFers will get an OpUp, as if they aren't selling J then they have probably oversold already. F is rarely oversold as you don't really want to upset your F pax.

This all changes the day before the flight of course where they get a better idea of loadings.

I wouldn't hold my breath but you might get lucky.

 

[Demon_fan]

Hi there,

Would someone be able to tell me the loadings for the following?
QF129 SYD-PVG on October 20.
QF130 PVG-SYD on October 24.

Thanks very much.

 

[defurax]

hi there,

would someone be able to tell me the loadings for the following?
Qf129 syd-pvg on october 20.
Qf130 pvg-syd on october 24.

Thanks very much.

qf129: J8 c4 d2 i0 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v9 s9 n9 g0 x9 e0

qf130: J7 c6 d4 i0 y9 b0 h0 k0 m0 l0 v0 g0 e0

 

[Demon_fan]

qf129: J8 c4 d2 i0 y9 b9 h9 k9 m9 l9 v9 s9 n9 g0 x9 e0

qf130: J7 c6 d4 i0 y9 b0 h0 k0 m0 l0 v0 g0 e0

Cheers mate.

 

[Archphoto]

Hi all. Wondered if someone would be able to give me the loadings for the following:

CX700 Nov 8

CX173 Nov 8

Cheers!

 

[defurax]

Hi all. Wondered if someone would be able to give me the loadings for the following:

CX700 Nov 8

CX173 Nov 8

Cheers!

Here it is.

 

[Archphoto]

Here it is.

Thanks defurax!
Thinking an upgrade probably not going to be forthcoming, but hey, has happened before so always a possibility!

 

[Ansett]

Hi every one
Would some one be kind enough to advise of the upgrade probability Y-J on QF30 HKG-MEL on 30/10/2015

Many thanks in advance.

 

[defurax]

Hi every one
Would some one be kind enough to advise of the upgrade probability Y-J on QF30 HKG-MEL on 30/10/2015

Many thanks in advance.

I'd say as a WP it looks good considering how full the Y cabin is and that it's still J9. I got 2 Y to J upgrades on QF6 recently with worst loadings (J6).

QF30: J9 C2 D0 I0 Y9 B9 H5 K0 M0 L0 G0 E0

 

[SeatBackForward]

Thank you kindly

ETA: yikes. QF2 looks chockers.

Looks like my points upgrade to J won't happen today. Still hope at the gate..